Thames Water to introduce hosepipe ban as another heatwave looms
The Met Office has issued the warning for four days from Thursday to Sunday, saying “adverse health effects” are likely to be experienced by some vulnerable people.
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August 7, 2022 London Underground: Government plans for driverless Tubes as capital hit with summer of train strikes
The ongoing funding dispute between Transport for London (TfL) and the government has prompted Transport Secretary Grant Shapps to propose the possibility of driverless trains on the London Underground.
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August 5, 2022 London mayor urged to halt Silvertown tunnel scheme at 11th hour
The mayor of London is being urged to make an 11th hour intervention and halt plans for a new four-lane road tunnel under the River Thames that opponents say would worsen pollution and exacerbate the climate crisis.
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August 4, 2022 Another heatwave brewing for parts of UK next week
Temperatures in some areas could reach low or mid-30s Celsius (at least 86 Fahrenheit) by the end of next week, as an area of high pressure building from the Atlantic reaches the south and south west of England.
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August 1, 2022 UK launches register of overseas property owners in clampdown on ‘corrupt elites’
Individuals that own UK properties via chains of “secretive” shell companies will from today be forced reveal their true identities, after UK government launched a new register of UK property owners today.
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July 17, 2022 UK heatwave: people urged not to use trains from Monday
Passengers have been urged not to travel by train from Monday as a record-breaking heatwave hits the UK, while the deputy prime minister said schools should not close and people should be resilient enough to “enjoy the sunshine”.
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July 15, 2022 Britain in $2.8 billion upgrade for Typhoon warplanes
RAF FAIRFORD, England (Reuters) -Britain on Friday announced a 2.35 billion pound ($2.78 billion) upgrade, including a new radar and enhanced electronic warfare capability, for the Eurofighter Typhoon combat jet.
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July 14, 2022 Second rail strike planned for end of July
Train drivers at eight rail companies will strike on 30 July in a dispute over pay, their union Aslef has said.
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July 13, 2022 TfL in crisis as London transport given emergency funding for just 2 more weeks from government
Transport for London (TfL) has been handed another desperate two-week funding extension from ministers, as Mayor Sadiq Khan battles to secure long-term funding for the transport network. The last short-term bailout came just three weeks ago, after ministers refused to grant the transport network a three-year funding deal for upgrades.
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July 12, 2022 Wales set to lower speed limit to 20mph in bid to cut car use
The default speed limit will be lowered to 20 miles per hour on residential roads in Wales in an effort to reduce traffic accidents and get residents to swap their cars for bikes or public transport.
