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Mayor’s pledge on air pollution to form part of vision for green new deal for LondonSadiq Khan will promise to put London on a par with Scandinavian capitals by making it a carbon-neutral city by 2030 if he is re-elected as mayor of the capital later this year.The Labour politician’s pledge to tackle air pollution forms part of his first major pitch to voters in the upcoming mayoral race, in which he will go up against Conservative, Lib Dem, Green and independent rivals. Continue reading...
Rail franchise row moves to High Court [Subscription]
Four of Europes leading train companies will be in the High Court on Monday to accuse the government of acting unlawfully in the tender process to run HS2 and other rail franchises.
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- Gatwick hoaxer jailed for causing bomb scare on his own flightRashidul Islam was jailed for 16 months for trying to delay a flight he feared he would miss.
- Carlos Ghosn's lawyers hit back at Nissan fraud claimsThe fugitive businessman's defence team say Nissan's investigation is biased and designed to smear him.
- Flybe confirms it will get a tax and duty holidayBut the struggling airline says the debt with tax authorities is far lower than reported.
- Victims' families slam report into 737 Max crashesThe official report found that the process of clearing the planes to fly is
Financial Times
- Whitehall review puts HS2 rail link under scrutinyPrime minister fears fallout from cancelling transport project designed to help the north
- State rescue will not fly, say Flybe rivalsLegal challenges launched as sector participants raise doubts over carrier’s viability
- New glitch found in 737 Max softwareTechnical review finds flaw when grounded Boeing jet powers up
The Guardian
- Sadiq Khan vows to make London carbon-neutral by 2030 if re-electedMayor’s pledge on air pollution to form part of vision for green new deal for LondonSadiq Khan will promise to put London on a par with Scandinavian capitals by making it a carbon-neutral city by 2030 if he is re-elected as mayor of the capital later this year.The Labour politician’s pledge to tackle air pollution forms part of his first major pitch to voters in the upcoming mayoral race, in which he will go up against Conservative, Lib Dem, Green and independent rivals. Continue reading...
- Heathrow arrivals halted by RAF during 'security incident'Flights to airport paused briefly on Friday morning as RAF operation closed airspaceAn unexplained “security incident” and Royal Air Force operation closed airspace around Heathrow on Friday morning, with dozens of arriving planes forced to stack for an hour or divert to other airports due to lack of fuel.A military flight from nearby RAF Northolt stopped scheduled passenger planes landing at Heathrow, Britain’s busiest airport, for about 20 minutes from 9am. Continue reading...
Times Online
- Self-crashing Teslas placed under review by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [Subscription]Americas road safety watchdog is reviewing allegations that a defect in Tesla cars could cause them to accelerate unexpectedly and crash.
- Boeing investors fear for future of 737 Max [Subscription]Investors in Boeing are increasingly worried that the 737 Max will never fly again, Wall Street analysts have said.
- Rail franchise row moves to High Court [Subscription]Four of Europes leading train companies will be in the High Court on Monday to accuse the government of acting unlawfully in the tender process to run HS2 and other rail franchises.
- Outcry over Flybe slots at Heathrow [Subscription]Rivals fear assets worth 60m will benefit Virgin
- Car-ban plan for Brighton to tackle health problems caused by toxic air [Subscription]Brighton is to become the latest city to try to ban cars from its centre as councils attempt to tackle the health problems caused by toxic air.
Daily Express
- Heathrow Airport chaos: Flights diverted over RAF operation leaving passengers terrifiedHEATHROW AIRPORT was forced to suspend landings and divert flights because of a request from the RAF for an operational flight to travel through its airspace.
Mail Online
- Heathrow flight chaos as RAF make unplanned use of airspaceAt least four Heathrow-bound British Airways flights and one Virgin Atlantic aircraft were forced to land at other airports such as Gatwick, Stansted and Luton.
The Mirror
- Gatwick passenger running late called called in bomb threat to hold easyJet flightReckless Rashidul Islam feared his would miss his flight so rung in a hoax report but he paid the price after being jailed for 16 months and banned from Gatwick Airport for life
This is Money
- As rivals criticise 'bailout for billionaires'...Flybe comes clean over 10m deal with taxmanIt is less than the 106m tax holiday it was reported the airline had secured. But this has done little to dampen criticism from rivals who have accused the Government of giving Flybe special treatment.
Sky News
- RAF closes Heathrow airspace delaying dozens of arrivalsDozens of planes have been diverted or delayed after an "unplanned" request by the RAF to halt arrivals at Heathrow.
Birmingham Mail
- 'Don't kill your city centre' - Transport Secretary warning on Birmingham's radical 'car-free' plansTransport Secretary Grant Shapps has given his verdict on Birmingham's radical transport plan during a visit to the city - labelling the idea of banning through-traffic as "extreme"
Birmingham Post
- Build at 38m Isle of Man ferry terminal in Liverpool to start after groundbreaking ceremonyThe entire project is due for completion in summer next year
- Flybe issues statement over rescue tax dealRyanair boss Michael O'Leary threatened action against the Government if it did not offer a "tax holiday" to all airlines
- Flybe flights from Cornwall to Heathrow scrapped - but another European destination addedFlights will now end at Gatwick, and new flights to Amsterdam will benefit customers travelling to other destinations around the world
- Calls for jobs to be protected at Vauxhall in Ellesmere Port after car giant says next Astra will be built in GermanyBrexit has caused a great deal of uncertainty for the Cheshire plant's staff
Bolton News
- New buses to be Number 1PASSENGERS on new state-of-the-art buses travelling between Blackburn and Bolton will enjoy new creature comforts such as free wifi, mobile phone and tablet charging points as well as on-screen latest travel information.
- Bolton Council gritters out as temperatures could hit -2CBOLTON Council's gritters will be out on the street tonight as temperatures could be set to plummet.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Parents warned ‘no idling’ outside Bradford's schools as part of new campaign DRIVERS have been warned to switch off their engines outside Bradford’s primary schools as part of a new campaign to protect children’s health.
Bristol Live
- Three in four say region's buses unreliable and poor value for money, survey findsAlso support in Bristol for a congestion charge
London Evening Standard
- Heathrow Airport flights stopped from landing due to RAF airspace requestIncoming flights heading to Heathrow airport were paused from landing this morning due to the RAF requesting use of its airspace.
- Sadiq Khan pledges to make London carbon neutral by 2030 if he wins mayoral raceLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan has pledged to make the capital carbon neutral by 2030 if he is re-elected later this year.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- New 20m car park could open for Gateshead Quays Arena plan - but three would closeAmong the car parks to close would be the controversial Quarryfield Road site, which opened less than two years ago for the Great Exhibition of the North
The York Press
- York bus companies awarded 1.6m to help refit or replace busesYORK has been awarded more than 1.6m in funding to help replace or refit up to 93 buses in the next 12 months.
East Anglian Daily Times
- Main Ipswich roads closing for emergency work to repair potholesMotorists in Ipswich and surrounding areas are being warned of road closures for emergency work to repair potholes.
Get Surrey
- Section of M4 closed all weekend for bridge demolition Five miles of the M4 will be closed from January 17, at 8pm until January 20, 6am
North Wales Live
- The Snowdonia railway line shut for 80 years that could soon be reopened Dinas station was the original station of the Ffestiniog Railway taking its first passengers in 1865
Reading Evening Post
- M4 closure for bridge demolition as part of smart motorway upgradeThe motorway will be closed between junctions for Slough and Maidenhead
Other Regional Press
- Counties are 'poor relation' to Londoners over roads funding The Hertfordshire County Council leader is calling for a fairer slice of funding to fix our crumbling roads - as national research shows London has the money to invest three times the amount compared to counties.
C.N.N.
- Nearly 1,600 flights canceled and over 100 crashes reported as snow and ice start hitting the USA strong winter storm is forecast to develop early Friday in the Plains and travel quickly east through the weekend deliviring a blast of snow and ice.
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Electric taxis to go wireless thanks to new charging tech trialThe UK could soon see a revolution in electric vehicle charging after the Transport Secretary announced that 3.4 million will be invested in trials for wireless charging of electric taxis in Nottingham. Wireless charging at taxi ranks could provide an alternative to plugs and chargepoints, meaning multiple taxis can recharge at once, supporting drivers to charge up more easily. It would also reduce clutter on our streets. As more and more people make the switch to electric cars this new technology could also be rolled out more broadly for public use, helping everyday drivers of electri...
- £1.6 million in funding will be used to make York’s buses cleaner and greenerAhead of the launch of a Clean Air Zone in York city centre later this month, City of York Council has awarded more than 1.6 million in funding to five bus companies to help them to make their vehicles more environmentally-friendly. Bus operators were invited to bid for Clean Air Zone (CAZ) funding to help them meet the cost of retrofitting their vehicles with cleaner exhausts to meet the Euro VI emission standard, which sets maximum limits for certain harmful gases and particulate matter that a vehicle is allowed to emit. A total of 1,654,000 has been allocated as...
New Civil Engineer
- HS2 | Legal case progresses against catastrophic Euston tunnelsA homeowner has been granted permission to bring legal proceedings against HS2 Ltd for its Euston tunnel design, claiming that it will endanger the lives and properties of residents nearby.
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- 2.5m buses unveiled with charging points and mobile phone holders NEW state-of-the-art buses from a 2.5m fleet have been unveiled in Blackburn.
- Gatwick bomb hoaxer Rashidul Islam tried to delay Easyjet flight A HOAXER claimed there was a bomb on an aircraft because he was late for his flight.
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