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Metrolink fares could rise by 6% annually until 2020
The planned increase would cover operation costs and growth, the area's transport body says.
Transport chaos looms as rail unions widen strikes over driver-only trains
Carefully planned walkouts will cause commuter misery next month, as the government and train operators try to save moneyPity British commuters this autumn. In southern England, Merseyside, East Anglia and the east coast main line they will face a wave of disruption after strikes were announced for Tuesday 3 October and Thursday 5 October. London Underground will also face disruption on the later date.Privately, the rail workers’ union, the RMT, and drivers’ union Aslef believe they can win improved pay and conditions for their members and ensure the safety of the travelling public as rail fir...
M3 shutdown causes chaos [Subscription]
A bomb disposal unit shut part of the M3 for almost 12 hours yesterday, trapping thousands of travellers in tailbacks up to 15 miles long.
Sadiq Khan tells Londoners 'direct your anger at Uber' as 500k back calls for ban to be reversed
Sadiq Khan has urged 500k people who signed a petition calling on Transport for London to reverse a ban on Uber in the capital to direct their anger at the firm.
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- Bombardier Belfast jobs on the line after Boeing wins court battle [Subscription]Boeing court victory could pile pressure on Shorts jet factory
- £15m army drones grounded by rain [Subscription]Drones bought for the British Army at a cost of more than £15m are unable to fly when it rains.
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- Holidaymakers hit by Ryanair's flight cancellations Airline boss Michael O’Leary has apologised to outraged passengers for the ‘mess’ after he grounded more than 2,000 flights over the next six weeks.
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- Bombardier jobs at risk in dispute with rival Boeing Boeing is refusing to withdraw its claim that Canadian-owned Bombardier broke the law by selling aircraft at below cost price.
London Evening Standard
- Passenger charged with being drunk on plane after flight from Barcelona redirected to BristolAn airline passenger arrested after a late-night flight from Barcelona to the UK was forced to divert has been charged with being drunk on an aircraft.
- US Air Force bombers fly close to North Korea's east coast in show of military forceUS Air Force bombers have flown close to North Korea's east coast to send a message that president Donald Trump has "many military options".
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