Transport
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The great local government shake-upThe Explainer Last week, plans to overhaul England’s system of county councils and local authorities were abruptly paused. What’s going on?
By The Week UK Published
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Why are fewer young Brits learning to drive?In The Spotlight One in five younger Brits haven’t considered learning to drive because of the expense, but cultural changes are at play, too
By The Week UK Published
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The state of London’s bridgesIn The Spotlight Three crossings are currently unaccessible as the global metropolis loses its lustre
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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What would a United-American merger mean for the airline industry and its customers?Today’s Big Question Experts say a merger is unlikely but talks are reportedly happening
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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How airlines are reacting to surging oil pricesThe Explainer Southwest, Delta, United and JetBlue are among the companies announcing price hikes
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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LaGuardia closed after 2 killed in ground collisionSpeed Read Over 40 passengers were hospitalized
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How the Iran war is affecting airspacesIn the Spotlight Hundreds of thousands of passengers have had Middle East flights cancelled as ‘paralysed’ system struggles to keep up
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Tunnel vision: the plan to link the Shetland IslandsUnder the Radar Replacing ferries with undersea road network could revitalise the local economy and reverse depopulation, say campaigners
By The Week UK Published
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Women-only Ubers spark controversy in the USUnder the Radar The new feature has triggered a court case in California claiming it discriminates against male drivers
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Luxury automakers are taking different paths to EV productionunder the radar Ferrari is pushing ahead, while Lamborghini has scrapped its EV
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Ghost number-plates: the latest car crime crazeIn The Spotlight Organised criminals and grooming gangs are using plates undetectable to roadside cameras
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Spain’s deadly high-speed train crashThe Explainer The country experienced its worst rail accident since 2013, with the death toll of 39 ‘not yet final’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Zimbabwe’s driving crisisUnder 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 deadlockThe 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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