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Government signs up ferry firms for £87m in case of no-deal Brexit

Four companies agree contracts that will help ensure supply of vital medicinesThe government has signed contracts worth almost £87m with four ferry companies to help ensure the supply of vital medicines in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.The Department for Transport (DfT) said Brittany Ferries, DFDS, P&O and Stena Line would be ready to deliver capacity equivalent to thousands of heavy goods vehicles a week from the 31 October Brexit deadline. The four firms will operate on 13 routes from eight UK ports that are less likely to face disruption in the event of a no-dea...

Boris Johnson backs Times Clean Air for All campaign law change [subscription]

Boris Johnson has backed the Times clean air campaign and committed himself to legally binding targets to reduce pollution as part of his first Queen’s Speech on Monday.

Caledonian Sleeper completes roll out of £150m new fleet of trains as service introduced on Highland route to Inverness

Serco Caledonian Sleeper has finally delivered its Inverness service with new carriages. The company has completed the roll out of its new overnight trains with the fleet now operating all services between London and Scotland