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HS2 may not open until 2039 and could cost more than £100bn, warns minister

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander told the Commons she was ‘angry’ about the increase in time and costs

The Independent UK · May 19

HS2 trains to run slower than planned to save money

The Press Association understands Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander will announce the maximum speed of the trains will be 320km/h (199mph).

Evening Standard · May 19

Collision freight train violated day ban, says minister

The freight train that hit a passenger bus in Bangkok on Saturday afternoon, killing eight people and injuring many more, was in violation of the ban on entering Bangkok during the day, according to Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat.

Bangkok Post · May 19

Police should not be above scrutiny, Zack Polanski says over Golders Green post

The Green Party leader was responding after Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley wrote an open letter criticising him.

Evening Standard · May 3

Starmer leadership rivals should ‘give their head a wobble’ – Cabinet minister

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander’s warning comes after the PM urged Labour not to repeat the Conservative Party mistake of ‘political infighting’.

Evening Standard · May 3

Britons braced for flight cancellations over fuel shortages as new plans revealed to save summer holidays

Price of aviation fuel has roughly doubled since the outbreak of Trump’s Iran war

The Independent UK · May 2

Trump's Transport Chief Declares Spirit Collapse a Biden-Era Failure as Passengers Scramble for Rebooking

Spirit Airlines halts operations, stranding thousands and risking 17,000 jobs. Transport Sec. Sean Duffy blames Biden for blocking a merger that could have saved the carrier.

International Business Times UK · May 2

'Phantom buses' targeted in public transport overhaul

A multimillion dollar overhaul of Australia's largest public transport network will address the issue of phantom buses tarnishing its network.

AAP · Apr 28

EU to boost jet fuel imports from the United States amid shortage fears

EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas has said there are no indications of jet fuel shortages, but stressed the importance of acting quickly and appropriately. The use of emergency stocks is under consideration "if real supply issues arise".

Euronews · Apr 21

Warning as Tube strike set to hit London’s pubs and restaurants

Transport for London urged passengers to check before travelling

The Independent UK · Apr 21