Nearly 300 more flights cancelled after air traffic control glitch Transport Secretary Mark Harper said it was the worst incident of its kind in ‘nearly a decade’. The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
No pay-per-mile road charging plan for London, insists Sadiq Khan Sadiq Khan has denied claims he wants to introduce a “pay-per-mile” scheme for drivers in the capital. Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2023
Inputting error by French airline possible cause of air traffic control disruption Downing Street did not rule out the possibility that an inputting error by a French airline could have caused the disruption. The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2023
Tories face ‘tough battle’ after Nadine Dorries quits with No10 blast In her resignation letter, Nadine Dorries said Rishi Sunak had abandoned ‘the fundamental principles of Conservatism’ Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2023
Ulez expansion: London’s green dream comes alive War of words as another five million join capital’s clean air zone Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2023
Sadiq Khan won’t say if Ulez could cost Labour general election Under-pressure Labour mayor accuses Tory minister of ‘factual errors’ as he denies cash grab The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Ulez expansion is a ‘money-raising exercise’, says Transport Secretary Mark Harper said he would stop the rollout if he had the power to do so. The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Widespread UK air travel disruption to last for days, minister says By Monday afternoon, 232 flights due to leave UK airports and 271 arriving flights had been reportedly cancelled. Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023
Clean air ‘a right not a privilege’, says London mayor as Ulez is expanded Sadiq Khan defends expansion of ultra-low emission zone as government continues to criticise it The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023
UK says a cyberattack was not the cause of air traffic problems that snarled flights The British government says a cyberattack was not the cause of a breakdown at the nationwide air traffic control system that saw hundreds of flights delayed and canceled The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Air traffic control review ordered with flight disruptions ‘to last for days’ Transport Secretary Mark Harper said it was the worst incident of its kind in ‘nearly a decade’. The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
UK government delays post-Brexit border checks for fifth time – as it happened Rolling, live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as border checks to be introduced from January 2024 The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023
Hundreds more flights cancelled in fallout from UK air traffic control failure Airlines told to take ‘every possible step’ to aid stranded passengers as costs of travel disruption mount The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023
Government to use Ulez expansion to attack Labour over ‘war on motorists’ Ministers hope anti-green message will impress voters, as London mayor says he is ‘a doer, not a delayer’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023 Revival of Stonehenge road tunnel plan triggers new legal challenge Campaigners to return to the courts after planned two-mile tunnel near site, blocked in 2021, is greenlit again
The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2023 Six ways to get Britain’s railways back on track – and six reasons for cheer As the industry struggles with multiple challenges, here are the issues it needs to tackle, and some hopeful developments
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023 Tees Valley projects unveiled to boost hydrogen-powered vehicles The schemes will aim to help fuel vehicles such as airport support and supermarket delivery trucks with green energy, the DfT said.
The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2023 Holiday nightmare as Dover chaos and rail strikes add to delays Passengers were advised to check their travel arrangements
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023 London’s Tory mayoral candidate is pedalling backwards on cycling policy Susan Hall’s lack of enthusiasm for active travel reflects a view within the party in sharp contrast with other major European cities
The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023 Harper pays tribute to outgoing HS2 chief on visit to station construction site The Transport Secretary visited Birmingham to see work on the new Curzon Street Station.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023 Stonehenge road tunnel plans approved by transport secretary Mark Harper gives consent to disputed scheme to widen roads and dig two-mile tunnel near ancient site
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2023 Stonehenge A303 road tunnel approved after years-long battle, prompting fury Plan for world heritage site condemned as ‘absolutely monstrous scheme’ and ‘tragedy for globally recognisable icon’
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023 HS2 chief executive resigns from delayed and scaled-back rail project Mark Thurston will leave government-owned company as construction moves ‘into an exciting new stage’
Birmingham Post · Jul 12, 2023 HS2 chief executive is stepping down as £61bn scheme moves to ‘defining period’ Phase One of the project between London and Birmingham is at peak construction
Manchester Evening News · Jul 12, 2023 HS2 boss quits following major delays for high-speed railway project HS2 works in Euston have already ballooned to £4.8 billion despite an initial budget of £2.6 billion