Publicly owned rail is popular. But is it making the trains run on time?
But Hynes doesn’t see a contradiction between reducing taxpayer subsidy and making train services better. “My two north stars are performance up and subsidy down,” he says. “If the service…
Two deaths reported as Hurricane Simon, storm Rachel batter Mexico’s coast
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US archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squad
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Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise
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Poland says two Turks arrested over Russia-linked Starlink station fire
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Why the Cornell gang rape case has raised concerns about fraternity culture
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Canada’s Carney calls for unity as Alberta prepares for secession vote
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Conflict, drought increasing risk of famine in Sudan: Monitor
Conflict, drought increasing risk of famine in Sudan: Monitor El Nino-induced drought is affecting roughly half of the country as three-year long war continues. Preparing food to be distributed to…
Why do Iran’s oil ‘intermediaries’ owe the government billions?
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Abdi-Wali makes history as first Somali-born refugee in UK Parliament
Newly sworn-in Labour MP Sagal Abdi-Wali has become the first Somali-born refugee woman elected to UK Parliament.