Transport
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Toxic flying: how safe is the air inside plane cabins?
In Depth Union preparing to take four airlines to court over ‘fume events’ in the sky
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Boris Johnson to give HS2 the go-ahead
Speed Read Prime minister will also announce new funding for bus and cycle links
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Airbus fined record £3bn over ‘endemic’ bribery scheme
In Depth Crimes include payments to politicians and airline executives to secure sales
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Why the Northern rail franchise is being nationalised
In Depth The franchise has been crippled by years of delays and cancellations
By William Gritten Last updated
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Report blames Tories for late and over-budget HS2
Speed Read There are fears that controversial scheme's costs could top £106bn
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Labour reveals plans for ‘biggest ever’ cuts to rail fares
Speed Read Jeremy Corbyn says the privatisation of Britain’s rail system ‘has ripped off passengers’
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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
By James Ashford Published
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Battle to halt Heathrow expansion will win, says Labour
Speed Read Shadow chancellor John McDonnell says picture changed by net-zero emissions target
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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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