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Its designer said the hybrid electric craft, which can land on the length of a football pitch, could become the go-to option for long distance green commuters

"Airline travel is nearly entirely exempt from all tax, despite having many externalities of its own. Ending its undertaxation would level the playing field versus other modes of transport,"

Passengers at Heathrow will soon be able to keep liquids and laptops inside their carry-on bags after the airport invested £50 million in new security equipment. Computer tomography security scanners are set to be rolled out over the next few years and will provide a clear picture of a bag’s contents. Similar to CT scanners used in hospitals they return 3D images which can be easily rotated and dissected by staff. Heathrow chief operations officer, Chris Garton, said: "This cutting-edge...

Real-life action man Bear Grylls has beaten Ben Fogle to top a list of celebrities Brits would most like to take on an adventure holiday. Travellers chose the chief scout and former member of the Special Forces, 44, thanks to the daredevil experiences he’s enjoyed and his extreme survival skills. Fellow TV star Fogle, also known for his keen love of outdoor pursuits, was second on the list, with Julia Bradbury, Michaela Strachan and Helen Skelton making up the top...

A Norwegian cruise line has signed a multi-year deal with biofuel firm Biokraft to power its ships with fuel made from dead fish and other organic waste. In what is the largest ever global contract for supply of liquefied biogas (LBG) to a shipping operator, Hurtigruten and Biokraft has entered into a 7 and a half-year deal. The partnership includes near-daily delivery of biogas produced from organic waste to the ships, which will be the first cruise liners in the...

Thomas Cook and easyJet have both blamed Brexit for heavy losses in the first half of the year, warning that further headwinds are ahead. Billion-pound losses were revealed at Thomas Cook which has said there is "now little doubt" that Brexit had caused customers to delay their summer holiday plans. easyJet today also posted a loss before tax of £272 million in its half year results, blaming Brexit and increased fuel costs for the downturn. Holidaymakers have said they are...

Chris Hobbs is a retired Met police officer who worked extensively at border controls in both the UK and Jamaica. If control of our borders and a curb on immigration into the UK was the tipping point in deciding the result of referendum, those who cast their vote on that basis may well be surprised at the likely post-Brexit reality whether there is a deal or not. - This, in spite of government statements supposedly ending freedom of movement. On...

More than half a million people have already been disrupted by the climate change crusaders.

Waterloo bridge is once again plagued by climate change protesters