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The Prime Minister is reportedly "alarmed" by the ballooning costs of the HS2 [project amid rumours that his government may be about to announce that the Northern leg of the line will be scrapped. (Credit: Hollie Adams/PA Wire)

Rishi Sunak 'alarmed' by costs of HS2 project amid Cabinet split

Rishi Sunak is reportedly drawing up plans to slash inheritance tax as he looks to attract voters ahead of the next general election. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak considering inheritance tax cut

Grant Shapps Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary. (Credit: Parliament)

Government change receipt rules on £200 Alternative Fuel Payment

Energy secretary Grant Shapps is set to appear on the Martin Lewis Money Show

Energy secretary Grant Shapps to appear on the Martin Lewis Money Show

Royal Mail threat to increase first class stamps price to more than £1

Octopus Energy announces Bulb takeover: Everything you need to know

Grant Shapps is the new home secretary. Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images.

Who is new home secretary Grant Shapps?

Plans for radical MOT change opposed by most drivers

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Bus fares across England to be capped at £2 for three months

Rail staff have agreed to a 24-hour strike in September over pay, job security and conditions.

Plans for 24-hour rail strike in September announced

Buses on the streets of Sheffield. Services in Sheffield will benefit from the new funding in the six month period.

£130million announces for vital bus services

HCT Group announced the sudden closure of its Powells and CT Plus bus companies in South Yorkshire earlier this month, and its services stopped running on Monday, August 8

Campaigners call on South Yorkshire authorities to buy Powell's Bus

South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard. Credit: Howard Roe

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Sheffield Midland Station was very quiet, with about five trains an hour, according to East Midlands Trains.

Everything to know about the August RMT strikes in Sheffield

In a letter to South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps confirmed that the long-awaited scheme will not be funded during this transport settlement period.

Rotherham’s proposed new mainline station delayed by three years says council le...

The news that bus company Powell's is to close on Monday, August 8, with the loss of more than 250 jobs and dozens of bus routes in South and West Yorkshire, has been met with anger in Sheffield

Anger as bus company suddenly halts operations, with loss of jobs and routes

A 24-hour drivers' train strike by Aslef union members on July 30 is expected to cause disruption to those travelling to the Commonwealth Games and for the start of the English Football League season.

Train strikes may cause disruption for travellers to the Commonwealth Games

Don Valley MP Nick Fletcher at Doncaster Sheffield Airport.

MP Nick Fletcher’s ‘frustration’ as top Doncaster Sheffield Airport boss failed ...

Doncaster Sheffield Airport is at risk of being shut following a strategic review by its owners Peel Group

Local leaders to ‘continue talking’ with airport bosses to keep runway open

The Transport Secretary has said public ownership of Doncaster Sheffield Airport is an option for South Yorkshire Mayor, Dan Coppard.

Public ownership of at-risk airport is an option says Transport Minister

Doncaster Sheffield Airport could close after its owner Peel Group said it was reviewing the airport's future

Could airport be taken into public ownership?

An almost empty Sheffield railway station hit by the rail strikes in June.

More walkouts at Sheffield train station by railway staff this summer

A Sheffield MP has urged the government to take every step possible to secure the future of Doncaster Sheffield Airport amid an “extremely worrying” announcement.

MP urges government to step in to save Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Doncaster has been placed on the shortlist to become the new home of Great British Railways.

Doncaster on the final shortlist to become the new home of Great British Railway...

Sheffield Heeley MP and hadow Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh. Credit: Parliament TV

Bus cuts means South Yorkshire will have just FOUR routes running past 10pm says...

Midland Railway Station in Sheffield is set to be deserted again today due to the national rail strike

More misery for train users on second day of national strike

Transport Minister Grant Shapps MP: Sheffield Heeley MP and Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh says she has repeatedly called for him to act to tackle the chaos of lengthy delays at airports

Column: MP demands action on airports chaos

The six South Yorkshire mayoral candidates are all backing the bid to bring Great British Railways to Doncaster

Bid to bring HQ of Great British Railways to Doncaster backed by all South Yorks...

New MOT test rules coming into force on Sunday are causing confusion among some motorists, a survey suggests. Pic: Ian Nicholson/PA.

Garages warn of car safety risk if MOTs cut

‘Shambolic’ passport delays threaten millions of summer holidays, ministers warn

Louise Haigh, MP for Sheffield Heeley, has said discounts on train tickets will be little help for families

Train ticket sale is little comfort for families says Sheffield MP

Discounted train tickets available to encourage people to visit new places to boost tourism

Discounted train tickets available

Proposed government reforms will save airlines thousands of pounds (Photo: Getty Images)

Payouts for cancelled or delayed flights to be cut to £57 under shake-up

New mobile phone driving law tightens rules for all UK motorists

Doncaster Train Station

Train operators offer free rail travel for Ukrainian arrivals

Northern has announced service cuts in Sheffield and South Yorkshire, affecting routes to Leeds, Nottingham and Gainsborough.

Anger as Northern announces train service cuts across Sheffield and South Yorksh...

Travellers at Gatwick Airport on July 30, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Major changes to UK Covid travel rules come into effect

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Dead man's partner 'devastated' after tragic loss, says pal

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