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Brexit latest: Eurostar trains could be disrupted in the event of leaving the EU without a deal
Eurostar trains could be disrupted in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to latest government papers on the potential impact of withdrawing from the EU without a deal.
Rail review: Grayling confirms no major changes until 2020
Rail commuters could continue to face disruption until major changes are made to the rail franchising system in 2020, following the transport secretary’s speech to MPs yesterday. Chris Grayling said he “can’t stand by” with the collapse of franchises such as Virgin Trains...
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- M26 closure 'deeply frustrating'Freight Transport Association says it is
- Rest and Be Thankful closed over weekend after heavy rainBEAR Scotland said about 350 tonnes of new debris ended up on the A83 and on the Old Military Road.
- China car sales slump ripples globallyCar sales in China - the world's biggest car market - slipped in September for the third month in a row.
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- Scrapping UK grants for hybrid cars 'astounding', says industry Government ends incentives to buy new hybrids and cuts those for electric vehicles
Times Online
- Chinese car sales stuck in reverse [Subscription]Sales of Chinese vehicles suffered their sharpest monthly fall in almost seven years last month as the country grappled with a slowing economy and its simmering trade war with the United States.
- Pulling plug on green car grants will be ‘devastating’ [Subscription]Huge reductions in subsidies for green cars will have a “devastating impact” on attempts to cut roadside emissions, the motor industry warned yesterday.
- Call for cheaper petrol as wholesale fuel prices fall [Subscription]Petrol stations were under pressure last night to reduce prices at the pump after the price of crude oil continued its slide.
Other Regional Press
- Commuters face two years of roadworks when M5 upgrade begins SOMERSET commuters face two years of disruption from the spring as work begins to upgrade one of the busiest junctions on the M5.
- Councillor admits not reading parking charges report properlyTHE Cabinet member responsible for parking charges in council car parks has apologised for allowing a report to be published which put forward massive charging increases.
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