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Wales is being 'robbed' on rail investment
If rail was devolved there would have been far greater rail investment says the Wales Governance Centre
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Tuesday, 23 March 2021
BBC News
- Covid: £5,000 fine for people going on holiday abroadIt is due to come into force in England next week as some other lockdown restrictions are eased.
Financial Times
- European airline shares fall as doubts over summer travel growCarriers will need to raise more cash if summer is a write-off, warn analysts
The Guardian
- Sweden to increase airport fees for high-polluting planesClimate impact, such as use of biofuels, to be taken into account when calculating charges, says government
Times Online
- Overseas travel ban extended until July due to third wave fears [subscription]Fines of £5,000 for trying to leave the country. Third wave feared despite new low of 17 deaths
London Evening Standard
- UK coronavirus live: First lockdown anniversary marked as £5,000 fine for travelling abroad revealedThe UK is marking one year since the first coronavirus lockdown was announced.
Other Regional Press
- Holidays abroad illegal from Monday with £5k fines for anyone trying to leaveNon-essential international travel will be explicitly banned under new Covid rules until at least June
Business Live
- Airline ramps up Jersey flights for 'restriction-free' holidays from AprilAirline Blue Islands is preparing for a surge in demand for holidays to Jersey because Government overseas travel restrictions do not apply
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