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Union demands action for staff ˜terrorised by deaths" of colleagues. London bus drivers mourning the loss of five colleagues are scared to death of catching coronavirus and still do not have full hygiene measures in place, their union has warned.
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- London bus drivers 'scared to death' by lack of virus protectionUnion demands action for staff ˜terrorised by deaths" of colleagues. London bus drivers mourning the loss of five colleagues are scared to death of catching coronavirus and still do not have full hygiene measures in place, their union has warned.
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- Megabus announce suspension of all services in England and WalesIt comes after its rival National Express also announced it would temporarily stop all UK coach services in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.
- More than 80% of fines for driving in bus lanes are overturned on appealMotoring organisations said the numbers are 'staggering' and called on councils to issue warning letters rather than fines for first-time offenders.
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- No masks, buses 'not cleaned' and colleagues dying – bus drivers explain they're 'all scared'Bus drivers in London have told Sky News they do not believe they have the proper protective equipment to do their job safely.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- £10.6m is collected in Bradford bus lane fines in 6 years BRADFORD Council has collected more than £10 million in penalty charges notice fines from drivers across the district in the last six years.
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