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P&O Ferries: Tories 'show contempt' for workers as MPs ignore bid to end fire and rehire

MPs refuse to back a Labour motion to strengthen workers' rights - and give P&O staff their jobs back - after "shameful" mass sacking of 800 workers without consultation or warning

Daily Mirror

Tory ministers accused of 'endorsing thuggish fire and rehire tactics of P&O'

It came as Tory MPs abstained in a vote that would pave the way to end P&O-style fire and rehire practices

Liverpool Echo

Angela Rayner and John McDonnell condemn ‘disgrace’ of P&O sackings at protest

Speeches near Parliament Square from members of the Opposition and trade union leaders were met with applause.

The Independent UK

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Safety checks for P&O vessels amid claims new crews earning below £2 an hour

Sacked P&O workers watched in the House of Commons public gallery.

The Independent UK

P&O Ferries: Tory ministers told to trigger immediate 'criminal action' against firm for sacking 800 workers

Labour's Lou Haigh said the Government can bring legal action straight away under the Trade Union Act after firm's "shameful" actions

Daily Mirror

Government knew of ‘game plan’ for P&O Ferries mass redundancies, says Labour

‘There is no excuse for what we saw last Thursday,’ said the transport secretary, Grant Shapps

The Independent UK

UK Government ministers 'knew of P&O Ferries' plans to slash jobs'

The Sunday Times newspaper said it received a leaked memo written by a Whitehall official

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UK grounds plane ahead of inquiry into possible Russian links

Aircraft owned, operated or chartered by anyone connected with Russia are banned from flying to and landing in UKRussia-Ukraine war – latest updates

The Guardian - UK

Private jet grounded while possible Russian links are investigated

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he had taken ‘rapid action’ in the case.

The Independent UK

Revoke licences of P&O Ferries, union urges Shapps

Nautilus International’s general secretary Mark Dickinson said the action taken by the firm was “deplorable”.

The Independent UK

Plane grounded over ‘possible links’ to Russia

A private jet has been grounded while possible links to Russia are investigated.

Evening Standard

All remaining Covid travel measures to be axed even as cases continue to rise

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said lifting the requirements would allow ‘greater freedom in time for Easter’ to go abroad.

The Independent UK

Government investigating yachts linked to Russian oligarchs, says Grant Shapps

‘Small number’ of luxury vessels blocked from leaving

The Independent UK

Manchester Airport 'reviewing' Covid advice as travel restrictions scrapped

The transport secretary said people will be able to "travel just like in the good old days” following the latest rule changes

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The Independent UK

‘Draconian travel restrictions did more harm than good,’ claims Labour MP

‘We are the first major economy to get back to the kind of restriction-free travel we all enjoyed before Covid,’ stated transport secretary Grant Shapps

Daily Record

Scottish ministers express concern over plan to end all Covid travel measures on Friday

Grant Shapps, the UK Transport Secretary, said the changes will 'mean greater freedom in time for Easter'.

Edinburgh Live

All remaining Covid travel restrictions to be lifted despite cases rising

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps took to social media to confirm that all testing requirements for everyone arriving to the UK will be lifted later this week from 4am.

The Independent UK

Passenger locator forms and pre-travel tests to be axed on Friday

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the move will ‘mean greater freedom in time for Easter’.

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Reuters

Britain to ditch last COVID travel measures on Friday - minister

Britain will ditch the need for incoming travellers to fill in a passenger locator form, removing the last remaining COVID-19 travel measures from Friday, transport minister Grant Shapps said on Monday.

Evening Standard

Easter holiday boost as all remaining Covid travel restrictions for UK are scrapped by Government

All remaining UK coronavirus travel measures including passenger locator forms will end on Friday, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced.

Daily Mirror

All Covid-19 travel restrictions scrapped as Passenger Locator Forms dropped

The Passenger Locator Form will no longer be needed from 4am on Friday 18 March, Grant Shapps announced, marking the end of all coronavirus travel restrictions for people flying into the UK

Evening Standard

Grant Shapps blocks TfL proposal for flats by Cockfosters Tube

TfL had argued plans would help tackle housing crisis but permission was denied over lack of parking

Manchester Evening News

Government reveal funding for 'shorter-term stuff' for region's railways - but it 'won't come close' to solving problems

The £84m investment by the government promises to cut delays and make trains more reliable – but the Transport Secretary said a solution for the congested Castefield corridor will cost billions

Manchester Evening News

Grant Shapps hails Manchester bus decision as 'excellent result' and says city will lead the way

Andy Burnham celebrated the Royal Courts of Justice's decision

Daily Mirror

Private jet impounded at UK airport over fears it dodged Russian loopholes

The Bombardier Global 6500 arrived at Farnborough airport in Hampshire on March 4 from New Jersey and was due to fly to Dubai yesterday - Transport Secretary Grant Shapps today said he temporarily banned it from carrying passengers and grounded it

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