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Sunday, 05 May 2024

BBC News

• North Yorkshire Mayor David Skaith: Improving transport at coast is keyNorth Yorkshire's newly-elected mayor says improving transport links in coastal areas is a priority.
• Train services inadequate after big events - reportPeople at gigs and sports fixtures are being let down by rail services after events, a report says.

Financial Times

• ISS urges Boeing shareholders to vote against Calhoun's payInvestors will consider chief executive's 45 per cent increase at meeting this month
• Biden's China probe throws lifeline to Korea and Japan shipyardsUS president's investigation into Chinese maritime industrial supremacy could lead to new port fees

The Herald

• Flights boost for Scottish airport as new routes take offEasyJet has brought a sixth aircraft to Glasgow Airport, enabling the airline to operate its biggest-ever flying programme from the hub.

The Independent

• Second Boeing whistleblower dies after raising concerns about 737 MAXA second Boeing whistleblower has died after a sudden illness. Joshua Dean, a former quality auditor at Spirit AeroSystems, went public with claims that the company’s leadership ignored manufacturing defects in Boeing’s 737 MAX. Spirit AeroSystems is a Boeing supplier.

The Scotsman

• Car clubs, lift sharing and on-demand bus services can play a key role in tackling climate change – Richard DilksThe Scottish Government needs a plan to reduce how far we travel by car. Here’s how to do it

Times Online

• Free chargers and 20% discounts: the great electric car sell-off. [subscription]Squeezed by ever-rising quotas, carmakers are taking desperate measures — and you can benefit

City AM

• Fuel prices up 10p per litre since start of year, says RAC Average petrol and diesel prices have risen by 10p per litre so far this year, new figures from motoring group the RAC show.

Daily Express

• Don'tt forget how bad British Rail was! Tory strategist's dire warning over Labour plansEXCLUSIVE: Railways are already the most heavily subsidised form of transport in the UK, pointed out Mark Littlewood.

This is Money

• The used electric car timebomb -  EVs could become impossible to sell on because battery guarantees won't last - find out if you are affectedMany EVs will lose up to 12% of their charge capacity by six years. Yet the cost of replacing an EV battery is astonishingly high, our research found.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Calls made for cyclists to display number platesAN MP has asked government to set out its position on whether cyclists should have number plates – after being contacted by concerned residents who believe it may help to tackle the problems caused by rogue riders.

Manchester Evening News

• What Ryanair's new deal with On The Beach means for Manchester Airport passengersManchester travel giant and Irish airline reached deal after furious legal battles last year

Plymouth Herald

• Date set for Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry toll risesThe operators say the request to increase tolls has been made to address a financial shortfall and provide the funding needed to maintain service levels on the crossings.

Other Regional Press

• The Essex train service named the most punctual in the whole of the UKGreater Anglia was named the country's most reliable rail operation - closely followed by c2c who also serve Essex customers
• Over the border: Uttlesford being ‘dumped with night flights’ at Stansted AirportUTTLESFORD is being “dumped with night flights” – the council has heard while agreeing existing controls should continue report the Local Democracy Reporter.
• Millions of drivers face new £190 charge and are 'no longer exempt'Electric vehicle drivers are currently exempt from paying road tax, but this is set to change in less than a year - and it's not the only charge that's set to be introduced

Aviation Industry

• Boeing's Financial Outlook: When Will The Company Stop Losing Money?In most competitive industries, a company is not capable of consistently losing millions of dollars and avoiding bankruptcy. Other industry players would quickly gain an advantage in the market, and the struggling firm would lose its reputation and standing. Under these circumstances, it would likely eventually be acquired or forced into liquidation.

Other News Sources

• UK MP calls for cyclists to use number plates to tackle anti-social behaviourShipley MP Sir Philip Davies has reignited the long-standing debate, although the government has regularly dismissed the idea