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Rail 'betrayal' for north and Midlands despite Boris Johnson levelling-up promises
Cities across the north and Midlands set for disappointment as Treasury cuts costs
Cop26 leaders will use fuel made from sewage to fly home [Subscription]
World leaders will have their private jets filled with sustainable aircraft fuel when they leave the Cop26 climate change summit in Glasgow.
Extra 2,000 HGV drivers to be fast-tracked - but not in time for Christmas
With the first places now not available until next month and courses taking up to 16 weeks the lorry drivers will not be on the roads in time for Christmas
'London-level' fares should be rolled out across Britain
MAYOR of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has called for 'London-level' bus fares across the North, with a standard £1.55 fare for a single journey.
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BBC News
- M4 closed near Heathrow for weekend smart motorway worksBoth sides of the carriageway are closed between junctions 3 and 4b as part of ongoing work.
Financial Times
- Luxury car sales surge in India as super-rich exit pandemic gloomCountry's elite bounce back from Covid-19 but broader economic recovery remains uneven
The Independent
- Rail 'betrayal' for north and Midlands despite Boris Johnson levelling-up promisesCities across the north and Midlands set for disappointment as Treasury cuts costs
Times Online
- We need the chargers to jumpstart electric cars [Subscription]Arnold Clark boss tells Michael Glackin he is embracing the green revolution, but where is the infrastructure?
- Unions threaten disruption over pay during Cop26 [Subscription]Scotland faces the prospect of widespread industrial action during the Cop26 climate summit, with disruption to bin collections and public transport.
- ‘Hunt the lorry driver’ is the new quest right across Europe [Subscription]Do you know anyone who has a licence to drive a lorry and can speak Dutch? If so, Pieter Denys, head of Xwift, a haulage company in Belgium, would like to hear from you.
- Commuter trains planned around three-day week [Subscription]The age of hybrid working is creating tensions in some offices, with disgruntled stalwarts labelling colleagues who only show their faces on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays as “TWATs”.
- Cop26 leaders will use fuel made from sewage to fly home [Subscription]World leaders will have their private jets filled with sustainable aircraft fuel when they leave the Cop26 climate change summit in Glasgow.
City AM
- Nicola Sturgeon urged to 'tear up' deal with Heathrow before COP26 lands in GlasgowScotland’s first minister has been urged to tear up an agreement between her government and Heathrow airport before the start The post Nicola Sturgeon urged to 'tear up' deal with Heathrow before COP26 lands in Glasgow appeared first on CityAM.
Mail Online
- American Airlines confirms 'potential security issue' onboard flightFlight AA4817 made an emergency landing at LaGuardia and deplaned passengers after a 'security issue' but the pilot reportedly landed because of a 'suspicious passenger and luggage on board'.
- Four killed when Cessna plane crashes just after take off from Atlanta-area airport Jonathan D. Rosen was reportedly one of the four who was killed in a small plane crash at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport near Atlanta, Georgia. It is unknown who the other three victims are.
- Giant sinkhole opens up on the M5 and closes two lanes of traffic near the CotswoldsA sinkhole shut down two lanes of traffic on the M5's northbound carriageway between junction eight for the M50 interchange and junction nine at Strensham, Worcestershire, today.
- The used cars that cost more than new modelsThe Mail on Sunday has found that used cars in the UK are selling for thousands of pounds more than new versions.
- British Airways tells pilots and cabin crew not to refer to passengers as 'ladies and gentlemen'Britain's flagship carrier has abandoned the greeting in favour of more gender-neutral terms, reportedly to respect wider social norms and make children feel included.
The Mirror
- Extra 2,000 HGV drivers to be fast-tracked - but not in time for ChristmasWith the first places now not available until next month and courses taking up to 16 weeks the lorry drivers will not be on the roads in time for Christmas
Sky News
- Learner drivers face wait of up to half a year to take test due to COVID backlogThousands of learner drivers who are ready to take their tests are unable to do so, as the backlog of people waiting reaches 440,000.
- 2,000 extra training places for HGV drivers are 'a drop in the ocean', Labour saysAn extra 2,000 training places will be available to increase the number of lorry drivers, but they are unlikely to have much effect before Christmas.
London Evening Standard
- London congestion charge may need to be reintroduced at night if traffic increases, Sadiq Khan warnedSadiq Khan has been warned he may have to reintroduce the congestion charge at night if traffic levels increase in central London.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- Old car paper tax discs are selling for more than £1,000 - how much is yours worth?After being phased out in 2014, old tax disks are now worth serious money to collectors known as velologists
Northern Echo
- Darlington Locomotive Works to raise £2m in two yearsThe Gresley class P2 2-8-2 'Mikados' were the most powerful express passenger locomotives to operate in the UK.
The York Press
- 'London-level' fares should be rolled out across BritainMAYOR of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has called for 'London-level' bus fares across the North, with a standard £1.55 fare for a single journey.
- Freight interchange could attract 'major inward investment'A NEW rail freight interchange attracting 'major inward investment' could be built on the site of a former coal mine in the North Yorkshire countryside.
Peterborough Telegraph
- At least three people hurt in e-scooter crashes in Cambridgeshire last yearAt least three people were hurt in crashes involving electric scooters in Cambridgeshire last year, new figures reveal.
- At least three people hurt in e-scooter crashes in Cambridgeshire last yearAt least three people were hurt in crashes involving electric scooters in Cambridgeshire last year, new figures reveal.
Reading Evening Post
- Heathrow: Tui flights update as cancellations made to 25 countriesThe ongoing travel restrictions mean you could be stuck in the UK
- Busy Slough road could be reduced to 30mph speed limitDrivers using the A4 approach to the M4 will be affected
Other Regional Press
- Traffic light sabotage causes road chaosRepeated traffic light breakdowns that have caused chaos for drivers trying to get through the work on Oxford Road are the result of sabotage, the council has revealed.
- Delayed roadworks in Swindon needed for town growth, says councillorMajor roadworks schemes in Swindon are needed to allow to town to grow and proposer, the council’s deputy leader said.
- 'Let's make roads safer for cyclists' - Oxfordshire's cycling championCouncillor Andrew Gant, Oxfordshire County Council's Cycling Champion, looks at the difficulties cyclists face on the roads, and explains how the situation could be improved.
C.N.N.
- A passenger is in custody after exhibiting 'suspicious and erratic behavior' aboard American Eagle flight, air carrier saysAn American Eagle flight arriving at New York City's LaGuardia Airport on Saturday afternoon was deplaned on the tarmac due to a potential security issue, according to a statement from American Airlines.
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