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London Underground services faced disruption after RMT members walked out over Transport for London's proposed four-day working week, with the union citing fatigue and safety fears and no lasting agreement yet reached.
Engineers will lift huge bridge structures over two of the West Midlands' busiest motorways across a series of weekend closures starting in late June.
MPs approved the legislation that will fold most train operators and Network Rail into a single public body, sending it on to the House of Lords.
Scotland's west coast ferry operator is working through a timeline to bring its major vessels back into service after a third of the fleet was sidelined this spring, leaving island communities facing reduced capacity and renewed questions about the long-term reliability of their lifeline routes.
London Underground was thrown into chaos at the start of June as RMT members staged two strikes over a compressed working week, with Tube usage falling sharply on the worst-hit days.
The ride-hailing firm is teaming up with Chinese autonomous-driving company WeRide and fleet operator AVOMO to launch driverless rides in the Spanish capital later this year.