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Britain is to have a new fleet of faster and more modern search and rescue helicopters, the Government has announced.The new service will see search and rescue operations provided by contracted civilian crews and the Government has today started the procurement process for a contract lasting around ten years

MPs have called on the insurance industry to abandon sharp practices in the management of car accident claims to curb the runaway cost of motor insurance premiums. The cross party Transport Committee has also called for the Government to impose a higher threshold for the payment of any compensation in whiplash cases

The government’s decision to plough ahead with its High Speed rail plans is set to be a £32bn disaster. A recently-released report by the Institute of Economic Affairs found that

 

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Planners have approved designs for a new cycle hub at Bury Interchange, as part of a Greater Manchester-wide project to encourage commuters to cycle to work

 

Retail guru Mary Portas' recommendation that night-time delivery restrictions could be lifted as one way to reinvigorate the UK's ailing high streets has been backed by the Freight Transport Association

 

The National Audit Office has commended the Department for Transport for starting its preparations for the 2010 spending review early and taking steps to improve and challenge the evidence on which it based its decisions with a view to securing value for money

 

Passengers' needs are to be put first under new airports legislation published today by Transport Secretary Justine Greening

 

Maria Eagle MP, Labour's Shadow Transport Secretary, in advance of the expected statement to Parliament on HS2, said

 

Car registrations fell 4.4% in 2011 to 1.94 million, an industry body says.It is the lowest number of registrations in more than a decade

 

In a bid to drive down greenhouse gas emissions from bus and coach operators, Camden Council has introduced a new system of fines

 

The high cost of fuel remains the biggest cause for concern amongst haulage operators, who are continuing to be squeezed by rising operating costs and pressure for earlier payment terms from suppliers, whilst facing downward pressure on haulage rates and lengthening payment terms from customers

 

Forecasters have said that the wintry weather is to continue throughout Tuesday.Motorists have been advised to take care on icy roads after heavy snowfall caused issues on roads across Scotland on Monday

 

In a speech to business and aviation leaders yesterday (21 November) the Mayor of London warned the Government that the nation faces increasing economic paralysis unless a new hub airport is built in the southeast of England

 
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