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The transport secretary warns social distancing will mean severely-reduced passenger capacity.
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The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is investigating airlines’ failure to refund more than £7bn for flights cancelled because of the coronavirus as concern grows that they are breaking the law.
Government to urge people to cycle or walk to work - and wear face masks
Grant Shapps warned there will be no 'single leap to freedom' after the coronavirus lockdown is lifted as he warned it will be a long time before the UK's transport network returns to normal.
Sunday, 10 May 2020
Financial Times
- Elon Musk sues to reopen Tesla factory in CaliforniaElectric carmaker chief threatens to relocate to another state after request to restart production was denied
Sky News
- Drivers caught travelling hundreds of miles to buy puppies and speakersCumbria is an idyllic part of the world - a popular choice for day trippers and staycationers when the weather's warm.
Birmingham Mail
- City driving instructors face ruin as pandemic keeps them off roadThere are thought to be 1,900 full and part-time driving instructors in and around Birmingham
- Halfords will check car for free in lockdown if you do any of these jobsAll Armed Forces members – both currently serving and veterans – who are defence discount service card holders will be able to claim this check
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Claims that some taxi companies in Kirklees have not paid drivers as part of a schools transport contract. UNION chiefs have said taxi firms in Kirklees that fail to pass on payments to drivers transporting key school workers should face losing their operating licences.
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- Council to shut A40 laybys due to 'anti-social behaviour'OXFORDSHIRE County Council is planning to close a stretch of laybys on the A40 due to 'anti-social behaviour' and 'inappropriate' parking.
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- Coronavirus: Police fine motorists coming to Brighton amid lockdown A POLICE checkpoint is turning away cars trying to get into Brighton as bored families break coronavirus lockdown.
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