Transport
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Investigation finds more than 30 oil ships across the world are at risk of deadly accidents
Speed Read The investigation was spurred by a deadly tanker explosion in February 2022
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The 100-year-old railway Mexico hopes will rival the Panama Canal
Under the radar The route will run across Mexico's narrowest point, connecting the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Published
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Pros and cons of HS2
Pros and cons The government has scrapped plans for the northern leg of the high-speed railway after spiralling costs and delays
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Italian authorities looking into Venice tourist bus crash that killed 21
Speed Read Flags flying at half-mast after 'apocalyptic' incident
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Can HS2 get back on track?
Today's Big Question West Midlands mayor offers business solution to keep northern leg but final decision may rest with Labour
By The Week Staff Published
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Speed limits: is 20 plenty?
Talking Point Many Welsh drivers are 'furious' at new limit, but pedestrians are 'far less likely to be killed'
By The Week Staff Published
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HS2: a runaway train
Talking Point PM may cut Manchester to Birmingham line of beleaguered rail project due to spiralling costs
By The Week Staff Published
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Paris bans e-scooter rentals
Talking Point Electric vehicles were popular with younger residents but older Parisians swung the crucial referendum
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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Is Britain’s infrastructure failing?
feature High costs, inflation, policy uncertainty and ‘nimby’ tax have led to ‘dire state’ of UK building projects
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Wind-powered cargo ship takes maiden voyage
feature Good news stories from the past seven days
By The Week Staff Published
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HS2: is this the end of the line?
Talking Point The costs of the track have steadily risen even as the potential gains have diminished say detractors
By The Week Staff Published
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Teachers ‘grapple’ with strange names
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Electric flying taxis: pie in the sky or climate panacea?
Talking Point Race is on to develop ‘quieter, cheaper and emission-free aircraft’ that can land in city centres
By The Week Staff Published
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Giant cruise ships: monsters of the high seas
feature Today’s ships are more than twice the size of those built in the 1990s
By The Week Staff Published
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