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Tory MPs press George Osborne to build more runways at Heathrow
Sajid Javid, Osborne's parliamentary private secretary, is backing the Free Enterprise Group seeking extra runways Key allies of George Osborne will on Monday call for a doubling of the number of runways at Heathrow airport to avoid London losing its status as a world business hub.
Heathrow opens special passport lanes for 'low-risk' travellers
Heathrow is opening new passport lanes for “low-risk” tourists such as Americans and Australians, in a final attempt to cut queues before the Olympics influx.
Cooper condemns Heathrow 'disgrace'
It is a disgrace that with three weeks until the Olympics international athletes arriving at Heathrow are waiting longer than two hours to pass through immigration control, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper says.
Campaigners say Heathrow runway is 'fighting history'
The Heathrow residents group Hacan has claimed the group of MPs who are proposing a third and fourth runway at Heathrow are ‘fighting the tide of history’. Tomorrow a group of Conservative MPs are expected to call for two more runways at Heathrow to stimulate the economy.
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BBC News
- BMW to invest £250m in UK to expand Mini production BMW is to invest £250m in its UK factories over the next three years, the company has announced.
- Suffolk school buses policy reviewed by county council Suffolk's high school bus provision has been reviewed following the granting of approval for four free schools.
- Brading railway station recruits mannequin 'staff' A railway station on the Isle of Wight is looking to add to a collection of mannequins used as a tourist attraction.
- By-pass route 'best for safety'The preferred route for the Bontnewydd and Caernarfon by-pass in Gwynedd is announced, although there are some concerns about the impact on affected businesses.
- Rail staff accept Olympics dealEmployees of Southern Railway accept a pay deal for working during the Olympics.
Financial Times
- Airbus and Boeing push supply mergersDominant two aircraft makers fear supply-chain weakness could hit ambitious plans to increase production of passenger jets by 40 per cent
- Sanko bankruptcy blow for bulk shippingSeveral shipowners worldwide are exposed to the Japanese group, which will meet creditors in London to discuss its restructuring plan
- New funding plan eyed for estuary airportA funding model has been devised to raise £33bn to pay for the airport, mainly through landing charges and the closure and redevelopment of Heathrow
- Network Rail board sees breakdown of trustThe company is technically part of the private sector, but has no shareholders, a structure designed to keep its debts off the national balance sheet
The Guardian
- Tory MPs press George Osborne to build more runways at HeathrowSajid Javid, Osborne's parliamentary private secretary, is backing the Free Enterprise Group seeking extra runways Key allies of George Osborne will on Monday call for a doubling of the number of runways at Heathrow airport to avoid London losing its status as a world business hub.
The Independent
- Yvette Cooper: Two-hour waits at passport control 'a disgrace' With just three weeks until Olympics athletes beginning arriving at Heathrow, people are waiting longer than two hours to pass through immigration control – a situation branded a "disgrace" by the shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper yesterday.
The Telegraph
- Heathrow opens special passport lanes for 'low-risk' travellers Heathrow is opening new passport lanes for “low-risk” tourists such as Americans and Australians, in a final attempt to cut queues before the Olympics influx.
- Cruise giant Carnival charts a course to safety Six months on from the Costa Concordia disaster, Carnival's UK boss is focused on safety and on standards in the industry. Choosing the right words to describe a disaster in which 32 people lost their lives was never going to be easy.
- Stagecoach at ready as rival sheds bus assets Sir Brian Souter, chief executive of Stagecoach, is scrutinizing the first tranche of assets that FirstGroup has put on the market, which is understood to involve seven underperforming bus units situated in the North West of England, the Midlands and Somerset.
- Can I hire a Routemaster bus for a private tour of London? The iconic red buses might no longer be in service, but there's still plenty of life in them as hire vehicle. If you'd like rent one for a special occasion, here's how.
Press Association
- Cooper condemns Heathrow 'disgrace' It is a disgrace that with three weeks until the Olympics international athletes arriving at Heathrow are waiting longer than two hours to pass through immigration control, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper says.
Daily Express
- BAE to land £7bn US jet dealBRITAIN'S biggest defence engineer BAE Systems is set to land a £7billion deal to supply the US Air Force with a new fleet of jet aircraft.
Derby Telegraph
- Derby Telegraph commented Use it or lose it over £5m transport cashPRESSURE will be put on Derby City Council to spend nearly £5 million of Government cash to improve transport quickly – or it could lose it.
Edinburgh Evening News
- Edinburgh Council to switch off parking meters at 5pm to boost footfall during festivalCITY centre traders today said a free parking scheme for Festival time would provide a major boost for business in the wake of the tram works.
London Evening Standard
- Cooper condemns Heathrow 'disgrace'It is a disgrace that with three weeks until the Olympics international athletes arriving at Heathrow are waiting longer than two hours to pass through immigration control, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper says.
Sheffield Star
- Roads repairs ˜fairness™ callOPPOSITION Lib Dem councillors in Sheffield have criticised the city council’s ruling Labour group for failing to back a commitment for the £2 billion highways revamp to be carried out ‘fairly’ across all areas.
Yorkshire Post
- Business leaders welcome year of transport successes Business leaders have welcomed the positive announcements on transport and other key infrastructure made by Government over the past 12 months, but warned that shortages of skilled workers could yet hold back the drive for growth.
Bucks Free Press
- High Speed 2: Campaigners attack Govt over 'hidden' reportsTHE Government have been attacked by High Speed 2 campaigners after two undisclosed reports came to light throwing the value of the £33bn project seriously into doubt.
Other Regional Press
- Buses are ‘vital’ to economic recovery A REPORT stating that Britain’s economic growth and prosperity risks being damaged by cuts in bus funding has been welcomed by the managing director of Swindon’s own bus company, Thamesdown Transport.
- Bus axe could leave Southbourne and Westbourne residents stranded Devastated residents are fearing for their independence after spending cuts have targeted a long-running bus service.
- MP Norman Baker calls for double yellow line review in Newhaven town centre A WHOLESALE review and removal of unnecessary double lines which ‘stifle local business’ in Newhaven has been called for by MP Norman Baker.
- Improvements to M5 at Cullompton to be madeIMPROVEMENTS to a stretch of motorway at Cullompton are expected to start soon.
- UK & World News: Cooper condemns Heathrow 'disgrace'It is a disgrace that with three weeks until the Olympics international athletes arriving at Heathrow are waiting longer than two hours to pass through immigration control, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper says.
- New high speed rail report warns MPs to 'revist assumptions' on planned HS2 line through WarwickshireA REPORT into high speed rail has warned MPs to revisit assumptions on the controversial HS2 line set to cut through Warwickshire.
Bus and Coach.com
- 2 Travel œbadly run; Brown œuntruthfulUPDATE: Cardiff Bus issued a statement this evening (Friday) confirming that David Brown has resigned as MD with immediate effect.
- £250million Leeds trolleybus approvedThe £250million trolleybus service for Leeds has been given the go-ahead by the government.
- London takes 300th hybrid busLondon's 300th hybrid bus has entered service.
Other News Sources
- Campaigners say Heathrow runway is 'fighting history' The Heathrow residents group Hacan has claimed the group of MPs who are proposing a third and fourth runway at Heathrow are ‘fighting the tide of history’. Tomorrow a group of Conservative MPs are expected to call for two more runways at Heathrow to stimulate the economy.
- Coach drivers to travel to UK for Olympics contract THIRTY DRIVERS and 15 coaches belonging to the only Irish transport company to secure a contract with the London Olympics will leave Ireland this morning for the games.
- Coach drivers to travel to UK for Olympics contract THIRTY DRIVERS and 15 coaches belonging to the only Irish transport company to secure a contract with the London Olympics will leave Ireland this morning for the games.
- All aboard for Leeds trolleybus projectTrolleybuses are set to return to Leeds in a £250m upgrade of the city™s public transport system.
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