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The firm drops out of the race to continue running the Wales and Borders franchise it won in 2003.

Ryanair has this morning announced a pay rise for its pilots following the airline's roster meltdown earlier this year.

More than 40 of the UK's largest towns and cities have air considered too dangerous to breathe, including London, a report has shown.

Women rescued at sea 'had unused emergency beacon' – US coast guardAuthorities also made radio contact with pair in June when they reported being OK and expected to make landfall soonThe two Hawaii women who were lost at sea for five months had an emergency beacon aboard their sailboat that was never activated, the US coast guard has said.Spokesman Lieutenant Scott Carr said a review of the incident and subsequent interviews with the survivors revealed that they had an emergency position indicating radio beacon (Epirb) on board. Continue reading...

Crowds gather to see off HMS Queen Elizabeth Around 1,000 people gathered by Portsmouth Naval Base in Hampshire to wave off 919ft, 65,000-tonne vessel HMS Queen Elizabeth on its month-long deployment at sea.

Tripboat demonstrates potential of restored canal A NEW tripboat is demonstrating the potential of a waterway through the Wiltshire countryside following the completion of a restored 1.2-kilometre stretch near Lacock.
Yacht saved from running aground thanks to Morse code and flashing lamp off The LizardAs the yacht headed on a collision course for a treacherous underwater reef, it was not modern technology that saved it from disaster - but a method of warning dating back to the 19th century.
Debut voyage for Royal Navy's flagship vessel A TOWERING ship made its debut voyage across the Solent today.