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UK to bring in airport Covid tests for arrivals
UK to bring in airport Covid tests for arrivals
MPs call for stricter border measures as South African variant of coronavirus spreads
5 Jan 2021
Thousands of England’s busiest bridges ‘at risk of failure’
Thousands of England’s busiest bridges ‘at risk of failure’
Structures in ‘very poor’ condition remain open amid concerns about disruption during repairs
3 Dec 2020
What are the odds of catching Covid-19 on a plane?
What are the odds of catching Covid-19 on a plane?
Studies suggest air travel is safe despite concerns about air quality
22 Oct 2020
Burglar caught after leaving name and address at scene
Burglar caught after leaving name and address at scene
And other stories from the stranger side of life
15 Oct 2020
UK sees biggest jump in transport use since pandemic began
UK sees biggest jump in transport use since pandemic began
Monday rush hour sees spike in commuters across country as trains return to 90% of pre-coronavirus services
8 Sep 2020
Airport coronavirus testing ‘could halve quarantine times’
Airport coronavirus testing ‘could halve quarantine times’
Government under pressure to replace 14-day self-isolation policy with Covid tests on arrival
7 Sep 2020
Business Unwrapped: clean growth
Business Unwrapped: clean growth
How a new breed of battery will help to power a lower-emission economy
18 Aug 2020
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End of the runway: British Airways drops the Boeing 747
End of the runway: British Airways drops the Boeing 747
The ‘queen of the skies’ has been superseded by smaller, more efficient jets
17 Jul 2020
‘Bomb scare’ flight in emergency landing at Stansted
‘Bomb scare’ flight in emergency landing at Stansted
Two men arrested after note warning of explosives found in loo on Dublin-bound plane
14 Jul 2020
Plane crashed ‘as distracted pilots discussed Covid fears’
Plane crashed ‘as distracted pilots discussed Covid fears’
Preliminary report says ‘human error’ to blame for crash in Pakistan that claimed 98 lives
25 Jun 2020
What happened to the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
What happened to the Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
Mystery of missing plane has inspired an ever-growing range of conspiracy theories
16 Jun 2020
Has Crossrail been delayed by coronavirus?
Has Crossrail been delayed by coronavirus?
Cost of the project previously predicted to run more than £2bn over the original £15.9bn budget
12 Jun 2020
Why did UK take so long to introduce quarantining?
Why did UK take so long to introduce quarantining?
Government to introduce mandatory 14-day self-isolation for new arrivals to Britain
19 May 2020
Reaction: ‘air bridges’ give Brits hope of holidays abroad
Reaction: ‘air bridges’ give Brits hope of holidays abroad
Quarantine rules may be relaxed to allow travel between countries with low coronavirus infection rates
19 May 2020
What will global air travel look like after coronavirus?
What will global air travel look like after coronavirus?
EU planning future rules amid debate over social distancing on flights
29 Apr 2020
Coronavirus holiday cancellations: can you get a refund?
Coronavirus holiday cancellations: can you get a refund?
Which? finds UK travel operators breaking the law by refusing to pay out in 14 days
22 Apr 2020
Why HS2 construction is going ahead despite lockdown
Why HS2 construction is going ahead despite lockdown
Government decision for contracted firms to begin work on rail line blasted as ‘tone-deaf’
15 Apr 2020
Dominic Raab announces £75m airlift for stranded Brits
Dominic Raab announces £75m airlift for stranded Brits
Raab announces ‘unprecedented’ operation to rescue Brits stuck abroad
31 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: how Britain will be forever changed
Coronavirus: how Britain will be forever changed
Long-term effects of pandemic could include government spending, remote working and lower pollution
23 Mar 2020
Coronavirus bill: can police detain coronavirus patients?
Coronavirus bill: can police detain coronavirus patients?
Police detain man on the Isle of Man for failing to self-isolate
20 Mar 2020
Brits warned against travel: what should holidaymakers do?
Brits warned against travel: what should holidaymakers do?
Foreign Office urges against any non-essential travel abroad for next 30 days
17 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic staff to take unpaid leave
Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic staff to take unpaid leave
Move comes amid warnings that global pandemic could bankrupt aviation industry
17 Mar 2020
UK airlines call for multibillion-pound coronavirus bailout
UK airlines call for multibillion-pound coronavirus bailout
Demand comes ahead of ‘bloodiest week in British aviation history’
16 Mar 2020
Coronavirus kiss of death for Flybe: what can passengers do?
Coronavirus kiss of death for Flybe: what can passengers do?
Struggling airline goes into administration after government rejected appeal
5 Mar 2020
E10: what difference will ‘green petrol’ make?
E10: what difference will ‘green petrol’ make?
Government hopes to make more eco-friendly fuel the standard from 2021
4 Mar 2020
Ryanair boss condemns ‘hysteria’ over coronavirus
Ryanair boss condemns ‘hysteria’ over coronavirus
Michael O'Leary says social media has lost perspective on the outbreak
4 Mar 2020
Will the Heathrow expansion go ahead?
Will the Heathrow expansion go ahead?
Speculation grows that Boris Johnson will abandon plans after court backs opponents
27 Feb 2020
Toxic flying: how safe is the air inside plane cabins?
Toxic flying: how safe is the air inside plane cabins?
Union preparing to take four airlines to court over ‘fume events’ in the sky
25 Feb 2020
Boris Johnson to give HS2 the go-ahead
Boris Johnson to give HS2 the go-ahead
Prime minister will also announce new funding for bus and cycle links
11 Feb 2020
Airbus fined record £3bn over ‘endemic’ bribery scheme
Airbus fined record £3bn over ‘endemic’ bribery scheme
Crimes include payments to politicians and airline executives to secure sales
3 Feb 2020
Why the Northern rail franchise is being nationalised
Why the Northern rail franchise is being nationalised
The franchise has been crippled by years of delays and cancellations
30 Jan 2020
Report blames Tories for late and over-budget HS2
Report blames Tories for late and over-budget HS2
There are fears that controversial scheme's costs could top £106bn
24 Jan 2020
Inside the controversial plan to salvage Titanic’s treasures
Inside the controversial plan to salvage Titanic’s treasures
MP speaks out against US company hoping to remove the sunken ship’s radio
23 Jan 2020
Insight Report: The future of electric and autonomous cars
Insight Report: The future of electric and autonomous cars
7 Jan 2020
