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Sunday, 10 July 2016

BBC News

• 'Nuisance' supercar drivers targeted by police in Kensington and ChelseaSupercar drivers who endanger safety could be arrested and their cars could be seized, say police.

The Guardian

• Seven top tips for driving long distances with childrenFrom leaving early to ice cream bribery to a technology detox – and don’t ask if they need the toiletAs I was planning my family’s year-long road trip, I asked a group of parents in a playground for their top tips for travelling with children on long days of driving. They looked at my kids, aged four and two, rolling on the grass like itchy puppies, and shouted in unison. “Don’t!”My wife and I had just bought an old motorhome sight unseen online so this advice wasn’t helpful. And 40,000km, 30 countries and one year later, I realised they were wrong. By trial and error and with many tears, ofte...
• US aircraft sales to Iran blocked by House, jeopardising $25bn Boeing dealHouse of Representatives approves measures to halt sale of planes that could be adapted to military useThe House of Representatives has passed a measure that would block US aircraft sales to Iran, potentially undercutting a Boeing deal with Tehran worth up to $25bn.Two approved amendments to an appropriations bill from Representative Peter Roskam would ban sales from Boeing and European rival Airbus, amid concerns the aircraft could be used for military purposes, the congressman said in a statement on Friday. Continue reading...
• Delta passenger plane mistakenly lands in US air force base Military search A320 with 130 passengers on board after it lands at the wrong airport in South Dakota A Delta Air Lines jetliner with 130 passengers on board landed at the wrong airport in South Dakota on Thursday evening, said a spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the incident.The Delta A320 landed at Ellsworth air force base at 8.42pm Central Time on Thursday, when its scheduled destination was a nearby airport in Rapid City, NTSB spokesman Peter Knudson said on Friday. Continue reading...
• All aboard! Volunteer rail service makes Scottish railway history A closed road between two remote South Lanarkshire villages meant the weekends-only L&WR railway had to step inIt has no buffet car, the waiting room is a garden shed and only one of its three hand-built carriages is fully glazed. But for one week only, the train from Leadhills to Glengonnar Halt has become an essential addition to the UK’s rail network.In a rare, perhaps unique, moment in British railway history, a replacement train service has been put on to make up for a closed road. It is normally the other way round. And this service is run by amateurs. Continue reading...

Times Online

• Cameron hands billions to Boeing [Subscription]David Cameron is set to hand multibillion-pound deals to build maritime patrol aircraft and overhaul Apache attack helicopters to the American aerospace giant Boeing.

Daily Express

• Scotland's coastal trail among world's best road tripsA SCOTS coastal trail dubbed the nation’s answer to American’s Route 66 has been included in a book of the world's best road trips.

Mail Online

• Primrose Hill roads closed off after burst water pipe The 42-inch water main flooded a half-mile section of Primrose Hill in North London which is home to some of the most high profile celebrities in Britain such as Daniel Craig and David Walliams.
• ISIS shoots down a Russian attack helicopter over Syria killing 2 pilots The chopper was flying over the city of Palmyra, Homs and attacking advancing terrorists when it was brought down, according to the Russian Defence Ministry.
• Devon & Cornwall police test out Segways on beach patrols Devon & Cornwall Police has been given free use of the Segway for the next three months. The X2 model – which costs £6,000 – is fitted with off-road tyres for use on sandy and rocky terrain.

The Mirror

• Moment ISIS 'shoots down Russian helicopter' over Syria killing two pilots is captured in shocking footage The film, thought to have been taken by a jihadi, shows the aircraft appearing to be struck by a rocket or rocket propelled grenade and then hurtling out of control

This is Money

• How to drive safely, avoid accidents and still have fun: Russell Bray gets a masterclass from the man who teaches F1 stars It doesn’t matter that the car is a bog standard Vauxhall Astra on a wet Midlands airfield and Kiwi Rob Wilson is timing you on an old Nokia mobile phone, you quickly realise how much you don’t know.
• Car insurance cover £115 more expensive than a year ago after tax hikes Motorists have been warned of flashing signals which show we’ve reached the end of the road for cheaper driving after a few years of falls.
• Take control of your car insurance - or a poor deal could become automatic!  Insurers claim they make customers’ lives easier by offering automatic renewals when their annual policies expire – but millions unwittingly pay more for this passive privilege.
• American aircraft maker Boeing: ‘Leave’ vote won’t stop us investing in UK and we will continue to broaden our supply chain Boeing chairman and chief executive said the world’s biggest aircraft maker was confident that orders for the attack helicopters for the Army and the P8s for the Royal Air Force were on track.
• Lift-off! Newquay airport sees traveller numbers soar by 51% and is on target for a total of 385,000 passengers this year The airport, which has also been earmarked by the Government as a potential location for a British spaceport, said 42,343 passengers used it in June.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• North Wales X-Files: Was this a UFO hovering above Caernarfon Castle? The strange object was captured on video flying above the iconic landmark in broad daylight before vanishing behind the castle walls

London Evening Standard

• Reckless supercar drivers in Chelsea and Kensington could have their cars seized by Met PoliceMet Police officers could seize supercars in Chelsea and Kensington in a clampdown on vehicles being driven dangerously through the streets.
• Woman dies after being struck by train at Romford stationA woman has died after she was struck by a train at Romford station.

Manchester Evening News

• Sir Chris Hoy's Olympic cycling dream was nearly shattered by a police van The Olympic hero made the revelation as he said more can be done on the roads of Manchester to help cyclists

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Big cars in the Bigg Market: NE1 Motorshow wows Newcastle city centre Aston Martins, Bentleys, Porsches, and Jaguars were all on display in Newcastle as part of this year's Motor Show

The York Press

• Big celebration coming up in Scarborough... AN annual celebration of maritime life will be held in Scarborough.
• Rail workshop in York aims to give children a love of science VIRGIN Trains and the University of York have joined forces�to create a workshop to encourage British children into science and engineering.

Wales Online

• Crowds mobbed Cardiff for the 'biggest speedway event in the world' The Welsh capital's newest fanzone was in front of City Hall

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Rail line set to be electrified next year - but the trains won't be readyThe £76 million rail project to electrify lines between Rugeley and Walsall is set to be completed next year – but passengers will have to wait for up to a year for improved trains to travel on them.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Leeds bus strike boost for passengersTHE BUS strike planned for Leeds on Monday is off, union leaders have confirmed.
• Leeds posters warn driversPosters designed by children are being used to warn drivers of speed limits near their school.

Blackpool Gazette

• Passengers to get a vision of future at bus unveilingBus passengers will be able to enjoy a ride into the future next week with a first look at how a multi-million pound investment will transform Blackpool’s public transport.

Peterborough Telegraph

• A huge display of buses at 10th rallyOne of Sacrewell’s most iconic events is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.

Reading Evening Post

• Readybike will be scrapped unless investors step inReading Borough Council is considering proposals to cut all Readybike subsidies

West Sussex Gazette

• ‘Dogs die in hot cars’, pet owners warnedDog owners are being reminded about the dangers of leaving a dog trapped in a car.

Other Regional Press

• Didcot Railway Centre closes as cameras roll in for Trainspotting Live Didcot Railway Centre has long been a magnet for lovers of trains.
• Major honour for north’s rail operatorRAIL operator Northern is celebrating global recognition as a leader in people management practice by taking home two top awards at this year’s Investors in People Awards.
• Don't get caught out! All planned West Midlands roadworks for July 11-17 Plan smart on the roads this week by using a comprehensive list of planned works
• VIDEO UPDATE: Magic on the roundabout to celebrate Swindon's motoring heritage CARS from days gone by took to the Magic Roundabout early this morning in a stunning celebration of Swindon’s motoring heritage.

Railway Gazette

• Ministers agree to reduce Orient/East-Med freight delaysEUROPE: A joint declaration designed to facilitate the elimination of bottlenecks affecting...

Aviation Industry

• Bombardier’s Cromer: CSeries program ‘continues to gain momentum’Bombardier Commercial Aircraft president Fred Cromer expects more interest in the CSeries program at the Farnborough Airshow, especially following the June 29 delivery to Lufthansa Group subsidiary SWISS. read more

Other News Sources

• Chertsey railway station works to extend platform begins The works, which are scheduled to go on until October, are part of a £800m scheme to improve routes to and from Waterloo
• Newer rolling stock to sit idle while commuters use trains with no toilets SOME of Southern Railway’s newest and most comfortable trains will lay idle when an emergency timetable come into force next week.