Transport
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HS2: another embarrassing delay
Talking Point Second stage of HS2 may not be open until 2036
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 Published
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The pros and cons of hybrid cars
Pros 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 Published
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Flybe: turbulence prompts a second nosedive
feature Airline’s latest collapse is a blow to ‘regional connectivity’
By The Week Staff Published
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How an FAA glitch grounded flights across the country
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By Devika Rao Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Factories, drug money and scanners
podcast Will a UK lawsuit lead to better working conditions in Thailand? Could a new way of funding antibiotics help tackle resistance? And is airline security about to change for the better?
By The Week Staff Published
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Bus fares across England to be capped at £2 from January
feature Good news stories from the past seven days
By The Week Staff Published
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Driving home for Christmas: 20m UK car journeys expected this week
Speed Read First Covid-free Christmas in three years plus rail strike means this year’s festive getaway ‘set to be biggest ever’
By The Week Staff Published
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Rail strikes: whose side is the public on?
Talking Point Opinion split over who is to blame for month of train disruptions following failed talks between transport officials and unions
By The Week Staff Published
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New rail strikes could cripple network for a week
Speed Read More walkouts coming as government introduces new bill to ‘keep Britain moving’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Last updated
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What happened to Air France flight AF447?
feature Airbus and Air France on trial for manslaughter over crash that ‘changed aviation history’
By The Week Staff Published
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The rise of the superyacht
In Depth The super-rich are taking to the seas in increasingly large and lavishly equipped yachts
By The Week Staff Published
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The Week Unwrapped: Chinese protests, supersonic jets and university cheats
podcast Will mortgage strikes force China to change course? Does Concorde finally have a worthy successor? And what’s behind a rise in cheating?
By The Week Staff Published
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