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First electric truck uses Channel Tunnel in milestone for zero-emission freight

Historic journey shows electric HGVs can operate between the UK and Europe on one of the continent’s busiest trade routes

The Independent UK · Jan 26

Eurostar slowly resumes but passengers face more cancellations and delays

Passengers told to expect knock-on impacts after power supply problem and broken-down train halted services on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025

Virgin Trains on track to challenge Eurostar cross-Channel monopoly with access to key depot

UK rail regulator approves Richard Branson firm’s application to use Temple Mills site in London

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2025

‘Best smuggler’ jailed for 17 years after arranging Channel small boat crossings

A video found on YouTube showed Amanj Hasan Zada at a party with musicians singing a song in Kurdish feting him as ‘the best smuggler’.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024

Is the Young Woman and the Sea based on a true story and how many women have swam the English Channel?

Viewers are wondering about the inspiring back story of Young Woman And The Sea

Woman & Home · Jul 24, 2024

Young Woman and the Sea review – handsome if formulaic 1920s swimming biopic

Daisy Ridley stars in the true-life tale of Trudy Ederle, the first woman to swim the Channel, in a drama that stretches the truth somewhat

The Guardian - UK · Jun 1, 2024

The Channel tunnel should have made the UK truly European, but didn’t. We must get back on track

As the 30th anniversary approaches, it’s worth remembering the hopes that even Margaret Thatcher shared, says transport specialist Christian Wolmar

The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2024