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Virgin Trains East Coast staff to hold strike ballot
A union is to ballot its members over industrial action in a row with Virgin Trains East Coast over possible job losses.
Brexit vote has bolstered Heathrow's fortunes, says airport chief
Falling pound has attracted foreign investment and strengthened case for third runway, says John Holland-KayeThe Brexit vote has delivered a boost to Heathrow’s fortunes, with the weak pound attracting foreign investors, encouraging international passengers to spend more in its terminals, and strengthening the airport’s case for expansion, the chief executive has claimed. The airport has reported an 8% rise in profits for the first six months of this year, driven by an increase in retail sales that John Holland-Kaye suggested could accelerate with the further drop in sterling since the referen...
Bill for Britain's high speed rail link advisers is �180M despite no track being laid
Consultancy fees and lawyers cost the HS2 project �185million last year, despite the fact not a single piece of track has been laid, according to the annual for the UK's new high speed rail link.
Savvy motorists who renew their package exactly a week early reap rewards
Savvy motorists who sort out their car insurance cover just a week earlier than they need it can slash almost 8 per cent off their annual bills, according to exclusive research conducted for Money Mail.
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BBC News
- First Glasgow bus strike threat avertedThe prospect of strike action by First Glasgow bus drivers is averted after talks.
The Herald
- Bus drivers roll back on strike threat after union negotiations with First GlasgowDrivers at Glasgow's biggest bus company have resolved a dispute with their employer First.
This is Money
- Self-driving buses: Next big idea from world’s most eccentric billionaire Elon Musk, who has pioneered the self-driving car, has set out his masterplan of next big ideas.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- Just the ticket for passengers – latest Leeds bus strike is OFFThe bus strike planned for next week in Leeds has been called off.
Other Regional Press
- Travellers unhappy at bus company’s price hikeFrom Sunday, Preston Bus Ltd will raise some of its fares by up to £3 following years of frozen prices.
- Bus users' views made public - five months after decision to axe 'lifeline' routes CAMPAIGNERS are concerned that a consultation report into rural bus services has only just been made public – months after the decision was taken to axe routes.
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