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Labour reaches new deal for overhaul of 'failed' railways
Ed Miliband outlines plan to scrap Railways Act and reverse privatisation that puts reform at heart of election manifestoLabour delegates hailed a new deal on rail policy as the "beginning of the end of Tory privatisation" as the party agreed to review the entire "failed" franchising system and to allow let public sector operators to compete to run services.After negotiations at its policy forum in Milton Keynes, the leadership, unions and delegates hammered out a compromise that will put far-reaching rail reform at the heart of Labour's election manifesto. ...
Lords announce fresh HS2 inquiry
THE economic case for HS2 is to be re-examined by members of the House of Lords.
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The Guardian
- Labour to allow public sector to challenge private rail operatorsEd Miliband unveils plans for rail network in his keynote speech to party's national policy forum in Milton KeynesLarge parts of the rail network could be taken back into public ownership if Labour wins the general election, Ed Miliband has announced.The Labour leader said the party would let the public sector challenge private operators to take on the running of rail franchises, arguing it would improve services for passengers and end a situation in which foreign state-owned companies could compete to run trains in the UK without competition from a British equivalent. Continue reading...
- Labour reaches new deal for overhaul of 'failed' railwaysEd Miliband outlines plan to scrap Railways Act and reverse privatisation that puts reform at heart of election manifestoLabour delegates hailed a new deal on rail policy as the "beginning of the end of Tory privatisation" as the party agreed to review the entire "failed" franchising system and to allow let public sector operators to compete to run services.After negotiations at its policy forum in Milton Keynes, the leadership, unions and delegates hammered out a compromise that will put far-reaching rail reform at the heart of Labour's election manifesto. ...
- Bus crash in Germany leaves several dead and scores injuredNine dead and 43 hurt as three vehicles involved in accident on autobahn near DresdenNine people were killed and 43 injured when several buses crashed on a German motorway near the eastern city of Dresden. Continue reading...
- Vladimir Putin is given 'one last chance' as world fury mounts over flight MH17Dutch PM describes armed rebels' behaviour in blocking access to crash site as 'revolting' Global leaders rounded on Vladimir Putin on Saturday night as armed separatists continued to block international inspectors attempting to identify and repatriate bodies at the Malaysia Airlines MH17 crash site in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading...
The Herald
- Nine die in bus crash horror on motorwayNine people were killed and 43 others injured when three buses collided yesterday on a motorway in eastern Germany, police confirmed.
The Independent
- UK weather: Heathrow flights cancelled amid storms and lightning strikes The UK has been hit by storms and lightening just hours after sweltering temperatures reached 32C on Friday, causing Heathrow airport to cancel one in five flights this afternoon.
The Scotsman
- Miliband vows to let public sector run train franchisesLABOUR would take large parts of the UK’s rail network back into public ownership if it wins the 2015 general election, Ed Miliband has vowed.
The Telegraph
- Labour pledges partial rail network renationalisationThe Labour leader says the party would let the public sector challenge private operators to take on the running of rail franchises
Times Online
- Analysis: operator that wants it all [Subscription]MTR believes that it is the answer to many of the questions being posed on the British railway network, and to some has exactly the sort of structure that British transport policymakers should be seeking to replicate.
Daily Express
- Double train fares plan for the NorthRAIL fares in the North could double to pay for better services under plans being considered by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.
- Rebels steal bodies from flight MH17BODIES have been “stolen” by pro-Kremlin rebels to hide evidence in the Malaysia ÂAirlines disaster, it was claimed yesterday.
Mail Online
- Two cabin crew refused to fly on doomed plane over war zone safety fears: Senior pilots and cabin crew flagged concerns about flight path weeks before tragedy After several airlines including BA refused to fly over the war zone, pressure is building on Malaysian Airlines to explain why they did not take the same action especially after some staff refused to fly.
London Evening Standard
- MH17 tragedy: 'The world's eyes are on Russia,' says foreign secretary Philip Hammond Philip Hammond has warned Vladimir Putin that the "world's eyes are on Russia to make sure she delivers" on her obligations to the victims killed in the Ukraine plane disaster.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Labour would allow UK railways to be run publiclyEd Miliband said the party would let the public sector challenge private operators to take on the running of rail franchises
Sheffield Star
- Bus timetable changes come into force across regionMinor changes have been made to bus timetables in Sheffield, Doncaster, Barnsley and Rotherham.
The York Press
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Wales Online
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Blackpool Gazette
- Frustration at plan to close key link routeA Fylde councillor today told of his “huge disappointment” at plans to close a key link road between Blackpool and south Fylde.
- Cameron condemns MH17 crash as “absolutely appalling”The British Government has joined the United States in blaming pro-Russian separatists for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine.
Bucks Free Press
- Lords announce fresh HS2 inquiry THE economic case for HS2 is to be re-examined by members of the House of Lords.
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Aviation Industry
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- Official opening of Ł3.7 million improvement scheme at Winchester Railway Station NEW facilities at Winchester Railway Station officially opened yesterday.
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