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Transport Secretary to draw ‘line in the sand’ over HS2 as she reveals failings

The Government will attempt to learn from the failings of the major rail project for future infrastructure such as Northern Powerhouse Rail.

Evening Standard

HS2 opening to be delayed past planned 2033 date, minister to announce

Transport secretary will also accuse Conservatives of wasting billions on project with poor management

The Guardian - UK

Uncertainty continues over steel tariffs after Trump deal

The promised elimination of steel and aluminium tariffs was not part of the measures announced by Donald Trump during a meeting with Sir Keir Starmer.

Evening Standard

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Work to get US steel tariffs removed to go on in coming ‘days, weeks and months’

US tariffs for the steel industry will stand at 25% for now.

Evening Standard

Starmer warned British jobs at risk without better trade deal from Trump

US tariffs for the steel industry will stand at 25 per cent for now – as negotiations over an improved deal continue

The Independent UK

Hopes rise that Hammersmith Bridge could re-open with repairs money from £1 billion Structures Fund

Repairing the 138-year-old bridge, which has been closed to motor vehicles for six years, would be a major boost to west London

Evening Standard

Rail deal worth £500m will help save Scunthorpe steelworks, says minister

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is visiting the Scunthorpe plant to finalise a major rail steel deal between Network Rail and British Steel.

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Treasury minister forgets where new Thames crossing is being built – and how much it will cost

Emma Reynolds came unstuck over questions about the cost and location of the flagship infrastructure scheme

The Independent UK

Minister in 'Dartmouth Tunnel' blunder as she announces another £590m for Lower Thames Crossing

The Lower Thames Crossing aims to cut congestion at the Dartford Tunnel

Evening Standard

Ministers pledge another £590m for Lower Thames Crossing

The Lower Thames Crossing is aimed at reducing congestion on the Dartford Crossing, with a new motorway-style road.

The Independent UK

HS2 reports subcontractor to HMRC after alleged fraud

This comes after a whistleblower threw a spotlight on two firms working on the the West Midlands section of the high-speed line.

Evening Standard

Eurostar Unveils £1.7bn High-Speed Rail Services Connecting London Directly to Frankfurt and Geneva

Private train operator Eurostar on Tuesday announced new routes from the British capital to Germany and Switzerland starting September 2025.

International Business Times UK

Sustainable aviation fuel not a ‘silver bullet’ to decarbonisation, warns MP

Labour MP Ruth Cadbury, who chairs the Transport Committee, urged the Government to ‘look beyond’ SAF in its mission to reduce carbon emissions.

Evening Standard

Alarming number of drivers have not had eye test in last two years

The NHS advises eye tests every two years, and drivers are expected to self-report any medical conditions that could impair their driving ability

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Almost quarter of drivers have not had eye test in past two years – survey

The NHS recommends people have their eyes tested every two years.

The Independent UK

MP’s plan to help TikTok-famous towns overrun by tourists

Villages across the UK have faced issues due to a surge in TikTok tourists

Evening Standard

Government ‘confident’ it can implement US deal in time to protect steel sector

UK Steel has urged the Government to ‘apply rocket boosters’ to negotiations.

Evening Standard

Reeves to rip up 'pro-London' Treasury rules as she announces £15billion for transport outside South-East

Announcing a £15.6billion investment package, Rachel Reeves argued that Britain ‘cannot rely on a handful of places forging ahead of the rest of the country’

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The Independent UK

Reeves to announce £15bn for transport outside London ahead of spending review

The package for mayoral authorities is expected to include funding to extend the metros in Tyne and Wear, Greater Manchester and the West Midlands.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Great British Railways: renationalisation can put passengers back in the driving seat

Editorial: A new ‘guiding mind’ for the industry will end the fragmentation that came with privatisation. But the public will want to see cheaper tickets too

Evening Standard

Bus powers could help TikTok-famous villages deal with problem parking – MP

Mam Tor has become TikTok-famous and communities have been ‘plagued by illegal parking’, an MP warned in a Bus Services (No. 2) Bill debate.

The Independent UK

TikTok-famous towns need new buses to handle social media crowds, MP says

Towns are being ‘plagued’ by social media users parking illegally, says the MP for TikTok famous High Peak

The National (Scotland)

'Do something!': Question Time audience member in fiery row with Labour MP on Israel

A BBC Question Time audience member has been applauded after she hit out at the Labour Government for 'still being friends' with Israel in a fiery…

The Guardian - UK

A great prize, but a great risk: why we all need the nationalised South Western Railway to work

If fares don’t fall and services don’t improve, it could undermine the case for public ownership for a long time to come, says Sarah Nankivell of Common Wealth

The Independent UK

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

The move signals a shift in UK rail policy

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