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Heathrow expansion violates climate rights of children, say lawyers
Appeal court to hear fresh challenge against plans for construction of third runway. The multibillion-pound expansion of Heathrow violates the rights of children and future generations, who will face the greatest impact of the climate crisis, lawyers will argue at the court of appeal in London.Fresh legal challenges on Thursday by environmental NGOs, councils and the mayor of London against the construction of a third runway will be presented during a five-day hearing. Continue reading...
Buses are vital to the economy and communities, so why are we looking backwards? - Martin Griffiths is the chief executive of Stagecoach Group [ subscription]
We live in strange and contradictory political times. Just as there is a consensus that the country’s rail franchising system is broken, politicians are rushing to endorse the very same model for Britain’s bus networks, most vocally in Greater Manchester. “Things would all be better with a London-style system,” we are promised. But behind the soundbites, what does the London experience really demonstrate?
Northern Rail could be renationalised after 'months of misery' for passengers, Grant Shapps says
Shapps told the Commons' Transport Select Committee the level of performance on the Northern network 'cannot continue'
Hitachi set to miss out on Metro deal due to Brexit risks
A NORTH-EAST train builder is set to miss out on a £500m deal to build a new fleet of Tyne and Wear Metro trains due to the additional costs and risk assessments of Brexit, it has been claimed.
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