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Transport

Rail fares cap will save passengers up to £124 a week, says train firm

Govia Thameslink Railway has introduced the measure for the 30,000 passengers who use its keyGo smartcard service

23 May 2024
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UK

People injured in turbulence-hit flight need spine operations – medics

A spokesman for Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital in Bangkok said six Britons are among 20 people still in intensive care

23 May 2024
Peter Gregory died when his balloon crashed during a competition (Family handout/issued by West Mercia Police/PA)
UK

Balloon pilot’s competitiveness may have led to fatal crash, probe finds

Peter Gregory, 25, died when his balloon plummeted to the ground near the village of Ombersley, Worcestershire, during a competition.
23 May 2024
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Transport

LTN 'disinformation' soared after Government U-turn, study finds

Demos report finds proportion of most popular social media posts on LTNs it classed as disinformation rose from 5% in 2022 to 28% in 2023

23 May 2024
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Environment

Flooding blocks train line between Scotland and north-west England

Major disruption is expected for the rest of Thursday.

23 May 2024
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UK

Eurostar passengers will need to use new kiosks due to EU border rules

The cross-Channel train operator said passengers must use the machines when the EU’s Entry/Exit System is introduced.

22 May 2024
EasyJet’s new control centre will enable its operations teams to better manage flights using AI, the airline said (Nicholas T Ansell/PA)
Business News

EasyJet uses AI to better manage flights from new control centre

Personnel based at the integrated control centre near Luton Airport, Bedfordshire, have access to Jetstream, a generative AI tool.
22 May 2024
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UK

Singapore Airlines boss 'deeply saddened' over death on flight

Singapore Airlines chief Goh Choon Phong said he offered his ‘deepest condolences’ to Geoff Kitchen’s family.

22 May 2024
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UK

Tributes paid to British man, 73, who died after turbulence on flight

The passenger, named as Geoff Kitchen, suffered a suspected heart attack on the flight.

21 May 2024
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UK

British passenger dies after Heathrow flight hits severe turbulence

A spokesman for Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, where the flight was diverted to, said the 73-year-old suffered a suspected heart attack.

21 May 2024
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UK

One dead and others injured after Heathrow flight hit by turbulence

The Singapore Airline flight, operated by a Boeing 777-300ER jet, was diverted to Bangkok.

21 May 2024
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Transport

Drivers warned of 90-minute delays on M25 during bank holiday weekend

This weekend could be the busiest of the year so far on the roads

21 May 2024
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Politics

US embassy racks up £14.6m in unpaid congestion charge fees

Statistics published by Transport for London show in total embassies owe £143.5million

21 May 2024
Self-driving vehicles could be used on Britain’s roads in just two years, a Cabinet minister claimed (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
Politics

Self-driving cars on roads ‘as soon as 2026’ as Bill becomes law

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the deployment of the vehicles will be ‘a real boost to both safety and our economy’.
20 May 2024
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UK

Convoy of scrapped Ulez vehicles arrives in Ukraine

British-Ukrainian Aid (BUAID) said the vehicles will be used for humanitarian and medical purposes during Ukraine’s conflict with Russia.

20 May 2024
Uber is making £5,000 grants available to its drivers in London who switch to an electric vehicle (John Walton/PA)
Business News

Uber offers £5,000 electric car grants for London drivers

The ride-hailing company announced the measure to help it meet its pledge that all Uber vehicles in London will be fully electric by the end of 2025.
20 May 2024
Ryanair’s annual profits have jumped by more than a third (Peter Byrne/PA)
UK

Ryanair profits jump by more than a third

The group reported a 34% rise in profits after tax to 1.92 billion euros (£1.64 billion) for the year to the end of March.
20 May 2024
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Business News

New train services between London and Greater Manchester planned

Transport company FirstGroup announced its plan to run six return trains a day between London Euston and Rochdale via Manchester Victoria.
17 May 2024
The number of young motorists punished for uninsured driving more than doubled in two years amid a spike in premiums, according to new analysis (Alamy/PA)
Business News

Surge in motor premiums fuels spike in uninsured drivers – analysis

Charity IAM RoadSmart warned there could be ‘an epidemic of uninsured young motorists’.
17 May 2024
Drivers are suffering from ‘unfairly high margins’ on fuel sales, a Cabinet minister has been warned (Peter Byrne/PA)
Business News

Drivers hit by retailers making ‘unfairly high margins’ on fuel, minister warned

The RAC urged Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho to ensure the Competition and Markets Authority has the power to take ‘meaningful action’.
16 May 2024
Teenagers will be able to qualify to drive trains under Government plans to ease a staffing shortage (Gareth Fuller/PA)
Business News

Teenagers to be recruited to drive trains

The Department for Transport is proposing to reduce the minimum age for driving a train on Britain’s railways from 20 to 18.
16 May 2024