London-Berlin: competition hots up for cross-Channel rail links Firms vie with Eurostar to provide direct services from Britain to mainland Europe as they spy growth in market The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025
How much could Tube fares go up as inflation rises? Tube journeys from Zones 1-4 could increase by up to 30 pence next year as TfL fares are set to rise above inflation rates until 2030 Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025
Citroën rebuked by UK minister over handling of mass safety recall Transport secretary urges Stellantis to offer more help after tens of thousands are left unable to use their car The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025
Minister tells boss of car-maker she has ‘serious concerns’ over Citroen recall An immediate and rare ‘stop-drive’ order was given for certain models on June 20 because of a potentially fatal airbag safety fault. Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025
Electric car grant expanded to offer discount on more new models Models from Volkswagen, Peugeot and Cupra have been added to a list that means drivers can get up to £1,500 off 22 models. Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2025
Labour to revive Northern Powerhouse Rail project Starmer and Reeves expected to announce move before Labour conference, with aim of boosting backbench morale The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025
Cut to drink-drive limit and eye tests for over-70s considered in road safety overhaul Ministers are also considering tougher penalties for uninsured drivers and failing to wear a seatbelt, reports suggest The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2025
Drink-drive limit could be cut in plan to overhaul road safety laws Ministers are also considering tougher penalties for uninsured drivers and failing to wear a seatbelt, according to a report in The Times. Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2025
Electric cars eligible for new government grants revealed These are the first models approved under the new £650 million electric car grant The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025
Can the DVSA Fix the Driving Test Backlog? 24-Week Wait Times Raise Urgent Concerns DVSA faces 24-week driving test backlog crisis. Can reforms fix it? Bots, demand surge raise urgent concerns. International Business Times UK · Aug 4, 2025
Labour split as Sadiq Khan threatens to take government to court over Heathrow expansion London mayor says he will consider ‘all options’ including suing the government The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025
Who Is Martin Rolfe? Brits Demand Resignation of Air Traffic Boss After Airport Chaos Strands Millions A radar glitch triggered UK-wide flight cancellations, sparking outrage and calls for air traffic control chief Martin Rolfe's resignation amid peak travel season chaos. International Business Times UK · Jul 31, 2025
Airport chaos could continue for days - everything we know People expecting to travel out of London have been warned to expect delays - here’s all we know... Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025
Air traffic control glitch was caused by radar problem Nats chief executive Martin Rolfe was summoned to meet Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander on Thursday morning. Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jul 31, 2025 Air traffic control failure an isolated incident, says UK minister after meeting Nats blames ‘radar-related issue’ for disruption during which hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025 Air control boss hauled in for grilling from transport secretary amid calls for him to resign after airports chaos Ryanair has called for the highly paid National Air Traffic Services boss Martin Rolfe to quit
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025 What caused the air traffic outage? Airlines ‘extremely disappointed’ after passengers stranded by cancellations British Airways cancels some Thursday flights to and from Heathrow while Ryanair demands resignation of Nats CEO
Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2025 Transport Secretary to meet Nats head after air traffic control glitch Heidi Alexander said that she will meet with Martin Rolfe to ‘understand what happened and how we can prevent reoccurrence’.
International Business Times UK · Jul 31, 2025 Heathrow Airport Flights Cancelled: What Went Wrong, Ongoing Disruptions and How It Could Affect Your Travel A radar failure on 30 July 2025 grounded flights at Heathrow and UK airports, cancelling 150+ and stranding 100,000
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025 Minister denies Starmer’s promise to recognise Palestine could breach international law Some 39 members of the House of Lords, including some of the UK’s most eminent KCs, raised concerns about the PM’s announcement
Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025 Top lawyers warn Starmer recognising Palestine could breach international law Some 39 members of the House of Lords, including some of the UK’s most eminent KCs, have raised concerns about the PM’s announcement.
Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025 Farage 'Jimmy Savile' row escalates as minister says his stance against Online Safety Act helps cyber flashers Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the Reform UK leader is ‘happy for there to be a free for all on the internet’
The National (Scotland) · Jul 30, 2025 Labour minister doubles down on 'Nigel Farage on Jimmy Savile's side' claim Heidi Alexander has doubled down on her fellow Cabinet minister’s claim that Nigel Farage is on the side of “people like Jimmy Savile”.
Evening Standard · Jul 30, 2025 Move to recognise Palestinian statehood is not gesture politics, says minister Heidi Alexander said the announcement is ‘about the Palestinian people’.
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2025 Freed Hamas hostage says Starmer on ‘wrong side of history’ over Palestine recognition Emily Damari said Keir Starmer was guilty of a ‘moral failure’ after his move to recognise the state of Palestine