Neil Lancefield
UK9 Jun 2026
Hours-long delays caused by new EU border system may persist for years
The International Air Transport Association warned border queues could reach six hours this summer
UK
Anglo-Scottish sleeper trains will now call at Birmingham
Passengers will be able to travel overnight from Birmingham International to Aberdeen, Fort William or Inverness.
15 Jan 2026
Politics
Rachel Reeves wants North to ‘feel the benefits’ of rail scheme by ‘early 2030s’
The Chancellor spoke during a visit to a rail depot in Leeds.
15 Jan 2026
Business News
New Birmingham-Manchester rail line planned by Government
A previous plan to extend HS2 between the cities was scrapped by the Conservative government in October 2023 to save money.
14 Jan 2026
Politics
Drivers able to see how well their council is tackling potholes
The Department for Transport said a new mapping tool shows 154 local highway authorities rated as red, amber or green.
11 Jan 2026
Politics
Cutting drink-drive limit not designed to stop ‘a great night out’ – minister
Latest figures show an estimated 260 people were killed on Britain’s roads in 2023 in crashes involving a driver who was over the alcohol limit.
7 Jan 2026
UK
New car sales grew by 3.5% last year fuelled by surge in demand for EVs
Registrations of pure battery EVs were up 23.9% year-on-year, achieving a market share of 23.4%.
6 Jan 2026
UK26 Dec 2025
Boxing Day traffic warning as nearly 20 million cars expected on roads
he AA estimated 19.7 million car journeys will be made across the UK on Boxing Day
UK
Christmas getaway traffic expected to hit all-time high
A total of 37.5 million leisure trips by car are planned between Wednesday and Christmas Eve, the RAC estimated.
15 Dec 2025
Business News12 Dec 2025
Gatwick blames jump in business rates for raising drop-off fee to £10
The new price represents a 43% increase from the £7 currently charged.
Business News
Heathrow says festive-period travellers will enjoy ‘best possible start’ to journeys
Heathrow is expecting passenger numbers for the month to exceed the December 2024 total of 7.08 million.
11 Dec 2025
UK
UK’s busiest and quietest railway stations revealed
Elton and Orston in Nottinghamshire had only 68 entries and exits.
4 Dec 2025
Business News
New electric car market suffers smallest growth since December 2023
The overall new car market fell by 1.6% last month, with 151,154 new cars registered.
4 Dec 2025
Film
Dilapidated James Bond car now worth £1m after three-year restoration
The DB5 is arguably the most well-known model from Aston Martin’s history.
3 Dec 2025
UK
Swan saved after stopping motorway traffic
The confused bird had to be rescued from the four-lane M1 near Northampton.
2 Dec 2025
Business News
Group of large firms back third runway bid by Heathrow’s owners
A rival proposal from Arora Group involves installing a 2,800-metre new runway.
18 Nov 2025
Politics
Reform council repaints road markings outside school which closed in 2016
Kent County Council said it was ‘sorry for any confusion’ after repainting yellow zigzags and ‘School Keep Clear’ warnings.
17 Nov 2025
Transport17 Nov 2025
Contactless travel ban to London airport and commuter towns scrapped
Tens of thousands of people have been hit with £100 fines on arriving at Stansted airport
UK
Military driving examiners deployed to public test centres to cut backlog
Thirty-six defence driving examiners will conduct public tests one day a week for 12 months.
12 Nov 2025
UK
Learner driver passes theory test at 75th attempt after spending £1,725 on fees
Each test attempt costs £23.
11 Nov 2025
UK
Heathrow chief has ‘extra loud phone’ after sleeping while fire unfolded
Chief executive Thomas Woldbye was asleep as his senior staff decided to suspend operations.
10 Nov 2025