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Monster transport project continues slow progress

A gaping cavern has been opened up under Australia's most populous city as part of a major transport project set to move tens of thousands of people every day.

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Minimum age for train drivers to be lowered to 18 amid shortage

The Department for Transport announced it is lowering the minimum age to take on the role in Britain from 20

Evening Standard

Gatwick accepts changes on aircraft noise and public transport in expansion bid

In February, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced she is prepared to support the expansion of Gatwick airport if the project is adjusted.

Evening Standard

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Airports and rail firms affected as IT outage causes transport chaos

There are long queues at airports, while trains are also being disrupted because of the problem.

The Independent UK

Older drivers could face eye tests to keep licence

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander told the Commons Transport Select Committee that is something she is ‘open to considering’.

Evening Standard

Target to clear driving test backlog to be missed by up to eight months

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander told MPs her department is aiming to end the backlog by summer 2026.

Evening Standard

Coroner urges action on road deaths caused by drivers with failing eyesight

HM Senior Coroner for Lancashire Dr James Adeley has sent a report to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander.

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Key talks held on potential Scottish Government buyout of Ardrossan Harbour

Scottish Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop has said the Scottish Government remains committed to trying to purchase Ardrossan Harbour r ...

The National (Scotland)

Michael Gove awarded peerage in Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list

Others on the list include former Scottish secretary Alister Jack, former chief whip Simon Hart and ex-transport secretary Mark Harper

The Independent UK

Transport Secretary says there is no ‘war on motorists’

Heidi Alexander insisted ‘no serious person’ is suggesting tradespeople should ‘swap their van for a bus’.

The Independent UK

Starmer promises ‘bold changes’ to rules over electric cars in response to Trump tariffs

Department for Transport officials said ‘flexibilities’ in electric vehicle targets will help carmakers transition away from petrol engines

The Independent UK

Minister gives go-ahead to Luton airport expansion despite advice to reject plan

Luton was the UK’s fifth busiest airport last year, with 16.9 million passengers travelling on 132,000 flights.

The Independent UK

Luton airport allowed to double capacity after UK government overrules planners

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander grants consent to London’s fourth-biggest airport to allow potential 32m passengers a year

The Guardian - UK

Luton airport expansion given green light by Government despite advice to reject plan

Luton was the UK’s fifth busiest airport last year, with 16.9 million passengers travelling on 132,000 flights

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Search For Long-missing Flight MH370 Suspended: Malaysia Minister

The latest search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended, Kuala Lumpur's transport minister said, more than a decade after the plane went missing.

Evening Standard

Millionaire businesswoman left abandoned on Tube platform by TfL staff after 'traumatising' attack

Sally Wynter has called for urgent safety review after no one came to her aid when she hit emergency button at busy central London station

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Rail renationalisation: Train firms 'will be told to cut cancellations to 2%' to tackle dire performance

Great British Railways to crack down on worst cancellation rate in a decade

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Lumo aims to treble London train services with routes to Manchester, Scotland and West Country

King’s Cross operator wants new services from Euston and Paddington

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Tesla Canceled From Canada's EV Rebates After Gaming The System

Tesla is America's electric car juggernaut; a domestic force that helped to push EV adoption all across the globe—something it managed to do by pushing boundaries (and sometimes buttons). Naturally, that means Tesla can find itself in hot water every now and then with regulatory bodies. Its latest upset? The…

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Families call for help to find loved ones after deadly 2021 Channel crossing

Zana Mamand Mohammed hopes the Cranston Inquiry will provide more information over his brother and others missing from the incident.

Evening Standard

Minister pledges to uncover causes of Heathrow and North Sea incidents

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said ‘no stone should be left unturned identifying the causes of the incidents’.

Evening Standard

Strike action over railway safety ‘necessary’, says Transport Secretary

Heidi Alexander also vowed the Government will take railways into public ownership ‘without any cost to the taxpayer’.

Evening Standard

Plans for £9bn Lower Thames Crossing backed by minister

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved a development consent order application by National Highways for the new 14.5-mile crossing.

Evening Standard

Lower Thames Crossing between gets go-ahead from Heidi Alexander to ease hellish jams and 'unlock growth'

Construction could start next year, with the new road expected to open in the early 2030s

Evening Standard

Pressure mounts on Heathrow boss as airlines threaten legal action over fire shutdown chaos

Warning of potential legal action comes as No10 and Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander decline to say they have confidence in Thomas Woldbye

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