Transport

This is the horrifying moment a lorry driver who fell asleep at the wheel ploughed into two cars at over 40mph - leaving one woman with a fractured spine. Dashcam footage released by West Midlands police shows the moment 47-year-old Mariusz Wlazlo, from Speke , crashed his fully-loaded HGV into two stationary cars at almost 43mph.more

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Kids up to the age of five will be able to travel on all public transport for free, including Bus Éireann, Iarnród Éireann, Luas, Dart and Dublin Bus. more

The Tube will get a 4G connection in 2019, meaning that travellers will be able to use the internet in both stations and tunnels.more

Uber has managed to hold the title of world's largest ride-hailing service despite its seemingly endless string of scandals.more

The first new trams for Luas' Green line extension has been delivered to Dublin. The Alstom Citadis trams are 54.6m-long and are the rolling stock manufacturer's longest model. Built in La Rochelle, France, it is the first of seven trams that have been purchased for €35 million by Transport Infrastructure Ireland.more

Santander Cycles have been hired more than 25,000 times since they rolled onto the streets of London at the start of November - an impressive 30 per cent increase on the average hire rate per bike per day.more

Waste coffee grounds will be used to help power some of London's buses from Monday, it has been revealed.more

Full details surrounding the new 26-30 railcard have today been released ahead of the Budget 2017 meeting.more

Eurotunnel is preparing for the post-Brexit era with a corporate rebrand, with the company being renamed Getlink.more

British Airways' new boarding policy will prevent passengers who bought their tickets for less to board before others. Those who have paid for a more expensive ticket will be prioritised, according to an internal document from the airline.more

East London's night-time economy is set for a festive surge when London Overground launches a round-the-clock weekend service ahead of Christmas, it was revealed today.more

The one hour 21 minute journey for Londoners is 23 minutes longer than the national average journey for commuters, which takes 58 minutes. Across the country, workers in the capital take the longest to get to and from work.more

Motorists should face compulsory sight tests every 10 years to stay on the road, leading eye experts have said. More than a third (35%) of optometrists have seen patients in the last month who continue to drive despite being told their vision is below the legal standard, according to the Association of Optometrists (AOP).more

We've all been there; you're going on a weekend abroad and can't fit your essentials into a small cabin bag, but don't want to fork out loads of cash for a massive suitcase you'll barely fill up.more

Airlines are warning that flights to and from France and flights which pass through French airspace may be affected by the latest round of strikes due to take place on 16 November 2017. more

Black cab drivers across the capital will soon be trained to respond to terror attacks and medical emergencies. London's 17,500 drivers will be taught how to deal with situations such as acid attacks, choking, strokes and severe bleeding.more

Ministers confirm plans to introduce tougher sentences for those who drive irresponsibly and devastate lives.The move comes after an overwhelming response to to a government consultation which revealed substantial backing for the plans from a wide range of people including victims, bereaved families and road safety experts.more

Much like an apocalypse, rush hour on the London Underground is no fun for anyone. Unlike an apocalypse, it's no reason to abandon all human etiquette and descend into a rabid, elbow-jabbing, knee-nudging struggle for survival. You will get home. There will (usually) be another train. We're all in it together.more

Dublin Port could face 9km tailbacks of trucks and will need three hectares of extra space to cope with a full customs regime being reintroduced as a result of Brexit, the British Irish Chamber of Commerce has warned. A worst-case scenario Brexit, with the reintroduction of a full customs regime, would mean stopping all of the 400,000 trucks a year that cross from Dublin to Holyhead and back.more

It's stressful commuting to work on the Tube - especially during rush hour. You're either pushed up against a door with someone's armpit in your face or someone's managed to get that seat before you. It more

Commuters across the UK are set to endure the worst train strike in decades after workers at five major rail companies walked out on Wednesday morning. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union on Southern, South Western Railway and Greater Anglia are staging a 48-hour strike while a 24-hour walk-out will be held by staff at Merseyrail and Arriva Rail North.more

Ryanair increased passenger numbers by almost one million last month, despite the airline cancelling thousands of flights.more

A Polish man is fighting for his life in hospital after he was "viciously attacked" at one of London's busiest Tube stations. Police said two men were assaulted at Oxford Circus Tube station on Sunday morning. more

The world's best airline for 2018 has been announced - and the winner is no stranger to the accolade, picking up the top gong for the fifth time in a row.more