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More than 140 flood warnings in place as travel chaos spread
Speed Read Record rainfall as winter starts early in the UK
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London to Sydney: 4 things we know about the world’s longest direct flight
Speed Read Qantas jet took off at 6am today and will land around lunchtime local time tomorrow
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What is behind the Christmas rail strikes?
Speed Read RMT union plans industrial action for most of December over role of guards
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Why more trains are failing to stop at red signals
Speed Read More services and worse punctuality leads to highest danger rate in a decade
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British Airways pilots begin two-day strike
Speed Read Last-minute intervention from Downing Street fails to end dispute over pay and conditions which will see majority of planes grounded
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West of England and Wales braced for a month’s rain in a day
Speed Read Met Office weather alert warns of strong winds, flooding and travel disruption
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Why rail fares are rising again
Speed Read Expected increase of 2.8% would add £100 to price of many season tickets
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Can a plane be hacked?
In Depth US Homeland Security issues warning over vulnerabilities for small aircraft
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The Week Unwrapped podcast: Autopilot security, Apple’s pivot and candid weddings
In Depth How hard is it to hack an airliner? Have we reached peak iPhone? And would you trust a low-fi wedding photographer?
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Ryanair announces plan to cut hundreds of jobs
In Depth Europe's biggest budget airline has seen lower profits than anticipated, and CEO Michael O'Leary has told its employees to expect layoffs
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HS2 southern section ‘could be put on ice’
Speed Read Boris Johnson to review controversial rail project amid concerns over spiralling costs
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Will young people be banned from driving at night?
Speed Read Ministers considering graduated licensing system for UK roads for young and novice drivers
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Flying taxi service to trial in Melbourne
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UK passengers lost four million hours to rail delays last year
Speed Read Satisfaction is at a ten-year low amid growing calls to re-nationalise network
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