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Bus fare cap outside London: £3 to end of 2026, then £2

Companies choose whether to join the scheme, so a route can be outside the cap.

22 October 2026Whitehall Minute

A blue single-decker bus at Bourne bus station, its route board reading Bourne – Stamford – Peterborough

Heathrow third runway may not open until 2039

Heathrow’s timetable leaves up to 10 years between planning permission and opening, against six in the government’s plan.

27 September 2026Whitehall Minute

Aerial view of Heathrow Airport from the south-west, showing its two east-west runways, terminals and control tower

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Stranded rail passengers can now use another operator’s trains

A ticket is valid on another operator’s train leaving within two hours of the cancelled service, and there is no need to buy a new one, the Department for Transport said.

21 September 2026Whitehall Minute

An Avanti West Coast Pendolino train at London Euston station