Jenny Harries: Pupils more likely to be hit by bus than catch Covid

Pupils are more likely to be hit by a bus on their way to school than catch coronavirus in the classroom, the deputy chief medical officer claimed today.  Dr Jenny Harries said the risk of children being involved in a traffic accident or of catching the flu are ‘probably higher than the current risk’ posed … Read more

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: Meghan Markle won’t be kept awake by the bus like I was in first flat I bought!

So Harry and Meghan have forked out for their own home for the first time in either of their lives. It’s a major event, knowing that the place in Montecito, California – unlike poor neglected Frogmore – actually belongs to you and you can do with it exactly what you want. You don’t have to … Read more

National Express set to use jobs retention bonuses to cut bus fares

National Express set to use jobs bonus to cut bus fares: Coaches only running a fifth full after lockdown slump By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 13 August 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 13 August 2020 National Express plans to use £4million in job retention bonuses to slash ticket prices on … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Bus firms pick up speed on £218m Covid lifeline

MARKET REPORT: Bus firms pick up speed on Government’s £218m pledge to keep funding the sector indefinitely By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 10 August 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 10 August 2020 Bus companies picked up speed following the Government’s pledge to keep funding the sector indefinitely. The Department for … Read more

Madeleine West returned for the first time to the place she was hit by a bus 18 years ago 

In 2002, Madeleine West was lucky to survive a horrific bus accident on Sydney’s Oxford St that nearly claimed her life.  And 18 years later, the 40-year-old has returned to the site of the crash for the first time.  Documenting the experience in a piece for Stellar Magazine, the Neighbours star detailed how she spent four … Read more

The UK cities making millions from bus lane fines

City councils are pocketing millions of pounds a year from fining motorists for misuse of bus lanes, with new figures revealing which locations are genere the biggest revenues. While London is the city where most motorists receive a penalty charge notice for incorrectly driving in a bus lane, an investigation has revealed which locations outside … Read more

Jobs could go in restructuring plans at bus manufacturer

Jobs could be lost in restructuring plans at bus manufacturer as company reports significant decline in demand By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:14 BST, 27 July 2020 | Updated: 22:14 BST, 27 July 2020 Hundreds of jobs could be lost in restructuring plans at a bus manufacturer as the company reports a … Read more

Row breaks out on a bus in Liverpool over masks as driver forced to stop passengers arguing

Moment furious row breaks out on a bus over masks as driver is forced to step in to stop passengers arguing about woman refusing to cover her face  Man and woman said to have criticised younger passenger for not wearing mask  The bus driver was forced to intervene in the argument on a bus in … Read more

Leeds explain why their Championship winners celebrated in front of fans on an open top bus

‘We believed a brief appearance would signal an end to proceedings’: Leeds incredibly try to defend their Championship title party after players celebrated in front of fans on an open top bus despite urging fans to stay away from Elland Road Fans had been urged to stay away from the Championship trophy lift Thousands of … Read more

Armed man carrying explosives holds 20 people hostage after seizing a bus in Ukraine 

Armed man carrying explosives holds 20 people hostage after seizing a bus in Ukraine The assailant is armed and carrying explosives, officials have claimed online  Authorities said the man was frustrated with ‘Ukraine’s system’ on Facebook He is holding 20 people hostage after seizing control of a bus in Lutsk, Ukraine  By Will Stewart and … Read more