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Striking RMT union’s Mick Lynch tells Grant Shapps to ‘get on with his job’
Union boss says transport secretary should tone down the rhetoric’ and make effort to solve rail strikesFollow all today’s UK political news - live updatesThe Rail, Maritime and Transport union general secretary, Mick Lynch, has told Grant Shapps to ‘tone down the rhetoric and get on with his job’. Lynch”s comments came as 24-hour rail strikes entered a third day, causing major disruption on train services across Great Britain. Continue reading...
Nationalised Ferguson Marine under £2800-a-day chief fails to win any orders in over two years
SHIPYARD company Ferguson Marine has failed to win any contracts in more than two years of nationalisation under the £2800-a day turnaround director Tim Hair - and 'walked away' from millions of pounds in potential deals, the Herald on Scotland can reveal.
Train delays cost ScotRail more than £100,000 in two months, figures show
It comes amid a reduced timetable and strike action by rail workers.
Restrictions on night flights may be eased to stem holiday airport chaos [subscription]
The government is considering a temporary relaxation of night-flight restrictions under emergency plans to ease the chaos at airports this summer.
Rail boss accuses militant union chiefs of risking lives by blocking vital safety equipment
Andrew Haines, the chief executive of Network Rail, lambasted the far-Left union for opposing new technology that he said would slash the risk of rail workers being hit by trains.
Sunday, 26 June 2022
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- Rail strikes: Union boss urges government to 'tone down rhetoric'Passengers across Britain are facing a third day of travel disruption as rail strikes continue.
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- Rising diesel prices push UK’s fishing industry to the brinkIt will soon be unviable for trawlers to leave the port, which in turn will threaten welders, fish processors, forklift drivers, restaurants and othersRising diesel prices could soon stop Britain’s fishing crews from setting sail as it becomes too costly to fish, boat captains warned this weekend.Trawlers and commercial fishers are now struggling under the weight of price rises that mean in many cases tens of thousands of pounds extra in diesel for a fishing trip leading to take-home pay that is below the minimum wage. It’s a blow to an already struggling industry that was hoping for better ti...
- Striking RMT union’s Mick Lynch tells Grant Shapps to ‘get on with his job’Union boss says transport secretary should tone down the rhetoric’ and make effort to solve rail strikesFollow all today’s UK political news - live updatesThe Rail, Maritime and Transport union general secretary, Mick Lynch, has told Grant Shapps to ‘tone down the rhetoric and get on with his job’. Lynch”s comments came as 24-hour rail strikes entered a third day, causing major disruption on train services across Great Britain. Continue reading...
The Herald
- Nationalised Ferguson Marine under £2800-a-day chief fails to win any orders in over two yearsSHIPYARD company Ferguson Marine has failed to win any contracts in more than two years of nationalisation under the £2800-a day turnaround director Tim Hair - and 'walked away' from millions of pounds in potential deals, the Herald on Scotland can reveal.
The Independent
- Train delays cost ScotRail more than £100,000 in two months, figures showIt comes amid a reduced timetable and strike action by rail workers.
Times Online
- BA call centre staff take the flak for flights chaos [subscription]If you think it’s bad for customers, try being in our shoes, the airline’s customer services staff say
- Restrictions on night flights may be eased to stem holiday airport chaos [subscription]The government is considering a temporary relaxation of night-flight restrictions under emergency plans to ease the chaos at airports this summer.
Mail Online
- How Australian drivers can convert their cars to electric and avoid massive petrol cost hikeWhile huge petrol price increases are fuelling a very high demand for electric vehicles in Australia, there are not enough EV cars available - but Graeme Manietta has a solution.
- Heathrow terminal is swamped by sea of loose luggage with passengers left to sift through bagsArrivals at Terminal 2 and 3 saw a sea of luggage spilling out across the airport as they landed while staff reportedly told anxious customers 'sorry, the whole industry in a mess'.
- Rail boss accuses militant union chiefs of risking lives by blocking vital safety equipmentAndrew Haines, the chief executive of Network Rail, lambasted the far-Left union for opposing new technology that he said would slash the risk of rail workers being hit by trains.
- Motorists are driving slower and walking more in a bid to save money as fuel costs continue to soar Many are driving more slowly, braking more gently, accelerating less and walking more in an effort to cut fuel use. Nearly half of motorists say that they are using less fuel as costs soar
The Mirror
- Baggage handler's plea to passengers amid warning airport chaos 'will only get worse'One anonymous airport worker says staff shortages have led their colleagues to risk "breaking their necks" while frantically loading luggage on to planes - and says the worst is yet to come
Sky News
- 'Crash for cash' scammers using new tactics to cause road collisions - bringing 'pain and strife' to driversMotorist William Smith was proud of his perfectly clean driving record before he crashed his car last year.
Bolton News
- Are there train strikes taking place next week?Train strikes have taken place across June 21-25, but will there be any next week?
Bristol Live
- Fuel prices continue to soar - especially at one M5 service stationPrice of petrol well exceeding £2 a litre on the M5
Northern Echo
- Parking ticket fines could be reversed due to DVLA law breach, expert saysThe DVLA passed on motorists’ personal details to private parking firms
Other Regional Press
- Town's first 20mph scheme approved for 40 roadsA ‘Twenty is Plenty’ campaign has proved successful after councillors agreed to slash speed limits on 40 roads.
- 'Unfair' parking fee rise hits one half of boroughBusiness owners are fuming after a council opted to hike up parking prices in part of one Kent borough, while it remains free in the other half.
- Live - passengers queue at Birmingham Airport but signs things are moving quicklyThere have been yet more queues at BHX - but praise for how swiftly they have moved along
- HS2 archaeologists find burial ground containing nearly 140 gravesA man was found with the weapon believed to have killed him still in his skeleton
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- M25's worst junctions and crash hotspots for traffic delays, according to the RACMost of the section that runs through Surrey is not included - but upcoming roadworks could change all that
- Rail strikes: RMT union refuses to rule out further strikesThe RMT union has threatened further strikes as a third day of industrial action brought the rail network to a halt in many parts of the country - causing huge headaches for tourism and entertainment venues.
- Rail strikes are ‘crisis entirely of UK government’s making’, says Scottish Labour leaderWe spoke to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.
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