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Sunday, 14 December 2008

The Independent

• Ryanair chief outlines bid details Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary is due before an Oireachtas Committee this week to outline the budget carrier's bid for rival Aer Lingus.

The Scotsman

• Benn warns over airport expansionThe Government "cannot contemplate" allowing expansion of Heathrow airport if it fails to meet European Union pollution targets, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn warn
• £9bn rail line upgrade completedTrain passengers are being promised a "quantum leap" in service after the completion of the decade-long upgrade of the West Coast Main Line.

The Telegraph

• Tories pledge to remove bonuses for poor performance by Network Rail executivesRail executives will lose their bonuses if trains are persistently delayed under transport reforms unveiled by the Conservatives today.
• Christmas train tickets cost 13 times moreMillions of rail passengers will pay up to thirteen times the price of a normal ticket over Christmas a Sunday Telegraph investigation has found.

Times Online

• Cabinet split over proposed Heathrow third runway Hilary Benn, the environment secretary, broke cabinet ranks yesterday to warn that Heathrow’s controversial expansion plans should be rejected unless noise and air pollution are dramatically cut.
• Rescue package for UK car firms MINISTERS are set to unveil a limited aid package for beleaguered carmakers this week as fears grow over tens of thousands of job losses in the industry.

Daily Record

• Stagecoach to offer cheap travel for Scots recyclersBUS bosses are offering cut-price travel in return for recycled drinks cans and bottles.

Mail Online

• It's the only new steam train in 40 years... and Charles the Prince of Rails gets first drive Standing proudly in its sparkling new green livery, it is the ultimate big boy’s toy – the first steam locomotive built in more than 40 years. And the privilege of getting it under way will go to Prince Charles.

Airwise News

• BA World Cargo to resume flights to Saudi ArabiaIn two separate developments, British Airways World Cargo has announced the resumption of services to Saudi Arabia and the launch of a new freighter operation in Latin America.

Liverpool Echo

• OAP dies after being hit by Merseyrail trainAN ELDERLY woman lying on the railway line was hit by a train last night.

Manchester Evening News

• Death-knell for road charging?GREATER Manchester's landslide rejection of congestion charging looks set to sound the death-knell for similar schemes across the country.
  

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• How bad must traffic congestion get before we act?ROAD tolls for Tyneside look even further off after Manchester rejected the congestion charge.
• Newcastle Airport baggage handler dispute could mean delaysAIR passengers could face long delays after baggage handlers and ground staff agreed to take industrial action.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Leeds council bosses vow to resist road tollsCouncil bosses today vowed to resist any moves by the Government to force a road tolls scheme on Leeds after Manchester's resounding rejection of the idea.

Bucks Free Press

• BFP readers hit back at M40 speed camera reportReaders of the Bucks Free Press website have hit back at reports new speed enforcement has made the M40 safer, and fear the cameras themselves could lead to more accidents.

Aviation Industry

• 09:48 Aer Lingus chiefs meet Dempsey to discuss Ryanair bidAer Lingus chiefs are meeting with Transport Minister Noel Dempsey today to discuss Ryanair's takeover proposal.

Other News Sources

• Rail upgrade promises more trains Train passengers are being promised a
• Airbus testing rules tightened after Etihad A340-600 smash Airbus has tightened its procedures after the testing accident in November last year which destroyed a brand-new A340-600 days before delivery to Etihad...
• EU to blacklist failing shipsAN EU DECISION to ban ships with three detentions from European ports has today been described as the
• Rail upgrade promises more trainsTrain passengers are being promised a "quantum leap" in service after the completion of the decade-long upgrade of the West Coast Main Line. There will be more than 1,100 extra trains every...