Transport
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Zimbabwe’s driving crisis
Under the Radar Southern African nation is experiencing a ‘public health disaster’ with one of the highest road fatality rates in the world
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Why the driving test backlog is in deadlock
The Explainer The DVSA has failed to meet its 2025 waiting time targets, leaving learner drivers stalled for months
By Abby Wilson Published
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The UK’s big rail industry shake-up
The Explainer Journey times will be cut and 60,000 seats will be added but ‘spectre’ of 2018 chaos ‘looms large’
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Women-only train carriages: full steam ahead?
Talking Point Or is this attempt to address predatory behaviour ‘just pushing it further down the track’?
By Abby Wilson Published
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Are car headlights too bright?
The Explainer 82% of UK drivers concerned about being ‘dazzled’ as LED bulbs become more common
By The Week UK Published
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Navy jet, helicopter crash half-hour apart off carrier
Speed Read A US Navy helicopter and a fighter jet both crashed in the same half-hour during separate operations
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Trouble on the seas as cruise ship crime rates rise
The Explainer Crimes on ships reached nearly a two-year high in 2025
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Toxic fumes on airplanes might be making you sick
Under the Radar Aircraft manufacturers have allegedly downplayed the risks
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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South Korea's divide over allowing Google Maps
Talking Points The country is one of few modern democracies where the app doesn't work
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Helsinki's year of zero road fatalities
Under the Radar Finland's 'Vision Zero' safety strategy 'shifts responsibility for crashes from road users to the designers of the road system'
By The Week UK Published
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Will proposed driving law reforms make the roads safer?
The Explainer Older drivers face compulsory eyesight checks under new plans
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Heathrow's third runway: will the plan ever take off?
Talking Point Despite new details on plans for a third runway and a £12 billion terminal, many still believe the expansion proposal is a 'fantasy'
By The Week UK Published
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Bangladesh plane crash kills at least 25 children
Speed Read A fighter jet experienced a mechanical failure and crashed into a school in Dhaka
By Jessica Hullinger Published
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The rental bikes that are dividing London
Talking Point Fans swear by their convenience but detractors see danger in the green 'invasion'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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