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Trump administration cuts more than 1,000 flights as government shutdown hits travel hard

Trump administration reduces flights at 40 major airports during ongoing government shutdown

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

Heidi Alexander Says 'Hero' Train Worker Is Stable After Risking Life to Save Others

A courageous LNER employee is stable after risking his life to protect passengers during a brutal knife attack on a train to London King's Cross. Hailed as a 'hero' by Minister Heidi Alexander, the worker and four others remain hospitalised.

International Business Times UK · Nov 3, 2025

Minister supports banning luxury cars for benefits claimants

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering alterations to the Motability scheme

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2025

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Minister indicates support for ending ‘luxury car’ leases by benefits claimants

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander suggested she would be ‘comfortable’ with ‘high-end’ vehicles not being available through the Motability scheme.

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025

Anti-terror chief: Releasing Huntingdon train suspect's ethnicity amid social media claims was 'excellent'

Earlier, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the suspect was not known to MI5 or anti-terror police

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025

Train hero in critical but stable condition, Transport Secretary says

Heidi Alexander said the actions of the train crew members saved lives during Saturday’s mass stabbing.

Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025

New poll reveals who is leading the 2028 Democratic field in New Hampshire - and it’s not Newsom

Newsom occupies second place with 15% of voters choosing him as their preferred presidential candidate, losing out to former Transport Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who has 19%

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

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Transport secretary threatens to pull another $160M from California for issuing commercial driver’s license to non-citizens

‘Gavin Newsom cares more about giving illegals commercial drivers licenses than he does citizens of his own state and the safety of Americans. It’s shameful,’ Sean Duffy says

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

Elon Musk Faces Backlash for Homophobic Slur Amid Feud with Trump Cabinet Member: Here's What He Said

Elon Musk faces criticism after posting a homophobic remark amid a feud with US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy over NASA's leadership.

International Business Times UK · Oct 24, 2025

Minister vows to consider improving Heathrow rail links in third runway review

The Transport Secretary faced a call for a ‘cast-iron guarantee’ that towns near the airport will get a rail link, if work begins to expand Heathrow.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

Heathrow’s third runway moves step nearer as Government launches review

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said her department is committed to making a decision on Heathrow expansion ‘within this Parliament’.

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

Waymo to introduce driverless minicabs in London in 2026

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she was ‘delighted’ by the announcement.

Evening Standard · Oct 15, 2025

Transport Secretary refuses to rule out train fare rises next year

Another rail operator is set to enter public ownership

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

Transport Secretary ‘has not made decision about train fares for next year’

It comes as Greater Anglia is set to become the third railway company to be taken into public ownership by the Labour Government on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

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Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025

Revealed: London now has a staggering 106,000 private hire drivers as politicians demand licence cap to protect black cabs

London Assembly transport committee calls for cap on private hire licences in the capital

Bangkok Post · Sep 29, 2025

Concrete poured as Bangkok sinkhole repairs advance

Bangkok authorities said repair work on the massive sinkhole on Samsen Road is progressing on schedule, with concrete already poured into the collapsed area and sand infilling set to begin on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

Voices: Labour’s Gatwick plan shows they’re even worse for the climate than the Tories

COMMENT: The government’s obsession with transport expansion makes it impossible for Ed Miliband to meet his clean energy targets – no wonder he’s nowhere to be seen, writes Green MP Sian Berry

What Hi-Fi? · Sep 23, 2025

dCS's most advanced music system ever adds a CD transport to its arsenal

Costing a cool £35,000, the Varèse Transport is a fittingly premium addition to dCS's high-end system.

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The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2025

What does a second runway at Gatwick airport mean for passengers, and when will it be ready?

The controversial £2.2bn project will see the Sussex hub almost double its capacity – but campaigners are concerned about its environmental impact

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2025

Gatwick gets green light for £2.2bn second runway

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander backed the scheme as a ‘no-brainer’ for economic growth despite concerns about impact on climate

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2025

SPT approves bus franchising as McGill's brands it 'utter insanity'

Transport bosses have approved plans to press on with bus franchising across the greater Glasgow regional area.

International Business Times · Sep 18, 2025

Major Disruption Hits France On Day Of Anti-Macron 'Anger'

French protesters were on Thursday staging a day of nationwide disruption in a show of anger over President Emmanuel Macron's budget policies, with mass protests expected, transport chaos and clashes between police and demonstrators.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2025

Driving test backlog is partly caused by immigration, officials tell minister

DVSA officials discussed how ‘immigration demand from non-EU countries had increased substantially’.

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025

Iryna Zarutska’s family demand justice and public safety reform following her killing on train: ‘We are heartbroken beyond words’

Decarlos Brown Jr is accused of committing an act causing death on a mass transportation system and could face the death penalty if found guilty

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

Airline tells delayed passengers to email minister with their complaints

Ryanair is urging passengers affected by air traffic control (ATC) delays to email Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander directly with their complaints. The Dublin-based airline has published the Cabinet minister’s personal parliamentary email address on a website named ‘Air Traffic Control Ruined Your Flight’.

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