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Monday, 30 August 2010

BBC News

• UN climate body probe report dueAn international committee reviewing the "processes and procedures" of the UN's climate science panel is set to report on Monday. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has faced mounting pressure over errors in its last major assessment of climate science in 2007.
• Carnival 2010 attracts thousandsHundreds of thousands of people take to the streets of west London as the Notting Hill Carnival gets under way.

Financial Times

• Search for cut-price InterCity 125 upgrade The companies that own Britain's ageing InterCity 125 trains are discussing buying the UK's first new electric locomotives since privatisation as one of several cut-price options to upgrade the 35-year-old trains
• Crossrail set to survive spending cutsLondon's flagship £16bn Crossrail project is set to survive the imminent wave of spending cuts in a decision that will be welcomed by the capital's commuters

Daily Record

• Another weekend of carnage on Scotland's roads as SIX die SIX people were killed in a weekend of carnage on roads across the country.

The Mirror

• New images of Titanic are revealed An expedition surveying the wreck of the Titanic is showing off some crisp images of the world's most famous shipwreck.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Denbighshire council to stock up on salt for winter DENBIGHSHIRE County Council is to increase its stock of road salt to avoid running out if this winter turns out to be as severe as last.

Manchester Evening News

• ’Red mist’ is making us a road danger Drivers who lose their temper admit they not only distract other motorists, they also make their own driving worse. As many as 70 per cent admitted they got angry with other road users, in a survey of nearly 1,500 drivers by the Institute of Advanced Motorists.
• Road safety expert in storm over speeding ’joke’ The man in charge of re-educating speeding drivers has been slammed for joking on Facebook about breaking the speed limit. Lee Davies, manager of the Greater Manchester Driver Improvement Scheme, made the quip on the social-networking website where he posted pictures of himself on a quad bike during a trip to the Canary Islands.

Wales Online

• Jam-beating cars for hire by the hour in Cardiff A £120,000 public car hire scheme is set to be launched in a bid to stop traffic congestion choking the capital.

Bucks Free Press

• 'Naked Streets' closer for Marlow after Government urges clutter clearanceA RADICAL plan to eradicate 'unnecessary' road signs across Marlow “ creating 'naked streets' “ took a giant step forward after Government backing.

Railway Gazette

• Railway Operators in Japan Book review.

Aviation Industry

• Justice Department approves United and Continental airlines mergeraUnited Airlines won U.S. antitrust approval to buy Continental Airlines to allow the creation of the world's largest carrier.
• Virgin Blue rebounds to $19 million fiscal-year profitVirgin Blue last week reported a net profit of A$21.3 million ($18.9 million) for its fiscal year ended June 30, a major reversal from a A$160 million loss in FY2008-09 that marked the Australian carrier's worst-ever fiscal-year result.

Other News Sources

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• Train firms' peak rates 'confuse passengers'Some train companies, including one which runs services in Yorkshire, are charging peak rates well outside busy travel times, according to Which? magazine.
• London trade shows limited recovery
• Crowds to pack streets for carnivalThousands of revellers are hoping for some Bank Holiday sunshine celebrate the final day of the Notting Hill Carnival.
• Revellers celebrate carnival finale Thousands of revellers are hoping for some Bank Holiday sunshine today to celebrate the final day of the Notting Hill Carnival.Related StoriesPolice probe murdered spy's private lifeWeather set to brighten for Bank HolidayNotting Hill Carnival gets under wayWeather fails to dampen carnival atmosphere
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