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Sunday, 27 August 2017

BBC News

• Road on North Coast 500 scenic route reopens after floodPart of the A832 between Achnasheen and Gorstan had been washed away after
• Driverless cars put to the testOne of the world's biggest insurers has begun testing the impact of driverless cars on our premiums.
• Wales bank holiday rail passengers urged to 'plan head'Services between Cardiff and Newport will be replaced by buses at the weekend due to
• Eight dead in M1 minibus and lorry crashSix men and two women died; police said some of those involved in the collision were from India.
• Rail passengers warned of bank holiday travel disruptionBank holiday engineering work closes stations and disrupt lines in parts of Britain.

The Guardian

• All aboard the north’s rail powerhouseThe region has lofty ambitions, despite the furore about London’s stranglehold on fundingThe call to arms from northern leaders, led by Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, was clear: “The disparity between transport in the north of England and London must now be addressed.â€� Commitments must be honoured, rail lines built, and the cities of the north showered with the kind of money London had enjoyed.Last week’s transport summit in Leeds attracted unprecedented attention, fuelled by popular indignation over Crossrail 2, another expensive scheme for the pampered south, apparently being given the go-ah...
• Eight people killed in M1 motorway crashFour others, including a five-year-old, taken to hospital after crash involving two lorries and a minibus near Newport PagnellEight people travelling in a minibus were killed and four taken to hospital after a collision between two lorries and their vehicle on the M1 near Newport Pagnell, Thames Valley police have said.Six men and two women died at the scene and a woman, a man and a five-year-old girl were taken to hospital with serious injuries. All three remain in a life-threatening condition. Another woman was taken to hospital but her injuries are not believed to be critical. Continue read...
• Two killed in Dorset light aircraft crashTiger Moth plane comes down near Compton Abbas airfield, killing 64-year-old pilot and 67-year-old passengerTwo men have been killed in a light aircraft crash near Shaftesbury in Dorset.The Tiger Moth plane was spotted near Compton Abbas airfield shortly before 9.30am on Saturday, when police were alerted to smoke coming from the site of the crash. Continue reading...
• This is how to keep women safe on trains… | Jess PhillipsSegregated carriages are not the answer to rising crimeBeing in France means that I am surrounded by examples of nationalised services that work. While I think that few Brits would consider subsidised cinema tickets (my sister-in-law genuinely works in a state cinema) a priority, I think, for many, the argument of nationalised transport is won.The Labour party is good on trains. It is a bit baffling to me, then, why last week’s Labour train stories seem to have been for the few, not the many. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Eight killed in horror crash on the M1SIX men and two women died in a minibus involved in a crash with two lorries on the M1 motorway yesterday.

The Huffington Post

• Light Aircraft Crash Near Compton Abbas Airfield Leaves Two DeadTwo men have died in a light aircraft crash near Shaftesbury, police said. The Tiger Moth plane was spotted near Compton Abbas Airfield shortly before 9.30am on Saturday, when police were alerted to smoke coming from the site of the crash, the Press Association reported. Chief Inspector Richard Bell, of Dorset Police, said: “Sadly, two men have died in the crash, the passenger, 67 years old and from Shaftesbury, and the pilot, 64 years old and from Blandford. “Our thoughts are very much with their families at this very difficult time. “For a brief period due to the smoke we ...

The Telegraph

• Pilot who returned Diana's body from Paris reveals how they scrambled to stop people listening in
• M1 crash: Eight dead and girl,5, fighting for her life after minibus is crushed by two HGVs near Newport Pagnell as driver arrested for drink driving
• 'Drug drivers' now as likely to be convicted as drunk motorists
• Commuters told to expect delays as they travel home for the end of the August Bank Holiday

Times Online

• EasyJet ‘avoided payout with made‑up strike’ [Subscription]EasyJet has been accused of inventing an air traffic control strike to avoid paying out thousands of pounds to passengers in compensation for a cancelled flight.
• EasyJet bosses in battle for McCall pilot seat [Subscription]Internal candidates are said to be vying for the soon-to-be-vacant chief executive’s seat at easyJet.
• Forget HS2 and build northern hyperloop, ministers told [Subscription]The government has been urged to scrap HS2 and instead invest billions in futuristic “hyperloop” transport technology to boost the economy of northern England.
• Wait is over as £1.4bn Queensferry Crossing gets ready to roll [Subscription]It has taken six years and the toil of 15,000 workers to build — but the wait is almost over.
• Pollution ‘nearly as bad as smoking’ during pregnancy [Subsription]Scots findings drive call to speed up fumes ban
• Hundreds caught be roadside tests for cannabis and cocaine [Subscription]Hundreds of motorists a year are being convicted for driving while intoxicated on drugs after a crackdown dramatically raised the conviction rate.
• Birthday plane crash [Subscription]Two men were killed yesterday when a historic Tiger Moth biplane crashed soon after taking off from Compton Abbas airfield in Dorset. The passenger, 67, was taking the flight as a birthday present.
• Cyber-attack alert weeks before USS John S McCain warship crashed [Subscription]Ship owners were warned about the threat of cyber-attacks only weeks before America began investigating the “possibility” that hackers caused the collision between one of its warships and an oil tanker, The Sunday Times can reveal.
• 8 die as minibus is crushed in M1 crash [Subscription]Rail shutdown forces more traffic onto bank holiday roads

Daily Record

• Historic Queen Mary steamship to stay on the River Clyde thanks to charity campaign The 84-year-old vessel was rescued from a salvage yard and is ­undergoing a multi-million pound refurbishment.

Mail Online

• DVLA bans hundreds of potentially offensive number plates The the Swansea-based Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency are attempting to clean up our filthy roads by refusing 300 number plates from DO67ERRs to BL04JOBs.
• United pilot tells passengers he is flying into tornado  Multiple individuals who were on the flight told NJ.com that after the cabin had been sealed, the pilot came on the intercom and announced that the plane would be travelling through 'horrific storms.
• Several dead after crash on the M1 at Newport Pagnell Eight people including a child have been killed after a minibus was ‘squashed flat’ by two delivery trucks on the M1 in the early hours of this morning. Police say two have been arrested.

London Evening Standard

• London bus strike: Travel chaos could erupt as bus staff walk out during Notting Hill CarnivalTravel chaos could erupt in London over the remainder of the Bank Holiday weekend, with bus staff set strike for 48 hours from Sunday.

Manchester Evening News

• You can hire supercars just for the weekend - here are some of the top vehicles - and how much they cost Here are five of the most expensive supercars that you can hire - right now

Northern Echo

• Speed cameras removed from stretch of A1 - but move has caused concern drivers will exceed 50mph limit SPEED cameras that have caught out many a motorist along the A1 upgrade roadworks have been removed along a section in preparation of its full reopening.

The York Press

• Network Rail growth plan brings jobs hope for York + Carriageworks gallery NEW rail jobs may be created at the former York Carriageworks site after it emerged that Network Rail wants to expand its maintenance operation there.

North Wales Live

• Outrageous and embarrassing dashcam driving fails captured on Liverpool's roads A driving instructor captured the dangerous manoeuvres which include a driver smashing into a wall as they try and make a turn in the road

Peterborough Telegraph

• Respects to be paid to Merchant Navy at Peterborough War Memorial serviceThe important role played by the Merchant Navy during the First and Second World Wars is be recognised in Peterborough.

West Sussex Gazette

• Easyjet warn over free tickets scamEasyjet has warned customers to be aware of fraudsters trying to con them.

Other Regional Press

• 'Don't let it be you this Bank Holiday weekend ' keep your eyes on the roadAVON and Somerset Police are urging drivers to pay full attention on the road over the Bank Holiday.
• Commuters could save thousands by moving from Oxford to LondonCOMMUTERS could actually save money by moving out of Oxford and into London, it has been revealed.
• Anger over 'dangerous' and 'unsafe' road created by worksA FORMER councillor has hit out at officials for creating a “dangerousâ€� and “unsafeâ€� road while works were carried out in Shirley.
• Severn Bridge closures as half marathon returns ROAD closures will be in place on the Severn Bridge today as a popular charity road race returns.
• The lights on the M62 are now brighter - this is how they did itHighways England has been carrying out work on the motorway
• Driving anywhere this week? Here's all the roadworks across the regionOut and about on the roads this week? Here's all the roadworks to be aware of across the region on Highways England-operated roads.

C.N.N.

• Thousands stuck on cruise ships after Hurricane HarveyThousands of passengers on Carnival cruise ships are stranded after Hurricane Harvey and unable to return to the Galveston, Texas, port because of the storm.

Other News Sources

• Bus campaign to reverse plansCAMPAIGNERS in a South Herefordshire village are calling for a bus company to reverse its plans to re-route a service which would 'cut off' elderly residents.
• Eight killed and two arrested in M1 minibus crashSix men and two women have died after two lorries collided with a minibus on the M1 near Newport Pagnell in the early hours of the morning. Three others, including a five-year-old child are in hospital with life-threatening injuries.