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Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has been accused by MPs of evading scrutiny over his department's £33m Brexit payout to Eurotunnel, after another minister took his place in the Commons. Health Secretary Matt Hancock responded to questions about Friday's settlement.
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Gone are the days when policy development could be siloed, with each government department responsible for its own small niche. The government faces significant environmental challenges, from improving the quality of the air we breathe to reducing CO2 emissions, ensuring clean growth — but it cannot overcome these acting through one department alone.
Siemens named UK's best rail firm ahead of opening Goole train factory
Siemens Mobility has been named UK Rail Business of the Year
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- Virgin Atlantic removes cabin crew make-up ruleThe airline tells female staff they will no longer have to wear make-up while at work.
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- Carlisle Airport to restart flights after year-long delayThe Cumbrian gateway was originally due to launch flights in June 2018
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- Budget airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air report soaring passenger numbers in FebruaryBudget airlines Ryanair and Wizz Air reported boosted traffic year-on-year in February, however both carriers saw passenger numbers drop on the previous month.
- Flybe shareholders approve airline sale to Virgin-led Connect AirwaysShareholders in ailing airline Flybe have today approved its acquisition by Virgin-led consortium Connect Airways.
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- New easyJet country director to drive UK strategyUK LCC easyJet appointed Neil Slaven as its new UK country director to drive the carrier’s UK strategy. read more
- Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic launch first codeshare partnershipAir France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic have launched their first codeshare partnership, marking a step toward the closer cooperation targeted under their expanded joint venture with Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines. read more
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- Five facts Heathrow don’t want you to know about noise miseryCouncils in boroughs facing blanket noise misery from an expanded Heathrow are calling on the airport to spell out the real price communities will have to pay to satisfy its demand for growth.
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