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China in EU carbon scheme 'ban'
China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.
Greening criticised over opposition to pay scheme
Transport secretary says she will attend Network Rail meeting and vote against bonus and incentives proposal
Transport charities call for £100m fund to put cycling on safer track
Each year £100 million should be set aside to finance cycle infrastructure across Britain, leading transport charities propose today.
UK railways 'last in Europe league'
Britain's railways are at the bottom of the league for fares, efficiency and comfort compared with other European countries, according to a union-commissioned study.
Monday, 06 February 2012
BBC News
- Airport re-opens after snowfallBirmingham Airport re-opens after snow causes the cancellation of six flights.
- Campaign to cut smoking in carsA campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are present, and which could pave the way for a ban, is launched by the Welsh government.
- Craig Group in £50m vessels dealShipping and energy services firm Craig Group is to invest £50m in new vessels, after winning a contract with Talisman Energy.
- Bus damaged in youth brick attackA bus carrying passengers in Salford has a window smashed when it is attacked with snowballs and bricks by a gang of youths.
- Heathrow getting 'back to normal'BAA has said services at Heathrow are expected to be back to normal and that some 500 fewer flights operated out of the airport on Sunday.
- China in EU carbon scheme 'ban'China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.
- Qantas CEO warns on airline lawsThe chief executive of Qantas says the airline would be forced to cut services and jobs should pro-Australia airline bills be passed.
- Ministers 'can block rail bonus'Labour has urged ministers to block six-figure bonuses for Network Rail bosses, insisting they have the power to prevent such payouts.
Financial Times
- Greening criticised over opposition to pay schemeTransport secretary says she will attend Network Rail meeting and vote against bonus and incentives proposal
- UK ˜took holiday on renewing our tracks™Sir David Higgins, the straight-talking Australian chief executive of Network Rail, says the system needs 30 years of investment to match admired European countries
- China bars airlines from EU tax planBeijing™s ban on Chinese airlines complying with a European Union charge on carbon emissions, escalates a dispute that risks becoming a trade war
- Border inquiry slows Heathrow e-gates planAn investigation into the immigration controls security affair last year is holding up a scheme to allow fast-track entry in time for the Olympics
- Warning on Olympic transport problemsSir David Higgins™ assessment contrasts with more upbeat messages from Lord Coe, other Olympic bosses, business figures and TfL
The Guardian
- UK railways judged worst for fares and efficiency Rail services offer worse value for money and are more expensive than those in other European countries, report says
- Transport secretary to vote against Network Rail £20m bonusJustine Greening to attend firm's AGM to vote against executive payout “ though Labour says she is failing to use full powersThe transport secretary, Justine Greening, is planning to vote against a proposed £20m bonus pool for Network Rail executives. But she was accused by Labour of failing to use her powers to put a stop to the payments.On Friday, she will attend Network Rail's annual general meeting to vote against a package which could see chief executive Sir David Higgins collect a £340,000 payout in addition to his £560,000 basic salary.Greening's intervention will put ...
The Herald
- Warning over Inverness link road delayCOUNCILLORS risk setting back economic development in Inverness by years unless they make a decision soon on a new road to ease congestion, construction chiefs have warned.
The Independent
- Thousands grounded as 'snow plan' at Heathrow fails again Tens of thousands of airline passengers found their flights cancelled yesterday in a replay of last winter's disruption as Heathrow Airport's
- Chaos on roads and railways to continue today, warn forecasters Snow brought widespread disruption to much of Britain yesterday, with hundreds of flights cancelled, trains services delayed and motorists stuck in traffic jams.Related StoriesTravel warnings as snow blankets UKHeavy snow leaves roads treacherousHappiness is a hotel cigar evening for new generation of female smokersThousands grounded as 'snow plan' at Heathrow fails againBig Brother is watching: the CCTV that talks back
Times Online
- 17, 000 sign up to Times ‘safe cycling’ campaign More than 17, 000 people have now signed up to the Times campaign calling for safer cycling a few days after a man in his 60s was killed by a coach while cycling through London.
- Transport charities call for £100m fund to put cycling on safer track Each year £100 million should be set aside to finance cycle infrastructure across Britain, leading transport charities propose today.
- AA supports 20mph limit in boost for cycle safety The AA is throwing its weight behind calls to extend 20mph speed limits as a key step to improving safety for cyclists and other road users.
Mail Online
- Half a million lights go out in Blackout Britain: Councils blame cuts as streets are left in darknessThe majority of county councils in England and Wales are plunging roads into darkness between midnight and dawn despite fears of increased crime and accidents, a Daily Mail investigation has found.
- Snow-go at Heathrow and it's our own faultSafety trumps all other arguments. Rightly so, most of us would say. But isn’t it often used as an excuse rather than an objective reason for inconveniencing the public?
- Minister seeks to block £20m rail bonuses for six Network Rail bossesJustine Greening said she would take the unprecedented step of attending the rail giant's annual 'members' meeting' on Friday in an attempt to shame directors into abandoning the plans.
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London Evening Standard
- Summit tackles 'whiplash epidemic'A summit of top cabinet ministers are to discuss ways to slash the number of whiplash claims forcing up car insurance premiums in Britain.
- 400 air passengers stranded by snowAlmost 400 transatlantic airline passengers bound for London have been stranded overnight in Ireland.
- UK railways 'last in Europe league'Britain's railways are at the bottom of the league for fares, efficiency and comfort compared with other European countries, according to a union-commissioned study.
Metro
- London Heathrow Airport grounds half its flights as fog forecast after snowLondon Heathrow Airport has axed half of their flights even though it stopped snowing hours ago as fog is predicted to arrive.
- Misery and turmoil as snow brings Britain to a standstillFor some it meant shimmering landscapes or snowball fights “ for others it led to car crashes, breakdowns or hours stuck in traffic.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- South Leeds: Behind the scenes at Middleton Light RailwayAn army of volunteers are planning to give the world’s oldest continuously working railway a special anniversary celebration.
Yorkshire Post
- ˜Worst of the snowfall over™ - but transport is crippledTRAVELLERS expressed disbelief as Britain’s busiest airport axed half of all flights tonight amid forecasts of dry weather following a nationwide blanket of snow.
Crewe Chronicle
- UK & World News: 400 air passengers stranded by snowAlmost 400 transatlantic airline passengers bound for London have been stranded overnight in Ireland.
- UK & World News: UK railways 'last in Europe league'Britain's railways are at the bottom of the league for fares, efficiency and comfort compared with other European countries, according to a union-commissioned study.
Other Regional Press
- MP backs garage campaign A MONMOUTH politician has added his support to a residents' campaign to save their garages.
- UK & World News: UK railways 'last in Europe league'Britain's railways are at the bottom of the league for fares, efficiency and comfort compared with other European countries, according to a union-commissioned study.
- VIDEO: Hydrogen-powered vehicle launchedA GROUND-BREAKING project to tackle carbon emissions with a new hydrogen-powered car has been unveiled.
The Business Desk
- West Coast Main Line set for boost if HS2 goes aheadPASSENGERS on Britain’s busiest rail route will benefit from faster, more frequent trains, less crowding and better connections if the first phase of the proposed HS2 high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham goes ahead as planned.
- West Coast Main Line set for boost if HS2 goes aheadPASSENGERS on Britain’s busiest rail route will benefit from faster, more frequent trains, less crowding and better connections if the first phase of the proposed HS2 high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham goes ahead as planned.
Transport for London
- TfL works to keep London moving through snowLeon Daniels, Managing Director of Surface Transport, said:
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