43 h. ago Train fares on the East Coast Main Line soar – but only for a few of us

The Man Who Pays His Way: Here’s how to simplify rail fares and pacify passengers

Politics

3 d. ago Moment woman suspected of racking up £3k in unpaid train fares snared in east London

Moment woman suspected of racking up £3k in unpaid train fares snared in east London  London Evening Standard

Economics

3 d. ago Moment woman suspected of racking up £3,000 in unpaid train fares over 400 journeys is snared in east London

The woman allegedly used a card to dodge paying for a ticket in London more than 400 times

Economics

4 d. ago East Coast Main Line: Drastic train time changes between London, Yorkshire, northeast England and Scotland

Network Rail has called the timetable changes “the biggest in more than a decade”

Politics

5 d. ago New changes to concession card train fares for people over 60 starts this week

The Scottish Government implemented changes to rail fairies on September 1.

Politics

7 d. ago I’ve ridden the world’s railways – here’s why Scotland’s are the best (and now even cheaper)

As ScotRail ends peak fares, Robin McKelvie shares his favourite trips, from Highland mountains and ice blue lochs to the ‘Harry Potter viaduct’

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8 d. ago ScotRail confirm new train prices from Monday as they scrap 'peak fares'

The Scottish Government is implementing a policy which they say will make train fares simpler, more flexible, and provide better value for money for rail users.

Economics

9 d. ago Why there are more jellyfish on US beaches this year – and what to do if you’re stung

Jellyfish sightings are on the rise in several East Coast states, including Delaware and Maryland

Politics

1 week ago Law student sobs 'my life is finished' after trying to outsmart his way out of fare dodging fine

The passenger was stopped by a South Western Railway revenue protection officer at Clapham Junction station in London and initially claimed he had a valid ticket.

Society

2 w. ago Beaches reopen in New York and North Carolina after Hurricane Erin

New York and North Carolina have begun reopening beaches that had been closed due to Hurricane Erin

Politics

2 w. ago ‘At Meta I found myself wrestling my deputy in an MMA gym’: Nick Clegg on the culture shock of Silicon Valley

In an exclusive extract from his new book, the former Meta number two recalls the mindset, the mantras and the man at the top• Read an interview with Nick Clegg hereI’m not a creature of Silicon Valley. I didn’t study computer science. I’ve never written a line of code. I haven’t spent my career immersed in the processes, debates and science of technological progress. I came to Meta, Facebook as it then was, in 2018 as an emigre from the world of British and European politics. I wasn’t really sure what to expect.As an Englishman, I never cease to be amazed by the sheer scale of America. It’s striking, when you first set foot in this part of Northern California, how remote it feels from the power centres of the east coast. It’s not just the nearly 3,000 miles that separate you from Washington DC and New York; the three-hour time difference means you feel out of sync. The day’s news agenda is in full flight on the east coast before the west is awake. The biggest European stories broke...

Events

2 w. ago Hurricane Erin mapped: Tracking areas impacted by storm surge and 20

Hurricane Erin brought storm surges and tropical storm conditions to parts of North Carolina and Virginia as it passed along the U.S. East Coast before moving away

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2 w. ago Hurricane Erin moves northeast as flooding threatens East Coast

Hurricane Erin caused ‘life-threatening’ rip currents along the East Coast for several days

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2 w. ago Hurricane Erin moves northeast as flooding and rip currents threaten East Coast: Live updates

Hurricane Erin is still expected to cause ‘life-threatening’ rip currents along the East Coast for several days

Events

2 w. ago Scottish fish and chip shop with 'sea on doorstep' that has incredible quirk on menu

There are thousands of fish and chip shops across the UK, but one of the best can be found on Scotland's east coast.

Politics

2 w. ago Strong winds and waves batter Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard as Hurricane Erin moves out to the sea

Strong winds and waves from Hurricane Erin have battered Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard as dangerous rip currents continue to threaten from the Carolinas to New England

Politics

2 w. ago Hurricane Erin live updates: New Jersey under state of emergency as monster storm moves away from east coast

Hurricane Erin is double size of average storm, according to the National Hurricane Center, which is watching three other possible tropical systems develop in Atlantic

Events

2 w. ago Swiss guide dog survives yacht sinking off the coast of South Africa... only for his owners to be told he must be put DOWN because he doesn't have the right paperwork

The chocolate labrador and his family had set out on a yacht to enjoy a day at sea on South Africa's east coast.

Events

2 w. ago Hurricane Erin moves away from North Carolina after battering outer banks

Category 2 storm led to evacuation orders and road closures, with rip currents and high surf forecast on FridayHurricane Erin, a large category 2 storm with winds reaching 105mph, was slowly moving away from the North Carolina coast on Thursday morning after hitting the state’s Outer Banks with intense winds, large waves, storm surge and flooding.While Erin is not expected to make landfall, weather officials warn that the storm’s effects are not over yet. Coastal communities up and down the east coast are bracing as storm conditions continue as life-threatening rip currents, flooding and dangerous surf, are forecast in some areas through Friday. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Hurricane Erin stirs up strong winds, floods part of main highway as it creeps along the East Coast

Hurricane Erin has battered North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and waves that flooded part of the main highway and surged under beachfront homes

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