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Gatwick Airport expansion: Decision day looms for runway plan

If approved, there could be 100,000 more flights every year

The Independent UK

BP boss says oil company went ‘too far, too fast’ in green energy transition – as it happened

Murray Auchincloss says BP’s faith in green energy transition was ‘misplaced’ as it increases oil and gas investment to $10bn a year

The Guardian - UK

Flight costs must rise to curb aviation emissions, climate advisers warn

But the Climate Change Committee is being ‘less prescriptive’ on airport capacity than in previous advice to Government.

Evening Standard

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Why the cost of flights could dramatically increase by 2050

A round-trip to New York could be £300 more expensive

The Independent UK

Gatwick's planned new runway appears set for green light as transport secretary says she 'believes in airport expansion'

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has a deadline of Thursday to announce whether she has decided to approve Gatwick’s plan for a new runway

Evening Standard

Bullish Gatwick boss on final countdown for new runway approval

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander expected to hand down her decision on Thursday

Evening Standard

Inside the plans for new Gatwick runway as campaigners claim it is being done on the ‘cheap’

Campaigners warn they will attempt to launch a judicial review if Transport Secretary gives the green light

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Rail fares will not be cut (they'll probably go up again) as trains are renationalised, signals minister

Regulated fares, which include season tickets and commuter tickets, are set to rise by 4.6 per cent in March

Evening Standard

MPs 'likely to get a vote' on sending British troops to Ukraine as peacekeepers to deter future Putin attacks

Sir Keir Starmer takes lead in pledging to deploy UK forces to Ukraine

Evening Standard

Consultation on rail reforms to open

The plans will include the creation of a public sector body called Great British Railways.

The Independent UK

Roads in southwest London borough in 'terrible state' causing danger to residents, warns MP

Ministers have been warned that Britain’s roads are ‘in a shocking state of disrepair’

Evening Standard

A tough test for Heidi Alexander: just make our railway services reliable

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: If the transport secretary can cut cancellations and late running, everything else will fall into place. But to do that she has to strike a historic bargain with rail workers

The Independent UK

Transport secretary meets with car industry to discuss 2030 petrol ban

Heidi Alexander discusses ZEV Mandate and 2030 petrol and diesel car phase out in ‘constructive’ meeting

The Independent UK

Heathrow expansion will not deprive regions of jobs and flights, say ministers

Mike Kane, whose portfolio includes aviation, said a third runway at the country’s biggest airport will boost productivity beyond London.

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Transport Secretary urged to name train after Margaret Thatcher

Tory MP Sir Edward Leigh made the demand during Transport Questions in the Commons on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Transport Secretary puts ‘spades in the ground’ for tram extension

Heidi Alexander marked the start of work to provide a tram service from Wednesbury to Brierly Hill in the West Midlands.

The Independent UK

Could Gatwick’s second runway plans be hindered by public transport rules?

Gatwick says the condition is ‘unnecessary, unreasonable and should not be imposed’

The Independent UK

More than 1m discounted train tickets bought during sale

Some of the price reductions during the seven-day promotion were in excess of 50%.

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The full list of English infrastructure projects backed by Rachel Reeves today

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has supported a number of major infrastructure schemes in a speech on growth on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Five key announcements revealing what Rachel Reeves' growth plans mean for you

Rachel Reeves has announced several major new projects today

The Independent UK

What are the infrastructure projects backed by Rachel Reeves?

The expansion of Heathrow is among the schemes backed.

Evening Standard

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander opposed third runway at Heathrow which Rachel Reeves appears to now back

Exclusive: Heidi Alexander is the eighth Cabinet minister known to have objected to a bigger Heathrow, as has Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer

The Independent UK

Digital driving licences coming this year as part of new government app

A new Gov.uk app will include a wallet to store digital versions of government-issued documents will be made available later this year.

The Independent UK

Private train firms should be 'embraced' for lower fares, report claims

Most trains in Britain are run by operators either owned or paid management fees by the UK

The Guardian - UK

Labour pledges to make Sunday trains as reliable as weekday services

Government plans to renationalise railways will establish new public body to improve the network

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