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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

The firm said it is losing a “significant” amount of business from UK passengers who do not return from Amsterdam by train because there's no direct service.

"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,"

Network Rail staff took some 9,212 flights, 17 by its executive leadership team.

This guide is for novice or brand new hikers looking to enjoy a day away from London, without investing lots in travel and equipment. Ready, hikers? Let’s go!

Presenter, author and traveller Kate Humble shares her travel stories with us.

If you are looking for a luxury spa hotel, an hour from London, this is the place for you. The venue, a five-star Jacobethan mansion, is delightful, but the newly built spa will take your breath away. South Lodge has ample grounds covering many acres with walking paths that you can also cycle around. They have a huge rhododendron, outside the front of the hotel, that is truly magnificent. Location 9 / 10 The hotel is close to the South Downs and the...

The EDITION range of hotels always offer uber-luxury venues and the very best in service and style, and this hotel is no different. This hotel is the first of the brand to set up in the Middle East. It’s waterfront location and design are a sight to behold. It has 198 rooms which is small for the Emirates, but large for most UK hotels. It oozes class and character. Location 8 / 10 The airport is about half an hour away and...

Remember when Boris Johnson, the front-runner to become the next Conservative leader and prime minister, promised voters in his west London constituency four years ago that he "would lie down with you in front of those bulldozers and stop the building, stop the construction of that third runway"? Since then, his opposition to a third runway has somewhat softened, and he has now told a meeting that the expansion plan had been approved by parliament. London Heathrow, the busiest airport...