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Hitting the brakes on retirement benefits

Retired transport employees of Tamil Nadu find themselves in a position, after years of hard labor, they are now forced to wait indefinitely for receiving their terminal dues. Many futures are in jeopardy thanks to this situation caused by a measure of chronic financial mismanagement, increasing the retirement age, increasing fuel…

The Hindu

What happened to Merseytram? The light-rail system proposed to link Merseyside

Merseytram was backed by the government in 2002 but they withdrew funding three years later

Liverpool Echo

August train strikes ‘a kick in the teeth’ for rail commuters

Strikes will create further misery for passengers, the Department of Transport said

Evening Standard

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Tory leadership debate: rivals discuss tax, energy, NHS, the green economy and trust in first televised head-to-head – as it happened

The five candidates face off in a televised Channel 4 debate

The Guardian - UK

'A strong willingness': Streets could drop to 40km/h but safety advocates want further slow down

The ACT government will consult on lowering access road speed limits to 40km/h. But a growing global movement is calling for 30km/h speed limits to shore up road safety.

The Canberra Times

Integrated transport policy on the cards

Thiruvananthapuram

The Hindu

Two rail strikes will happen in one week as workers walk out on July 27 and 30

A walkout on July 30 by train drivers from Aslef will happen three days after separate strikes by the RMT union over pay, conditions and job cuts - leading to serious disruption duringthe Commonwealth Games

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Transport Secretary Grant Shapps accuses union of causing ‘misery’ with new strike

Shapps rounded on the RMT leadership for rejecting a three-year offer from Network Rail without putting it to their membership

Evening Standard

State reveals new timeline for Swansea Channel dredging a year on from funding pledge

Transport is aiming to publish the review next month and finalise it in September before work starts.

Newcastle Herald

Mayor 'disappointed' closure-threatened airport potential not unlocked by Peel and ambition not met

South Yorkshire's Oliver Stoppard addresses Peel as Shadow Transport Secretary writes to Grant Shapps

Birmingham Post

Aer Lingus slammed as CEO refuses to appear before TDs to discuss flight cancellation and luggage chaos

“It’s the least they can do in terms of their customers, in terms of explaining to the public what the current position is.”

Irish Mirror

Transport dept. exempts vehicles from payment of ₹50 a day on fitness

Decision follows advice from the Centre

The Hindu

Germany's climate plan: More bike lanes, no car speed limit

The German government has unveiled a new package of climate measures to close the emissions gap in the transport and housing sectors as part of the country’s plan to become carbon neutral by 2045

The Independent UK

Good Morning Britain viewers baffled by Grant Shapps' 'choice' for next Prime Minister

The Transport Secretary backed out of the race yesterday

Liverpool Echo

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The Independent UK

Frontrunner Sunak targeted by rival campaigns as Tory contest heats up

Allies of Liz Truss have taken aim at the ex-chancellor as MPs prepare to vote in the first round of the contest to become the next prime minister.

Bangkok Post

SRT given deadline for high-speed route

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has set a deadline for the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and other parties involved in the implementation of the Thai-Chinese high-speed train project to clear all hurdles setting back construction this month, according to an SRT source.

Bangkok Post

Orange Line bid on ice due to legal woes

The Ministry of Transport has ordered the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) to put the brakes on the second round of bidding for the subway system's Orange Line western extension that is scheduled to take place on July 27.

Evening Standard

It’s Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss — your Tory leadership cheatsheet

Tax? Rwanda? The trans debate? Find out where the key candidates stand on the biggest issues. Katie Strick guides you around a bruising contest

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Daily Mirror

Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nadine Dorries back 'proper Conservative' Truss with Sunak dig

Mr Rees-Mogg branded Foreign Secretary Ms Truss a "proper Conservative", while Ms Dorries said: "I'm very aware that she's probably a stronger Brexiteer than both of us.

Daily Mirror

Grant Shapps pulls out of Tory leadership race to back Rishi Sunak in first casualty

The move is a big boost for the former Chancellor, who is currently favourite to succeed Boris Johnson as Prime Minister having dramatically quit the Cabinet last Tuesday

The Independent UK

Grant Shapps vows to increase defence spending to 3% of GDP

The Transport Secretary’s Tory rival Rishi Sunak is preparing to launch his bid for No 10 with a pledge to cut taxes.

Daily Mirror

'Mo Farah's revelation of being an illegal immigrant is a message Tory hopefuls'

Sir Mo Farah, one of the country's most celebrated Olympians and a beloved household name, revealed he came to the country as an illegal immigrant, a stunning message to Tory leader hopefuls about the reality of their immigrant policy

The Independent UK

Pete Buttigieg defends husband and protesters who forced Brett Kavanaugh to flee steak house

Public officials should not be immune from criticism and peaceful protests, Transport Secretary says

Wales Online

Liz Truss declares leadership bid with pledge to reverse national insurance hike

Other contenders include former health secretaries Sajid Javid and Jeremy Hunt, ex-chancellor Rishi Sunak, his successor Nadhim Zahawi, and Transport Secretary Grant Shapps

The Independent UK

Buttigieg defends husband and protesters who chased Brett Kavanaugh from steak house

Public officials should not be immune from criticism and peaceful protests, Transport Secretary says

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