Transport
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Airbus fined record £3bn over ‘endemic’ bribery scheme
In Depth Crimes include payments to politicians and airline executives to secure sales
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Report blames Tories for late and over-budget HS2
Speed Read There are fears that controversial scheme's costs could top £106bn
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Labour reveals plans for ‘biggest ever’ cuts to rail fares
Speed Read Jeremy Corbyn says the privatisation of Britain’s rail system ‘has ripped off passengers’
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Top Putin aide linked to downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17
In Depth Authorities say intercepted phone calls may implicate Russian officials in 2014 missile attack
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More than 140 flood warnings in place as travel chaos spread
Speed Read Record rainfall as winter starts early in the UK
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London to Sydney: 4 things we know about the world’s longest direct flight
Speed Read Qantas jet took off at 6am today and will land around lunchtime local time tomorrow
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What is behind the Christmas rail strikes?
Speed Read RMT union plans industrial action for most of December over role of guards
By James Ashford Published
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Pakistan train fire: what we know so far
In Depth At least 70 people have been killed after a blaze ripped through a train
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Why more trains are failing to stop at red signals
Speed Read More services and worse punctuality leads to highest danger rate in a decade
By James Ashford Published
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British Airways pilots begin two-day strike
Speed Read Last-minute intervention from Downing Street fails to end dispute over pay and conditions which will see majority of planes grounded
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West of England and Wales braced for a month’s rain in a day
Speed Read Met Office weather alert warns of strong winds, flooding and travel disruption
By James Ashford Last updated
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Why rail fares are rising again
Speed Read Expected increase of 2.8% would add £100 to price of many season tickets
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Can a plane be hacked?
In Depth US Homeland Security issues warning over vulnerabilities for small aircraft
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The Week Unwrapped podcast: Autopilot security, Apple’s pivot and candid weddings
In Depth How hard is it to hack an airliner? Have we reached peak iPhone? And would you trust a low-fi wedding photographer?
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