Heatwave travel disruption: Network Rail to set speed limits amid track buckling as RAC reports increase in car breakdowns
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Verwood fire crews watch solar blaze grow due to poor parking: FIRE crews were delayed by more than five minutes while “poor parking” forced them to helplessly ...
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Verwood fire crews watch solar blaze grow due to poor parking: FIRE crews were delayed by more than five minutes while “poor parking” forced them to helplessly ...
bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/20272882.verwood-fire-crews-watch-solar-blaze-grow-due-poor-parking/
Bradford city centre rail arches regularly used by rough sleepers set to be gated off
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Forget the AI doom and hype, let's make computers useful: Machine learning has its place, just not in ways that suits today's hypesters
theregister.com/2024/04/25/ai_usefulness/
Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
- The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.
- TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.
- Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.
- Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
Network Rail to shut London Overground section this summer: A large sector of the London Overground is to shut this summer as Network Rail carries out essential ...
islingtongazette.co.uk/news/24271878.network-rail-shut-london-overground-section-summer/
Labour plans rail nationalisation and put network under public ownership: The Labour Party has announced plans to re-nationalise British railways within one term ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/24/british-rail-come-back-public-ownership-labour-plans-20707235/
No trains on Essex line for 16 days this summer as 150-year-old bridge replaced: Greater Anglia, London Overground and Victoria Line services will be severely ...
essexlive.news/news/essex-news/trains-between-liverpool-street-chingford-9232895
Labour’s rail nationalisation plan will put our trains back on track: Ensuring the industry is run by railway managers rather than politicians is key to ...
inews.co.uk/opinion/labours-rail-nationalisation-plan-will-put-our-trains-back-on-track-3024206
'Missed opportunity to green these parts of York Central': Is the new York Central development green enough? This is the question posed by our letter writer ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24261871.missed-opportunity-green-parts-york-central/
Wellington Liberal Democrats public meeting discusses future: The Wellington branch of the Liberal Democrats invited the public to speak about current and future ...
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24275369.wellington-liberal-democrats-public-meeting-discusses-future/
Wigginton Road level crossing set to close in York: Bootham level crossing in Wigginton Road crossing in York will be closed overnight because of railway ...
yorkpress.co.uk/news/24264403.wigginton-road-level-crossing-set-close-york/
Minister puts pressure on reform: Wissing continues to see driving bans as a more adequate emergency solution
n-tv.de/politik/Wissing-sieht-Fahrverbote-weiter-als-adaequatere-Notloesung-article24870057.html
Quick Glance: Dispute over Climate Protection Measures in Traffic Sector
- The Environment Agency opposes drastic measures in the transport sector.
- Reform of the Climate Protection Act and potential driving bans spark controversy.
- Ampel parties argue over climate goals and blame games.
- DUH feels vindicated in lawsuit against Transport Minister and calls for new measures.
Over 300 km/h in the left lane: Full throttle on the highway: The Tesla Model S Plaid (1020 hp) simply pulverizes the factory specification for the top speed of ...
autozeitung.de/tesla-model-s-plaid-hoechstgeschwindigkeit-video-204406.html
South Western trains via London Waterloo disrupted as engineering works overrun: Services are likely to be delayed, cancelled or revised
standard.co.uk/news/uk/swr-south-western-railway-trains-london-waterloo-travel-tfl-network-rail-b1154100.html
London commuter belt to benefit from TfL-style 'best-price guarantee' fares under Labour rail plan
standard.co.uk/news/politics/london-commuters-tfl-rail-fares-labour-nationalisation-plan-b1153772.html
NSW woman jailed for more than five years after car crash that killed nine-year-old
9news.com.au/national/i-need-a-drink-alcoholic-driver-after-fatal-crash/340488f7-1dca-4c17-9cae-999be82f5d41
Bomb squad scrambled to train station following discovery of suspicious item: Network Rail workers stumbled across the suspected device
lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/bomb-squad-scrambled-train-station-29053478
Railway station platform so dangerous trains are banned from stopping there: The platform appears open as normal, but you'll pretty much never see any ...
mylondon.news/news/transport/london-railway-station-platform-dangerous-28963982
Direct Llandudno to Liverpool trains back on future timetable: While this news was welcomed there are cuts proposed for services in Gwynedd
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/direct-llandudno-liverpool-trains-back-28982205
Railway line set to re-open after weeks of disruption: Emergency repairs have been carried out following a major landslip
getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/railway-line-set-re-open-28993783
Rare train experience comes to Swanage Railway this May: Swanage Railway is giving the public the opportunity to drive a Class 24 D5054 train.
bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24238348.rare-train-experience-comes-swanage-railway-may/
3 Tube lines part-suspended or hit with delays and major train line blocked: Disruption is expected to journeys at rush hour
mylondon.news/news/live-3-tube-lines-part-28995936
Date set for re-opening of key trainline after landslip: Repairs how been successfully completed along the route
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/date-set-re-opening-key-9223833
New technology can keep whales safe from speeding ships: Collisions kill 20,000 every year
economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/04/11/new-technology-can-keep-whales-safe-from-speeding-ships
Transport CS Murkomen issues 13-point rules to curb road accidents: The measures come following a rise in road crashes with school-going children accounting for ...
nation.africa/kenya/news/transport-cs-murkomen-issues-13-point-rules-to-curb-road-crashes-4586042
Ayr Station Hotel tower and north building to be demolished: South Ayrshire Council has confirmed the building's tower and half of the northern section at Ayr ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24249417.ayr-station-hotel-tower-north-building-demolished/
New Tesla Model 3 Performance introduced from RM242,000: New Tesla Model 3 Performance is available for order in Malaysia with delivery in second quarter of 2024 ...
carsifu.my/news/new-tesla-model-3-performance-launched-from-rm242000
May bank holiday travel: Rail customers in Sussex told to plan ahead as Network Rail gets set to undertake essential planned engineering work
sussexexpress.co.uk/news/transport/may-bank-holiday-travel-rail-customers-in-sussex-told-to-plan-ahead-as-network-rail-gets-set-to-undertake-essential-planned-engineering-work-4606908
Wales to drop blanket 20mph speed limit: Ken Skates, transport minister, insisted the change to the unpopular policy was not a U-turn but about ‘refining and ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/wales-to-drop-blanket-20mph-speed-limit-qddkxjqzn
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The Chancellor and his spy: 50 years of the Guillaume affair: Willy Brandt won elections for the SPD and received the Nobel Prize for his Eastern policy ...
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Porsche Macan Electric 2024 Review: Second Is Best: The all-new, all-electric Macan mixes sportiness and sensibility—and the best news is you should shun the ...
wired.com/review/review-porsche-macan-electric-2024/
Wokingham campaigners fight to reduce speeding on country lanes: CAMPAIGNERS across East Berkshire have launched a petition demanding that speed limits on ...
readingchronicle.co.uk/news/24281518.wokingham-campaigners-fight-reduce-speeding-country-lanes/
Boy's 'cute' 20mph cartoon dragon may 'compromise road safety' says legal expert: Some drivers have complained about the 'unnecessary' cost and say ...
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/boys-cute-20mph-cartoon-dragon-29066113
Yorkshire personal trainer cleared of causing motorcyclist's death by careless driving as he drove back from a football match
yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/crime/yorkshire-personal-trainer-cleared-of-causing-motorcyclists-death-by-careless-driving-as-he-drove-back-from-a-football-match-4601939
Sussex man who crashed into house during high-speed police chase jailed: A Sussex man who crashed into a house during a high-speed police chase has been jailed.
sussexexpress.co.uk/news/crime/sussex-man-who-crashed-into-house-during-high-speed-police-chase-jailed-4601324
Thousands of Glasgow roads set to have speed limit cut: A consultant has proposed reducing the limit on 3,868 streets across the city - to 'create safer ...
news.stv.tv/west-central/thousands-of-glasgow-roads-set-to-have-speed-limit-cut
Ipswich man to pay nearly £200 for speeding in Cardiff: Ahmed Karda, of Ipswich in Suffolk, has been ordered to pay nearly £200 for exceeding the speed limit in ...
ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24281368.ipswich-man-pay-nearly-200-speeding-cardiff/
Two-second rule for avoiding potholes and what to do if you hit one: The UK is thought to have more than one million potholes. Now drivers are being told of the ...
bristolpost.co.uk/news/motoring/two-second-rule-avoiding-potholes-9245199
Rallying cry to support Tavistock railway link: A RALLYING call was made to a public meeting last week to ensure the promised five-mile £150m rail link from ...
tavistock-today.co.uk/news/rallying-cry-to-support-tavistock-railway-link-683058
City rail staff 'hide from public' 'in shame' over train standards, says ex-MP: Former Midland MP Lord Snape, an ex-railwayman, said workers at Birmingham ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/city-rail-staff-hide-public-29066812
M5 technical issues cause confusing speed limit signs: Drivers on the M5 near junction 5 (Wychbold) and junction 4a (M42) have been confused about which speed ...
malverngazette.co.uk/news/24281717.m5-technical-issues-cause-confusing-speed-limit-signs/
Ticked off! @speed limits: See what upsets people and what occasionally makes them happy
orlandosentinel.com/2024/04/26/ticked-off-speed-limits/
Police fish two people out of Cedar River following high speed chase : Driver reached speeds of 100 mph as pursuit crossed into Johnson County
thegazette.com/crime-courts/police-fish-two-people-out-of-cedar-river-following-high-speed-chase/
Wrexham's MP calls for 20mph speed limit to be scrapped: From September, councils across Wales will have the authority to reinstate 30mph on certain roads.
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24280871.wrexhams-mp-calls-20mph-speed-limit-scrapped/
Train line closed indefinitely after massive sinkhole appears under tracks in Scotland
scotsman.com/news/transport/train-line-closed-indefinitely-after-massive-sinkhole-appears-under-tracks-in-scotland-4601423
Noise protection in road traffic - Stuttgart introduces 30 km/h speed limits at night in three city districts
stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.laermschutz-im-strassenverkehr-stuttgart-fuehrt-in-drei-stadtbezirken-tempo-30-in-der-nacht-ein.47cf1da2-5336-4c04-b4b6-c0fc7c21eaf3.html
Paid articlePaid Wales' 20mph overhaul to start in September but critics say 'nothing's changed': Transport secretary Ken Skates said the public will be encouraged to lobby their ...
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Changes set to be made to dangerous Junction: The upgrades will take several weeks to complete
somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/miners-arms-priddy-changes-roadworks-9248078
Tempo 30: New dispute between the canton and the city of Zurich: The city insists on its jurisdiction because the reduction in the speed limit has no impact ...
nzz.ch/zuerich/tempo-30-neuer-streit-zwischen-kanton-und-stadt-zuerich-ld.1827965
Police with speed cameras outside Wyche Primary School: Malvern SNT were on Wells Road by Wyche Primary School to catch drivers going over the speed limit.
malverngazette.co.uk/news/24281013.police-speed-cameras-outside-wyche-primary-school/
ST story on Shanti Pereira wins 2nd place for best use of visual journalism at global awards
straitstimes.com/singapore/st-story-on-shanti-pereira-wins-2nd-place-for-best-use-of-visual-journalism-in-global-awards
Connection Tittling-Süd to the B85: Speed limit towards Passau in autumn at the earliest
pnp.de/lokales/landkreis-passau/b85-tempolimit-richtung-passau-fruehestens-im-herbst-15921705
Montreal-Toronto drive will (legally) get 14 minutes faster with 110 km/h speed limits on Highway 401
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/montreal-toronto-drive-will-legally-get-14-minutes-faster-with-110-km-h-speed-limits-on-highway-401
Sydney passenger train speeds at four times the limit, risking derailment: A driver was thrown from his seat when a train crossed at high speed from one track to ...
smh.com.au/national/nsw/sydney-passenger-train-speeds-at-four-times-the-limit-risking-derailment-20240425-p5fmn7.html
No referendum to be held on 20mph limits in BCP: NO referendum will be held over the controversial 20mph speed limit across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/24275873.no-referendum-held-20mph-limits-bcp/
Motorway speed limit of 130 km/h: New solution found - AUTO BILD: 130 on highways - the speed limit is off the table for now! In the dispute over climate targets ...
autobild.de/artikel/autobahn-tempolimit-130-15722371.html
Lagos recorded 111 road crashes in three months – FRSC: The Lagos Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps says it recorded 111 road crashes in the first ...
punchng.com/lagos-recorded-111-road-crashes-in-three-months-frsc/
Date set for rail route to reopen at Wakefield district station after landslip left town without trains for more than six weeks
wakefieldexpress.co.uk/news/transport/date-set-for-rail-route-to-reopen-at-wakefield-district-station-after-landslip-left-town-without-trains-for-more-than-six-weeks-4602550
Brussels Mayor joins EU-wide call for the right to set safer speed limits: "This is not about restricting the freedom of cars, but about making roads safer ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/1021272/brussels-mayor-joins-eu-wide-call-for-the-right-to-set-safer-speed-limits
UK drivers told to follow different speed limit until 'it becomes official': The Alliance of British Drivers (ABD) is warning that until plans are formalised ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/uk-drivers-told-follow-different-29060481
Drew Harris: drivers who ‘excessively’ break speed limits should face suspension: He was speaking about actions gardaí have taken to tackle an increase in road ...
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41382439.html
Road safety plea as driver in Kerry speeding at 103km/h in 50km zone: In a separate incident in the same area of Co Kerry, a car with its tax out of date by ...
irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41382223.html
Kent not among UK speeding hotspots as data shows who speeds the most: Our county was found to have the second lowest ratio of registered vehicles to speeding ...
kentlive.news/news/kent-news/kent-not-among-uk-speeding-9243945
Morgan Super 3 First Test: Pointless Is the Point: A three-wheeled roadster is unquestionably a toy, but oh what a toy it is.
motortrend.com/reviews/2023-morgan-super-3-first-test-review/
Ministers can't U-turn on all 20mph roads in Wales for alarming reason: One local authority has already told residents not to expect wholesale revisions unless ...
dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/changing-speed-limits-20mph-roads-29058177
North Lanarkshire locals ‘not surprised’ after sinkhole brings train line to a halt
news.stv.tv/west-central/north-lanarkshire-locals-not-surprised-after-sinkhole-brings-train-line-to-a-halt
Speed limit on A22: Citizens' initiative already has 500 signatures: The citizens' initiative “Tunnel and Green Transition” needs 500 signatures in order to be ...
noen.at/korneuburg/stockerau-tempolimit-auf-a22-buergerinitiative-hat-schon-500-unterschriften-418846153
Community centre turned into takeaway in new Bristol plans: This week’s round-up of notable planning applications submitted to the city council
bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/community-centre-turned-takeaway-latest-9243308
Darlington pupils’ voices heard in campaign for school 20mph limit: Pupils’ voices heard in campaign for 20mph limit outside village school
thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24274667.pupils-voices-heard-campaign-20mph-limit-outside-school/
Miner's Arms junction near Wells to be re-routed and slowed: The Miner's Arms junction near Wells is set to be re-routed and slowed down under new plans.
somersetcountygazette.co.uk/news/24275883.miners-arms-junction-near-wells-re-routed-slowed/
At least 30,000 residents affected by the noise from the Saarbrücken city motorway
saarbruecker-zeitung.de/saarland/saarbruecken/mindestens-30-000-anwohner-vom-laerm-der-saarbruecker-stadtautobahn-betroffen_aid-111296173
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M27 speeder caught in Mercedes at 54mph near Southampton: A Mercedes driver has been ordered to pay more than £1,700 by the courts after they were caught ...
hampshirechronicle.co.uk/news/24271543.m27-speeder-caught-mercedes-54mph-near-southampton/
Their demands ‘ignored by both Centre, Delhi govt’, Delhi taxi, transporters association to boycott elections
indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/their-demands-ignored-by-both-centre-delhi-govt-delhi-taxi-transporters-association-to-boycott-elections-9289326/
Speed limit: majority in favor - only voters of two parties not: For Federal Transport Minister Volker Wissing it is clear: Germans do not want a speed limit ...
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'At those kind of speeds everybody dies': Sheriff's warning to teenage 106mph speeder
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Disqualified driver jailed for dangerous driving after crashing his car with shredded tyre into hedge
doncasterfreepress.co.uk/read-this/watch-car-with-shredded-front-tyre-crashes-into-hedge-4602970
Paid articlePaid Newport Council says 'no' to 20mph public consultation: A Gwent council has said it will not hold a public consultation on the 20mph guidance or policy ...
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24274100.newport-council-says-no-20mph-public-consultation/
AOC's newest gaming monitor has an insane 540Hz refresh rate: This 24-inch, 1080p monitor is for eSports and only eSports. If you want a little more color ...
pcworld.com/article/2311162/aocs-newest-gaming-monitor-has-an-insane-540hz-refresh-rate.html
German environmental aid calls for a speed limit of 30 km/h in urban areas nationwide
saechsische.de/wirtschaft/verkehr/deutsche-umwelthilfe-fordert-bundesweit-tempo-30-innerorts-5993079.html
Munich decides 30 km/h on part of the Mittlerer Ring: The decision has been made: Munich City Council today adopted a new regulation for the Mittlerer Ring: From ...
merkur.de/lokales/muenchen/muenchen-beschliesst-tempo-30-auf-dem-mittleren-ring-93030609.html
OkeRail chair urges completion of Dartmoor Line link to Plymouth: Michael Ireland, the chair of OkeRail, has argued that completing the Dartmoor Line link to ...
tavistock-today.co.uk/news/okerail-chair-urges-completion-of-dartmoor-line-link-to-plymouth-679003
‘Finally allowed to start catching bad guys’: Florida Highway Patrol pursuit policy differs from other law enforcement agencies
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/22/finally-allowed-to-start-catching-bad-guys-florida-highway-patrol-pursuit-policy-differs-from-other-law-enforcement-agencies/
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