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Monday, 16 July 2018

BBC News

• Higher Sunday roadworks speed limit testedHighways England will trial raising speed limits through motorway roadworks on quiet days.
• Sutherland site is UK spaceport frontrunnerVertical rocket and satellite launches could be made from the peninsula on the north coast of Scotland.
• Large grass fire near Heathrow Airport extinguishedGrass land the size of five football pitches was damaged by the fire
• Govia Thameslink Railway introduces third timetable in two monthsGovia Thameslink Railway says the interim timetable starting this week will be
• May pledges to boost aerospace amid Brexit fearsPrime Minister promises extra investment for industry weeks after Airbus threatened to leave UK.
• Boeing 'concerns' over US-China trade rowThe head of US aerospace giant Boeing warns of potential damage of growing US-China trade row.

ITV News

• Luton Airport celebrates its 80th BirthdayLuton airport is celebrating its 80th birthday today. The Bedfordshire runway opened in 1938 and in World War Two served as a base for RAF fighters.

Department for Transport

• Brochure: UK Spaceflight ProgrammeA guide to the UK spaceflight programme which aims to enable commercial markets for regular, reliable and responsible access to space from UK spaceports.

The Independent

• Eurostar station in Paris to be rebuilt to prepare for Brexit border disruptionPassengers could face queues and extra checks when taking the Eurostar to Paris after Britain leaves the EU as France’s state rail operator bolsters border controls.

The Scotsman

• Scotland chosen for UK’s first spaceportA peninsula on Scotland’s north coast has been chosen for the site of the UK’s first spaceport

Times Online

• Harsh winter deepens pothole crisis for struggling councils [Subscription]Councils are losing the battle against potholes, it is claimed today as the number of cars damaged by crumbling roads has reached a three-year high.
• Scalextric-style roads to power electric cars [Subscription]A new generation of Scalextric-style charge points for electric cars will be installed under government plans to increase the number of green vehicles.
• More cancelled trains and third new Thameslink timetable in two months [subscription]Passengers who rely on the beleaguered rail operator Govia Thameslink will have to get to grips this week with their third new timetable in two months.
• Roadwork speed limits will increase at weekends [subscription]The speed limit past motorway roadworks will be increased at weekends and overnight to prevent frustration over traffic jams at “ghost” sites.

City AM

• Thameslink passengers complain of further disruption despite third new timetable in two monthsThameslink has said it is aware of "a number of disruptions" across its services this morning, despite the introduction of another timetable.
• Boeing braced for tariff rises as US-China trade war continuesAviation giant Boeing is readying itself for new tariffs stemming from the ongoing trade war between the US and China. However, the firm’s chief executive has admitted that there has been no material impact on its running costs just yet.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Cycle scheme helps to boost healthPEOPLE across West Yorkshire are reaping the benefits of cycling thanks to a pioneering referral scheme which sees patients being prescribed the activity by health care professionals.

Liverpool Echo

• Will we ever have a direct rail link to Liverpool John Lennon Airport?Liverpool South Parkway is promoted as the station for LJLA and is well-connected to the airport. But it is three miles away

London Evening Standard

• Thameslink commuters fear more rush hour chaos as rail company introduces third new timetable in two monthsPassengers are expected to face rush hour chaos as Govia Thameslink launched its third new timetable in two months.
• Gareth Southgate station: Piccadilly line Tube hub renamed in honour of England's 'hero' World Cup managerA north London Tube station has been renamed after England’s “hero” World Cup manager Gareth Southgate.

The Press and Journal (Aberdeen)

• Route unclear for Aberdeen-based bus groupBosses at Aberdeen-based FirstGroup are expected to come under intense pressure tomorrow to clarify what the future holds for the beleaguered transport giant.
• Aberdeen Airport has chartered a flight plan for successPassengers were, for the first time, able to see the results of the second phase of a three-year transformation as part of a £20 million investment at the terminal.

Yorkshire Post

• The Yorkshire Post says: Railway own goal. Northern’s latest failure YET again, the long-suffering passengers of Northern find themselves inconvenienced by a company that appears unable to fulfil the most fundamental duty placed upon it – to provide services that take people where they want to go.

Rail Advent

• Next phase of resilience work at Dawlish welcomed by Rail MinisterJo Johnson, the Rail Minister in the UK, has visited the South West of England and has reminder passengers of the government’s commitment to improving the rail network in the region.

Aviation Industry

• Embraer sees demand for 10,550 new aircraft by 2037 Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is forecasting 10,550 new aircraft deliveries in the 30- to 150-seat segment over the next 20 years, valued at $600 billion. read more

Other News Sources

• Virgin plane to launch ROCKET into SPACE at 35,000ft from UK airportA VIRGIN Atlantic jumbo jet will launch rockets into space from a UK airport within three years, it has been announced tonight.