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Sunday, 16 June 2013

BBC News

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• RMT union urges Bombardier Crossrail contract deal A union representing workers at train maker Bombardier has urged the government to ensure the firm wins the £1bn Crossrail contract.
• Police review road safety campaignPolice in Tayside say a two-week drink and drug driving campaign resulted in 14 people being caught, including a man with children in the car.
• Beauty and beastHow NI coast road became one of the iconic drives of Europe
• Cairo plane diverted after fire noteAn Egyptair plane from Cairo to New York is diverted to Glasgow Prestwick Airport after a note was found onboard threatening to set the 'plane on fire

The Guardian

• JFK-bound plane diverted to UK after threatening note found by passengerDiscovery of the words 'I'll set this plane on fire' written in pencil on a napkin prompts fighter escort of EgyptAir flightBritish fighter jets escorted a plane from Cairo bound for New York to the UK for an emergency landing after a passenger discovered a letter threatening the aircraft, officials said on Saturday.Flight 985 to John F Kennedy Airport had around 300 passengers on board when it was diverted to Glasgow's Prestwick airport, after a passenger found the letter in a lavatory, the EgyptAir chairman, Tawfiq Assi, said. Police in Glasgow said the flight was diverted after a
• Dozens rescued from Liverpool's Albert DockMore than 30 people rescued and 17 taken to hospital after amphibious tour bus sinksMore than 30 people were rescued or had to swim to safety when an amphibious tour bus sank in Liverpool's Albert Dock on Saturday.A number of people were taken to hospital after the Yellow Duckmarine vessel went under just before 4pm. A

The Herald

• Dozens rescued as amphibious 'duck' bus sinks in LiverpoolMore than 30 people were rescued or had to swim to safety when an amphibious tour bus sank in Liverpool's Albert Dock.

The Independent

• Tourist Yellow Duckmarine tour bus sinks in Liverpool's Albert Dock with 30 passengers on boardA rescue operation has been carried out after an amphibious tourist bus sank with 30 people on board in the Albert Dock, Liverpool.Related legal teamsMissing people: The media looks for the development of a story    
• 'I’ll set this plane on fire': Note causes transatlantic Egyptair plane diversion to Glasgow Prestwick Airport A passenger jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Scotland after a written note was found on board threatening to set the plane on fire.

The Telegraph

• Egyptair flight diverted to Glasgow after note threat found on boardAn Egyptair flight from Cairo to New York was forced to land at Glasgow Prestwick Airport after a message threatening to blow it up was found on board.    
• High Speed Rail incites Commons revoltAt least 40 MPs are planning to rebel against the Government's controversial HS2 rail project when it faces its first vote in Parliament.    
• Train travel: why must we endure this?British rail services are getting worse - but the industry still doesn't get all the money it says it needs    

Mail Online

• Tourist terror as amphibious duck bus carrying 31 people sinks in Liverpool's Albert Dock for the SECOND time in three monthsA Yellow Duckmarine tourist boat sank in Liverpool 'like a lead balloon' this afternoon, leaving 31 passengers stranded in the freezing cold water while they awaited rescue from the emergency services.
• Jet bound for New York is diverted to Glasgow Airport escorted by fighter jets after passenger finds a note saying 'I'll set this plane on fire' in the toiletThe EgyptAir plane was met by a convoy of police vehicles. Following a search of the aircraft overnight, it was allowed to continue its journey this morning to America.

The Mirror

• Crossrail deal 'last hope' to secure future of UK's last trainmaker Bombardier after Thameslink blow MPs say winning the bid to build 600 train carriages for Crossrail is the only way to guarantee the long-term future

The Sun

• Boris island? It’s the pits New airport to hit more jobs than 80s colliery closures, says Heathrow boss

This is Money

• As budget airlines offer trips to Russia and sales of rubles soar, could you really afford to holiday in Moscow?Research by Post Office Travel Money today revealed that it has been a 55 per cent growth in Russian ruble sales this year compared with the same time in 2012 – making it one the top five fasted growing currencies.

Bristol Live

• The Bristol Post commented First announces last event of fares consultationBUS operator First has announced details of the final event to be held as part of its fares review.The event in St Werburghs will be the 15th to be staged under the three-month consultation, which was launched after campaigners gathered thousands of signatures from the public demanding fairer ticket prices.The drop-in session will be held at St Werburghs Community Centre on Wednesday, June 19, ahead of the consultation deadline on June 29.More than 6,500 people have completed online and...

London Evening Standard

• Transatlantic Egyptian plane makes emergency landing at Glasgow Prestwick AirportA plane travelling between Egypt and the US has made an emergency landing at a Scottish airport.
• Probe into amphibious bus sinkingInvestigations are continuing after more than 30 people were rescued or had to swim to safety when an amphibious tour bus sank in Liverpool's Albert Dock.

Manchester Evening News

• Gallery: Cyclists take part in naked bike ride around Manchester city centre Up to 100 cyclists – most of them wearing very little – set off in convoy from Oxford Street to mark World Naked Bike Ride day.

The York Press

• Spotlight on York bus services RESIDENTS have started playing their part in shaping the future of York’s bus services.
• 6,500 sign Save the NRM campaign petition MORE than 6,500 people from all over the world have now signed The Press’s petition to save the National Railway Museum, with hundreds more adding their support every day.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Devastation in wake of HS2 route revealed The full scale of the devastation that will be left in the wake of HS2 can today be revealed in full.

Blackpool Gazette

• Back the London rail link campaign!Rail campaigners and community leaders today urged Gazette readers to back our campaign to restore Blackpool’s dream of a direct rail line to London, vowing: “We’re behind you all the way”.

Other Regional Press

• MP Bob Ainsworth backs HS2 bid to reopen Stonebridge Railway THE reopening of a Victorian train line to link the city directly with the propsed HS2 rail line has been backed by a city MP.
• Kirklees Council backs new cycling projectKIRKLEES Council is backing National Bike Week.

Airportwatch

• National Railway Museum protest rally held A rally has been held at the National Railway Museum in York over its possible closure.