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Sunday, 24 January 2016

BBC News

• Britons 'rescued' from Caribbean boatTwo Britons are understood to have been rescued from a tourist boat which capsized in the Caribbean, reportedly killing 13 holidaymakers.
• Calais delays after migrants board shipThe port of Calais is temporarily closed and services are disrupted after a group of migrants briefly boarded a ship.
• Town challenges Heathrow aircraft noiseResidents in Henley-on-Thames challenge Heathrow officials over an increase in aircraft noise over their town.

The Guardian

• Wearing a bike helmet might make you more dangerousWearing safety equipment boosts appetite for danger, even in unrelated activities, a study has foundPerhaps safety helmets should carry a health warning. Wearing them, it appears, encourages dangerous risk-taking. In an extraordinary study, Dr Tim Gamble and Dr Ian Walker, from the University of Bath’s department of psychology, have shown that wearing a helmet is likely to increase sensation-seeking and make people less safe – even in situations where headgear is not required.The academics believe that their findings, published in the journal Psychological Science, call into question the effec...
• Blue Origin launches and lands sub-orbital rocket for second timeSpace venture set up by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos among handful of companies working to develop reusable rocketsBlue Origin, the space transport venture set up by Amazon’s founder, Jeff Bezos, has launched and landed a sub-orbital rocket for the second time, an achievement hailed as a significant development in the company’s drive to develop reusable rockets.Blue Origin posted a video of the New Shepard rocket’s launch and return to the launchpad in west Texas on Friday morning. Continue reading...
• Port of Calais closed after 50 migrants board ferryP&O chief calls for military intervention after ‘shocking breach of security’ at Calais ferry terminalThe port of Calais was forced to close after around 50 migrants reportedly made their way onto a ferry. Continue reading...
• Doubt over MH370 link after metal wreckage found on Thai coastLarge barnacle-covered wreckage prompts MH370 speculation although aerospace experts say it could belong to a discarded Japanese rocketA piece of curved metal measuring two metres by three metres and covered in barnacles that washed ashore in the Gulf of Thailand has promoted speculation that it might belong to missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, although several experts swiftly threw doubt over the claims.Local residents reported the item to authorities in Nakhon Si Thammarat province on Saturday, a district chief told Reuters. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Trident opens its hatch: life on board a UK nuclear sub
• UK cancels dozens of flights after blizzard strikes America's east coastA huge blizzard battering the east coast of America is causing UK travel chaos with more than 45 flights cancelled so far.
• Refugees storm ferry to get to UKTHE Port of Calais was closed last night after around 50 refugees caused a

The Telegraph

• Police arrest 24 after migrants stormed ferry temporarily closing Port of CalaisMayor ordered closure after 500 migrants break off from demonstration and break into port compound. Police arrests could include Britons.
• Fines for driving while on phone fall four fold in three yearsSharp drop in penalties for motorists on mobiles fuels fears police are turning a blind eye

Daily Express

• Miracle as British couple RESCUED after tourist boat SINKS in Caribbean storm killing 13A BRITISH couple have been rescued after a tourist boat capsized in a horror Caribbean storm leaving at least 13 dead.
• RAF foils airline terror plot targeting four British cities as pop song code is crackedA TERRORIST plot to attack Britain was foiled after the RAF heard commercial pilots discussing targets on their radios.

Daily Record

• Police whistleblower reveals that postcode lottery on vehicle checks in Scotland could be putting lives in dangerTHE Vehicle Defect Rectification Scheme allows police to hand out notices ordering drivers to fix potentially dangerous defects in their cars, but the regional variations could put lives at risk.

Mail Online

• Port of Calais closed after migrants force their way onto Spirit of Britain ferry The port of Calais in France was closed this evening after it was stormed by 500 migrants, with 50 making their way on to The Spirit of Britain ferry, according to the city's mayor.
• Tories target Tube driver deals in crackdown on 'jobs for the boys' culture Ministers are launching an assault on unions by pledging to ban cosy deals for jobs such as driving a Tube train. MP Sajid Javid said he would 'shine the light of transparency' on such deals.
• Thai villagers discover ‘plane wreckage’ that could be missing MH370 A suspected piece of plane wreckage has been discovered by villagers on a beach in southern Thailand, prompting speculation that it could be from missing airliner MH370.
• One in 10 motorists leave their car at home�over worry about parking space A new parking poll by the AA has revealed that competition for spaces outside homes is now so fierce that many motorists put off driving altogether - and one in five 'always worry' about spaces.

Birmingham Post

• New �2m Park and Ride at Four Oaks station Extra free parking is expected to take more cars of the road as transport body Centro aims to cut congestion in the city

Bolton News

• 'Like cattle going to slaughter' - Train bosses apologise after passengers faint on 'awful' packed service TRAIN bosses have apologised after complaints that passengers fainted and felt like 'cattle going to slaughter' on an overcrowded morning service.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Tourism warning for Talacre amid parking wars Business owners issue stark warning as they come up with long-term car park proposal
• Train strike talks in bid to avert February 1 walkoutArriva Trains Wales drivers plan 24 hour strike next month

London Evening Standard

• Fascinating interactive map reveals how Londoners travel to and from workAn interactive map has offered a fascinating insight into how Londoners get to and from work.
• UK flights cancelled as brutal blizzard batters east coast of AmericaDozens of UK flights have been cancelled because of a huge blizzard battering the east coast of America.
• British couple rescued after 13 people are killed in Caribbean boat sinkingA British couple are understood to have been rescued from a boat which capsized in the Caribbean, reportedly killing 13 holidaymakers.
• Major crackdown on supercar drivers in Knightsbridge deemed a success with no fines issuedA crackdown on mega-rich drivers racing through one of London's poshest areas has been hailed a success with no fines dished out since the new rules were introduced.

Northern Echo

• Ambulance service accused of leaving emergency responders vulnerable in bid to improve response times CONCERNS have been raised that emergency medical responders (EMR) in the Durham Dales are being placed in a vulnerable position by North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) to improve response times.

Wales Online

• Why does your commuter train never seem to have enough carriages? There aren't any more and they can't get any more, firms and passenger groups say

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Buses replacing trains this weekend between Rugeley and Walsall Trains will be replaced by buses between Rugeley and Walsall this weekend as works continue on the multi-million pound Chase Line electrification scheme.
• Go-ahead set for parking charges at Sandwell Valley Country ParkCouncil bosses look set to go-ahead with controversial plans to introduce parking charges at Sandwell Valley Country Park, despite dozens of objections to the scheme.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Price rise blow for Leeds CityBus usersTransport bosses are set to double the cost of journeys on the ‘hop on, hop off’ Leeds CityBus service.
• Disruption while planned roadworks take place this week across YorkshireMotorists could face delays while Highways England carries out planned roadworks on motorways across the region.

Blackpool Gazette

• Kids join crackdown on unsafe parkingA team of determined pupils from six Thornton and Cleveleys primary schools have designed a mascot as part of their mission to stop illegal and unsafe parking.

Reading Evening Post

• Rail renationalisation: Green councillor wants council support Cllr Josh Williams would like to see the railways back in public ownership and is asking for Reading Borough Council's support
• M4 closures in Reading and Wokingham next weekCarriageways near Junctions 8/9, 10, 11 and 12 will be closed overnight in January and February

The Shields Gazette

• Last call for people to sign South Shields road safety petitionPeople looking for a road in a part of South Tyneside to be made safer have only have days left to sign a petition.

Other Regional Press

• Port goes bananas at size of cargoThe largest cargo ship to have ever called at Portsmouth International Port arrived this week.
• Council spent �11m on improving roads around Oxfordshire POTHOLE campaigners have welcomed news that the county council more than doubled the money it spent repairing roads last year.
• Kent braced for travel disruption after the Port of Calais closes as migrants occupy a ferryThe Port of Calais has re-opened after having to close when migrants got on board a cross-Channel ferry
• Campaigners call for fare deal on trains as consultation into rail services starts CONCERNS about rail services were raised – including the high cost of travel – as campaigners had their say in a survey.
• 30 mile diversion for closure of less than half a mile branded as crazy A 30-MILE diversion route planned for roadworks in Royal Wootton Bassett next month has been described as crazy.
• Oxford Mail Gets Results: Roadworks debris finally gets cleared up after reader's plea FOUND: two large A frames, four large metal action boards, 12 sandbags and two large orange traffic cones.

C.N.N.

• Protesting migrants storm French port of Calais
• At least 13 dead after tourist boat capsizes near Nicaragua; more missing

Rail Magazine

• CAF to build trains for Arriva Trains NorthBasque manufacturer to provide 281 carriages in �490 million deal

Aviation Industry

• Travelers Happy Airlines Pre-Cancelled FlightsDFW AIRPORT - Thanks to the winter storm hitting the mid-Atlantic and heading to the northeast, the number of cancelled flights nationwide keeps rising. But don't expect to find long lines or large crowds of stranded passengers at DFW International Airport, American Airlines' home airport and Dallas Love Field, home to Southwest Airlines.

Other News Sources

• South East Coast Ambulance Service fails to reach speed response targets The trust said it will work hard to address variance in its response times throughout the year