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Sports Stars, Actors And “High-Value” Business Travellers Returning To England Will No Longer Have To Self-Isolate
Sports Stars, Actors And “High-Value” Business Travellers Returning To England Will No Longer Have To Self-Isolate
Transport
Grant Shapps has revealed “high-value" business travellers are part of a new group of people who will not have to quarantine when they return to England after traveling to countries outside of coronavirus travel corridors.
The UK Nations Are Split Over Their Approach To Coronavirus Quarantine Rules And It's Causing Chaos For Holidaymakers
Coronavirus
The UK Nations Are Split Over Their Approach To Coronavirus Quarantine Rules And It's Causing Chaos For Holidaymakers
Government urged to freeze rail fares after warning ‘slap in the face’ 1.6% season ticket hike will price passengers off trains
Transport
Government urged to freeze rail fares after warning ‘slap in the face’ 1.6% season ticket hike will price passengers off trains
Boris Johnson promises to be ‘absolutely ruthless’ about adding France to coronavirus quarantine list
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson promises to be ‘absolutely ruthless’ about adding France to coronavirus quarantine list
Cabinet minister Grant Shapps cuts short Spain holiday after being swept up in quarantine move
Coronavirus
Cabinet minister Grant Shapps cuts short Spain holiday after being swept up in quarantine move
Boris Johnson unveils £2bn fund to build thousands of miles of new bike lanes as part of anti-obesity drive
Health
Boris Johnson unveils £2bn fund to build thousands of miles of new bike lanes as part of anti-obesity drive
Dominic Raab says Government ‘cannot make apologies’ for surprise u-turn on Spain travel rules
Coronavirus
Dominic Raab says Government ‘cannot make apologies’ for surprise u-turn on Spain travel rules
The House Live
If government is serious about levelling up, it must commit to building the Eastern Leg of HS2
Transport
By Lilian Greenwood MP
If government is serious about levelling up, it must commit to building the Eastern Leg of HS2
Putting passengers at the heart of public transport post-COVID Partner content
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Putting passengers at the heart of public transport post-COVID
The rail industry will play a crucial role in building back better, faster Partner content
Coronavirus
By Railway Industry Association
The rail industry will play a crucial role in building back better, faster
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National Grief Awareness Week: We must pay tribute to funeral directors who have cared for bereaved families during Covid
National Grief Awareness Week: We must pay tribute to funeral directors who have cared for bereaved families during Covid
By John Hayes MP
Coronavirus
Our University Was Accused Of A Failure To Let In White Working Class Boys: The Reality Is More Complex
Our University Was Accused Of A Failure To Let In White Working Class Boys: The Reality Is More Complex
By Marva de la Coudray
Education
Downing Street Says Time To Strike A Brexit Deal Is In 'Very Short Supply' As Talks Hit 'Very Difficult Point'
Downing Street Says Time To Strike A Brexit Deal Is In "Very Short Supply" As Talks Hit "Very Difficult Point"
Brexit
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The Breakfast Briefing: U-turn if you absolutely have to, PLUS Priti Patel’s Covid quarantine plan
Coronavirus
The Breakfast Briefing: U-turn if you absolutely have to, PLUS Priti Patel’s Covid quarantine plan
Your essential morning guide to what’s moving in Westminster from the PoliticsHome team
Transport news
Partner content
Environment
By Institution of Engineering and Technology
IET's response to Transport Minister Rachel Maclean announcing the UK’s first hydrogen transport hub
Following Transport Minister Rachel Maclean announcing that the UK’s first hydrogen transport hub is to open in the Tees Valley, Paloma Cid, IET Transport Lead, said:
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail Industry welcomes hydrogen train trial
The Railway Industry Association, the national trade body for rail suppliers, has welcomed the running of HydroFLEX, the UK’s first hydrogen train, as well as the announcement that the Tees Valley will become a Hydrogen Transport Hub.
Time is running out to save airport communities Partner content
Coronavirus
By Back Heathrow
Time is running out to save airport communities
The aviation industry is in deep crisis and time is running out for the government to act. Failure to act will have long-term implications for airport communities across the country.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry responds to Network Rail Environmental Sustainability Strategy published today
David Clarke, Technical Director at the Railway Industry Association (RIA), said:
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Railway Industry Association
Rail Interview: Shadow Rail Minister Tan Dhesi MP calls for a long-term view for rail investment
Today, on the day the Government announced it wanted UK rail to move to a more simplified structure, Shadow Rail Minister Tan Dhesi MP told the Railway Industry Association and High Speed Rail Group’s Rail Interview at Labour Connected that a long term view was needed for rail investment following the Coronavirus pandemic.
Partner content
Transport
By Transport Focus
Transport Focus comment - Rail Emergency Recovery Management Agreements
Commenting on the new rail agreements announced by the Department for Transport, Anthony Smith, chief executive of the independent watchdog Transport Focus, said:
Our transport sector must be run for the benefit of passengers, not for private profit
Political parties
By Jim McMahon MP
Our transport sector must be run for the benefit of passengers, not for private profit
We need a plan to protect jobs and invest in infrastructure if we’re to have environmentally sustainable services that meet public demand
Government must deliver a green recovery for transport by 2030
Environment
By Kerry McCarthy MP
Government must deliver a green recovery for transport by 2030
Labour is calling for the Government to bring the planned phase-out of the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles forward from 2040 to 2030.
Partner content
Transport
By Heathrow
International rivals overtaking Heathrow is an early warning of Britain’s economy falling behind
August passenger demand down 81.5% compared to previous year, with 1.4m people travelling via Heathrow – less than a fifth of what is usually seen in the summer getaway
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
RIA: Network Rail Decarbonisation Plan welcome, but action needed now
Network Rail has published its interim Traction Decarbonisation Network Strategy, setting out its preliminary recommendations for decarbonising the rail network, including plans for 12,000 kilometres of electrification by 2050 and a key role for zero carbon traction including hydrogen and battery technology.
Cleaner air under lockdown could be made permanent with action to decarbonise transport Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Cleaner air under lockdown could be made permanent with action to decarbonise transport
Air quality improvements under lockdown have provided a very real glimpse of what a clean, electric future could look like. Now is the time to make these changes permanent.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Heathrow response to the Secretary of State’s statement on airport testing
Responding to the Secretary of State's statement in the House of Commons today, a Heathrow spokesperson said:
Partner content
Transport
By Transport Focus
Rail timetable changes Monday 7 September - Transport Focus comment
Commenting on the rail timetable changes on Monday 7 September, Anthony Smith, chief executive of the independent watchdog Transport Focus, said:
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway Industry Association launches virtual Annual Conference, 4-6 November: ‘How UK Rail will reboot the economy’
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the voice of the UK rail supply community, has announced that its flagship event, the RIA Annual Conference, will be moving online from 4-6 November 2020.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Heathrow to give Government COVID testing data as momentum gathers for aviation testing
Heathrow to give Government COVID testing data as momentum gathers for aviation testing.
Head Out to Help Out: get passengers back on board with better fares deals Partner content
Transport
By Transport Focus
Head Out to Help Out: get passengers back on board with better fares deals
Rail fares are set to rise by another 1.6 per cent in January. But what does this mean when so many passengers have yet to return to travel?
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Railway Industry Association joins Reshoring UK to promote the UK’s rail industry
The Railway Industry Association, the UK trade body for the rail supply community, has joined Reshoring UK, a collaboration of industrial engineering associations focused on connecting manufacturers with trusted, accredited UK suppliers capable of delivering products and services that match their requirements.
Partner content
Transport
By Transport Focus
Head Out to Help Out: get passengers back on board with better fares deals, says watchdog
Following the announcement of July’s Retail Prices Index as 1.6 per cent, Transport Focus is calling on the Government and train companies to work together to offer passengers better value for money deals to get them back on trains.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Northern Rail Industry Leaders respond to TfN Northern Infrastructure Pipeline
Transport for the North have today published a Northern Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), a 30 year investment plan of infrastructure projects to underpin greener Northern growth.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Largely grounded route network continues to strangle UK economy, says Heathrow
The government can save jobs by introducing testing to cut quarantine from higher risk countries, while keeping the public safe from a second wave of Covid-19.
Coronavirus
By Transport Focus
Government support for buses and trams through coronavirus – Transport Focus comment
Commenting on the £700 million coronavirus support for buses and trams, David Sidebottom, director at the independent watchdog Transport Focus, said:
What does the Government’s active travel strategy mean for the future of local transport policy?
Transport
By Dods Monitoring
What does the Government’s active travel strategy mean for the future of local transport policy?
The Government hopes to make walking and cycling people's first choice for as many journeys as possible, aiming for half of all journeys in urban areas being cycled or walked by 2030.
Partner content
Coronavirus
By Heathrow
Heathrow takes steps to combat COVID-19 - Results for the 6 months ended 30th June 2020
Today’s results should serve as a clarion call for the Government – the UK needs a passenger testing regime and fast.
Boris Johnson warns there are ‘signs of a second coronavirus wave’ in Europe as he defends Spain quarantine rules
Coronavirus
Boris Johnson warns there are ‘signs of a second coronavirus wave’ in Europe as he defends Spain quarantine rules
Boris Johnson has claimed there are signs Europe is facing a “second wave” of coronavirus as he defended the decision to quarantine Brits arriving back from Spain.
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Supporting Menopause at Work
2020
Online
Supporting Menopause at Work
Women in Policing
2020
Online
Women in Policing
NHS Parliamentary Awards
2021
House of Commons
NHS Parliamentary Awards