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VE Day celebrations are taking place this week

Drivers warned of morning after VE celebrations

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Train fares set to increase from this weekend - what you need to know

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) may resume its direct flights to the UK, pending the results of a critical audit by the UK’s Department for Transport.

Airline may resume direct flights to the UK after ban

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Huge UK-wide rail sale offering up to 50% off tickets for travel

Road collisions 80% more likely to be fatal in darkness

Darkness increases fatal road collision likelihood by 80% as shortest day looms

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HS2 could now cost £66bn - £9bn more than the last estimate

Council Car Park Charges

Parked cars a major factor in road collisions

• Call for British Summer Time (GMT+1) to be adopted all year round to reduce injuries and fatalities on Great Britain's roads

When clocks go back: Dark times on Great Britain's roads

Parked cars a major factor in road collisions

One of Scarbrough's popular open top buses

£2 fares: Why it really matters that everyone can afford to take bus Nancy Fielder

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Public transport figures: More people are using trains but bus journeys are fall...

Loud boy racers on public roads could be silenced by live noise cameras

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Car expert tips for new student drivers ahead of academic year start

Alarming number of Brits driving too fast on public roads

Alarming number of Brits driving too fast on public roads

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Over 70,000 rail passengers could receive refunds after court ruling

The UK could see flying taxis in two years under government plans - while Dubai also signs a deal to launch an air-taxi service. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Flying taxis could be in UK skies soon

The M62 motorway in Liverpool. Nearly one in three drivers admits to middle lane hogging on motorways, a survey suggests - and National Highways has launched a campaign against the habit Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Lane-hoggers crackdown
A campaign has been launched to stop drivers 'hogging' the middle lane of motorways
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Aslef train drivers will strike again over pay. (Picture: Getty Images)

New train strike dates announced

The Great British Rail Sale 2024 is officially under way with millions of half price train tickets up for sale. (Photo: Getty Images)

Millions of half price train tickets up for grabs

How to clear your path, pavement or driveway safely.

Should you clear snow off the pavement yourself? What you need to know

Gail Bradbrook, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion climate action movement, speaking before smashing a window at the building housing the Department for Transport (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images)

Extinction Rebellion founder avoids jailtime for breaking £27k window

LBA passengers urged to arrive early during security upgrade work

RMT union members are set to vote on a deal that could end the wave of industrial action.

RMT and rail operators agree to end dispute over pay and jobs

Gail Bradbrook, co-founder of Extinction Rebellion climate action movement, speaking before smashing a window at the building housing the Department for Transport (Photo by ISABEL INFANTES/AFP via Getty Images)

Extinction Rebellion co-founder found guilty of breaking £27k window

An early representation of what the new HS2 trains could look like. PIC: HS2/PA Wire

How HS2 started as speculation suggests extension could be scrapped

English rail fares could rise by up to 8% in 2024 if the Government uses the same formula as this year, new figures show. (Lauren Hurley/PA Wire)

Rail fares in England could rise by 8% in 2024

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Research finds friendly greetings can boost bus drivers and passengers

The green man at pedestrian crossings is set to light up for longer - as Brits walk slower than they did before.

Green man at UK pedestrian crossings to undergo major change
The iconic ‘green man’ at UK pedestrian crossings is set to undergo a major change.
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Tap on the Line beer garden at Kew Gardens Station

From the Highlands to the coast - Britian's prettiest railway stations

The RMT's Mick Lynch confirmed three more days of strikes in July (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

RMT and Aslef announce fresh rail strike dates in October

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All the government's targets on walking and cycling 'will be missed'

Rail passengers wait to board trains at Euston station in London (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

2022 was the worst year on record for train cancellations in the UK

England’s slowest motorways revealed - which roads make the list?

Free wifi on trains could be scrapped for passengers as part of new measures to cut costs (Photo: Getty Images)

Free wifi on trains may be axed under new measures to cut costs

The government has extended the £2 bus fare cap for a second time (Photo: Adobe)

£2 bus fare cap extended until October in boost for passengers

Trains run by TransPennine Express (TPE) will be brought under government control (Photo: PA)

Trains run by TransPennine Express brought under government control

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Cyclist safety fears as new law allows longer lorries on British roads

Under 25’s could be banned from giving lifts under new plans

Drivers under age of 25 could be banned from giving lifts to friends

Rishi Sunak has scrapped smart motorways. Credit: Getty/Adobe Stock/Kim Mogg

All new smart motorway projects scrapped over safety and cost concerns

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22% of new cars must be electric from 2024, government says

A private jet set off from UK soil once every six minutes last year, a study has found (Composite: Mark Hall)

UK is Europe’s worst private jet polluter with flight every 6 minutes

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Two in three drivers fear relaxing MOT rules will put lives at risk

Dan Walker is among the over 18,000 cyclists injured on Britain’s roads each year (Image: NationalWorld/Kim Mogg)

Explainer How many cyclists are injured on UK roads each year?

Train fares to vary depending on demand in ‘surge pricing’ trial

20mph speed limit should be target for new urban roads, says DfT

Government ‘will miss EV charger target by 20 years’, Labour says

New MOT rules could change test timings to save drivers money

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Self-driving cars could cause congestion to nearly double

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End to rail strikes ‘further away than ever’, says union boss

Cut motorway speed limit to 64mph, urge MPs

Rail fares in England will rise by almost 6% from March (Photo: Getty Images)

Rail fares in England will rise by up to 5.9% from March

Bus fares are being capped at £2 by 130 operators outside of London (Photo: Getty Images)

Bus fares to be capped at £2 by 130 firms to help with cost of living

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Aslef confirms train strike in November - the services affected

Half of UK drivers wrongly think you can already buy self-driving cars

Drivers face penalty points for not wearing a seat belt

Noise detecting cameras launched to tackle anti-social ‘boy racers’

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What to do if you break down on a smart motorway