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Metro scraps plans for Wi-Fi on trains – with hope for 'seamless' 4G and 5G signal instead

Transport bosses say that Wi-Fi has been deemed too costly to install on the Tyne and Wear Metro and would likely be used by 'very few' passengers

Chronicle Live

Bristol to get 'London style' frequency on key bus routes across the city

There will be buses every fifteen minutes

Bristol Post

Roman dildo could have been made by shoemakers – an expert in ancient prosthetics explains

In 1992, archaeologists excavating at the site of the Roman fort of Vindolanda on Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland discovered what they thought was a darning tool. The artefact was subsequently ignored and as a result remained unresearched. Until now.

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DJ Dave Roberts, who scratched Chicago’s post-punk rock itch for nearly three decades as host of ‘Planet Earth’ night, dies at 64

Thousands remember Mr. Roberts for his hair and his taste in music that veered off the pop charts but kept dance floors moving.

Chicago Sun-Times

North East Today: Metro off in North Tyneside and pair arrested nearly 400 times for antisocial behaviour

Your morning briefing on all the latest from across the North East

Chronicle Live

Monkseaton to North Shields Metro off all week as £4.5m repairs to begin at station after storm damage

Metro services between Monkseaton and North Shields will not run until at least the end of this week, as Whitley Bay station remains closed due to storm damage.

Chronicle Live

Alison Hammond reveals her secret childhood acting gig with Sting

The Bafta host says her future may involve a film career

Evening Standard

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Toughened by war's scars, Kyiv presses on while Russia attacks

As missiles streaked across Kyiv's skies one mid-February morning, a group of high school pupils sat against a metro station's walls, scribbling away in notebooks and focused on their teacher Olena's instructions.

Reuters

Dodger Stadium gondola may get shot down by city of LA, Homeboy Industries

LOS ANGELES — A controversial project that would move passengers in sky-high gondolas to Dodger Stadium is getting some substantial pushback from the city of Los Angeles and a prominent, anti-gang nonprofit, even as a new survey finds a majority of respondents support the project.

The Orange County Register

Man dragged to his death after dog leash gets caught in doors of moving tube train

Harold Riley, 50, from Virginia, US, stepped off the Metro station in Dunn Loring Station when a dog leash attached to him became trapped and pulled him down to the platform tracks

Daily Mirror

Man dies after being dragged down platform by dog leash caught in train door

Metro Transit Police said that the train operator performed two safe-door checks before moving the doors

The Independent UK

Sunderland train station marks 'major milestone' as entrance nears completion

The £26 million project is part of a wider £100 million plan to transform the transport hub

Chronicle Live

‘I want my independence’: what the papers say about Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation

Newspapers react to the sudden departure of Scotland’s first minister and speculate on what’s next for the SNP and the UK

The Guardian - AU

Maha Mumbai Metro extends 2A, 7 operational hours till 10.30pm from Feb 14

MUMBAI: Maha Mumbai Metro has extended the operational hours on the lines 2A 7 (Andheri west-Dahisar-Gundavli) till 10.30pm from February 14.

The Times of India

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Belfast Live

The Earth's Corr: Public transport fares should be cut - not hiked - if we really want people out of their cars

People are already priced out of public transport - this won't help their pockets or the climate crisis

ABC News

Minister willing to give Metro 'tougher powers' to deal with driver abuse as shortages drive more cancellations

As Metro Tasmania deals with driver shortages and bus cancellations, Transport Minister Michael Ferguson says tougher powers to deal with abuse are an option if requested by his department.

Wales Online

Council in race to secure funding for Porthcawl bus terminus to connect with the south Wales metro

The issues with funding came because of what was described as significant increases to the cost of materials and labour for the project

Liverpool Echo

Hogwarts Legacy game leaves Harry Potter fans and gamers divided

The rave reviews come amid calls for a boycott of the game

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Chronicle Live

Police crackdown on rise in anti-social behaviour on Gateshead buses and Metros

Officers have been carrying out stop and searches on buses and Metros in Gateshead to tackle anti-social behaviour

Belfast Live

Translink announce price increase for fares on all services

The changes, which affect travel on Metro, Glider, NI Railways, Enterprise, Goldliner and Ulsterbus services

ABC News

More than 70 Metro bus services cancelled across Hobart as kids return to school

Kara quit her job as a bus driver because she was sick of the abuse, as staff shortages play havoc with bus routes in Hobart on the first day of school.

Edinburgh Live

New Edinburgh museum of witchcraft opening with mummified cats and 'witch amulets'

Forget Harry Potter, an Edinburgh resident is hoping to introduce people to the real witchcraft and magic that Edinburgh, and Scotland, are known for with the launch of a new museum.

Chronicle Live

Cayman Islands weatherman leaves TV job for new role with Tyne and Wear Metro

In his previous job he interviewed Sir Richard Branson and now he's helping passengers on the Metro

Liverpool Echo

Panel to guide Liverpool Council out of trouble to finally meet 'this month'

The panel was set up following a second report by government commissioners

Tribune News Service

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