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Police bike ride honours shot PCs
Eighty police officers and staff take part in the last leg of a 190-mile charity bike ride in memory of shot PCs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone.
We will not follow rest of UK by raising lorry speed limits, says Scottish Government as business leaders hit out at decision
LORRY speed limits will not be increased in Scotland despite plans to raise them south of the Border, prompting criticism from Scottish business leaders.
Range of new toll roads planned
Motorists face a wave of new pay-as-you-drive charges under plans being drawn up by the Government and councils.
BA targets new routes to Asia and North America
British Airways is set to use its former Bmi slots at Heathrow for long-haul flights to Asia and North America. The carrier is due to launch services to Seoul in South Korea next month and Willie Walsh, chief executive of parent company IAG, said they were in negotiations with œseveral airports in Asia about new routes. œAsia is an opportunity - particularly now we have flights at Heathrow through the acquisition of Bmi, said Walsh during a presentation to City analysts. œWe are currently under-served in that market although we will not be looking to enter the intra-Asia market as we don™t ...
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BBC News
- Car parts factory is set to closeA car parts firm plans to close a south Wales factory which employs about 200 workers.
- VIDEO: Five Minutes With: Richard HammondRichard Hammond on accidents, adventures and scary moments
- Fifteen injured as bus crashesTwo people suffer serious injuries and 13 others are hurt when a single-decker bus and a car collide in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.
- Three die as car and lorry crashThree men, thought to be in their late teens or early 20s, die in a crash between a lorry and a car on the A10 in Hertfordshire.
- Woman summoned over Wiggins crashA woman is reported for summons for driving without due care and attention after cyclist Bradley Wiggins was knocked off his bike.
- Police bike ride honours shot PCsEighty police officers and staff take part in the last leg of a 190-mile charity bike ride in memory of shot PCs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone.
- GB cycling coach recovering wellBritish head coach Shane Sutton is expected to
- VIDEO: Car building returns to LondonCars are once again being manufactured in London, although they may never be seen on the capital's roads.
- HGV speed limit 'could be raised'Roads minister unveils plans to increase the speed limit for HGVs to boost business and cut congestion.
- Lockheed boss resigns over affairUS defence company Lockheed Martin says its incoming president and chief executive officer has resigned over a relationship with a subordinate.
Financial Times
- Iberia in fight for survival, chief saysInternational Airlines Group head Willie Walsh announces plans to lose 4,500 jobs at ailing Spanish unit and warns of more if union deal is not struck
The Herald
- Prestwick value slashedTHE value of Prestwick Airport has plummeted to less than one-quarter of the level it was at two years ago as owner Infratil struggles to find a buyer for the Ayrshire site.
- Plan to increase lorry speed limitMINISTERS are considering raising the speed limit for lorries on single carriageways to 50mph to help stop long queues of traffic on routes such as the A9, The Herald understands.
The Scotsman
- We will not follow rest of UK by raising lorry speed limits, says Scottish Government as business leaders hit out at decisionLORRY speed limits will not be increased in Scotland despite plans to raise them south of the Border, prompting criticism from Scottish business leaders.
The Telegraph
- Range of new toll roads plannedMotorists face a wave of new pay-as-you-drive charges under plans being drawn up by the Government and councils.
Daily Express
- British Airways owners to slash 4,500 jobs at IberiaBRITISH Airways owner International Airlines Group is to cut 4,500 jobs at sister company Iberia to save the Spanish airline from collapse.
Network Rail
- Rail industry welcomes MP support for vital Scrap Metal Dealers BillNetwork Rail, ATOC and the Rail Freight group are among a group of companies and industries delighted by the successful third reading of MP Richard Ottaway™s Private Members Bill.
Derby Telegraph
- Derby Telegraph published Touchdown for engine which will take R-R to new heightsSTANDING on a concrete apron, beneath the grey skies at East Midlands Airport, the huge A380 aircraft turned over its four massive...
Journal Live
- North East road deaths warningROAD safety campaigners have warned that a cut in council budgets could see more people die on the regions roads.
London Evening Standard
- Flybe plane makes emergency landing on one engine after it develops faultThe pilot of an airplane carrying 34 passengers had to turn off an engine before making an emergency landing after the aircraft developed a technical fault midair.
Sheffield Star
- South Yorkshire pile-up causes closure of M1 motorwayTHE M1 motorway was closed for hours yesterday after a multi-vehicle pile-up.
Sunderland Echo
- Caterpillar bids to reopen old quarryA TRUCK maker has won the right to reopen a mothballed quarry to test its new products.
Other Regional Press
- Family furious over trial into Aberdeen man™s road deathTHE family of a man who died after he was struck by a car today spoke of their devastation following the trial into his death.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- UK auto renaissance 'to continue for five years'The current renaissance being enjoyed by the UK's automotive industry looks set to continue for at least a further five years, a report has predicted.Published by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the study by the firm's auto analyst arm forecast a strong future for the nation's car industry, with global production expected to rise from 79.1 million in 2012 to more than 83.19 million next year.PwC Automotive practice partner Phil Harrold explained that despite tough economic conditions in Europe, recent investment in the British sector by firms such as BMW, Nissan and Gener...
Railway Gazette
- Axiom suspension system approvedEUROPE: DB Schenker Rail (UK) company Axiom Rail has received approval for its TF25E suspension system to operate throughout Europe, following a programme of testing in Germany and France in accordance with EN14363 (UIC518/UIC518-2) at speeds up to 120 km/h and axleloads up to 25 tonnes. Designed for speeds up to 120 km/h and axle loads up to 25 tonnes, Axiom says the hydraulically-damped TF25E generates lower track forces than conventional designs, meaning lower wear, quieter running and lower maintenance requirements.
Aviation Industry
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- BA targets new routes to Asia and North America British Airways is set to use its former Bmi slots at Heathrow for long-haul flights to Asia and North America. The carrier is due to launch services to Seoul in South Korea next month and Willie Walsh, chief executive of parent company IAG, said they were in negotiations with œseveral airports in Asia about new routes. œAsia is an opportunity - particularly now we have flights at Heathrow through the acquisition of Bmi, said Walsh during a presentation to City analysts. œWe are currently under-served in that market although we will not be looking to enter the intra-Asia market as we don™t ...
- Gatwick unveils new South Terminal revamp Gatwick has announced a £183.9 million project to redevelop its South Terminal Pier 1. The existing pier, which opened in 1958, will be demolished in the new year, with a two-storey replacement set to open in summer 2015. The new facility will include a new baggage system allowing passengers to use automated fast-bag drops, and gate rooms for passengers, linked to five new aircraft stands by air bridges. Airlines will also have the option to offer œday before check-in, through a new automated bag store system. Ahead of the opening of the new building, the South Terminal will benefit from a n...
Other News Sources
- Vinci snares Gatwick's largest contract since change of ownershipGatwick Airport has awarded Vinci a £183.9M contract to transform Pier 1 in its South Terminal.
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