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Millions take part in double bank holiday getaway
Friday will be the busiest day say AA, as sunshine, the royal wedding and easter see a predicted 18 million people take to the road. But the hot weather also brings a smog warning.
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Rising metal theft hits UK churches and transport
As the price of lead and copper soars, Home Affairs Correspondent Andy Davies reports on the growing number of thefts from British heritage sites including churches as insurance claims rocket.
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Snow chaos costing UK economy £1.2bn a day
Britain’s economy could be drained of more than £1bn a day as freezing temperatures persist and more snow falls, leaving retailers counting the cost of the disruption.
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Snow causes ‘unprecedented’ travel chaos
Severe weather and snow in the UK and Europe have grounded flights and caused travel chaos in the run-up to Christmas, with an “unprecedented” number of breakdowns, the AA tells Channel 4 News.
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Snow causes travel chaos, as temperatures fall to minus 20c
Forecasters say the UK is experiencing some of the most severe winter weather in a century, with more sub-zero temperatures and snowfalls of up to 20cm, or eight inches, expected today.
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Weather warning: 20cm of snow could hit parts of UK
Severe weather warnings are in place across the UK which could trigger serious travel problems at the weekend as the Met Office tells Channel 4 News 20cm of snow could fall in places on Friday night.
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UK weather: Army helps clear Edinburgh’s snow
The Army helps clear snow and ice from the streets of Edinburgh – after the city’s heaviest snowfall for almost half a century.
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Nightmare journey home as UK snow hits the London commute
As questions are asked about the preparedness of the government, rail services and travel firms, commuter Graham Lally writes for Channel 4 News about his nightmare journey from London to Brighton.
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Has David Cameron protected transport capital spending?
Prime Minister David Cameron says the Coalition can claim to have protected capital spending on transport – is he right?
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Lorry crashes on to train, two passengers trapped
A lorry driver is seriously injured after coming off a railway bridge and landing his cement mixer on top of a passing train, trapping two passengers and injuring others.
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Labour manifesto includes ‘major changes’, says Shadow Transport Secretary
We spoke to Labour’s Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh who was in Grimsby where the Sky leaders’ event took place.
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Why is the UK not exploiting technology for net zero trains?
About 70 percent of them are then moved by road, using cheaper, polluting diesel lorries – not the cleaner rail network. If the freight train is electric, the journey is virtually carbon free.
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FactCheck: England has lost 28% of local bus provision per person since 2011
The worst-hit councils have lost two thirds of bus services when we account for population rises.
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FactCheck: what is HS2 and how much would it have cost to reach Manchester?
What was originally planned for HS2 and what will the change mean for journey times?
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Can government avoid strike action by unions?
Rail unions have agreed to work towards a revised pay deal after more talks aimed at ending strike action across the rail network.