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UK and Switzerland to sign deal ensuring continued flights after Brexit

A deal ensuring flights between the UK and Switzerland continue post-Brexit is to be signed by the UK's Transport Secretary Chris Grayling.

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UK plans unlimited fines for car makers cheating diesel pollution tests

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UK air passengers 'must charge phones'

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Air passenger found with knife concealed in shoe

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Virgin loses out on Moscow route

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British rail plans thrown off track

FirstGroup sticks by franchise date

The British transport group that beat Richard Branson’s Virgin Rail to win the West Coast main line today said it still expected to commence the franchise as scheduled despite a legal challenge.

Tue, 02 Oct, 2012

Branson offers to run West Coast Main Line for free

Richard Branson today offered to run the West Coast Main Line for free to allow Parliament time to scrutinise an “outrageous” decision to award the franchise to rival FirstGroup.

Sun, 26 Aug, 2012

Branson blasts 'flawed' bid system

Richard Branson threatened to walk away from the rail industry today after Virgin Rail today lost its West Coast main line franchise to rival transport company FirstGroup.

Wed, 15 Aug, 2012

Armed police race to Heathrow security alert

Armed police raced to a major security alert at the UK’s biggest airport today when a man sprinted on to a runway at Heathrow.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2008

National Express linked to East Coast success

Shares in National Express rallied today amid excitement that it was about to become the new operator of the UK East Coast Main Line (ECML).

Mon, 13 Aug, 2007

Man held in Manchester Airport security alert

A major security alert was sparked today after a man was seen acting suspiciously near aircraft at Manchester Airport.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2005