Transport
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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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Air India crash highlights a new problem for Boeing: the Dreamliner
In the Spotlight The 787 had never been in a fatal crash before
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Hundreds die in Air India crash with 1 survivor
Speed Read The London-bound Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed soon after takeoff
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Driverless taxis: changing the face of UK transport?
Talking Point Self-driving taxis launch on London streets next year – and could roll out across the country in 2027
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Is it finally all change for train Wi-Fi?
In The Spotlight South Western Railway's 5G Wi-Fi service has changed the way passengers connect – but will the new system catch on?
By Abby Wilson Published
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Airplane crash-detection systems could be vulnerable to hackers
Under the Radar 'The idea scares the shit out of me,' one pilot said
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Time to clamp down on 'headphone dodgers'?
Talking Point Passengers who play music on trains blasted as 'phenomenally rude', and 'thin end of the wedge' for decline of common courtesy
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The Lower Thames Crossing conundrum
The Explainer 'Symbol of Britain's sclerotic planning system' finally gets green light after years of delays – but at what cost for locals and the Treasury?
By The Week UK Published
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'Airport theory': has the viral TikTok trend gone too far?
Flight passengers are trying out a 'reckless' new theory that has varying results
By Deeya Sonalkar, The Week UK Published
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Southwest joins rival airlines on paid baggage
Speed Read The company is ending its longtime free-luggage policy
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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US jet fuel tanker, cargo ship collide off UK coast
Speed Read A cargo vessel carrying a toxic chemical collides with a US-military chartered oil tanker in the North Sea
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Britain's pothole plague: why aren't they getting fixed?
The Explainer Politicians have been promising for years to fix potholes, which are a well-known bugbear for voters
By The Week UK Published
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