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Investment in infrastructure is now even more important - Speech - Patrick McLoughlin MP
The UK must be seen to be open for business and building the infrastructure it needs.
We’ll rue the loss of country buses, those community centres on wheels
We need them more than ever. And yet, as is painfully obvious in south-east Wales, they are disappearing from our roads
Plans for upgrade work in Cambridgeshire to be unveiled by Network Rail
Plans to allow more trains to run and reduce journey times on the East Coast Main Line will be on display at four public information events being held by Network Rail in Cambridgeshire next week.
Reaction to HS2 location change from Meadowhall to Sheffield city centre
Plans to locate Sheffield’s HS2 station in the city centre was today hailed as ‘fantastic news’ by city leaders – but has split opinion among the public.
Wednesday, 29 June 2016
BBC News
- Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: At least 36 dead and dozens injuredA gun and bomb attack on Istanbul's Ataturk international airport has killed 36 people and injured more than 140, officials say.
- AI fighter pilot wins in combat simulationAn artificial intelligence system developed in the US successfully intercepts two attacking fighter jets in a combat simulation.
The Guardian
- Nasa ignites huge Mars rocket with fiery test in Utah desertLarger version of solid rocket booster used on shuttle will form part of Space Launch System propelling astronauts beyond Earth’s orbitNasa has successfully tested a huge rocket motor that will one day propel astronauts out of Earth’s orbit and towards Mars.It was the second and final test-firing of the solid rocket booster designed for Nasa’s Space Launch System (SLS). The debut launch from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center in 2018 will not carry people, but a few years later astronauts are scheduled to climb aboard for a flight near the moon. Continue reading...
- Istanbul airport attack: Turkish PM says Isis behind explosions that killed at least 36 – latest updatesSeries of deadly explosions tear through crowds at Atatürk international airport on Tuesday evening in attack officials blame on Islamic State 5.02am BST Departures have resumed from Ataturk AirportDepartures have now also resumed at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport. https://t.co/0TCt9XggHw pic.twitter.com/WhX0L3Odr6 4.35am BST People on flights that had flown out of Ataturk Airport just before the terror attacks watched coverage of the assault on live TV.Startled passengers who just got off a flight from #Istanbul share their reactions w/ @Chauncyontv The latest at 10https://t.co/31wIoM9YV7 Continu...
The Herald
- Airline chiefs demand action to keep planes flying after flights chaosAIRLINE bosses have signed a “call for action” to keep Europe’s skies open during air traffic control (ATC) strikes.
The Scotsman
- ‘28 people dead’ in bomb attacks at Istanbul Attaturk airportTwo explosions have rocked Istanbul’s Ataturk airport, killing at least 28 people and wounding around 60 others, according to Turkish officials.
The Telegraph
Times Online
- Heathrow ‘British jobs’ role for Blunkett [Subscription]Lord Blunkett has been appointed Heathrow’s new “employment tsar” as the airport pledges to create thousands of “British jobs for British workers”.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Airbus Broughton 'indispensable' to European aerospace industry Chief executive Tom Enders made the positive comments about UK operations today
London Evening Standard
- Heathrow expansion needed more than ever after Brexit shock, says airport bossA third runway at Heathrow is needed "more than ever" to overcome the economic shock of Brexit, the boss of the UK's biggest airport said today.
Sheffield Telegraph
- Robin Hood Airport hit all the right notes for Beyonc�Doncaster Sheffield Airport played a key role in helping the superstar get her upcoming European tour on the road.
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