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Deloitte fined £6.05 million in UK over audits of transport operator Go-Ahead Group - Reuters
Deloitte fined £6.05 million in UK over audits of transport operator Go-Ahead Group Reuters
October 8, 2026Bid to run new trains on West Coast Mainline refused
Plans for more trains would “likely increase delays and cancelled trains", the rail regulator says.
October 8, 2026Iraq says it transported 2 million barrels of crude through Strait of Hormuz - Reuters
Iraq says it transported 2 million barrels of crude through Strait of Hormuz Reuters
October 3, 2026Lorry training firm 'riding out' record diesel price
Fuel prices have been steadily rising since the US-Iran war began in February.
October 2, 2026Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March
The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.
September 28, 2026Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow
Andy Burnham said he would wait for the results of a consultation on a scheme estimated to cost £33bn
September 27, 2026Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise by more than a third
Recorded incidents of violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers showed a sharp increase in the year to March.
September 24, 2026Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks
O'Leary has said airline passengers "can't afford to fly with the high-fare rapists around Europe".
September 11, 2026Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
The government says the work will support thousands of jobs across the UK.
September 10, 2026Air traffic failure was avoidable, says transport secretary
Heidi Alexander orders an investigation into the glitch that caused more than 2,000 flight cancellations.
September 9, 2026Heathrow expansion an 'outdated' risk, mayor says
Sir Sadiq Khan is repeating his opposition to a third runway in response to a government consultation.
September 3, 2026Iran war drives US transport fuel surcharges, but also industry profits - Reuters
Iran war drives US transport fuel surcharges, but also industry profits Reuters
August 28, 2026CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut
Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".
August 23, 2026Medal ceremonies postponed at Europeans after fraud arrest
Transport was also delayed because of the arrest, leading to crowds building up outside the venue.
August 16, 2026Rhine water sinks to another record low and transport shifts to land - reuters.com
Rhine water sinks to another record low and transport shifts to land reuters.com
August 15, 2026Smart tugs and trucks that don't sleep. Automation rewires US transport - Reuters
Smart tugs and trucks that don't sleep. Automation rewires US transport Reuters
August 14, 2026US transport secretary working on telecom issues fix after close call involving Trump helicopter - reuters.com
US transport secretary working on telecom issues fix after close call involving Trump helicopter reuters.com
August 11, 2026Disabled in a heatwave: 'We're talking about survival'
Disabled campaigners say the official advice for staying safe in a heatwave can put them in more danger.
August 11, 2026New train service connects Finland and Sweden for first time in decades
The service will enable rail travel from Portugal to Lapland - what is believed to be the longest train journey in Europe.
August 10, 2026Campaigners denied appeal over Gatwick expansion
An application to stop the two-runway operation is rejected, with judges calling it "unarguable".
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Bid to run new trains on West Coast Mainline refused
The West Coast Main Line is already under significant pressure, Stephanie Tobyn, from the Office of Rail and Road said Plans for new train services between London and Wrexham, Rochdale and Blackpool
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Lorry training firm 'riding out' record diesel price
Steve Dulson, who founded Dulson Training in Shropshire in 2013, said it was costing hundreds of pounds more to fill lorries compared with 2025 prices Record-breaking fuel prices have left a firm tea
Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March
Avanti West Coast train services will be nationalised from March next year, the government has announced. "For years, we've heard stories of Avanti underperforming, with passengers left paying the pr
Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has refused to say whether he backs a third runway at Heathrow after it emerged that the expansion of the London airport could be delayed by up to four years. Burnham - wh
Reported assaults on Britain's rail services rise by more than a third
Reports of violent incidents and harassment on rail services "rose substantially" last year, figures from the rail regulator show. Reported assaults, including physical and verbal, were up 36% in the
Ryanair boss O'Leary defends 'high-fare rapists' airlines remarks
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has refused to apologise to a rape crisis centre which criticised him for describing rival airlines as "high-fare rapists". Speaking to journalists, O'Leary sa
Alstom to build new battery-electric train fleet
The new battery-electric TransPennine Express trains are set to enter service in 2034 Work to create the UK's first battery-electric trains for long-distance main line services is set to begin in 202
Air traffic failure was avoidable, says transport secretary
More than 2,000 flights have been cancelled due to the air traffic control outage A technical failure of the UK's air traffic control system that has caused widespread flight chaos was avoidable, acc
Heathrow expansion an 'outdated' risk, mayor says
Proposals for a third runway have been hotly debated for more than two decades The London mayor has formally opposed plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport, arguing the expansion threatens envi
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CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she was concerned to hear about the outage Trains across the UK have been cancelled by rail operator CrossCountry after a power cut at its control centre. Th
Athletics medal ceremonies postponed after fraud arrest
Thousands of members of the crowd were unable to leave the event as transport was suspended Medal ceremonies at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham were postponed after a man was arres
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Disabled in a heatwave: 'We're talking about survival'
Emily Davison works with a guide dog as she has a visual impairment related to a congenital health condition Heatwaves this summer have brought travel disruption, overheating homes and school closure
New train service connects Finland and Sweden for first time in decades
Train services between Haparanda and Oulu were suspended in the late 1980s and early 1990s A new passenger train linking Finland and Sweden has begun running, creating the first rail connection betwe
Campaigners denied appeal over Gatwick expansion
The £2.2bn expansion will see the West Sussex airport move its emergency runway 12m (39ft) north Campaigners have lost a bid to take their legal fight against the government over plans for a two-runw
Half price rail travel extended to 18-year-olds
Eighteen-year-olds will be able to buy half price train tickets for most services when railcard rules are changed later this month, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. It's an extension