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Labour party pledges to ban sale of non-electric cars by 2030

Outlawing the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles will help tackle the climate emergency, says shadow business secretaryA Labour government will aim to end the sale of cars with internal combustion engines by 2030, as part of its plans to tackle the climate emergency.The party is to begin talks with the car industry and trade unions to explore the policies needed to achieve the goal. It says it wants to help an “under siege� industry switch to electric car production. Continue reading...

Passengers locked out and deprived of coffee in fresh Caledonian Sleeper woes

Long-suffering passengers on Caledonian Sleeper’s new fleet have encountered yet more problems – being locked out of their rooms and coffee not being available in the morning.

HS2 Leeds route could go via Manchester to save £10bn [subscription]

A plan for direct train links between Manchester and Leeds is being considered as part of the government’s review of the £88bn HS2 high-speed rail project.