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London Tube and DLR Strikes Disrupt Travel
London faces travel chaos as Tube and DLR workers strike from Sunday to Thursday due to a dispute over pay and working conditions, impacting commuters.
London Tube and DLR Strikes Disrupt Travel
London faces travel chaos as Tube and DLR workers strike from Sunday to Thursday due to a dispute over pay and working conditions, impacting commuters.
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16% Bias Score
Heathrow's Third Runway: A £50 Billion Gamble
Heathrow Airport's revised plan for a third runway, costing nearly £50 billion, faces a government review considering legal, environmental, and climate impacts alongside an alternative proposal; a decision is expected in early autumn.
Heathrow's Third Runway: A £50 Billion Gamble
Heathrow Airport's revised plan for a third runway, costing nearly £50 billion, faces a government review considering legal, environmental, and climate impacts alongside an alternative proposal; a decision is expected in early autumn.
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28% Bias Score
Rail Regulator Calls for Fairer Ticket System After Inconsistent Prosecutions
A report by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) found inconsistent treatment of passengers with ticket issues, leading to calls for clearer tickets and a fairer system, while acknowledging fare evasion costs British railways hundreds of millions of pounds annually.
Rail Regulator Calls for Fairer Ticket System After Inconsistent Prosecutions
A report by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) found inconsistent treatment of passengers with ticket issues, leading to calls for clearer tickets and a fairer system, while acknowledging fare evasion costs British railways hundreds of millions of pounds annually.
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44% Bias Score
SWR Renationalisation Begins with Cancelled Train
The first train on the renationalised South Western Railway (SWR) was cancelled due to pre-planned engineering works, creating a bus replacement service; this contrasts with the positive political messaging surrounding the event.
SWR Renationalisation Begins with Cancelled Train
The first train on the renationalised South Western Railway (SWR) was cancelled due to pre-planned engineering works, creating a bus replacement service; this contrasts with the positive political messaging surrounding the event.
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40% Bias Score
UK Rail Firm Cuts Charges to Boost International Train Services
London St Pancras Highspeed is offering significant financial incentives to encourage new international train services from the UK, aiming to utilize currently underutilized track capacity, increase competition, and promote sustainable travel, with discounts of up to 50% on charges for the first yea...
UK Rail Firm Cuts Charges to Boost International Train Services
London St Pancras Highspeed is offering significant financial incentives to encourage new international train services from the UK, aiming to utilize currently underutilized track capacity, increase competition, and promote sustainable travel, with discounts of up to 50% on charges for the first yea...
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40% Bias Score
England and Wales Rail Fares Rise 4.6%, Fueling Passenger Frustration
Regulated rail fares in England and Wales rose 4.6%, impacting commuters and travelers; the government cites investment needs, but passengers express frustration over delays and rising costs; critics argue this increase burdens households, hindering efforts to promote public transport.
England and Wales Rail Fares Rise 4.6%, Fueling Passenger Frustration
Regulated rail fares in England and Wales rose 4.6%, impacting commuters and travelers; the government cites investment needs, but passengers express frustration over delays and rising costs; critics argue this increase burdens households, hindering efforts to promote public transport.
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48% Bias Score
Electric Lorries: UK Adoption and Infrastructure Challenges
Welch's Transport, a UK firm, uses three electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) in its fleet, highlighting the benefits and challenges of electric haulage, including limited range and charging infrastructure.
Electric Lorries: UK Adoption and Infrastructure Challenges
Welch's Transport, a UK firm, uses three electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) in its fleet, highlighting the benefits and challenges of electric haulage, including limited range and charging infrastructure.
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16% Bias Score
Eurostar Urges UK to Prioritize International Rail Strategy
Eurostar warns the UK government to adopt a long-term strategy for international rail or risk falling behind Europe, as a crucial October decision by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) could end its cross-Channel monopoly and impact its €80m investment and expansion plans.
Eurostar Urges UK to Prioritize International Rail Strategy
Eurostar warns the UK government to adopt a long-term strategy for international rail or risk falling behind Europe, as a crucial October decision by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) could end its cross-Channel monopoly and impact its €80m investment and expansion plans.
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52% Bias Score
SWR Becomes First Train Company Renationalised Under Labour
South Western Railway, a consistently poorly performing rail operator in the UK, has been renationalized by the Labour government, marking the first such event under their leadership, with plans to renationalize more services by 2027 in an effort to save taxpayers £2.2 billion and improve service qu...
SWR Becomes First Train Company Renationalised Under Labour
South Western Railway, a consistently poorly performing rail operator in the UK, has been renationalized by the Labour government, marking the first such event under their leadership, with plans to renationalize more services by 2027 in an effort to save taxpayers £2.2 billion and improve service qu...
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48% Bias Score
Eurostar Disputes Rail Regulator's Temple Mills Capacity Ruling
The Office of Rail and Road ruled that Temple Mills has room for more trains, but Eurostar objects, saying it's insufficient for its expansion and competitor entry, proposing alternative sites in Kent and East London, while potential competitors Virgin Trains and Trenitalia face increased costs due ...
Eurostar Disputes Rail Regulator's Temple Mills Capacity Ruling
The Office of Rail and Road ruled that Temple Mills has room for more trains, but Eurostar objects, saying it's insufficient for its expansion and competitor entry, proposing alternative sites in Kent and East London, while potential competitors Virgin Trains and Trenitalia face increased costs due ...
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48% Bias Score
UK Taxi Firms Crowdfund to Fight Uber's VAT Challenge
Delta Taxis and Veezu are crowdfunding to fight Uber's legal challenge to avoid VAT on rides outside London; a win for Uber could increase fares by 20%, impacting 25,000 drivers and vulnerable passengers.
UK Taxi Firms Crowdfund to Fight Uber's VAT Challenge
Delta Taxis and Veezu are crowdfunding to fight Uber's legal challenge to avoid VAT on rides outside London; a win for Uber could increase fares by 20%, impacting 25,000 drivers and vulnerable passengers.
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52% Bias Score
Gatwick Airport Expansion: Government Approves, Contingent on Environmental Conditions
The UK government is likely to approve Gatwick Airport's plan for a second runway by October, contingent on meeting environmental conditions, creating 14,000 jobs and enabling 100,000 more flights annually, despite environmental group opposition.
Gatwick Airport Expansion: Government Approves, Contingent on Environmental Conditions
The UK government is likely to approve Gatwick Airport's plan for a second runway by October, contingent on meeting environmental conditions, creating 14,000 jobs and enabling 100,000 more flights annually, despite environmental group opposition.
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48% Bias Score
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