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Sunday, 01 May 2016

BBC News

• Road closures warning ahead of 10km raceMotorists are warned about several road closures in Birmingham as the city plays host to thousands of runners taking part in a charity event.
• Five-hour delay for Eurotunnel passengersRail passengers travelling to France on Eurotunnel's vehicle shuttle service face delays of up to five hours.

The Guardian

• The eco guide to cruises | Lucy SiegleBefore you embark on a cruise, there are serious ethical questions to ask…Ahoy, my ageing hearties. Increasing numbers of mega liners are being built. These monster ships can carry, entertain and feed 5,000 passengers at a time. Meanwhile research from Tourism Concern shows that the older vessels are responsible for 36 times as many greenhouse gas emissions per passenger kilometre than Eurostar and three and a half times more than a long-haul flight. And this is just the start of a long ethical rap sheet.So here are the questions to ask before setting sail that nobody does… Continue reading...

The Herald

• New questions over Sturgeon's �10bn China deal after firm linked to illegal forced evictions in AfricaNICOLA Sturgeon is facing new calls to cancel her multi-billion pound partnership with a Chinese company after it emerged that it is linked to illegal forced evictions in Africa.
• Fast cars, loud music, fashion and pop culture ... Gumball 3000, Wacky Races for super-rich adrenaline junkies, hits ScotlandA COLLECTION of the world's most exotic supercars will arrive in Scotland today for a real-life version of Wacky Races for super-rich adrenaline junkies.

The Huffington Post

• Helicopter Crash In Norway Sees All Super Puma Flights In UK GroundedAll UK commercial passenger flights using the Airbus EC225LP helicopter have been grounded by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) following a fatal crash in Norway. One Briton is among the 11 people killed after the aircraft, also known as a Super Puma, came down near the city of Bergen on Friday. Two people remain missing, but are feared dead, the Press Association reported. The CAA said in a statement: 
• North Yorkshire Light Aircraft Crash Leaves Two Men Dead Two casualties have died after a light aircraft crashed in North Yorkshire, police have said. The aircraft crashed in fields in the Ryedale area between Castle Howard and the A64 at around 10.40am today, the Press Association reported. Emergency services are on the scene and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch have been informed. A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said:

The Scotsman

• Nicola Sturgeon urged to ‘shred’ deal with Chinese firmNicola Sturgeon has been urged to “shred” a multibillion-pound investment partnership with a Chinese firm after it was linked to alleged human rights abuses.

The Telegraph

• British Airways flight to London Heathrow intercepted by fighter jets over Hungary A British Airways flight was intercepted by fighter jets over Hungary after it lost contact with air traffic controllers.
• HS2 chairman's £475k-a-year post advertised 'in error' by Government HS2 has been forced to deny that its respected boss Sir David Higgins has resigned after it announced that it was seeking a new chairman in an official Cabinet Office newsletter.
• Fears over ‘excessive and unsafe’ 65-hour weeks for Uber cab drivers Uber, the controversial min-cab service, has changed a page on its UK website which encouraged its drivers to work 65-hour weeks amid growing concern about “excessive and unsafe” hours driven on the service.

Daily Record

• Hero train driver who plucked boy, 3, from tracks after toddler was seen chasing train says he was just doing his job THE little boy was pulled from the railway line after he became separated from his parents and chased after a train in Edinburgh.
• Pride of the Clyde: Stunning exhibition and book celebrate river's shipbuilding industry A PHOTOGRAPHER'S stunning images capture a time when boat yards were booming on the Clyde and launch days were eagerly anticipated
• Scot understood to be among 13 killed in horror helicopter crash off Norwegian coast THE Super Puma helicopter was carrying passengers from the Gullfaks B oil field in the North Sea when it came down near the small island of Turoey.

Mail Online

• Councils should turn off traffic lights and curb parking restrictions to cut jams The 'We're Jammin' report from the British Infrastructure Group comes as�the UK is set for the busiest May bank holiday weekend on record, with 8.4million families predicted to take to the roads today.
• North Yorkshire aircraft crash sees pilot and passenger die during crash landing attempt The aircraft was travelling near Castle Howard in the Ryedale area and the A64 this morning at around 10.40am. Police said only two people were on board the light aircraft.
• Queen bans drones at Sandringham over fears pilots could spy on Royal Family The ban covers all 20,000 acres of the Queen's (pictured) estate in north Norfolk, believed to be the largest single area in the UK where the landowner has banned the use of all drones without permission.
• Euston's HS2 plan under threat from London Zoo seeking to protect hedgehogs London Zoo animal experts have joined hundreds of other opponents of the HS2 project as they try to protect the only group of wild hedgehogs in the zoo's inner-city car park.

This is Money

• Scared of pickpockets? Then avoid King's Cross...on a Friday: We find out who is losing what, and where – and how best to insure yourself if you use the Underground Travellers using London's most popular Tube lines should hang on more tightly to their wallets, phones and handbags as pickpockets are on the prowl.

Birmingham Post

• 65% of motorists want 'the right to drive'A survey of 1,000 British drivers reveals the uncertainty surrounding autonomous cars.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Residents raise road safety concerns after lorry crash A PROTESTERS' group has called for Bradford Council and Miller Homes to look again into the safety of a road leading to a major housing construction site following a lorry crash.

London Evening Standard

• Tooting Broadway incident: Elderly man taken to hospital after falling onto tracks at Tube stationAn elderly man was taken to hospital after falling onto the tracks at a busy south London Tube station today.
• Officers accused of 'hit-and-run' after police car collides with cyclist, crushes bike and drives offThis is the extraordinary moment a police car collided with a cyclist, drove over a bike and then sped off after tensions flared during a mass bike ride in central London.

Manchester Evening News

• Metrolink disruption leaves passengers stuck on tramsA series of problems caused journeys for Metrolink passengers today to be severely disrupted

Northern Echo

• Two killed as light aircraft crashes 200 metres from houses near Castle Howard TWO people died�this morning when their�light aircraft crashed�in a field�near Malton,�North Yorkshire.

The York Press

• Copmanthorpe level crossing move scrapped PLANS to move a railway crossing on the outskirts of York have been shelved after Network Rail and people in the area could not agree on a replacement.

Peterborough Telegraph

• New maps to help partially sighted passengers at Peterborough stationBlind and partially sighted train travellers can now navigate their way around Peterborough Railway Station thanks to new maps.

Other Regional Press

• Cardiff Road re-opens after bridge works, as Bridge Street gets set to close TRAFFIC on Cardiff Road is now flowing in both directions after Network Rail finished their upgrade on the bridge.
• Planned roadworks in Central Southern England: Tuesday 3 May to Sunday 8 May 2016The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 29 April but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.
• Hartlepool rated as best place in UK for residential parkingHartlepool has been rated as the best place for residential parking in the UK following a report.
• Parking permits in Mid Devon second most expensive in the country MID Devon residents are paying some of the highest parking permits in England to keep their cars outside their own homes, it has been revealed.
• 'Passionate' protesters set to take on council over new road plans SCORES of fearful residents will take to a Hampshire woodland to oppose council plans to build a road through the area.
• Horse road safety campaign gathers momentumA campaign to make drivers more aware of issues around the safety of horses and riders on the roads is gathering momentum, as petrol pump advertising for the British Horse Society’s Dead Slow campaign is rolled out across major supermarkets.

Other News Sources

• Car parking fees are increased ahead of i360 launch HOURLY parking charges will double in residential streets in a bid to control parking ahead of the opening of the i360.
• Thousands sign petition calling for patient transport service to be returned to the NHS MORE than 6,000 people have signed a petition demanding the NHS cancel a multi-million pound contract with a private company.