Government will remove time restrictions on English concessionary bus passes so eligible disabled people can travel free all day, every day, as part of measures to ease cost‑of‑living pressures.
Change in law now allows 18‑year‑olds to apply to become train drivers, aimed at addressing driver shortages and offering younger people access to stable, skilled and well‑paid rail jobs.
The Prime Minister has backed moves for the West Midlands to bring its local bus network into public control, a UK government and local leaders initiative intended to preserve services used by millions.
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is investigating the derailment of a passenger train at Lewes, East Sussex on 13 August 2026 and will examine causes, safety failings and recommendations to prevent recurrence.
A £13 million investment will expand next‑generation satellite communications to improve WiFi on remote Scottish trains and fund affordable sensor technology to help British farmers boost productivity and monitor crops more cheaply.
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch published a report on a man overboard from a lone-operated creel fishing vessel south-east of Montrose, Scotland, resulting in one presumed fatality and highlighting risks for single-handed small fishing operations.
Announces an anniversary statement for a Tekever AR5 Evolution Mk 2.3 (G-TEKE) ditching in the English Channel on 24 August 2025 following a single‑engine failure, marking the incident review and record.
The AAIB has published its report into Eurofox 2K (G-CMAX) which suffered a loss of control shortly after takeoff from Talgarth Airfield, Powys, on 27 December 2025, setting out factual findings and safety messages.
Reports an anniversary statement on Quik GT 450 G‑CGTU which struck a barrier during landing at East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian on 21 August 2025, marking the incident and its investigation status.
Provides an update on the preliminary assessment into the vessel Ocean Way; a Marine Accident Investigation Branch statement summarising initial findings and the status of the ongoing inquiry.
A Leeds-based freight company has been wound up after accruing unpaid shipping debts across the United States, Europe and the UK, according to an Insolvency Service notice that names international creditors and confirms company closure.