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Sunday, 06 June 2010

BBC News

• Two die in police car collisionTwo pedestrians die when they are hit by a marked police car responding to an incident in Bedfordshire.
• Parents 'breaking insurance laws'Millions of parents are said to be breaking the law in order to save money on car insurance for their children.

The Independent

• Police investigate 999 crash that killed twoThe Independent Police Complaints Commission launched an investigation yesterday after a marked police car left the road killing two pedestrians.

The Telegraph

• British Airways cabin crew begin third walkout British Airways cabin crew have begun their third five day strike in the long-running dispute with the airline.

Times Online

• Your new wheels, minister ... a bikeWHEN the Conservatives were last in power, ministers would tell the unemployed to œget on their bikes to look for work.
• Smelly helmet tells rider when its damaged Coming off a motorbike is painful enough, but having to then scrap an expensive helmet leaves a bruise in the wallet as well. The need to take this precaution could soon be over with the development of helmets that let you know when they need replacing.

Mail Online

• Flight attendant arrested for having a gun in her purseAirport spokesman Corey Wilson says the gun was discovered as the woman passed through a security checkpoint about 6am on Friday.
• Your flight is now departing from space terminal 1: The amazing story behind Sir Richard Branson's new Virgin Galactic projectThis is Sir Norman Foster's Virgin Galactic terminal building in the New Mexico desert: like the futuristic aircraft ready to shuttle tourists to the edge of our atmosphere, it is about to move from technical drawing to reality.

London Evening Standard

• Pay increase for striking BA staffStrike pay was increased to British Airways cabin crew as they launched their latest wave of five-day walkouts in their bitter row with the airline.

Metro

• Plans to 'cut drink-drive limit'Ministers are considering proposals to slash the alcohol limit for drivers, it has been reported.

Other News Sources

• Witness appeal as passenger seriously hurt in road crashThree cars were involved in accident in Newmilns.