34 h. ago Government slammed for 'total waste of money' idea to paint trains

Trains will be given a union flag inspired red, white and blue paint job under the Government's rail-nationalisation plans to be unveiled by ministers at London Bridge today

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48 h. ago New look for trains all over the country unveiled as rail is nationalised

'This isn’t just a paint job – it represents a new railway'

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3 d. ago New Direct Train From London Will Launch To This European Country For The First Time Ever

New Direct Train From London Will Launch To This European Country For The First Time Ever  Travel Off Path

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6 d. ago Eurostar reveals plans for direct trains from UK to new European country for first time ever

DIRECT trains to Germany from the UK are closer than ever - and it will be the first time ever the two countries are linked by train. Eurostar has confirmed that they are in talks with Deutsche Bahn (DB), the German train operator. This would mean that direct trains would be able to run from...

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1 week ago Axed Manchester to London commuter train to continue running – but without passengers

The train, one of the country’s fastest intercity services, is popular with commuters – but they won’t be able to board it

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1 week ago More than 30 dead and 14 missing as heavy rains trigger landslides and floods in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka has stopped passenger trains and closed roads in some parts of the country where landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains have caused more than 30 deaths

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves says budget will cut living costs after shock OBR leak

Chancellor unveils action on energy bills, rail fares and two-child benefit cap as she reveals £26bn tax risesHow does freezing tax thresholds affect your tax bill?Budget 2025: key points at a glanceRachel Reeves has declared her budget will slash living costs for millions including ending the two-child benefit limit and cutting energy bills, but taxes are set to soar by £26bn to plug a gaping shortfall in the public finances.Major measures in the budget leaked early in a shock accidental release by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), triggering an instant bond market reaction an hour before the chancellor was on her feet in the House of Commons. After months of speculation, Reeves said her measures would put the public finances on a sustainable path while building “a fairer, a stronger, a more secure Britain” by tackling inflation and investing in large infrastructure projects. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Putin 'sends top general to Venezuela along with troops tasked with training up President Maduro's forces' as US considers attacking South American country

The revelation comes as the US continues to amass a huge military presence in the region, with Donald Trump considering an attack on the South American country.

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2 w. ago A groundswell of activism takes hold in the US: ‘We are a bridge to the future’

Everyday people from blue and red states alike are leading actions such as protests, boycotts and mutual aidPeople in the US: Have you gotten involved in community organizing this year?As thousands of ICE agents storm streets, schools and emergency rooms across the country, communities are training up on their rights, recording incidents of abuse and screaming at officers to impede deportations.As opponents of LGBTQ+ rights try to erase queer history and safe spaces, residents have repainted rainbows across crosswalks paved over by officials and are organising their own record-keeping and mutual aid networks. Continue reading...

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