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Sunday, 12 September 2010

BBC News

• Cost of carrier decision revealedContracts worth about £1.25bn have been awarded for the construction of two aircraft carriers despite doubts over whether the project will still go ahead.
• Rail staff ballot over assaults Workers at Southern Railway are to be balloted for industrial action over a claimed upsurge in assaults on staff.

The Independent

• BA denies 'union busting' charges British Airways today insisted it was committed to working with its trade unions despite claims that it was engaged in

The Observer

• Ryanair boss ponders low fare modelBudget airline chief says 'unsustainable' model must change “ and so must the leadershipRyanair boss Michael O'Leary has warned of an end to bargain-basement fares as the no-frills carrier plans a shift away from its

The Telegraph

• Network Rail admits it under-reported work accidentsThe admission is made in a letter from chairman Rick Haythornthwaite to the company’s 100 members, who are tasked with holding the board to account. It follows pressure from the Unite union and the Office of Rail Regulation, the industry regulator. Their misgivings about Network Rail’s reporting of accidents were disclosed earlier this week by The Daily Telegraph.
• U-turn on pledge to scrap hospital parking charges A pledge to abolish hospital car parking charges in England within three years is to be abandoned.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Vintage vehicles part of Heritage Weekend Public transport from a bygone era rumbled onto Centenary Square today.

Other Regional Press

• Toll bridge closed for road repairs Resurfacing work on the B4044 between Eynsham and the Swinford toll bridge will see the road closed for a day, followed by overnight closures to complete the work.

Other News Sources

• Bikers warned on safety ahead of contestNorth Yorkshire Police are warning bikers to heed safety advice ahead of this weekend's Superbike championships at Croft.
• Reassurances over future of Fife air force baseHead of RAF says Leuchars is