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Ground stop issued at Orlando Airport on holiday weekend
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (211+ words) By EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER A ground stop has been issued at Orlando International Airport, leaving travelers in chaos this holiday weekend." The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued the temporary halt of planes around 2pm Sunday after a United…...
Under-22s should be able to take the bus for free, Green Party says
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (647+ words) The Green Party is set to announce a bold policy later today that everyone under 22 should be able to ride the bus for free." The push comes despite the Labour government's U-turn on the policy last October after they found…...
The number of electric cars on our roads will overtake diesels by 2030
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (1328+ words) The number of electric cars on the road in Britain are set to surpass diesels by the end of the decade, according to analysis of the nation's motor parc. With sales of new diesels shrinking significantly since the 2015 emissions cheating…...
Teens arrested for surfing atop iconic California train
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (722+ words) By EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER A pair of rebellious teens were arrested in California after they were allegedly caught surfing on top of a train as it rode past a stunning coastal sunset, according to police." Joseph Medina-Rivera…...
Tourists blindly follow their GPS and end up driving on a SKI SLOPE
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (452+ words) By OLIVIA ALLHUSEN, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER and GA'A SVENSTEDT A group of tourists in Andorra accidentally drove their hire car onto a ski slope after blindly following their GPS and ignoring snow-covered roads. The three women,from Taiwan, only realised…...
The £7.4bn underwater tunnel connecting Africa to Europe is one step closer to reality
1+ week, 6+ day ago (637+ words) An ambitious plan to create a colossal underwater tunnel connecting Africa to Europe has been given a fresh boost." The "7.4bn project, which could see the railway tunnel built under the Strait of Gibraltar crossing between Spain and Morocco, has been…...
Inside the 36-hour sleeper train that takes passengers through a scenic route from Los Angeles to Seattle
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1242+ words) Demand for rail travel has picked up steam in recent years -yet passengers are taking to the tracks for reasons beyond simple convenience. As a rising number of travellers seek more meaningful, immersive, and sustainable trips, interest in rail vacations…...
Colorado Springs woman mauled to death by mountain lion during hike
2+ week, 2+ day ago (295+ words) By SOPHIE GABLE, US REPORTER A woman was found mauled to death in a remote mountain region of Colorado in a suspected mountain lion attack." Two hikers found the carnivorous creature standing over the woman's body on New Year's Day…...
Revealed: The new clothing rules to follow when flying after officials beg passengers to 'bring civility back'
2+ week, 2+ day ago (596+ words) Air travel was once an opportunity to dress up, like a trip to the theatre." The mid-20th century, often referred to as the 'Golden Age of Aviation', was characterised by luxurious service and strict dress codes." This was largely due to…...
UK trains to run on historic line for first time in a decade
2+ week, 2+ day ago (607+ words) An operator's first passenger train has crossed a historical route from Settle, in the Yorkshire Dales, to Carlisle for the first time in 10 years. The 7.54am Avanti West Coast departure on January 1 was the first intercity passenger service to use the…...