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• People playing loud music on buses could face £100 fine

  The measures, announced by the government, include fines for bus passengers who play loud music, as well as crackdowns on littering, vaping, and threatening behavior. The fines are to be imposed under new powers for local authorities, and those who commit offenses could face fixed penalties of up to £100. The campaign "share the carriage, not the noise" is being launched to remind rail passengers to be considerate and share the space with others.

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• Time To Fly 2026 has round-trip flights to Bangkok, Taipei, London, Madrid and Los Angeles from S$258

  Time To Fly 2026 is offering round-trip flights to Bangkok, Taipei, London, Madrid, and Los Angeles for S$258, with all-in return fares starting from just S$258. The popular travel fair is returning this month with deals on flight tickets from Singapore Airlines and Scoot, with the physical fair running from Oct 23 to 25 at Halls 401 to 403 of Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, and the online sale continuing till Oct 30. The fares are for selected travel periods in 2027, with blackout periods apply…

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• Electricity costs put UK steelmakers in worst position in three years against EU rivals

  The British steel industry is facing the highest electricity costs in three years due to global gas price spikes, particularly with the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has increased premiums by nearly £30 per MWh. This has become a significant challenge for UK industry, especially in the EU market, where it competes with France and Germany. The situation is exacerbated by the UK's reliance on gas for power generation, which is crucial for cleaner steelmaking with electric arc furnaces. Despite some government steps,…

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