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‘They’re living in fantasy land’: Uber to trial self-driving taxis in London next spring

Partnership with Wayve will use cars without a human safety driver onboard for the first time in Europe

The Guardian - UK

Uber to launch self-driving taxis in London next year

The ride-hailing app company will operate services in partnership with artificial intelligence start-up Wayve.

Evening Standard

Self-driving taxis to be allowed on UK roads next year

It will be the first time companies in the UK will be allowed to trial autonomous commercial services without a human sitting in the driver’s seat

The Independent UK

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How a massive overhaul of UK airspace promises to cut flight times and delays

Airlines such as easyJet have complained about the UK’s inefficient airspace, which increases fuel use and carbon emissions

The Independent UK

Car crash hotspots: The worst areas for road incidents revealed

Nearly 30,000 people were killed or severely injured from January to December 2024 in Britain, DfT estimates show

The Independent UK

HS2 investigates claims company overcharged for supplying workers

Firm accused of inflating billing costs for staff working on high-speed rail route’s West Midlands section

The Guardian - UK

Labour’s renationalisation of trains begins as first service leaves London

The move signals a shift in UK rail policy

The Independent UK

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Renationalisation of Britain’s train services begins

All services run by private companies will be renationalised as contracts reach the end of their minimum terms.

Evening Standard

Minister heralds ‘new dawn’ on railways as renationalisation programme begins

Services previously run by South Western Railway (SWR) became the first to be brought under public control by the Labour Government on Sunday.

Evening Standard

UK-wide parking app to be rolled out by industry bodies after pilot scheme

National Parking Platform, where motorists can pay for all parking on single app, to launch ‘as soon as possible’

The Guardian - UK

Will Labour’s shake-up really fix Great Britain’s ailing railways?

As South Western becomes the latest operator to be renationalised, there are questions about whether the changes will lead to lower fares

The Guardian - UK

Minister hails record growth in UK’s public electric vehicle charger network

Some 79,326 public charging devices were available on May 1, Department for Transport figures show.

Evening Standard

Minimum age for train drivers to be lowered to 18 in Great Britain

Move prompted by looming retirement crisis would help ensure consistent, reliable services

The Guardian - UK

Government to lower minimum age for train drivers in desperate bid to cut shortages

The average age of a UK train driver is currently 48

The Independent UK

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Minimum age for train drivers to be lowered to 18 amid shortage

The Department for Transport announced it is lowering the minimum age to take on the role in Britain from 20

The Independent UK

New driving test changes come into force in DVSA plan to save lives

The DVSA will trial these new changes for three months

The Independent UK

Driving test centres with lowest pass rates in UK revealed

Analysis of DVSA figures by The Independent has revealed the test centres with the lowest and highest pass rates

The Independent UK

Location for UK’s ‘largest’ on-street EV chargepoint project revealed

Chargepoint operator char.gy will fit more than 6,000 kerbside chargers across Brighton and Hove City Council

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Evening Standard

UK’s ‘largest’ on-street EV chargepoint project announced

Chargepoint operator char.gy said it will fit more than 6,000 kerbside chargers for Brighton and Hove City Council.

The Independent UK

Grieving mother calls for tighter restrictions after son’s car crash death

A group of bereaved parents hand-delivered a petition with more than 100,000 signatures to Downing Street

Evening Standard

Mothers of young car crash victims call for tighter restrictions for new drivers

The group hand-delivered a petition with more than 100,000 signatures to Downing Street, calling for stricter licensing laws for new young drivers.

The Independent UK

Changes to driving test rules to be introduced from today after record waiting times

The Department for Transport has previously announced a series of measures aimed at tackling the backlog

Evening Standard

Driving test waiting times hit record high

The average waiting time to book a practical test was 20 weeks in February, AA Driving School said.

Evening Standard

Revealed: Government suggested demolishing and replacing Hammersmith Bridge or turning it into a 'monument'

EXCLUSIVE: Ideas for bridge’s future were ‘quickly’ dismissed but the crossing could potentially stay car-free forever, document reveals

Evening Standard

London v New York: Capital's Tube and bus network beats Big Apple in post-pandemic recovery

But report warns many cities face ‘backlog’ of repairs due to a drop in spending during the pandemic

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