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Wizz, Wow and Scoot are no joke for long-haul rivals

New wave of aggressive low-cost airlines add to the problems for traditional carriers

TfL to spend £18m on preparing London for new electric black cabs

Upgrade of capital’s power grids will enable energy companies to install 300 fast-charging stations by 2020Transport for London is spending £18m on upgrading the capital’s power grids to charge the first generation of battery-powered black cabs.From 1 January 2018, all new black cabs will have to be battery-powered electric models by law as part of TfL’s effort to reduce toxic pollution from diesel engines.

Green light for Southern Rail operator [Subscription]

Ministers will not strip Go-Ahead Group of the lossmaking and deeply troubled Thameslink-Southern rail franchise as they fear it would cause even more chaos for millions of commuters.

NW&MD Rail Taskforce renews calls for service improvements in Wales

North Wales and Mersey Dee (NW&MD) Rail Taskforce has renewed calls for major improvements to be delivered by the new Wales and Borders Franchise.