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Saturday, 05 September 2009

BBC News

• Greens attack climate 'inaction'Green Party leader Caroline Lucas accuses Labour of a

Financial Times

• The big storiesDigging deeper The consortium bidding for National Express looked as though it might walk away last week after the rail and bus operator rejected a 450p-a-share bid...

Times Online

• Scrap scheme helps sales of new cars to shift up a gearNew car sales have risen for the second consecutive month, helped by the success of the Government™s œcash for bangers scrappage scheme.
• US wins first round against EU over Airbus subsidiesThe World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled that subsidies given to Airbus, the aircraft manufacturer, by European governments, including the UK, were illegal.
• US claims victory over ˜illegal™ Airbus subsidiesThe World Trade Organisation (WTO) has ruled that some of the subsidies given to Airbus, the aircraft manufacturer, by European governments, including the UK, were illegal.
• The original Mini was a unique vision, but I know which one I'd rather drive All hail the great British Mini: 50 this year, a design classic, a film star, the transport of the Beatles — each had his own at one time or another — and so profoundly evocative of the Sixties that it might as well be the opening chord of A Hard Day’s Night on wheels.

Mail Online

• Graphic British road safety film becomes global internet sensation

London Evening Standard

• Rail firms double prices to make up for peak fare cutsRail commuters face a record 143 per cent increase in the cost of travel as train companies sidestep government regulations aimed at keeping prices down

Newcastle Journal

• Has runaway Arctic warming already begun?Rapid ice-loss may spread climate havoc across the globe in the coming decades, says a new WWF report, but some claim it understates the danger
• Geoengineering is no longer unmentionableFears that the mere mention of geoengineering might undermine support for emissions reductions appear to be unfounded, says John Shepherd

The York Press

• National Express shares soar as Cosmen bid is increased SHARES in the parent company of troubled York-based rail operator National Express East Coast have soared on news of an improved takeover offer.

Yorkshire Evening Post

• Attempt to avoid job cuts in Leeds bus shake-up - COMMENT ON THIS STORYTalks are under way to try to ensure bus operating changes in Leeds do not trigger compulsory redundancies.

Doncaster Free Press

• Rail firm wins multi-million contract and keeps jobsOVER 600 jobs remain on track after Doncaster's last remaining train manufacturers won a new ground-breaking multi-million pound contract.
• Second vandalism attack on high speed rail lineVANDALS placed debris on a high speed rail track in Doncaster just hours after a similar incident, it has emerged.

Washington Post

• Trade win for Boeing _ rival Airbus got unfair aid WASHINGTON -- In a victory for Boeing Co., the World Trade Organization sided with the American aviation giant Friday in finding that European countries had provided billions in illegal subsidies to chief competitor Airbus.
• European Governments' Aid to Airbus Ruled Illegal by WTO The World Trade Organization has ruled that billions of dollars in aid that European governments gave to aerospace giant Airbus constitutes illegal subsidies, sources familiar with the decision said, rendering a long-awaited legal victory for U.S. rival Boeing.

Railnews

• News: HS2 chief responds to Railnews call for Birmingham International Hub THE head of the UK Government company planning a 250 mph high speed rail line from London to the North has suggested it should serve a parkway station near Birmingham Airport and the National Exhibition Centre - within 24 hours of Railnews publishing an article calling for the new line to pass through a new 'Birmingham International Hub.'
• News: London Midland services will not run this sunday A SHORTAGE of volunteers for Sunday working will prevent London Midland from running any train services this Sunday, 6 September.

Transport for London

• Introduction of pink Oyster route validators at selected stations From 6 September, new Oyster readers will enable some passengers to benefit from cheaper fares. The latest improvement is part of a £40m Transport for London (TfL) upgrade to prepare for Oyster roll-out on National Rail.

Aviation Industry

• Edinburgh Airport welcomes A380 to ScotlandThe Airbus A380, the world's largest commercial airliner, is to make its first appearance in Scotland with a flythrough at Edinburgh Airport.
• Edinburgh Airport welcomes A380 to ScotlandThe Airbus A380, the world's largest commercial airliner, is to make its first appearance in Scotland with a flythrough at Edinburgh Airport.

Other News Sources

• Airbus subsidies illegal: RulingAirbus subsidies illegal: Ruling
• Rail users face 'massive' fare hikeRail users face 'massive' fare hike
• Website aims to get people to reduce emissions by 10% by 2010A website has been signing up thousands of people and businesses who have committed to cut their C02 emissions by 10% by 2010.
• Green merits of car-scrapping plans questionedAs European countries start to wind down their car-scrapping schemes, hopes of slashing transport emissions while stimulating the economy are being dashed by reports of illegal exports of old European cars to the third world.
• Scrappage scheme boosts sales New car sales have gone up for the second month in a row, with the Government's 'cash for bangers' scheme getting credit for the success.
• Rail fare increases Some rail passengers will have to fork out for fare rises of up to 145% from next week.
• Competition hots up for Crossrail tunnelling contractsA joint venture of BAM, Ferrovial and Kier has emerged as the latest consortium to be set up to bid for Crossrail tunnelling and station contracts.
• Legislators Crack Down on Texting and DrivingAttempts to ban texting while driving have intensified in recent months, in response to growing concern about the significant dangers of the practice.
• New camera system will target blindspotsCoventry-based technology company Alpine is developing a camera system to remove blind spots and stop accidents in which trucks move lanes and collide with other traffic.
• August rise in car registrationsThe number of UK car registrations rose by six per cent to 67,006 units in August 2009, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
• Car sales boosted by 'cash for bangers'New car sales have risen for the second successive month as the Government's 'cash for bangers' car-scrappage continues to boost the motor industry
• Threat to 250 jobs as easyJet axes routesEasyJet is cutting flights at one airport and shutting its operation at another