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An MP has called for smart motorways to be halted after a spate of deaths on the M1 close to her constituency.
French Finance minister sees global railway consolidation in 'coming years'
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday a consolidation in the global railway industry would occur in the “coming years”, amid speculation French company Alstom and Canada’s Bombardier (BBDb.TO) would combine their rail businesses.
Thursday, 23 January 2020
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- MP Sarah Champion calls for end of 'smart motorways'An MP has called for smart motorways to be halted after a spate of deaths on the M1 close to her constituency.
- Trade tensions rise as US threatens car tariffsThe US has warned it could start taxing UK car exports if UK's tech tax goes ahead.
- Tesla market value passes Volkswagen to hit $100bnTesla sold more than 367,000 cars last year, just a fraction of its competitors.
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- Tesla hits $100bn market value for first timeMilestone marks a moment of vindication for electric car maker’s chief Elon Musk
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- Jaguar Land Rover to cut 500 jobs at Merseyside factoryJaguar Land Rover has confirmed that 500 jobs will be lost at its Halewood factory on Merseyside.
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- Jaguar Land Rover redundancies 'raise larger questions' about future of its UK plants, experts warnThe car manufacturer today said up to 500 jobs are to go at its Halewood plant
- Motorhome tax controversy pulled into Westminster Hall debateTreasury Secretary tells MPs "Government is listening" to "strong messages" sent out as March Budget eyed
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- Is Bradford driving on the road to change? Meeting hears of drop in injuries COULD the tide be turning in the fight against bad driving on Bradford’s roads?
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- Leeds businesses offered free two-month electric vehicle trial"Not only are electric vehicles better for the environment, they’re also cheaper to run and maintain"
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- Dying from air pollution in South East 20 times more likely than being killed in a car crash, study suggestsONE in 17 deaths in the South East’s cities and towns is now linked to air pollution, new research shows.
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