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Thomas Cook pilots stage a 24-hour strike over pay
Thomas Cook pilots are staging a 24-hour strike today in a dispute over pay after several days of talks failed to break the deadlock.
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The mayor of London was at the centre of a public backlash after transport authorities banned Uber from operating in the city.
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- Arriva rail commuters 'packed in like cattle'Passengers complain about overcrowding as rail firm sees a
- New bus driver killed woman in Bridgend crashJay Stolzenberg shunted a parked car on to Glenys Thomas, 76, outside a retail park.
- Arriva Trains Wales reports 'huge rise' in commutersPassengers complain about overcrowding as rail firm sees a
- M4 relief road could end up in courts, Labour AM saysThere could be a legal challenge over the new motorway, a Labour AM claims.
- Outrage or relief?Transport for London (TfL) has said it will not renew the ride-hailing app firm Uber's licence.
- Wrong type of barrier causing delay to A9 road openingA small section of the safety barrier on the new stretch of dual carriageway did not meet specifications.
- CAA suspends Edinburgh Airport flight path reviewThe Civil Aviation Authority wants Edinburgh Airport to address
- Ryanair rowA controversial defence of the budget airline features in Northern Ireland's papers on Friday.
- Road-repairing budget set to run outAny repairs being carried out after October
- TransPennine railway line 'to be controlled digitally'Transport Secretary Chris Grayling says digital technology helps improve reliability and safety, as he makes the announcement in Manchester.
- Uber London loses licence to operateRide-hailing app Uber is
- Operator warns polluting bus ban in Glasgow 'could hike costs'Operators warn of a drop in services and rise in costs if plans to allow only the cleanest buses into Glasgow go ahead.
- Vauxhall: Luton distribution centre marks 50th yearVauxhall's main distribution centre in Luton was one of the largest facilities in the country when it opened in 1967.
ITV News
- Hundreds of thousands sign 'save Uber' petition after decision not to renew company's London licence Hundreds of thousands of people have signed a 'save Uber' petition after Transport for London stripped the firm of its licence in the capital.
- Thomas Cook pilots stage a 24-hour strike over payThomas Cook pilots are staging a 24-hour strike today in a dispute over pay after several days of talks failed to break the deadlock.
Financial Times
- Investors ride more than one cab with stakes in Uber and rivalsWhile car-booking companies battle for supremacy, investors hedge their bets
- Ryanair: Cryin’ AirOperating costs likely to increase as airline hires more crew in wake of cancelled flights
- Uber comes to end of ride at London’s City HallRegulator and mayor line up against ride-hailing service as ‘fit and proper’ operator
- Driven to despair — the hidden costs of the gig economySigning up with the likes of Uber or Deliveroo offers flexibility, but the isolation and stress can take their toll
- London Uber drivers in shock as some face unemployment‘Who is going to give me a job now?’ asks Pal Singh as he echoes concerns of others
- Ryanair: Turbulent times for low-cost pioneerBudget airline’s pilot shortage could cost it €25m in compensation for cancelled flights — do its rivals risk a similar fate?
- Uber vows to challenge loss of London licenceCompany deemed not ‘fit and proper’ operator over safety record and crime reporting
The Guardian
- Mixed reactions after Uber stripped of London license – videoTaxi company Uber was stripped of its London licence on Friday after it was deemed the company is not a 'fit and proper' private car hire operator. London mayor Sadiq Khan says he fully supports the decision to revoke Uber’s licence, but there was mixed reaction on the streetsUber stripped of London licence due to lack of corporate responsibility Continue reading...
- Older Dutch cyclists warned after rise in electric bike deathsNetherlands police call for safety courses as data shows more riders die on e-bikes than mopeds, with 90% of deaths among over 60sDutch police are warning older cyclists of the dangers of switching to electric bikes after an increase in the number of deaths on the roads.Figures released this week show that more people are being killed in the Netherlands while riding an electric bike than a moped, and nearly 90% were aged 60 or above. Continue reading...
- Four passengers arrested after easyJet flight due to incident onboardPlane diverted and three men and a woman detained on suspicion of offences linked to being drunk onboard an aircraftThree men and a woman have been arrested after a flight to the UK from Barcelona was diverted following allegations of drunken and disruptive behaviour.The flight to Liverpool landed instead at Bristol and was met by police, who arrested two 29-year-old men, a 26-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man. Continue reading...
- Ryanair staff brand company a 'disgrace' over handling of issuesChief executive Michael O’Leary apologises for rostering error but staff group says they want to ‘stop this ridiculous circus’Ryanair was branded a “disgrace” by a group of pilots after missing a deadline to respond to their demands for improved employment terms, as the risk of a full-blown labour dispute has now spread to cabin crew.As discontent among Ryanair staff threatened to boil over, chief executive Michael O’Leary reportedly issued an internal memo apologising for the company’s rostering error, which forced it to cancel up to 50 flights a day, affecting 315,000 passengers. Continue re...
- London’s Uber decision might be unpopular, but it’s the right one | Toby MosesUber is cheap, convenient and by and large safe, but it has serious flaws too. No company deserves a free pass just because it’s popularThe initial horrified response to Transport for London’s decision to remove Uber’s licence to operate in the capital seemed to be rather too focused on the mild inconvenience to its customers. There was a palpable sense that this tech unicorn was a serious source of progress in big city travel, and that its removal would be a step back into the wilderness. Of course, minicabs did exist before Uber, and will continue to after Uber is gone, but the revolution br...
- Uber deserved to lose its licence – Londoners’ safety must come first | Sadiq KhanOur city is a hotbed of innovation and entrepreneurship. That’s because it’s renowned as a place where everyone has to play by the same rulesFrom the steam engine to the web, Britain has a long history of inventing and embracing brilliant new technology, often with London leading the way with the very latest developments.In recent years, we have seen great leaps forward in areas such as green technology, medical innovations and contactless payments on the underground, but also with mobile phone applications that can make the lives of Londoners easier – whether it’s ordering food, renting a fla...
- You hate Ryanair – but you will fly it againThe recent flights fiasco has upset travellers, but low prices mean they will keep on coming backHere are just a few of the hashtags that sprouted up on Twitter as Ryanair’s flights fiasco exploded on the internet: #BoycottRyanair, #ryanairareshit, #IhateRyanair, #RyanairAreRubbish, #RyanairNightmare, #1stflightonRyanairneveragain, #RyanairFails, #goodbyeRyanair. I could probably fill this whole column with variations on the theme.But you won’t say goodbye to Ryanair. You’ll fly it again – and the airline’s boss, Michael O’Leary, knows it. I was at his hastily arranged press conference in Dubl...
- More than 400,000 sign petition to save Uber as firm hits back at London banStrong online support for the ride-sharing firm as chief executive vows to show that it is a ‘great company meaningfully contributing to society’Hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition calling for Transport for London to reverse its decision to strip Uber’s licence in the capital. The campaign Save Your Uber in London was set up by the ride-sharing firm on the Change.org website after it was announced on Friday that it would not have its licence renewed when it expires on 30 September. Continue reading...
The Herald
- Uber vows to fight TfL decision to block London licenceUber has vowed to appeal after Transport for London said it will not be issued with a new licence and was “not fit and proper” to operate in the capital.
- Grayling says north gets fair share of cashTRANSPORT Secretary Chris Grayling has come out fighting in the row about a north-south divide in Government spending between the regions.
- Fuel price cuts ‘a welcome relief’ after rises following Hurricane HarveySupermarket giants have cut fuel costs following a series of price hikes in the wake of extreme weather.
- Uber driver says 40,000 face financial disaster over London licence decisionThousands of Uber employees will have to deal with huge costs as they face unemployment after a “disastrous” decision by Transport for London (TfL) not to renew the firm’s licence, a driver has said.
- Trams chief who wanted better deal 'frozen out' of mediation talksTHE former chief executive of the firm in charge of setting up Edinburgh Trams believed he could have got a better deal for taxpayers over the controversial project but was
The Scotsman
- Councils in Scotland dismiss need for review of Uber operationsScottish councils have ruled out a review into the operational licence of controversial private hire firm Uber, despite transport bosses in London announcing the taxi-hailing app would not have its permission to work in the city renewed when it expires at the end of the month.
The Telegraph
- Uber ban divides opinion - how Telegraph readers, Londoners and black cab drivers reacted
- What does Uber losing its licence mean for Londoners - and when will the service shut down?
- Parsons Green: Teenager Ahmed Hassanaccused of buying parts on Amazon to build Tube bomb
- British man dies as Royal Navy helicopter rescues wife and children from capsized ship near Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
Times Online
- What you should know if youre flying with Ryanair [Subscription]After a rush of cancelled flights, we navigate the alternative routes and compensation options
- Jaguar Land Rover comes to defence of its original [Subscription]Only days after ambitions for a spiritual successor to the Land Rover Defender were revealed, it has emerged that the maker of the original has threatened to put a dent in the plans.
- Ryanair pays the price for boo-boo on axing flights [Subscription]As Michael OLeary rightly said, Ryanairs handling of hundreds of cancelled flights has been a major boo-boo.
- Uber app could be barred in 40 towns and cities [Subscription]Ubers future across the UK was thrown into doubt last night after councils confirmed that they would consider the outcome of the decision to bar the company in London.
- Passengers declare black cab boycott over Uber licence ban [Subscription]The mayor of London was at the centre of a public backlash after transport authorities banned Uber from operating in the city.
Mail Online
- Car used to film bad parking caught blocking a pavement Mother of three Laura Arlington, 32, saw the car on the pathway in Rochester, Kent close to a secondary school.
- Parsons Green bomb 'was packed with shrapnel' Cressida Dick, the Commissioner of London's Metropolitan Police, said the device left on the tube train was 'very, very dangerous' and the carnage 'could have been so much worse'.
- HMS Ocean arrives in British Virgin Islands carrying aid HMS Ocean arrived in the British Virgin Islands on Friday carrying 60 tonnes of aid to be distributed across areas devastated by Hurricane Irma and Maria.
- easyJet passengers arrested for drunken behaviour This is the shocking moment a group holidaymakers were hauled off an easyJet flight from Liverpool to Barcelona for drunken behaviour.
The Mirror
- ISIS claim Charles de Gaulle Airport was evacuated because it planted bombs in the terminal The terror group made the chilling claim five days after a "direct security threat" sparked the sudden evacuation of a London-bound plane
- "Going off": Police officers board easyJet plane to haul off 'drunk' holidaymakers on UK-bound flightFootage captured on easyJet flight EZY7208 shows two policemen boarded the plane to speak to passengers as travellers watched on
- "I'd have murdered to make cash": Secrets of Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary's success as budget airline falters After decades of triumph, the tycoon came down to earth with a bump after the company hit turbulence when the axing of 2,000 flights wiped hundreds of millions off the Irish airlines value
- Bus driver kills 76-year-old grandmother in tragic crash on first day in the job Glenys Thomas was trying to enter the passenger side of a parked car when Jay Stolzenberg's vehicle ploughed into its side and knocked her to the ground
- Russia floats out 'world's biggest' nuclear-powered icebreaker ship to bolster its presence in the Arctic One of three vessels, which are to become the world's largest and most powerful icebreakers, was today launched from a shipyard in front of crowds
Birmingham Mail
- How Brummies can get a free bike 2,000 of the orange Big Birmingham Bikes are up for grabs - here's how to apply
Birmingham Post
- This is Birmingham City Council's response after Uber is axed in London Transport for London says Uber is not fit and proper to operate there - this is what Birmingham says about the firm
Bolton News
- Woman admits pushing man into path of tram A woman has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a man who she pushed into the path of a moving tram.
- Why one stretch of road resurfacing cost half a MILLION pounds HALF a million pounds has been spent on resurfacing a main road in Horwich — and the price tag has been described as 'indicative' of the current problems facing Bolton's highways department.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Transpennine trains could be first in Britain to be controlled digitally Inter-city trains between Manchester and York could be the first in Britain to be controlled digitally , Transport Secretary Chris Grayling will announce.
- Council 'continuing to monitor' Uber's Bradford operations after London revokes firm's licence Bradford council is
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Free weekend bus travel scheme sees numbers double on some routesNumbers on routes such as Wrexham to Barmouth up by 100% since 1m project introduced
London Evening Standard
- Uber London ban reaction as it happened: TfL strips app of its licenceUber has been stripped of its licence to operate in London.
- Southern Rail dispute nears its end as deal 'being finalised'An end to the 18 month long Southern Rail dispute – the longest in railway history – appeared close today as union barons said they were "finalising" an agreement.
- 'London just got more expensive': Uber users hit out at shock TfL licence decisionFurious Londoners have hit out at the decision to strip Uber of its licence.
- Uber licence ban in London is good for the city, says black cab boss Steve McNamaraThe leader of a group representing the capital's black cab drivers today said the Uber licensing decision was "a good thing for us, a good thing for London and a good thing for Londoners".
- Uber ban: Londoners call for boycott of black cabs after TfL decisionA dramatic move to strip Uber of its licence today sparked calls for Londoners to boycott black cabs.
- Rosamund Urwin: Stiffer sentences for cyclists won't make roads saferCharlie Alliston is not the poster boy cycling in London needs or deserves. This week, he was jailed for 18 months for knocking down and killing 44-year-old Kim Briggs. The teenager — who crashed into Briggs on Old Street last year — was riding a racing bike with no front brakes. Before Briggs died, Alliston wrote online: "Hopefully, it is a lesson learned on her behalf."
- Ahmed Hassan: Sunbury man charged over Parsons Green Tube bomb attackAn 18-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and possessing explosives over the Parsons Green Tube terrorist attack.
- Uber alternatives in London: From Gett and Kabbee to MyTaxi, apps you can use after shock TfL banThe ride-sharing app's operating licence has been revoked in London
- Uber petition calling on London ban to be reversed backed by more than 200k people in hoursA petition set up by Uber calling on Transport for London to reconsider plans to ban the firm has been backed by more than 200,000 people in a matter of hours.
- Four passengers arrested after 'drunken incident' diverts easyJet flightFour "drunken" passengers have been arrested after they forced an EasyJet plane to divert to Bristol.
- Electric alternatives to your fossil-fuelled SUVThe dawn of the electric age doesn't mean you necessarily need to trade in the ride-height and comfort of your SUV
- Uber: Major UK cities have no plans to follow London in banning taxi-app Cities across the UK have said they have no plane to follow Transport for London's example in stripping controversial taxi-app Uber of its licence.
- Moment Finsbury Park commuters club together to push broken down busThis is the moment a group of commuters clubbed together to push a broken down bus which was blocking up a road in north London.
Manchester Evening News
- Revealed: The true cost of Metrolink’s proposed fare increases It brings to an end the fare freeze, which began in January 2014 to make amends for ongoing works on the network
- Rival minicab firms leave customers bemused after merging then splittingClub Cars and New Moon are engaging in a text message battle to compete for business
The York Press
- York drivers pleased over Transport for London's Uber ruling THE licence for controversial travel app will be retained in York, despite being revoked in London.
- Rescued locomotive back on track in smart liveryA LOCOMOTIVE on a York light railway that was saved from the scrapheap will have her first public run in her original livery tomorrow.
Wales Online
- Newly qualified bus driver caused pensioner's death in 'tragic' collision on first dayJay Stolzenberg admitted causing the death of 76-year-old Glenys Thomas by driving carelessly
- This is the advice on whether you should lock your car doors when you're driving Should I lock my car doors while driving? Will my doors unlock if I crash? All of these questions answered
Other Regional Press
- Northamptonshire council report highlights A43 safety concernsSafety improvements, including closures of dangerous junctions on the A43, have been highlighted in a report by South Northamptonshire Council (SNC).
- CONCERNED: Parents’ fears on school transport A school and council chiefs have reassured concerned parents about what they claim were
- Petrol prices hit six-month high with drivers in drivers in small rural towns left reeling by price storm UK petrol prices have hit a six-month high as drivers in small rural towns have been left reeling by a price storm that has added 4p to a litre and more than 2 to a tank of petrol, according to the latest AA Fuel Price Report.
Buying Business Travel
- Ryanair develops contingency plansCEO hints at solutions at AGM
- Christmas strike threatened at HeathrowStaff reject holiday pay offer
- TfL rejects Uber licenceUber's London licence will not be renewed
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Licensing decision on Uber London Limited (Image Source: Daily Mirror) Transport for London (TfL) has informed Uber London Limited that it will not be issued with a private hire operator licence after expiry of its current licence on 30 September. TfLs regulation of London's taxi and private hire trades is designed to ensure passenger safety. Private hire operators must meet rigorous regulations, and demonstrate to TfL that they do so, in order to operate. TfL must also be satisfied that an operator is fit and proper to hold a licence. TfL has concluded that Uber London Limited is not fit and proper to hold a private ...
Rail Technology Magazine
- Aslef and GTR once again close to ending DOO disputeFor the third time this year, Aslef and GTR are reportedly close to resolving their dispute on Southern services. According to a statement posted on Aslef’s website, significant progress has been made between the two parties after discussions taking place between the union and Govia...
- Grayling commits 5m to install digital signalling on TransPennine routePassengers travelling between Manchester and York could be the first in the north to enjoy an intercity railway that uses digital signalling, Chris Grayling has announced today. A tranche of £5m funding has been announced to let Network Rail develop plans for installing the new technology...
Railnews
- Chris Grayling offers digital future to north Transport secretary Chris Grayling is releasing up to 5 million of investment from a 450 million Digital Railway fund so that Network Rail can investigate options for upgrading the Transpennine route for more efficient digital operation. He is telling a meeting of business leaders in Manchester today that we are about to see a digital revolution in our railways, and we want the north to lead the way. But Labour shadow transport minister Rachael Maskell said passengers in the region wont be fooled, because electric trains would be able to accelerate rapidly and would be environmentally ...
Other News Sources
- Bus pupils 'dumped' by side of A32 A BUS driver is facing disciplinary action after a number of Hampshire schoolchildren were left stranded on a major road.
- Transport for NHS patients is ‘improving’PATIENTS have given a mixed response to a new transport service across Sussex.
- Deal close to being agreed in long-running train disputeA deal is close to being finalised which could end a dispute between Southern and the train drivers' union Aslef.
- Uber vows to take TfL to court over London ban Uber has slammed TFL for London licence move as legal battle looms
- Parsons Green terror attack: Sunbury man charged with attempted murder in connection with Tube bomb plotAn 18-year-old from Surrey will face an attempted murder charge over the bomb plot
- M3, M4 and A3 planned roadworks and closures over the weekend and next weeA lot of work is planned for the M3 and M4
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