Transport

Figures from the International Air Transport Association (Iata) showed there were 62 air accidents last year, up from 46 in 2017. more

Junk food advertising will be banned on the entire Transport for London (TfL) network from 25 February under groundbreaking measures to help tackle child obesity, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, confirmed.more

Tube travellers have already wasted 21 million hours on the London Underground this year as a result of delays.more

Rumors have circulated for years that BMW and Daimler may one day merge their mobility ventures in an attempt to underscore established players in the industry like Uber and Lyft. Now we finally have a bit more information about what to expect.more

Traditional peak and off-peak rail fares face the axe under sweeping changes being proposed for the UK's train ticketing system. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train operators, wants to eliminate the "cliff edge" between peak and off-peak prices.more

India's fastest train has broken down on its first trip, a day after it was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi. The Indian-built semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express was returning to the capital Delhi from the city of Varanasi after its first outing when brakes in a carriage reportedly jammed.more

The NHS is stockpiling bodybags to cope with a no deal Brexit shortage, ministers have admitted.more

Mace, Dragados, Balfour Beatty, Vinci and Systra will build High Speed 2's Euston and Old Oak Common stations, it has been confirmed.more

From Exmoor to Northumberland, the country's poorest people are being denied access to England's most beautiful countryside and missing out on the mental and physical health benefits that can result, research has found.more

Fully driverless cars are expected to be on Britain's roads by the end of the year, it has been revealed, as the government plans to scrap the requirement for a dedicated safety driver.more

Delivery firm Hermes has struck an agreement with the GMB union to offer drivers guaranteed minimum wages and holiday pay in what has been described as a "ground-breaking" gig economy deal.more

These are the photos which illustrate some of the 900 attempts by migrants to stowaway on an Ireland-bound ferry which were foiled by Spanish police. Cops in the northern port of Santander say they have intercepted an average of 130 illegal boardings on lorries since the sea-link to Cork opened last May.more

France is building a three-metre (10 ft) high wall around a petrol station in the northern port town of Calais in a bid to prevent migrants from climbing aboard lorries bound for the UK.more

Holidaymakers with travel insurance policies from at least seven major firms may not be covered for hotel, car hire and other costs if they have to cancel their trip because of Brexit-related flight disruption, MoneySavingExpert.com can reveal. If you're worried, check your policy now - and if you do want cover for disruption, you need to sort it now or risk not being able to get it.more

While there may be some sunshine today, don't let it fool you as temperatures will continue to plummet. Met Éireann has extended its status yellow snow-ice warning until Sunday.more

Transports chiefs claim the 30-year road and rail upgrade scheme will boost the economy by £100bn and "leave a legacy for future generations" creating 850,000 jobs.more

Commuters are being advised to check their routes before travelling as snow and ice affect roads and railways.more

A "night rider" fare that enables passengers to switch between Tubes, trains and buses at no extra cost should be introduced to boost London's 24-hour economy, the Mayor was told today.more

The number of bus journeys taken in Great Britain fell by more than 90 million in one year, official figures show. In 2017-18 there were 4.8bn bus journeys made, down 2% on 2016-17. more

Train passengers are being warned of major disruption after overhead electric wires were damaged near one of London's busiest stations.more

Transport chiefs are facing calls to remove the latest "Turdis" lavatory from a suburban street after it sparked a fresh outcry from residents.more

A London commuter was shocked to find she'd overpaid by more than £700 for her year's travel after tapping in and out using the same debit card on different devices. If you use Apple Pay or another mobile payment device on the underground or trains in London, make sure you don't get caught out.more

The historic No.11 Liffey Ferry, which was decommissioned in 1984, is officially returning to the capital after a 35-year absence. The water taxi, which stopped operating after the opening of the East Link Bridge, has been restored in a joint project by Dublin Port Company and Dublin City Council and, from February 11, will enter public service once again.more

Eight Polish people in two cars that collided in Lusk, Co Dublin, lodged personal injury claims totalling almost 500,000 euro Circuit Court President Mr Justice Raymond Groarke was told yesterday.more

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is now issuing fines to trucks equipped with curtains in the windows. Truckers risk 100 pound fine in the United Kingdom for covering the side window with curtains, according to the bigtruck.nl, the Dutch transport portal. more