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Sunday, 16 June 2019

BBC News

• Trains to London: Proposal for faster service from CardiffA new express train service could cut journey times from Cardiff to London by 20 minutes.
• Apache flight path over Essex 'hotspot' raises concernsArmy helicopters twice flew close to light aircraft over an area of Essex, a report says.
• 9m passengers use NI airports in 2018The international airport sees a big rise in passengers, while Belfast City numbers remain fairly static.
• More Glasgow Airport strikes announcedIt follows another day of industrial action on Friday in an ongoing dispute over pay and pensions.

The Guardian

• Left in a siding: the rail link that could make Heathrow greenerAirport and Department for Transport fight shy of backing new line from Staines that would slash car usage
• Pilots reveal safety fears over Boeing’s fleet of Dreamliners Company admits that fire extinguisher switch has failed a ‘small number’ of times

The Scotsman

• Further Glasgow Airport strike dates ‘will roll into summer holiday period’, says UniteTwo further strike dates have been announced at Glasgow Airport which will take the industrial action into the summer holiday period.

Times Online

• Prestwick airport buyer will be allowed to build homes [Subscription]The new owner of Prestwick airport will be allowed to develop part of the site for housing or industrial use in a bid to sweeten a sale of the loss-making business.
• Rising fuel costs pump up inflation [Subscription]Rate jumps past Bank target due to squeeze on petrol
• France’s Engie in electric car charge [Subscription]French utility giant Engie has bought the electric vehicle charging network ChargePoint Services (CPS), marking a significant push into the growing market.
• New Tube delay: this time it’s wi‑fi [Subscription]Plans to give passengers internet on the Tube have been delayed until next year.
• Traffic pollution damages commuters’ brains [Subscription]Going to work can make you stupid, scientists have found, with your brain capacity falling sharply because of exposure to traffic pollution during the daily commute.
• Guilty as charged? E‑bikers plug in, climb on and carve up the countryside [Subscription]Critics of electric cycles want them reclassified as motorbikes, to stop users powering along rural trails and scaring wildlife

Mail Online

• Man filmed 'sleeping' behind the wheel of his autopilot Tesla in the middle of rush hour traffic as other drivers desperately attempt to wake him by honking their hornsCalifornia motorists were horrified after witnessing a man seemingly asleep at the wheel during heavy rush hour traffic Friday.

London Evening Standard

• Two boats carrying 40 migrants intercepted in ChannelTwo boats carrying 40 migrants including children have been intercepted in the Channel, according to the Home Office.

Wales Online

• The boss of Transport for Wales answers your complaints about their train servicesTransport for Wales boss James Price answers questions on overcrowding, delays and old trains coming back into service

North Wales Live

• Airbus delivers A350 widebody with jet lag reducing cabinsThe aerospace giant delivered the XWB plane to Japan Airlines

C.N.N.

• Crew of oil tanker attacked in the Gulf of Oman arrive in DubaiCrew members from a Norwegian-owned oil tanker that was attacked in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday have arrived safely in Dubai, according to the shipping company that owns the tanker.
• United Airlines flight blows out tires during landing at Newark Liberty International AirportA United Airlines flight blew out some its tires and skidded on a runway Saturday at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, leading to delays while the plane was towed away, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

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