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Sunday, 03 April 2011

BBC News

• Anti-speeding scheme in Kegworth is completed A £30,000 scheme to help cut speeding in a Leicestershire village has been completed.
• Tariff rise to use Middlesbrough's Transporter Bridge Travellers are facing a price increase to use Middlesbrough's landmark Transporter Bridge.
• Rail campaigners in noise protestProtesters against the proposed London to Birmingham high-speed rail link simulate the noise they think the trains would make.
• Airport scans 'safe for health'The radiation from airport full body security scanners - like those at Manchester Airport - poses no real threat to health, say experts.
• Central London Tube stop closesTube passengers face disruption after a stop at one of central London's busiest underground stations is closed until November.
• Missed the bus? The route that runs only four times year [video]If you miss a bus, you might not have to wait too long for the next one to come along - unless you are waiting for the bus from Milton Keynes to the village of Henlow in Bedfordshire.
• Missed the bus? The route that runs only four times year [video]If you miss a bus, you might not have to wait too long for the next one to come along - unless you are waiting for the bus from Milton Keynes to the village of Henlow in Bedfordshire.

The Guardian

• Former BA chief gets first bonus in three years Willie Walsh awarded £420,000 for the last nine months of 2010, plus salary and benefits worth £564,000

The Herald

• Airport chief vows to take sale turbulence in her stride If there were an award for grace under pressure, Amanda McMillan, the managing director of Glasgow Airport, would likely win – but she would have to don her Prada trainers at the awards ceremony.
• Hi-tech bid to boost safety on crossingsDUMMY barriers are to be erected at level crossings along with automated scanners which detect when pedestrians or cars are clear as part of a campaign to improve safety and cut costs.

The Observer

• Carolyn McCall, boss of easyJet, attacks coalition for sidelining air transport Government accused of obsessing about high-speed rail at the expense of aviation following U-turn over flight tax
• BA Easter strike is ready for take-off, so make sure you're covered It's not too late to buy travel insurance – but check the policy carefully for any clauses on industrial action
• Honda could halt UK productionCarmakers plan for parts shortage as global impact of earthquake and tsunami takes holdHonda could be forced to halt production at its car plant in Swindon next month as the repercussions of Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami reach British factories.At a crunch meeting this week, the Japanese carmaker will agree a plan on how to tackle the growing shortage of key components such as satnavs. Executives will discuss a range of options, including a temporary closure of the Swindon plant, which employs about 3,000 staff, or a period of reduced production.The plant makes about 165,000 Civic...

The Telegraph

• High speed rail? Britain's first link hasn't worked as planned say criticsAn area supposed to benefit from Britain's first high-speed rail link is failing to reap the predicted rewards - raising concerns over whether the second high speed link from London to Brimingham could also be a let-down.

Daily Express

• Virgin raises the stakes with Vegas flightVIRGIN Atlantic will step up the pressure on old foe British Airways today when it launches its first direct service between Manchester and Las Vegas.

Peterborough Telegraph

• High speed rail scheme to improve services CITY commuters could be served by double the number of inter-city trains if a new high speed rail scheme is given the go ahead.

Other News Sources

• British Airways flies back into profitWillie Walsh was handed a £420,000 bonus after leading BA back to profit and seeing through tie-ups with Spain's Iberia and American Airlines