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Sunday, 08 May 2011

BBC News

• Beckham unhurt in road accidentFootballer David Beckham escapes injury after being involved in a car accident on a motorway in Los Angeles.

The Independent

• Battle to save remains of 400-year-old wreck A 17th-century shipwreck described as the
• European Court to rule on tighter UK privacy laws Judges at the European Court of Human Rights will this week rule on whether the former world motor sports boss Max Mosley's right to privacy was invaded when he wasn't told about a story containing colourful claims about his sex life before it was published in the News of the World.

Daily Express

• Soaring fuel costs make it diffficult for easyjetFUEL costs have dragged easyJet down to a half-year loss estimated at nearly £160 million.
• UK at risk as imports of fuel riseTHE UK is becoming increasingly dependent on potentially insecure imports of diesel and aviation fuel, according to a Government-commissioned report.

Derby Telegraph

• Shareholders told that R-R expects to double revenue in decadeROLLS-ROYCE expects to double revenue in the next decade and continue to invest in technology and facilities. Yesterday chief executive John Rishton made a presentation to shareholders at the group's annual general meeting in London. He reported that, during 2011, the economic recovery was fragile but that the global markets for Rolls-Royce products were starting to recover and the company had a strong balance sheet. He said:

Manchester Evening News

• EasyJet apology to Failsworth family kicked off holiday jet because their baby was sickCabin crew refused to let Andrew Foden and partner Colette James fly because five-month-old Aston had a few scabs on his face after suffering from chickenpox during their week-long break to Corfu “ but he was no longer infectious. The couple, from Failsworth, Oldham, pleaded with flight attendants to let them travel “ saying he posed no risk to other passengers “ but they were still kicked off the plane.

Other Regional Press

• UPDATE - Passengers injured in crashA woman is fighting for her life and another is seriously injured after the car they were travelling in crashed into a barrier in Corporation Street, Rochester.

Other News Sources

• Recruitment confidence reflects engineering sector buoyancyThe National Engineering & Construction Recruitment Exhibition Hall 8, NEC, Birmingham, 6 & 7 May 2011 Friday 11am - 5pm, Saturday 11am - 4pm
• Rail Industry Training & Recruitment in BriefThe Deputy Governor of Jilin province Yang Junliang told visitors to the Sifer trade show in Lille on April 5 that 110000 engineers would graduate from 130 specialist schools, colleges and higher education institutions this year to support development of the Rail Transit Development Zone in Changchun