Network Rail fined £3.41m over track worker death Tyler Byrne, from Aldershot, Hampshire, was working on tracks for Network Rail in Surbiton in February 2021 when he was struck and killed by a train. Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025
Trump administration restores legal aid for unaccompanied immigrant children A stop-work order had been issued to government-funded attorneys to cease counsel for about 26,000 minors The Guardian - US · Feb 21, 2025
Trump Administration Halts Legal Services For Unaccompanied Migrant Children Trump administration directive halts legal services for unaccompanied migrant children, sparking criticism and concerns about due process and vulnerable ch... Top News · Feb 19, 2025
Trump administration cuts off legal aid for unaccompanied immigrant children Snatching funds from vulnerable minors will endanger those already at risk of being abused, advocates say The Guardian - US · Feb 19, 2025
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 Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025
HS1 told to reduce charges to train companies using line in bid to boost passengers The ORR has demanded a 10 per cent lowering from current prices The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025
Eurostar urged to cut ticket prices from London to Paris and Brussels after rail regulator ruling But the train operator signalled that instead it wanted to invest savings in improving St Pancras International Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025
‘Savings for passengers’ as lower fees charged to train firms using HS1 line The Office of Rail and Road announced that the amount paid by operators to use the High Speed 1 line for the five years from April should be cut. The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025
Regulator forces HS1 rail line to cut charges in push to open up route to Eurostar rivals ORR hopes £5m cut in fees will attract new operators on line from St Pancras to the Channel Tunnel The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025
From dream to reality: Go-op, Britain’s first cooperative railway With approval to run trains between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare, services could start in 2026 The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024
Passengers asked by rail regulator to help in review of train fare prosecutions The Office of Rail and Road is beginning its review looking at train operators’ approach to suspected fare evasion and the impact on passengers. Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024
‘Harm to children was part of the point’: a harrowing film on US family separations Errol Morris’s bleak documentary Separated has gained in relevance since it premiered with more ‘state-created orphans’ to come under a second Trump administration The Guardian - US · Dec 3, 2024
Green signal given for first UK co-operatively owned railway service Regulator approves bid by open-access operator Go-op to run trains in south-west England from late next year The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2024
Train fare dodger fines review announced to protect people making 'genuine mistake' The rail regulator has been asked to probe the current system used by train firms to protect their revenues Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2024
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024 Rail minister Lord Hendy apologises for Euston letter Lord Hendy said the tone of his letter to consultancy Systra UK ‘fell well short of what should be expected’
Latin Times · Oct 25, 2024 MAGA Ally Jim Jordan Subpoenas HHS Secretary Becerra Over Cost of Housing Unlawful Immigrants The subpoena requires that Health and Human Services provide all relevant documents related to housing assistance for refugees, parolees, and other non-citizens
Top News · Oct 24, 2024 House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Biden Administration Over Housing Costs House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan subpoenas Biden-Harris administration for information on housing illegal immigrants using taxpayer funds.
Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2024 Euston station overcrowding 'is putting passengers in danger', warns London travel watchdog New train services ‘will only add to pressure’ at UK’s 10th busiest rail station
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024 Good news for holidaymakers as cost of Eurostar set to be cut Demand for seats on Eurostar services has soared since the end of coronavirus
The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2024 Crackdown on traditional carriages threatens ‘Hogwarts Express’ trains After nearly 30 years of being exempt form door safety regulations, West Coast has acquired a new fleet to sustain itself following a rule crackdown
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024 Lack of toilets on Elizabeth line trains blamed for passengers attempting to force open doors Seven trains were stranded for several hours in west London in December 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2024 Migrant children were put in abusive shelters for years, suit says. Critics blame lack of oversight As allegations of sexual abuse built up at the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., officials continued placing children in their care in a system that advocates say has lacked adequate oversight and transparency for years
Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2024 Popularity of Elizabeth line encourages airport passengers to switch from Heathrow Express Rail journeys across Britain increase by 16 per cent to near pre-pandemic levels
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2024 Hollywood connection: Wrexham lines up three-hour direct rail service to London Train maker Alstom plans fast service skirting Birmingham as Ryan Reynolds’ football club takeover reaps in ever more benefits
Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2024 New train services between London and Scotland given green light The rail regulator approved a bid from start-up firm Grand Union Trains to run four return services a day