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Card fault hits London transportThe Oyster system used on London's transport network is hit by a fault, rendering the cards inoperable on Saturday morning.

So, just how green will the eco-towns be?The plan to build 10 new eco-towns across the UK has been beset by fierce local opposition and concerns over the state of the housing market. But there has been little examination of the towns' green credentials. Robert Booth went to two of the proposed sites to discover how 'eco' they will be.

In-car entertainment steps up a gear with wi-fi internet access Turn key, log on, drive off. Car manufacturers are racing to be the first to introduce in-car internet technology that will allow passengers to surf the web and download their favourite videos and music while on the move.
Sharewatch: Transport Moves forward Shares in FirstGroup jumped 3.6% even as the wider FTSE 100 plunged by 2% last Thursday. The shares were buoyed after the Aberdeen group revealed in a trading statement at its annual meeting that it had enjoyed a strong first quarter.
Bombardier to battle titans Boeing and Airbus with bigger jet CANADA will today break into Boeing and Airbus’s long-running duopoly on large commercial aircraft with the launch of a new plane aimed at taking on the two industry titans.
Treasury reaps oil price bonanza THE Treasury will pocket a surplus of at least £5.1 billion from North Sea oil and gas taxes this year, sparking calls for the government to pour funds into “fuel-poverty” programmes and energy infrastructure.

EALING: 'It was pure people power'A campaigner is claiming a victory for local residents in a five year battle for improvements at a notorious traffic blackspot.

Air NZ freezes executive payAir New Zealand has imposed an executive salary freeze and pay rise barriers for other staff as the airline battles soaring fuel prices and a deteriorating economy.
Pilots: Midwest Airlines seeks bankruptcyPilots for Midwest Airlines Saturday feared the U.S. airline would soon file for bankruptcy after failing to reach a collective bargaining agreement with them.
DIA expansion hits turbulenceTwo dozen airlines have asked Denver International Airport to scale back its five-year, $1.2 billion expansion plans, saying the projects will create a crushing financial burden in the current industry ...
United reaches deal with union, offers early retirementThe Chicago-based a unit of UAL Corp., says employees who are at least 45 years old and have 15 or more years of service with the company as of Sept. 7 will be eligible for early retirement.