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uk-transport
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calgaryherald.compolitics37 days ago
Serious Collisions Close Sections of M54, A52 and A45
National Highways reported a car leaving the carriageway on the M54 in Shropshire, prompting an eastbound closure between Junction 3 and Junction 2 that is expected to last several hours. Similar serious collisions shut the A52 in both directions in Nottinghamshire until at least…
montrealgazette.comtechnology39 days ago
Used Electric Car Sales Rise 32% in UK First Quarter
Sales of used battery electric vehicles reached a record 86,943 units in the first three months of 2026, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. This represents a 32 per cent increase from the same period in 2025 and brings EVs to 4.3 per cent of the total us…
The Timespolitics43 days ago
3% of Driving Examiner Applicants Qualify as Test Backlog Persists
Last year 19,138 people started applications to become driving examiners but only 327 passed all stages, according to Department for Transport data. Justin Stanbrook took nine months and five rounds of forms, tests and role plays to secure the role, then worked seven years before…
rte.ieworld46 days ago
Ryanair Boss Calls for Two-Drink Limit at Airport Bars Citing Daily Flight Diversions
Michael O'Leary renewed his push to restrict early-morning alcohol sales at airports, citing daily flight diversions and risks at altitude. Sir Tim Martin rejected the idea as unworkable and an overreaction, while Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden called it draconian.