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England’s toxic road runoff pollution being ignored, MPs told

Carcinogens entering waterways from 25,000 road outflows are not monitored or regulated by Environment Agency, committee hears

The Guardian - UK

M25 lorry fire causes travel chaos with two-hour delays on motorway

Traffic is at standstill on the M25 after a vehicle caught on fire earlier on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Man in hospital after tractor falls from bridge onto motorway

Dramatic pictures from the scene show a yellow tractor upside down on the road’s central reservation

The Independent UK

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M25 closed near Dartford Crossing after lorry carrying tyres catches fire

National Highways said it was forced to shut the road in both directions between Junction 29 for Romford and Junction 30 for the Thames crossing.

Evening Standard

M11 closed in both directions due to two crashes near London airport

Drivers are facing seven miles of congestion near London Stansted

The Independent UK

‘Investing in destruction’: campaigners attack plans to fill Yorkshire tunnel with concrete

Government decision to infill disused Queensbury railway line comes amid calls for it to be converted to subterranean cycle path

The Guardian - UK

New analysis reveals rise in ‘dangerous mistakes’ during summer months

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Warning issued to all drivers during summer holidays

Millions of journeys will take place this summer as Brits enjoy their holidays

The Independent UK

Drivers urged to plan breaks as fatigue-related crashes surge over summer

National Highways, which issued the plea, warned that tiredness behind the wheel can lead to ‘dangerous mistakes’.

The Independent UK

Overturned car shuts M3 motorway in both directions after crash

National Highways told drivers to expect an hour of delays.

The Independent UK

How a £1.5bn ‘wildlife-boosting’ bypass became an environmental disaster

A14 in Cambridgeshire promised biodiversity net gain of 11.5%, but most of the 860,000 trees planted are dead. What went wrong?

The Guardian - UK

Dartford Crossing bridge closed after collision involving HGV

Traffic is being diverted away from the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge due to the collision, National Highways said

The Independent UK

More than 140 people killed or injured in tailgating-related incidents each year

More than 40% of drivers have admitted to the dangerous behaviour.

The Independent UK

The deadly driving act that 43 per cent of people admit to doing

More than 140 people are killed or seriously injured on England’s motorways each year due to tailgating

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Overblown infrastructure projects damage lives and imperil democracy. Why is Britain addicted to them?

The Lower Thames Crossing proves the point. It’s a white elephant plan, sucking money from local projects that could actually improve lives, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

Thousands gather at Stonehenge for summer solstice celebration

Combination of weekend timing and good weather could make this year’s event one of the busiest in years

The Guardian - UK

UK government pledges further £590m for delayed Lower Thames Crossing

Rachel Reeves calls Britain’s biggest road-building project a ‘turning point for our national infrastructure’

Evening Standard

Smart motorways have higher rate of recorded breakdowns

The AA described the National Highways figures as ‘a major concern’.

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The Guardian - UK

Lower Thames Crossing could triple tolls at Dartford tunnel, campaigners say

If private finance is used for road tunnel, analysis finds it would need to charge £8.10 for cars and £14 for lorries

Evening Standard

Swans close M25 motorway lanes causing six-mile traffic jam

The birds were in the road for just over an hour, shutting two lanes of the busy motorway between Leatherhead and Wisley

The Independent UK

Two arrested after lorry overturns and spills waste in M25 crash

The carriageway closure caused significant disruption for motorists

Evening Standard

M25 reopens after 12-hour closure as waste lorry overturns in crash

The closure affected thousands of vehicles heading to or from locations such as Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

Evening Standard

M25 partially closed after waste lorry overturns in collision

National Highways said the road will be closed throughout the Wednesday morning peak period anti-clockwise between junctions 6 and 5.

The Guardian - UK

Child dies after minibus overturns on M4 slip road in Berkshire

Police say other passengers sustained serious injuries in single-vehicle crash near Wokingham

The Independent UK

Long delays on M6 after serious crash closes motorway near Lancaster

Hundreds of motorists have been left stranded on the M6 after the motorway was closed between junction 33 and 34

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