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Heathrow third runway could be delayed until 2039
Heathrow Airport says its target of opening a third runway by 2035 may not be achievable unless the planning process is simplified, raising the possibility of a delay until 2039.
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Reported violence and harassment on Britain’s railways rises by more than a third
Recorded incidents involving violence and harassment against passengers and rail workers increased by more than a third in the year to March, accordin...
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Front pages highlight RAF pilots’ training-jet escape and Tory benefits plans
The newspaper front pages focus on the dramatic ejection of two RAF pilots from a training jet, alongside claims about Conservative plans to cut benef...
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RAF pauses Hawk jet training after crash as investigation begins
The RAF has temporarily suspended training on its Hawk jets following a crash. An investigation is under way, while the available material provides no...
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North Ronaldsay celebrates first baby in more than 30 years
Residents of North Ronaldsay in Orkney have celebrated the birth of Duncan Wilder Thorstein Traill Suarez Ford, the island’s first baby in more than t...
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Google Maps glitch sends traffic through Perthshire villages
A Google Maps error has reportedly diverted vehicles from the A9 through the Perthshire villages of Ballinluig, Tulliemet and Guay, causing traffic di...
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Newspaper front pages focus on air traffic glitch and RAF-Saudi move
Newspaper coverage is led by a second glitch this month affecting the national air traffic system and the Prime Minister’s first major foreign policy...
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Council-funded bus mileage may signal recovery for countryside services
A rise in bus miles supported by council funding could indicate that the long decline in rural bus services is beginning to reverse, although no detai...
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British Army units told to reduce non-essential training over costs
British Army units in the UK that are not preparing for deployment have been instructed to reduce non-essential training exercises because of cost pre...
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HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Portsmouth for training
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth departed Portsmouth Naval Base on Saturday evening to undertake training.
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Cleveland police chief says force is being held back by funding
Victoria Fuller has said she is proud of Cleveland Police but believes the force is being constrained by its funding and should become part of a large...
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Man dies after train hits van at Burscough level crossing
British Transport Police said a man who was inside a van died at the scene after a train struck the vehicle on a level crossing in Burscough.
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Nearly one million UK young people not in work, education or training
Just under one million young people in the UK are classed as not in education, employment or training, equivalent to one in eight, ahead of a major re...
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Harry’s return raises questions over relationship with William
Harry’s return has brought renewed attention to his long-strained relationship with his brother William, which has been described as fractured for sev...
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Carriages being removed after train derailment near Lewes
Work has started to remove carriages from a train that derailed near Lewes while investigations into the incident and the track continue.
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Track defect identified near Lewes derailment site in initial RAIB findings
Initial findings from an RAIB investigation have identified an irregularity in the track on the approach to the site of a derailment near Lewes.
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Disabled people in England to receive round-the-clock free bus travel
Disabled people in England will be able to use buses free of charge at any time of day from April under a change welcomed by campaign groups.
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Post-mortems due after five boys killed in motorway crash
Post-mortem examinations are to take place after five boys died in a crash on the wrong side of a motorway. Three women and a child from a second car...