News in brief

Published: 20 April 2026
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A40 Eastbound - A40 : Eastbound : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Servicebridge : 14/04/26-30/06/26 0600 : Contraflow : Description: A40 : Eastbound : Monmouth Dixton R/bout to Servicebridge : 14/04/26-30/06/26 0600 : Contraflow :, Start time: 14/04/2026 6:00 , End Date: 30/06/2026 6:00, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 14/04/2026 6:00Incident, 0.45 miles of Monmouth.

London Tube strikes: What you need to know BBC News - Tube drivers who are RMT members are set to strike in April, May and June over working hours. (Various)

Ministers scrap ferry failure fines in ?4bn CalMac deal The Herald - Ministers have scrapped a 20-year-old system of fines for ferry failure in Scotland?s new multi-billion-pound lifeline services deal with CalMac, the Herald can reveal. (Various)

Tube strikes: Londoners warned to brace for travel disruption as drivers confirm walkout The Independent - Members of the RMT union will walk out for 24 hours on two days next week (Various)