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Sunday, 20 January 2019

BBC News

• Are grey cars really silver? And other car colour questionsGrey has overtaken black as the most popular car colour choice.
• Two arrested after six cars struck in BangorSix parked cars are damaged after a car is 'driven erratically' in the town centre.
• Heathrow: Man charged with flying drone near airportGeorge Rusu is accused of using a drone on a field near the runway days after a scare at Gatwick.
• Brexit worries 'add to car insurance costs'Car insurance premiums climb for the first time since 2017 with Brexit a factor, says AA.

London Evening Standard

• The best and worst airlines for long-haul travel from the UK, according to a new surveyHeading somewhere far-flung this year?
• More than 100 migrants feared dead 'after dingy capsized' off LibyaMore than 100 migrants are feared dead after a dingy reportedly capsized off the coast of Libya.
• 'Suitable words' given to Duke of Edinburgh for 'driving without seatbelt' days after dramatic crash

Other Regional Press

• Railway from Taunton to Devon and Cornwall to be closed for almost three weeks for maintenance workPASSENGERS are being warned of disruption on the railway line between Taunton and Exeter St Davids when it is closed to trains for almost three weeks from the middle of next month.
• Disabled ASDA worker in bus row after being blocked by drivers A DISABLED worker was nearly left stranded at a bus stop in Taunton as temperatures plummeted to -2C.

EIN News Subscription

• Edinburgh Airport boss pleads for tax cut to be cleared for take-off … tax exemption from the EU for vulnerable Inverness Airport. The minority government … won’t happen.â€� Scottish Conservative transport spokesman Jamie Greene said: “ … climate emissions.â€� Scottish Liberal Democrats transport spokesperson Mike Rumbles said: “ …