Exclusive: Transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, says cycling and walking plan focuses on ‘everyday travel needs’ UK politics live – latest updates Ministers are to launch a major push to get more children walking and cycling to school as part of a wider boost for “active travel” by the transport secretary Heidi Alexander. In the first significant change to active travel policy since the Boris Joh...
Exclusive: Transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, says cycling and walking plan focuses on ‘everyday travel needs’ UK politics live – latest updates Ministers are to launch a major push to get more children walking and cycling to school as part of a wider boost for “active travel” by the transport secretary Heidi Alexander. In the first significant change to active travel policy since the Boris Johnson era, thousands of new safe routes and crossings will be built around schools in England, with a target of having at least 60% of all children walk, cycle or wheel to school by 2035. Continue reading...
It’s the first day of the 2026 World Cup! Ticket prices, transportation, security, visas, Attorneys General investigations and water bottles are just a few of the issues threatening to distract from the play on the pitch. Now that it's time for the football to actually be played, we will finally get some answers to the biggest outstanding questions: Will FIFA’s controversial ticketing strategy mea...
It’s the first day of the 2026 World Cup! Ticket prices, transportation, security, visas, Attorneys General investigations and water bottles are just a few of the issues threatening to distract from the play on the pitch. Now that it's time for the football to actually be played, we will finally get some answers to the biggest outstanding questions: Will FIFA’s controversial ticketing strategy mean empty seats? Will host cities actually make back their investment? Will the legacy of this World Cup be its challenges or its triumphs? Athletic Senior Writer Henry Bushnell joins The Deal to discuss all the above and more. Henry tells Alex and Jason how FIFA may have misjudged the American market. He also shares his thoughts on why the MLS has already missed the moment to capitalize on this summer’s soccer momentum, which American city will “win” the tournament and how the 2026 World Cup will be remembered. (Source: Bloomberg)
Sources say Chinese firm is asking for more than £1bn in row that could put pressure on two countries’ relationship Business live – latest updates The Chinese owner of British Steel has started a formal process under an international treaty to win compensation from the UK government over its decision to nationalise the Scunthorpe steelworks. Jingye Steel said it would seek to recover money via Chi...
Sources say Chinese firm is asking for more than £1bn in row that could put pressure on two countries’ relationship Business live – latest updates The Chinese owner of British Steel has started a formal process under an international treaty to win compensation from the UK government over its decision to nationalise the Scunthorpe steelworks. Jingye Steel said it would seek to recover money via China’s bilateral investment treaty with the UK, after more than a year of negotiations over the size of a potential payout. The dispute could put pressure on the relationship between China and the UK. Continue reading...