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Teachers ‘grapple’ with strange namesfeature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Electric flying taxis: pie in the sky or climate panacea?Talking Point Race is on to develop ‘quieter, cheaper and emission-free aircraft’ that can land in city centres
By The Week Staff Published
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Giant cruise ships: monsters of the high seasfeature Today’s ships are more than twice the size of those built in the 1990s
By The Week Staff Published
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United Airlines reaches tentative deal with pilots for 40% raisesSpeed Read
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘Ghost trains’ and armoured limos: how Vladimir Putin travels in secret luxuryUnder the Radar Planes, trains and automobiles make up the Russian president’s fleet of undercover travel options
By The Week Staff Published
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The shocking rise of pedestrian deathsThe Explainer The number of pedestrians being killed has hit a 40-year high
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How safe is India’s rail network?feature Narendra Modi’s costly modernisation programme in spotlight after worst train disaster in decades
By The Week Staff Published
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Pros and cons of low-traffic neighbourhoodsPros and Cons Car-reduction schemes have proved controversial in London
By The Week Staff Published
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Pilots at United picket for wages as other airlines threaten to strikeSpeed Read
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The long wait for HS2feature Europe’s biggest infrastructure project is facing long delays and ever-rising costs
By The Week Staff Published
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Going electric: the drive to turbocharge a car revolutionTalking Point The US EPA has imposed regulations on car makers to increase production of electric vehicles
By The Week Staff Published
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How safe is train travel?feature The Week looks at the safety records of modern railways in Europe, the US and the UK
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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The pros and cons of hybrid carsPros and Cons Part-electric vehicles produce lower emissions but they may not work for every lifestyle
By Ellie Pink Published
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Will HS2 be scrapped and what has it cost so far?In Depth Experts say cutting costs on the controversial high-speed rail project could mean a slower and less regular service linking fewer locations
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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