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Sunday, 18 October 2009

BBC News

• Germany defends Opel dealGermany says European Commission concerns about state aid in the sale of carmaker Opel do not put the deal at risk.

The Observer

• The world's future is being decidedWe must agree to halt deforestation and curtail air travel now if the Copenhagen summit is to succeedEnergy and environment ministers from the world's major economies are meeting in London today to try to accelerate crucial negotiations over an international treaty on climate change.Strong progress has been made in the past few weeks, with Japan, for example, announcing that it will cut its emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases by 25% by 2020 relative to levels in 1990.But there are still major obstacles and some doubt whether a strong global deal can be hammered out in time f...

Times Online

• Heathrow-on-Sea travel hub inches towards Heathrow airportPLANS to relieve congestion at Heathrow by building a sister airport in the Thames estuary have moved a step closer.
• A cycling holiday in... New YorkBroadway has a bike lane. No, really. A whole strip of one of the world™s most famous streets has been painted green and given over to cyclists. What™s going on here? This is the United States of Automobiles. It™s North America, where cycling is unpatriotic and green is the colour of money, and not much at all about the environment.
• Cycle doc Q Can you recommend an entry-level road bike for commuting, weekend cycles and possibly a triathlon? I am a

Daily Express

• BA bosses meet union to avert strikes BRITISH Airways is heading towards several weeks of turbulence as it strives to avoid strike action and reveals the scale of its pension deficit.

Mail Online

• Passengers confined to their cabins as sickness bug strikes Mediterranean cruise ship
• Yard diversity chief’s son faces trial over Tube sex attacks: 26-year-old in court after ‘offences’ on commuter trains

The Mirror

• Soldier in car huntA former soldier who had his car stolen tracked it down and nicked it back after asking his mates to keep an eye out for it.

The Sun

• Man suspended for train threat TUBE worker punished after calling passenger who got stuck in door a 'jumped-up little git'

The News (Portsmouth)

• Plans for major development stall over traffic fearsA MULTI-million pound business park has been put on hold because of Portsmouth's congested road network.

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Car thieves make daring escape from showroomThieves who stole a high-powered car from an Aberdeen showroom made their escape by driving the vehicle through a window.

The York Press

• Views sought by City of York Council on Park&Ride plan at Wigginton Road RESIDENTS and businesses are invited to have their say on plans to build a new congestion-busting Park&Ride site in York.
• Latest figures show seven per cent increase in the number of people using bicycles in York THE building of controversial cycle lanes in York has been defended after the latest figures showed a seven per cent increase in the number of people using bicycles in the city.
• Rail union leaders have called for a clear timetable for the renationalisation of the York-based East Coast Mainline after a takeover bid for route operators National Express collapsed A consortium led by the company™s biggest shareholder, Spain™s Cosmen family, withdrew its £765 million offer for the struggling transport group yesterday.

Peterborough Telegraph

• Bid to save railway stationA railway station facing possible demolition has been named as one of the top 10 most endangered Victorian or Edwardian buildings in Suffolk.

Forbes

• Can Detroit Save The Pickup? Sales of pickup trucks are down severely. Reviving them could be key to U.S. automakers' survival.

International Herald Tribune

• Even as Fares Creep Up, Airlines Tack on Fees, TooTrying to raise extra money, carriers are charging for booking seats in advance, flying during some holiday periods and even for checking bags at the airport.
• In Shift From ’08, Holiday Airfare Is Soaring DailyLast year’s last-minute deals aren’t likely to be repeated as airlines trim schedules and raise fares.

Washington Post

• Report: FAA expands American Airlines repair probe -- The Federal Aviation Administration may be expanding its investigation into suspected structural problems found in a small portion of American Airlines jets, according to the Wall Street Journal.
• Germany says EU concerns don't endanger Opel deal BERLIN (Reuters) - Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg expressed confidence on Saturday that Germany could address EU concerns about a sale of carmaker Opel to Canada's Magna, saying they did not put the deal at risk.