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Heidi Alexander
News London has published 11 stories involving Heidi Alexander, from July 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Transport & TfL · London
London Assembly urges halt to driverless taxi rollout
A London Assembly report has advised Transport for London (TfL) to delay the full introduction of driverless taxis, citing significant safety and congestion concerns. The committee recommends enhanced safety standards and greater regulatory control before widespread deployment.
London4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 30 
Transport & TfL · All LondonAvanti West Coast to be nationalised March 2027
Avanti West Coast will be taken into public ownership on 7 March 2027, the Transport Secretary has announced. The operator, which runs services from London Euston, had the highest cancellation rate of any train company in April-June 2026.
All London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 68 · Hype 45
Transport & TfL · LondonOver 2,000 flights cancelled after Nats software defect, CAA to review
More than 2,000 flights were cancelled on 8 September when a software fault in Nats' aircraft‑code allocation system disrupted air traffic. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has asked the Civil Aviation Authority to conduct an independent review, with findings due within six months.
London3 min readTrust 66 · Craft 80 · Hype 30
Transport & TfL · LondonOver 2,000 UK flights cancelled after Nats technical fault, MOD denies military error
A technical fault at National Air Traffic Services caused the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights on Tuesday. The Ministry of Defence says no military mistake was involved, and the Transport Secretary called the event avoidable. An inquiry is under way.
London3 min readTrust 78 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Local News · All LondonHeathrow and Gatwick flights cancelled after NATS glitch
A technical fault in NATS’s flight‑processing system forced the cancellation of over 400 flights on Tuesday. Ryanair, British Airways and EasyJet all reported large numbers of disrupted customers, while the transport secretary said she is seeking assurances that the problem will be prevented in future.
All London3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
Transport & TfL · LondonSeven London councils block Heathrow third‑runway plan over noise
Seven London boroughs have written to Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to oppose the draft Heathrow expansion policy. They argue the proposed 3,500‑metre runway would increase noise, pollution and traffic, and a decision on the scheme is not expected until 2029.
London4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 35
Transport & TfL · LondonThameslink to replace 60,000 train seat cushions from 2027
More than 60,000 standard-class seat cushions on all 115 Thameslink trains are to be replaced starting in 2027. The two-year upgrade project follows the recent nationalisation of Greater Thameslink Railway, with the Department for Transport announcing the changes.
London3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Local News · GreenwichGreenwich Foot Tunnel to close for urgent repairs in October
Transport for London will close the 122-year-old Greenwich Foot Tunnel for three weeks from 7 October after inspections revealed corrosion in the cast-iron lining. Engineers will install temporary supports and replace damaged sections. Cyclists must dismount and use alternative crossings.
Greenwich5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50
Transport & TfL · LondonSouthern Rail derailment near Lewes injures 11, shuts line for days
A Southern Rail train derailed near Lewes on 29 August, injuring 11 people. Two are seriously hurt. The line between Haywards Heath and Lewes remains closed, with replacement buses running. Investigators have begun work at the site north of Lewes station.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 83 · Hype 21
Transport & TfL · LondonHeathrow loses Europe’s busiest airport title to Istanbul after July dip
Heathrow handled 7.86 million passengers in July 2026, 1.5% fewer than last year, while Istanbul Airport recorded 8.15 million. The decline follows a 20.2% drop in Middle East routes and ongoing capacity constraints. A public consultation on Heathrow’s expansion is underway.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 80 · Hype 30
Council & Politics · LondonBarnet transport and budgets to shift under London devolution plans
Barnet residents will see faster transport upgrades and council service changes after the government announced devolution plans giving London mayors control over a share of local income tax and business rates. The threshold for Whitehall approval on transport projects rises to £500m, affecting schemes like the West London Orbital linking Hendon.
London5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 55