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UNCOVERED: 12 - The Untold Story

Is Heathrow back to normal now after flight cancellation chaos?

More than 1,000 flights were cancelled on Friday after a fire at an electrical substation caused a power cut

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025

Minister says she would have struggled to sleep if running Heathrow

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander made the comment following a report the airport’s chief executive went back to bed after the power outage began.

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025

‘We want answers’: Petition to save Ardrossan Harbour hits major milestone

Ministers have been urged to speed up talks over the future of Ardrossan Harbour with residents in the town and in Arran fearing for the future of…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 24, 2025

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UK ‘can and must’ grow aviation while protecting the environment, minister says

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she will ‘never accept’ that the issues compete against each other.

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

OPINION - The London Question: Are London's buses getting more dangerous?

London’s transport commissioner, Andy Lord, was not having a good day. Appearing at City Hall for a question-and-answer session recently, he began in chipper mood, saying he was looking forward to a “momentous year” for Transport for London as it celebrated its 25th anniversary.

Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2025

Watch live as cargo ship 'expected to sink' as scale of damage in North Sea collision with tanker revealed

A burning cargo ship which crashed in the North Sea is expected to sink, Transport Minister minister Mike Kane has told MPs.

Evening Standard · Mar 11, 2025

Thousands Stranded As WWII Bomb Paralyses Paris Train Station

The unearthing of a 500-kilogram World War II bomb near tracks outside Paris on Friday halted traffic and stranded thousands of passengers in one of the biggest rail disruptions in the French capital in years.

International Business Times · Mar 7, 2025

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Minister anticipates ‘difficult questions’ with new train performance displays

Digital screens at major stations began showing punctuality and reliability figures for the first time on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025

Worst train companies to be named and shamed on boards at stations

It comes as train reliability hits a record low

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025

Swinney hails ‘phenomenal contribution’ of senior ministers set to step down

Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop have both said they will not stand for election in 2026.

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025

Two senior Scottish Government ministers to quit Holyrood at 2026 election

Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop were both first elected when the Scottish Parliament was established in 1999.

Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2025

Fiona Hyslop announces she will not run for re-election in 2026

VETERAN SNP politician Fiona Hyslop has announced she plans to retire and will not seek re-election in 2026, as she said the “time is right” to…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 5, 2025

More pain for commuters as pay stoush stalls metro work

Train passengers will be stuck on replacement buses for longer after conversion work on part of the nation's biggest public rail transport project was delayed.

AAP · Mar 5, 2025

London rail passengers face ‘further misery’ as fares rise by 4.6%

Many commuters will have to pay hundreds of pounds more per year for travel.

Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2025

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Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Transport Secretary signals support for Gatwick expansion

Heidi Alexander said the Planning Inspectorate recommended she approves an alternative development consent order application.

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Nearly three-quarters feel airport expansion unlikely to benefit them – poll

Aviation growth ranked below renewables, public transport, repair schemes and insulation for the positive impact it could have on economy and people.

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Gatwick second runway given green light by government despite eco fury

Gatwick, the busiest single-runway airport in Europe, will see a final decision made by the government in October

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Minister has ‘set out path to approving’ Gatwick expansion – source

The Planning Inspectorate recommended Heidi Alexander should give the go-ahead for a scheme at the West Sussex airport, but with adjustments.

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The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Gatwick Airport expansion: Decision day looms for runway plan

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

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2025

Decision day for Gatwick expansion

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has a deadline of the end of the day to decide whether to approve a development consent order application.

Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025

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 · Feb 24, 2025

Bullish Gatwick boss on final countdown for new runway approval

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

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

Team Trump has defended their FAA cuts. Former staffers warn the purge will ‘only create more safety risks’

Despite assurances from transport secretary Sean Duffy that none of the 400 FAA staff let go were critical safety personnel, industry experts disagree

The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2025

Consultation on rail reforms to open

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

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