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B oris Johnson is considering plans to put the southern half of High Speed 2 on ice amid mounting concerns about the costs of the scheme.
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- New provider found for 'vital' school bus serviceMore than 4,000 children in Birmingham rely on specialist minibuses to get to school.
- Roads across Aberdeen hit by flash floodingSome drivers in Aberdeen are forced to push their cars to safety with about 30 of the city's roads affected by the flooding.
- First of 24-hour strikes at Scottish airports beginsThe action at Inverness will be followed by action at five other Scottish airports this week.
- Belfast-Dublin-Warrenpoint road project at a crossroadsBoth sides of the debate have their say about plan to link Warrenpoint Port to the Belfast-Dublin road.
- 'Deficit' in Translink's finances highlighted in DfI reportThe Department for Infrastructure says the continued provision of public transport will be
- Tornado causes damage in Greater Manchester and CheshireThe wind and rain caused havoc near Manchester Airport and the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park.
- British Airways flights to Cairo cancelledThe airline halts all flights to the Egyptian capital for a week as a security
- Police hunt two men after gas released on Tube at Oxford CircusPassengers were left coughing and short of breath following exposure on the morning Tube train.
The Guardian
- British Airways suspends Cairo flights as security precaution Services to Egyptian capital halted for seven days to allow for security review, says airline
The Herald
- Motorists warned that Iran tensions could mean hike in fuel pricesTensions in the Persian Gulf could result in prices at UK fuel pumps rising further, motorists have been warned.
- Astronauts blast off on moon landing anniversary By Herald Scotland Online A Russian space capsule with three astronauts aboard has blasted off on a fast-track trip to the International Space Station.
The Independent
- British Airways grounds Cairo flights: Key questions and answersThomas Cook and easyJet links to Egyptian resorts continue as normal
The Telegraph
- Southern half of High Speed 2 on track to be sidelined by Boris Johnson over cost fears [Subscription]B oris Johnson is considering plans to put the southern half of High Speed 2 on ice amid mounting concerns about the costs of the scheme.
- Summer getaway chaos: Airlines must allow passengers to switch flights for free A irlines must allow passengers to switch flights for free to avoid the chaos of a summer of strikes, consumer experts have argued.
Times Online
- Renaults new boss finds plenty to worry about [Subscription]After the Ghosn scandal and the failure of the Fiat merger, Jean-Dominique Senard needs to restore relations with his Japanese partners, writes Peter Conradi in Paris
- British Airways halts flights to Cairo for a week [Subscription]British Airways has suspended all flights to Cairo for seven days as part of a review of security arrangements.
- Ministers took eye off ball over Iran threat in Strait of Hormuz [Subscription]Britain may join the US in an international force to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz after ministers were accused of not doing enough to protect UK ships.
Mail Online
- Royal helicopter carrying Countess of Wessex came close to a catastrophic collision with a glider - just one week after Camilla was seconds from disaster in near-miss with an aircraftA Royal helicopter carrying the Countess of Wessex came close to a catastrophic collision with a glider.
- Military chiefs urge next PM to 'send in the MARINES' to protect ships as Iran taunts UK with footage of moment balaclava-clad commandos abseiled from helicopter and hijacked British tanker in 'tit-for-tat' strikeMilitary chiefs will this week brief Britains new Prime Minister on the mounting Iran crisis and tell him: Send in the Marines.
- Don't park and be taken for a ride! Airport parking can cost nearly as much as your holiday, so follow our directions - and don't rule out Meet and GreetSuitcases, children, pushchairs: its easy to see why taking the family to an airport by train, coach or bus is likely to make you want to go straight back home.
Sky News
- Passenger frustration as BA and Lufthansa suspend flights to CairoBritish Airways and Lufthansa have temporarily suspended flights to Cairo for security reasons.
London Evening Standard
- HS2 cost 'could rise by 30bn'HS2 could cost some 30 billion more than expected, it has been reported.
- British Airways cancels all flights to Cairo as security 'precaution'British Airways has suspended all flights to Cairo for seven days as a security precaution.
C.N.N.
- British Airways cancels flights to Cairo for 7 days; Lufthansa does the same, for 1 dayBritish Airways announced Saturday that flights to Cairo were being canceled for seven days
Aviation Industry
- BA temporarily halts Cairo flights citing security concernsBritish Airways has suspended its London Heathrow-Cairo services for a week because of unspecified security concerns. read more
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