Bus services in England face cuts as end of Covid funding looms

Confederation of Passenger Transport says coming week will be critical' in deciding which services remain viable

Bus services across England could be axed within days, transport groups have said, as operators decide before a funding deadline whether routes will remain viable.

Services in the north-east and South Yorkshire are known to be at risk, but many more routes could be cut back as Covid grants that propped up routes during the pandemic expire.