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‘Groundbreaking’ flights six-times faster than speed of sound one step closer as new engine unveiled

A flight between London and New York could take less than an hour if top speeds are reached

The Independent UK

‘HS2 light’ link to Manchester could replace scrapped line beyond Birmingham

Proposals are being reviewed for a more cost-effective HS2 line to Crewe

The Independent UK

Brexit Border Bonus: Brussels is delivering exactly what we demanded with fingerprinting and facial biometrics

The Man Who Pays His Way: The EU has acquiesced to our wish to spend more time with our passports en route to the sunlit uplands

The Independent UK

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Dubai travel advice: is it safe to visit right now?

The Foreign Office does not warn against travel to the UAE following missile attacks in the Middle East

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Cyprus – and can I claim a refund if I cancel my holiday?

Governments of the UK, Ireland, Australia, Canada and the US all maintain that visiting the Mediterranean island is safe

The Independent UK

100 years of motorways: Simon Calder’s complete history, from the first car to the best UK service station

All you need to know about the long and not-very-winding motorway

The Independent UK

Storm activity caused turbulence on fatal Singapore Airlines flight, claims expert

A ‘terrible miscalculation’ led flight SQ321 to fall, said Richard Woodward

The Independent UK

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Motorway 100: How the Italians transformed road travel

The Man Who Pays His Way: The visionaries of fast intercity road transport held some highly questionable political views

The Independent UK

Proposal for Eurostar stop at Stratford International revived by MP

International trains would bring a ‘boost to employment and prosperity in East London’, says Sir Stephen Timms

The Independent UK

British Airways cancels summer 2025 flights from Southampton Airport

The airline is offering affected customers ‘alternative flights’ or ‘a full refund’

The Independent UK

Hitchhiker’s guide, rule one: a German tourist will always be along eventually

The Man Who Pays His Way: Greek mainland hopping – and why a 180-degree turn is sometimes the only way home

The Independent UK

British Airways: What’s going wrong? Simon Calder reveals what’s really causing the airline so many problems

With delays and cancellations once again plaguing the national carrier, Simon Calder delves into the challenges faced by BA – including intense competion from budget airlines and complexity of crew schedules

The Independent UK

Europe’s perfect one-day journey: Travel Switzerland by rail and bus, from deep south to far north

Simon Calder on how to glide through generous Alpine scenery between two spectacular locations

The Independent UK

As biggest-ever railway Wetherspoons opens at London Waterloo – is station catering fit for purpose?

Train Talk: Much transport catering is dominated by a single company – and it isn’t J D Wetherspoon

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Ryanair says air fares will keep falling through winter

‘Good news for our passengers, bad news for our shareholders’ – chief executive Michael O’Leary

The Independent UK

Slaying the myths about tougher post-Brexit red tape for UK travellers to Europe

The Man Who Pays His Way: Can we all start singing from the same post-Brexit hymn sheet, please?

The Independent UK

Fare-dodging: Simon Calder reveals the inside story on the rules on rail tickets and how they are enforced

Chief magistrate insists 74,000 fines for alleged fare-dodging on the railway should be quashed – but efforts continue to catch passengers without valid tickets

The Independent UK

Just when passengers thought they could count on a rail trip, LNER announces bumper weekend strikes

The Man Who Pays His Way: Jubilation at airlines as train travellers wonder: what fresh hell is this?

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The Independent UK

Athens wildfires: What are your rights if you are there or have a holiday booked?

Ferries are being diverted away from the affected area

The Independent UK

After ‘le flop’ of the Olympics, Paris tourism set to experience ‘le slump’ for the rest of August

Exclusive: British Airways is offering a two-night luxury break from for under £200 per person

The Independent UK

Revealed: the best ways to reach Wembley for Taylor Swift’s London concerts

Exclusive: All you need to know on transport and security for the event

The Independent UK

Are cheap holidays on offer because Russians can’t travel outside their country?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Correlation is not causation, with economic factors at work leading to summer bargains for Britons

The Independent UK

Airlines cancel flights to Israel, Jordan and Lebanon as Middle East tension mounts

The Foreign Office is warning against travel to Israel and Lebanon

The Independent UK

Simon Calder reveals British Airways is putting out inaccurate passport information

Exclusive: A week after The Independent pointed out inaccurate information on ba.com, the airline is still misleading passengers

The Independent UK

Olympic travel prices tumble as Paris experiences ‘le flop’

Exclusive: Last-minute cheap flights from the UK to the French capital as low as £27 with hotel bargains on arrival in Olympic host city

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