Archive for March, 2010
April Fool’s Day pranks
Rail workers announce strike plans
Rail workers have announced plans to strike over four days in April as they "stepped up" their action in a dispute over a new train service.
Petrol prices head for record high
Petrol prices will edge closer to a record high on Thursday when motorists will be hit with a 1p a litre fuel duty increase.
Weather causes transport chaos
Blizzards, gale force winds and torrential rain in parts of the UK have caused major disruption to rail services and brought travel chaos to the roads.
Tube workers to vote over strikes
Thousands of London Underground workers are to be balloted for strikes in a row over job cuts, threatening disruption in the run-up to the general election, it was announced.
Children must use airport scanners
All selected children will have to go through the new full-body scanning machines being introduced at airports, the Government has said.
Petrol prices head for record high
Petrol prices will edge closer to a record high on Thursday when motorists will be hit with a 1p a litre fuel duty increase.
Millions join bank holiday flyaway
Around two million holidaymakers will flee storm-hit Britain over the Easter weekend, with Spain and its islands the most popular spots for a break away.
Strike ballot ‘inaccuracies’ claim
Network Rail (NR) has claimed to have uncovered scores of "inaccuracies and deficiencies" today in a ballot of signal workers which it will challenge in the High Court in a bid to avert industrial action.