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Monday, 09 May 2016

BBC News

• VIDEO: The super-car licensed as a cabA Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce have been licensed for use as private hire cabs in Wolverhampton.
• Jet lands at campsite after sea journeyA Boeing 767 is taken to its new campsite home in the Republic of Ireland after a two-day journey by sea.

Financial Times

• Khan’s capital plan — from pledges to policyIn-tray includes housing, transport and relationship with chancellor
• Uber and Lyft to quit Texas capitalTaxi-booking groups lose battle in Austin over driver fingerprinting requirement

The Guardian

• Crushing the commuters: does train chaos threaten the future of London?With rail routes plagued by overcrowding and delays, London’s dependence on workers willing to travel many hours to the capital every day is coming under severe scrutiny. But what can the new mayor do about it?

The Herald

• Former Coatbridge College Executive appointed finance director for Prestwick Airport

The Scotsman

• Edinburgh Tram bosses start bidding process for advertsTram bosses have kickstarted the bidding process for companies looking to plaster their adverts across Edinburgh’s fleet, it has emerged.

The Telegraph

• London City Airport pays directors £28m as profits soar 20pcThe owners of London City Airport paid themselves a £27.7m dividend payout last year after the hub attracted its highest ever number of passengers, sending profits soaring by almost 20pc.

Mail Online

• Uber rival Karhoo say they'll get black cab drivers onside too Karhoo claims it can revitalize the black cab trade. It does not provide its own drivers but is a comparison app showing prices and proximity of black cabs, minicabs and executive cars.
• Electric, hybrid and other eco-friendly cars fill the air with as many toxins as diesels The greener alternative produce more tiny toxic particles from tyre and brake wear because batteries and other parts make them heavier, according to University of Edinburgh scientists.

The Mirror

• Plane's landing gear damaged during emergency stop after another aircraft crosses runway The Singapore Airlines Boeing flight to San Francisco was accelerating for takeoff at Seoul Incheon Airport in South Korea when a Korean Air Airbus flight to Saint Petersburg, Russia, unexpectedly taxied onto the runway
• Car giant Jaguar Land Rover looks to recruit 1,000 forces veterans by 2020 The company currently employs around 25,000 people in the UK

London Evening Standard

• Disabled actor 'sues British Airways and London City Airport' over damaged wheelchairA disabled actor has launched legal action against British Airways and London City Airport after her �25,000 wheelchair was damaged on a flight, it has been reported.
• London buses to carry 'praise Allah' adverts during RamadanLondon buses will carry adverts praising Allah as part of a drive by Britain's biggest Muslim charity to help victims of the Syrian civil war during Ramadan.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Leeds Airport on list of shame as three laser attacks on aircraft reported every dayAn average of more than three incidents of lasers being shone at aircraft were reported to the UK’s aviation regulator every day last year, new figures show.

Other Regional Press

• HS2 campaign group hit at bid to block group including South Northants MP from lobbying GovernmentSouth Northamptonshire MP Andrea Leadsom is among 414 people speaking out about the controversial HS2 rail link who could be blocked from having their say.

Railway Gazette

• World rail market May 2016Australia: Queensland Rail has chosen GIRO’s Hastus-Rail software suite to optimise staff...

Other News Sources

• CANADIAN GOVERNMENT SHOULD RESIST URGE TO MATCH BOMBARDIER BAILOUTombardier received its first federal subsidy of $36.9-million back in 1966 from Prime Minister Lester Pearson’s governing Liberals. Since then, the Montreal-headquartered company has received Industry Canada funding of more than $1.1-billion. The company also received nearly $300-million from provincial governments, bringing the total to $1.4-billion.
• SOS Group and Hitachi Rail ‘Track Back’ to the North EastA business relationship with Hitachi Rail Europe Ltd (HRE) that began in London and grew to cover the rest of the country has now ‘come home’ for Team Valley-based SOS Group Ltd.
• Haymarket bus station open after £13.5 million revamp The redeveloped Haymarket bus station was officially opened at the weekend with the first commuters stepping aboard today.

News from Europe

• The Punt: Dublin Airport up for top prizeDublin Airport has been shortlisted for the Airport Council International (ACI) Europe's 'Best Airport Award, in the airports with over 25 million passengers per year category.
• Shane Ross faces busy time as new Transport MinisterOne of the first issues for new Minister for Transport Shane Ross will be the worsening industrial dispute at the Luas light rail system in Dublin. Luas drivers are due to serve notice this week for further strikes to take place in June.