That it did so was at least partly because of its failure to keep its alliances in good repair.

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To determine the average amount consumers might pay to keep their new cars in operating condition, we used 2008 repair estimates calculated over a five-year period by Vincentric, an auto-industry data-analysis company.

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The agency said on Friday workers "found a further crack in a sensitive location which requires us to keep the viaduct closed until the repair is complete".

BBC: M4 closure: Drivers told to stay away

Repair work on an ageing railway bridge in North Yorkshire has been postponed to keep train services running following a landslip on another line.

BBC: Selby swing bridge closure postponed