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Fresh attempt to settle rail electrification row
New Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb turns to one of the items at the top of his in-tray today -the row between the Welsh and UK governments over who pays for the electrification of the Valley lines.
Bus funding cuts threaten engine of economy
A report from MPs found that people in urban and rural areas were being cut off from eduction, work and health services as bus funding dried up
2,000 join outcry over 'noisy' Birmingham Airport flight paths
Residents flock to sign petition claiming recent trials have made their lives a misery
Heathrow asks how it should spend £550m compensation for those affected by proposed third runway project
Airport launches a 12-week consultation asking public how money should be used if a third runway is built
Tuesday, 22 July 2014
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The Mirror
- Malaysia Airlines plane crash: MH17 black box flight recorders handed over by pro-Russian rebelsThe Malaysian delegation leader was reported as saying the recording devices were in āgood conditionā
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- 2,000 join outcry over 'noisy' Birmingham Airport flight paths Residents flock to sign petition claiming recent trials have made their lives a misery
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- Thames Estuary Airport off Isle of Grain would need land size of Disneyland Paris to re-home thousands of birds, ornithology report claimsDevelopers behind a multi-billion pounds airport off Kent would have to find an area larger than Euro Disney to re-house birds, it's been claimed.
Aviation Industry
- Cyprus Airways officially up for saleThe government of Cyprus has officially put Cyprus Airways up for sale in a final attempt to save the airline from bankruptcy. read more
- Malaysia Airlines crash: Emiratesā Clark calls for airline summitPresident says talks need to be made regarding flight paths over war zones
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- Heathrow asks how it should spend £550m compensation for those affected by proposed third runway projectAirport launches a 12-week consultation asking public how money should be used if a third runway is built
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