Plan to cut flight tax criticised by public transport and environmental groups
Public transport and environmental groups have expressed their anger at Boris Johnson’s proposal to reduce Air Passenger Duty on domestic flights.
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Public transport and environmental groups have expressed their anger at Boris Johnson’s proposal to reduce Air Passenger Duty on domestic flights.
2020 was undisputedly a year like none other. What started off with widespread wildfires in Australia was soon eclipsed by the COVID-19 pandemic, followed in quick succession by economic uncertainty, growing racial inequity and unrest, political divisiveness – and the most active hurricane season on record. 2020 was the year social issues were escalated and exacerbated under the pressure of the pandemic and pundits drew the connection between the pandemic and climate change – ringing the bell that the next major crisis was looming. Meanwhile, the movement for racial justice grew to a nati...
2020's Top 10 Trends in Purpose 2020's Top 10 Trends in Purpose 2020 was undisputedly a year like none other. What started off with widespread wildfires in Australia was soon eclipsed by the COVID-19 pandemic, followed in quick succession by economic uncertainty, growing racial inequity and unrest, political divisiveness – and the most active hurricane season on record. 2020 was the year social issues were escalated and exacerbated under the pressure of the pandemic and pundits drew the connection between the pandemic and climate change – ringing the bell that the next major crisis was ...
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