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UK temperatures soar above 40C for first time with transport chaos and fires

New record temperature of 40.3C were provisionally recorded as scientists warned it would be ‘virtually impossible’ without climate change.

The Independent UK

The Northern Agenda: Road and rail links struggle in the great Northern meltdown

As temperatures reach 40C the Transport Secretary admits our infrastructure can't cope

Manchester Evening News

People warned 'do not travel' on hottest day of the year

Train tracks are in "severe danger" of buckling in the extreme weather, according to the Transport Secretary

Liverpool Echo

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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says UK railways 'can't cope' with this weather

The government minister admits the whole system needs replacing and it will take 'decades'

Chronicle Live

Bucking railways and melting roads will take 'decades' to fix for the climate crisis

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said it would take 'decades, actually, to replace it all' to make Britain's infrastructure more resilient to high temperatures

Daily Mirror

Hottest night on record for UK as temperatures set to rise to 41C on Tuesday

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has conceded Britain’s transport network cannot cope with the extreme heat.

The Independent UK

Top news developments in Karnataka on July 19, 2022

Here are the key news developments to watch out for from Karnataka today

The Hindu

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Bus firm to call on govt to provide financial support

The operator of No.8 buses on Monday prepared a letter calling on the government to waive its 1.4-billion-baht debt and have the Department of Land Transport (DLT) renew its contract.

Bangkok Post

Journey times could be cut as government makes £9bn TransPennine promise

The government said the extra funding could 'potentially' lead to up to 4,000 jobs created

Birmingham Post

Hitting the brakes on retirement benefits

Retired transport employees of Tamil Nadu find themselves in a position, after years of hard labor, they are now forced to wait indefinitely for receiving their terminal dues. Many futures are in jeopardy thanks to this situation caused by a measure of chronic financial mismanagement, increasing the retirement age, increasing fuel…

The Hindu

What happened to Merseytram? The light-rail system proposed to link Merseyside

Merseytram was backed by the government in 2002 but they withdrew funding three years later

Liverpool Echo

August train strikes ‘a kick in the teeth’ for rail commuters

Strikes will create further misery for passengers, the Department of Transport said

Evening Standard

Tory leadership debate: rivals discuss tax, energy, NHS, the green economy and trust in first televised head-to-head – as it happened

The five candidates face off in a televised Channel 4 debate

The Guardian - UK

'A strong willingness': Streets could drop to 40km/h but safety advocates want further slow down

The ACT government will consult on lowering access road speed limits to 40km/h. But a growing global movement is calling for 30km/h speed limits to shore up road safety.

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The Hindu

Integrated transport policy on the cards

Thiruvananthapuram

Daily Mirror

Two rail strikes will happen in one week as workers walk out on July 27 and 30

A walkout on July 30 by train drivers from Aslef will happen three days after separate strikes by the RMT union over pay, conditions and job cuts - leading to serious disruption duringthe Commonwealth Games

Evening Standard

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps accuses union of causing ‘misery’ with new strike

Shapps rounded on the RMT leadership for rejecting a three-year offer from Network Rail without putting it to their membership

Newcastle Herald

State reveals new timeline for Swansea Channel dredging a year on from funding pledge

Transport is aiming to publish the review next month and finalise it in September before work starts.

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Birmingham Post

Mayor 'disappointed' closure-threatened airport potential not unlocked by Peel and ambition not met

South Yorkshire's Oliver Stoppard addresses Peel as Shadow Transport Secretary writes to Grant Shapps

Irish Mirror

Aer Lingus slammed as CEO refuses to appear before TDs to discuss flight cancellation and luggage chaos

“It’s the least they can do in terms of their customers, in terms of explaining to the public what the current position is.”

The Hindu

Transport dept. exempts vehicles from payment of ₹50 a day on fitness

Decision follows advice from the Centre

The Independent UK

Germany's climate plan: More bike lanes, no car speed limit

The German government has unveiled a new package of climate measures to close the emissions gap in the transport and housing sectors as part of the country’s plan to become carbon neutral by 2045

Liverpool Echo

Good Morning Britain viewers baffled by Grant Shapps' 'choice' for next Prime Minister

The Transport Secretary backed out of the race yesterday

The Independent UK

Frontrunner Sunak targeted by rival campaigns as Tory contest heats up

Allies of Liz Truss have taken aim at the ex-chancellor as MPs prepare to vote in the first round of the contest to become the next prime minister.

Bangkok Post

SRT given deadline for high-speed route

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has set a deadline for the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and other parties involved in the implementation of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project to clear all hurdles setting back construction this month, according to an SRT source.

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