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The UK Nations Are Split Over Their Approach To Coronavirus Quarantine Rules And It's Causing Chaos For Holidaymakers
The UK Nations Are Split Over Their Approach To Coronavirus Quarantine Rules And It's Causing Chaos For Holidaymakers
Coronavirus
Holidaymakers and travel firms have been left baffled by increasingly divergent approaches taken by the UK, Welsh and Scottish governments to imposing quarantine restrictions on those returning from abroad.
Government urged to freeze rail fares after warning ‘slap in the face’ 1.6% season ticket hike will price passengers off trains
Transport
Government urged to freeze rail fares after warning ‘slap in the face’ 1.6% season ticket hike will price passengers off trains
Boris Johnson promises to be ‘absolutely ruthless’ about adding France to coronavirus quarantine list
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson promises to be ‘absolutely ruthless’ about adding France to coronavirus quarantine list
Cabinet minister Grant Shapps cuts short Spain holiday after being swept up in quarantine move
Coronavirus
Cabinet minister Grant Shapps cuts short Spain holiday after being swept up in quarantine move
Boris Johnson unveils £2bn fund to build thousands of miles of new bike lanes as part of anti-obesity drive
Health
Boris Johnson unveils £2bn fund to build thousands of miles of new bike lanes as part of anti-obesity drive
Dominic Raab says Government ‘cannot make apologies’ for surprise u-turn on Spain travel rules
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab says Government ‘cannot make apologies’ for surprise u-turn on Spain travel rules
Grant Shapps promises Northern leaders a ‘direct line to ministers’ as part of £600m railway boost
Transport
Grant Shapps promises Northern leaders a ‘direct line to ministers’ as part of £600m railway boost
The House Live
If government is serious about levelling up, it must commit to building the Eastern Leg of HS2
Transport
By Lilian Greenwood MP
If government is serious about levelling up, it must commit to building the Eastern Leg of HS2
Putting passengers at the heart of public transport post-COVID Partner content
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Putting passengers at the heart of public transport post-COVID
The rail industry will play a crucial role in building back better, faster Partner content
Coronavirus
By Railway Industry Association
The rail industry will play a crucial role in building back better, faster
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A Government Minister Says He “Can’t Rule Out” A Third Lockdown In January If People Ignore The New Tiered Restrictions
A Government Minister Says He “Can’t Rule Out” A Third Lockdown In January If People Ignore The New Tiered Restrictions
Coronavirus
The Covid-19 crisis has created the perfect storm for the illicit trade industry Partner content
The Covid-19 crisis has created the perfect storm for the illicit trade industry
By JTI
Coronavirus
It’s more important than ever we make sure older people are not forgotten this Christmas
It’s more important than ever we make sure older people are not forgotten this Christmas
By Caroline Abrahams
Coronavirus
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The Breakfast Briefing: U-turn if you absolutely have to, PLUS Priti Patel’s Covid quarantine plan
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: U-turn if you absolutely have to, PLUS Priti Patel’s Covid quarantine plan
Your essential morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster from the PoliticsHome team
Transport news
Partner content
Transport
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appoints Bernard Craig as South East Asia managing director
Mott MacDonald has appointed Bernard Craig as its new managing director of its South East Asia regional business. He succeeds Peter Carden who has become the consultancys director of business process and risk.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA Shop pays off
Since opening its doors for business in January this year, the RHA Shop has already seen a 13% increase in sales with figures for the first month of trading reaching 152K.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
Transport industry in pre-Budget talks with Treasury over driver shortage
Haulage industry leaders will meet HM Treasury today (Friday 20 February) to set out why government funding for firms to train lorry drivers is essential and appropriate.
Partner content
Economy
By Network Rail
Network Rail station retail records strong growth
A strong Christmas sales period, coupled with consistent October and November trading has helped Network Rail record positive like-for-like retail sales growth of 6.06% in the final quarter of 2014, the 11th successive quarter or growth. The British Retail Consortium in contrast announced 0.10% growth for the quarter.
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA and Treasury in driver crisis funding talks
TheRoad Haulage Association (RHA) is pleased to announce that its demands for the Chancellor to address the driver shortage has resulted in an invitation to a meeting with Treasury officials on Friday 20 February.
Partner content
Transport
By Mott MacDonald
Limmel Lock PPP reaches financial close, the Netherlands
The 35 million Limmel Lock public-private partnership (PPP) project near Maastricht in the Netherlands has reached financial close. Mott MacDonald was lenders technical advisor to the Keersluis Limmel Company on the project.
David Cameron has been a disaster for the rail industry
Transport
By Lilian Greenwood MP
David Cameron has been a disaster for the rail industry
The Shadow Rail Minister says the Government threatened the future of train manufacturing in Derby and explains how Labour will put passengers and jobs first
The Office of Rail Regulation spoke up for passengers - it's time ministers did the same
Transport
By Michael Dugher
The Office of Rail Regulation spoke up for passengers - it's time ministers did the same
This week has seen the publication of the Office of Rail Regulation's (ORR) report into the failings which led to the Christmas rail chaos. They have rightly criticised Network Rail and called for the industry to put passengers at the heart of its planning. But there are lessons that Ministers can learn too. 
Cutting Red Tape or Crossing a Red Line?
Transport
By Gordon Marsden
Cutting Red Tape or Crossing a Red Line?
Shadow Transport Minister Gordon Marsden explains that the Government's drive to reduce red tape must not erode maritime safety for the UK shipping sector
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA leads on Channel crossing improvements
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has been requested by Kent County Council to chair a study group to investigate solutions and to address the problems relating to the countys Channel crossing and the disruption caused by Operation Stack.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
IAM shocked by the worst speeders in England and Wales including 146mph on motorway, 128mph in a 30
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has lifted the lid on the worst examples of excessive speeding caught on safety cameras across England and Wales in 2014.
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
MP and road safety charity express anger over motorway service charges
Tired drivers should not have to pay to take a vital and life-saving rest at motorway service stations, an MP and a road safety charity have said.
Partner content
Transport
By Airbus
Airbus announces further investment in innovation and skills
39m for research projects, with further investment in developing future workforce
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
The charity blames many years of Government cutbacks for the increase in road accident figures
Road safety experts the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) have expressed disappointment at the rise in numbers of killed and seriously injured on UK roads, as revealed this morning by the Department of Transport.
Labour's bus policy criticised Partner content
Transport
By Confederation of Passenger Transport
Labour's bus policy criticised
Chris Nice from the Confederation of Passenger Transport responds to Labour's bus policy recently announced by Shadow Transport Secretary Michael Dugher
Partner content
Transport
By Institute of Advanced Motorists
Twentysomethings still believe in drink-drive myths as statistics show they remain high-risk
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) has warned that the drink-drive message is failing to get through to twentysomething drivers who remain the most likely to be caught drink-driving and be involved in accidents involving death and serious injury.
Britain’s business leaders call for 'quick decision on airports expansion' Partner content
Transport
By London First
Britain’s business leaders call for 'quick decision on airports expansion'
Sixty bosses from top UK companies are calling on political parties to offer manifesto commitments promising "a quick decision on airports expansion".
Partner content
Transport
By Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald appoints Julian Howes as UK head of transport modelling
Mott MacDonald has appointed Julian Howes as head of its UK transport modelling business. Julian will co-ordinate and manage the modelling strategies and services as part of the consultancys integrated transport team and will strengthen the implementation of best practice in the use of transport modelling tools throughout the business.
Partner content
Transport
By KPMG LLP
Increasing aviation capacity is the only way to defend and grow UK’s competitive position, says KPMG
As the Airports Commission consultation closes on 'Increasing the UK's long-term aviation capacity', seeking views on the three shortlisted options for a new runway in the south east of England, KPMGs Global Head of Aviation, James Stamp, highlights that UK needs to take action to defend and grow its competitive position. He said:
UK 'must act' to compete globally in aviation - KPMG Partner content
Transport
By KPMG LLP
UK 'must act' to compete globally in aviation - KPMG
Increasing the UK’s airport capacity is vital in order “to secure our future economic prosperity,” a leading aviation expert has said.  
Tory taxi and minicab reforms will put passengers at risk
Transport
By Richard Burden
Tory taxi and minicab reforms will put passengers at risk
Shadow Roads Minister Richard Burden criticises the Deregulation Bill as it reaches Report stage in the House of Lords this week
Partner content
Transport
By Road Haulage Association
RHA welcomes driver shortage talks with the Treasury
The Road Haulage Association is pleased that its relentless lobbying on behalf of members for the government to address the issue of funding for employers to train UK residents to drive in the haulage industry has finally resulted in an invitation for a high powered meeting at HM Treasury early next month.
UK is being ‘left behind’ in the global race for airport expansion - KPMG Partner content
Transport
By KPMG LLP
London First
UK is being ‘left behind’ in the global race for airport expansion - KPMG
World airports are set to make an extra 1bn journeys by 2036, a new study has found.
Partner content
Environment
By Go-Ahead
Go-Ahead achieves its highest carbon disclosure project rating
The Go-Ahead Group plc has scored 84 points out of 100 and is rated B in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)UKresults.
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BAME into Leadership Cardiff
2020
BAME into Leadership Cardiff
Women in Local Government
2020
Online
Women in Local Government
Supporting Menopause at Work
2020
Online
Supporting Menopause at Work
Women in Policing
2020
Online
Women in Policing