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New hi-tech carriages costing billions are causing upset with ‘cheap’ seating that has minimal padding
The real number of motorists caught 'drug driving' on our roads revealed
The number of "drug drivers" has virtually tripled in North Wales since 2015
Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry says Government will keep East Coast line running
Speaking on a visit to Northumberland, the minister said the Government would minimise disruption as the franchise faces collapse
Sunday, 18 February 2018
ITV News
- 66 people killed as plane crashes in southern IranSome 66 people have been killed after the plane they were travelling on crashed in southern Iran.
Financial Times
- Mexico military chopper kills 14 in landing accidentHelicopter carrying government officials to assess earthquake damage loses control in Oaxaca
Times Online
- Concorde nose cone up for sale [Subscription]A Concorde nose cone is expected to sell for up to Ł60,000 at auction in Towcester, Northamptonshire, on Thursday. The 11ft cone is believed to be the only unused example of those made for the original 1970s fleet.
- Passengers delayed by ‘hungover’ pilot threaten to sue BA [Subscription]British Airways has been threatened with court action after refusing to pay compensation to passengers whose aircraft was delayed because one of its pilots was allegedly too hungover to fly.
Mail Online
- Jet2 flight from Lanzarote to Birmingham is diverted The plane, with 194 passengers, touched down just after 5pm local time this afternoon at Faro Airport following the on board drama. It was due to arrive at Birmingham at 7.45pm.
The Mirror
- Jet2 flight from Lanzarote to Birmingham diverted after co-pilot fell ill in 'code red alert' The flight was carrying 194 passengers and on its arrival to Faro Airport was met by paramedics and emergency crews
London Evening Standard
- Mexico: Children among 13 killed by military helicopter crash after earthquake disasterA military helicopter carrying officials assessing damage from a powerful earthquake has crashed in southern Mexico, killing 13 people - three of them children.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Hospital helicopter land pad closedHelicopters flying sick children cannot land at the only specialist hospital for them in the West Midlands – due to the number of cranes surrounding it.
C.N.N.
- 13 killed in Mexico after helicopter crashes as officials tour quake areaA military helicopter carrying officials surveying earthquake damage crashed Friday night in southeastern Mexico, killing 13 people, officials said.
Aviation Industry
- IAG: High UK taxes make Level flights unlikely International Airlines Group (IAG) has warned UK legislators that the chances of IAG’s new long-haul LCC Level operating from the UK are slim while the country’s passenger taxes remain so high. read more
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