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Heathrow Airport: Cabinet set for new runway decision
If approved, plans for a third runway are likely to be debated and voted upon in the coming weeks.
Government agrees final proposal for Heathrow expansion
The proposed Airports National Policy Statement supports a new north-west runway at Heathrow Airport.
Rail timetabling
Statement by the Secretary of State for Transport on recent rail timetabling issues.
Tuesday, 05 June 2018
BBC News
- Rail crisis: Northern newspapers urge PM to 'get a grip'Newspapers across the north of England have joined forces to call on Prime Minister Theresa May to "get a grip" after chaos on the rail network.
- The 'Heathrow special'At half past eight on Tuesday morning a small group of ministers is expected to say yes to another runway at Heathrow - again.
- Scottish government urged to back workplace parking taxScottish ministers are urged to include a workplace parking levy in their forthcoming Transport Bill.
- Heathrow Airport: Cabinet set for new runway decisionIf approved, plans for a third runway are likely to be debated and voted upon in the coming weeks.
- Rail timetables: Chris Grayling announces compensation and inquiryThe transport secretary also says passengers will be compensated as Labour calls for him to quit.
- Great Northern, Southern, Thameslink and Northern timetable 'failure'Trains are cancelled or severely delayed despite two companies introducing new interim services.
- Petrol prices in record monthly rise, says RACBoth petrol and diesel jumped 6p a litre in May as oil increased and the pound weakened, the RAC says.
Department for Transport
- Government agrees final proposal for Heathrow expansionThe proposed Airports National Policy Statement supports a new north-west runway at Heathrow Airport.
- Rail timetablingStatement by the Secretary of State for Transport on recent rail timetabling issues.
The Guardian
- Tuesday briefing: North's fury over rail fiascoTop story: ‘Off the rails’ – May told to sort timetable mess
- Heathrow: Grayling to confirm final plan for third runwayTransport secretary will set out proposals amid growing rift over expansion scheme
The Independent
- Rail timetables: Labour accuses Chris Grayling of being 'asleep at the wheel' amid travel chaos'The industry remained of the view until the last moment that it would be able to deliver these changes,' says transport secretary
The Scotsman
- Seagull trapped overnight in a Scotrail train A seagull spent a night trapped in a Scotrail carriage according to reports.
The Telegraph
- Heathrow expansion to become official policy - but government faces battle in ParliamentControversial plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport are expected to be signed off by ministers on Tuesday, triggering a potentially bruising battle to get the scheme through Parliament.
Times Online
- Timetable chaos ruining lives, warn MPs [Subscription]Rail commuters are being forced to miss medical appointments and arrive late for work because of a surge in the number of cancelled trains, according to MPs.
- Rail companies face axe over timetables messFailing rail companies could be stripped of their franchises or given multimillion-pound fines because of the chaotic introduction of new timetables that led to the cancellation of almost 400 trains a day.
- Transport of delight to watch this duffer hitting the buffers [Subscription]Well at least the transport secretary turned up early for his kicking. Some expected a ministerial replacement PUS service (parliamentary under-secretary) or for his statement to be cancelled altogether but the 5.30pm Failing Grayling service from Shambles Magna to Much-Chaos-on-the-Mainline rolled into the Commons 28 minutes ahead of schedule.
City AM
- Boardroom row at Stobart escalates as ex-CEO Tinkler accuses fellow directors of defamationA boardroom row at Stobart, the owner of London Southend Airport, has escalated this morning as the company's former chief executive accused his fellow directors of defamation.
- Global airline profit forecast drops amid turbulent fuel costsProjected profits for the world's largest airlines have been slashed in the wake of higher costs, according to the industry’s trade body.
- The present chaos is not an excuse for nationalising railBritain is in the grip of train chaos once again, with the pandemonium caused by the new timetable showing no signs of abating.
- Virgin Hyperloop One is expected to launch in London within the next 10 years, but its progress is being hindered by Brexit and HS2London is set to be getting its own Virgin Hyperloop One system between the capital and major UK cities within the next ten years, pending regulatory approvals, but Brexit and HS2 have been its biggest delays, City A.M. has learned.
- Transport secretary Chris Grayling feels the heat as he launches inquiry into 'unacceptable' timetable chaosThe embattled transport secretary Chris Grayling has launched an inquiry into the rail timetable shakeup that has led to "unacceptable" delays for passengers across the country.
- Campaign group calls for review of Heathrow third runway plans by competition regulatorA major campaign group has today put more pressure on Heathrow's expansion plan, as it questioned why the proposals have not been scrutinised by the competition regulator. The No 3rd Runway Coalition has written to incoming chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Lord Tyrie expressing the group's concerns around the plans.
Daily Express
- Theresa May SNUBBED! Boris Johnson set to DEFY Prime Minister over House of Commons voteBORIS Johnson is set to defy Theresa May and the Government on the proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport by jetting out of the UK to avoid a crucial vote on the issue in the House of Commons next month.
Sky News
- Plans for third runway at Heathrow Airport 'to be set out today'MPs could be voting on the controversial expansion within weeks, running the risk of top Tories resigning over the issue.
Birmingham Post
- Birmingham MP Andrew Mitchell fights for a third runway at HeathrowTransport Secretary Chris Grayling will tell MPs that Heathrow must be expanded - but he'll face stiff opposition
- Mayor demands powers to crack down on motorists who put cyclists lives at risk in BirminghamWest Midlands Mayor Andy Street is demanding greater powers to prosecute motorists who park dangerously putting cyclists and pedestrians at risk.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- T&A says Grayling must go amid Northern Rail fiascoFOLLOWING a period of unprecedented misery and upset for thousands of people, caused by a broken railway, the regional press across the North of England is today making an historic united stand to demand: enough is enough.
London Evening Standard
- Heathrow expansion: Plans for third runway expected to be signed off by senior ministersControversial plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport are expected to be signed off by senior ministers, triggering a battle to push the scheme through Parliament.
- Inquiry into rail timetables shake-up: Chris Grayling announces probe into whether contracts have been breachedAn inquiry will be launched into whether there was a breach of contract after a timetable overhaul sparked major disruption on the rail network, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has announced.
- Hundreds of frustrated Ryanair passengers delayed for hours at Stansted Airport after thunderstorms spark baggage 'chaos'Hundreds of Ryanair passengers were left waiting up to four hours to reclaim their luggage after thunderstorms sparked a backlog of flights at Stansted Airport.
- Heathrow to make decisions on night flights and air quality concessions ahead of third runway voteHeathrow is ready to agree new concessions on night flights and air quality as the Government starts the countdown to a historic Commons vote on a third runway.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- North East leaders throw weight behind Heathrow's third runway as Government decision imminentA long-awaited decision on Heathrow expansion is finally coming to the House of Commons
Wales Online
- We need final devolution of rail transport powers [Letter]I’d like to congratulate our government on the new deal for Welsh railways as I believe they have used well the rail powers that have been devolved so far.
Yorkshire Evening Post
- YEP says: We cannot let city’s future be derailed by trains FOLLOWING a period of unprecedented misery and upset for thousands of people, caused by a broken railway, the regional Press across the North of England is today making an historic united stand to demand: enough is enough.
Blackpool Gazette
- Today we take a stand against rail chaos: Enough is enough Following a period of unprecedented misery and upset for thousands of people, caused by a broken railway, the regional Press across the North of England is today making an historic united stand to demand: enough is enough.
Aviation Industry
- Airlines explore ultra-long range route potential New-generation widebodies are prompting some airlines to seek out seek out potential new city pairs that can be served nonstop with flight times of 17 hours or longer. read more
- IATA trials technology to speed passenger border processingThe airline industry is pushing for new technology and initiatives to streamline border processing for passengers, with trials underway at some airports. read more
- Boeing NMA hard to define Emirates Clark saysEmirates Airline president Tim Clark is cautious on the prospects of Boeing’s proposed new middle-of-the-market airplane (NMA). read more
Other News Sources
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