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Saturday, 22 February 2020

BBC News

• M4 traffic: 14-mile queues after hay bales shed in CardiffMotorists faced 14-mile queues on the M4 after a load of hay bales were shed on the road.
• Potholes: NI motorists paid £1.7m in compensationInfrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon says she is concerned about the state of Northern Ireland's roads.
• Bakerloo Line: Tube warning as drivers go on strikeEngineering works will add to the disruption expected as Bakerloo Line drivers walk out.
• Coronavirus: Car sales in China fall 92% in FebruaryCar dealerships remain closed and buyers stay away as the coronavirus outbreak takes its toll on sales.

Financial Times

• Can £5bn revitalise England’s bus services?The ability of local authorities to plan their own networks will be key to success

Times Online

• Coronavirus causes plane travel slump [Subscription]Coronavirus fears
• Fines for diesel engines produce dramatic advance in air quality [Subscription]Air quality at some of London’s worst pollution hotspots has greatly improved because of a clampdown on dirty diesel vehicles.
• Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary wants extra checks on Muslim men [Subscription]Airline chief calls for profiling at airports

The Mirror

• Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary says Muslim men should be profiled at airportsRyanair chief executive Michael O'Leary said 'males of a Muslim persuasion' should be profiled at airports as 'that is where the risk is coming from', with the Muslim Council of Britain accusing him of Islamophobia

This is Money

• The UK motorways with the biggest gaps between service stations revealedA traffic-free run - which is highly unlikely given the motorway's infamous track record - from Cobham to South Minns on the M25 would take a motorist a foot-tapping 37 minutes to complete.

Birmingham Post

• New MD appointed at Cornwall Airport NewquayCornwall Airport Newquay welcomed 456,678 passengers in 2019 and has five new routes planned for 2020
• Triumph Motorcycles planning UK lay-offs as it moves mass production to ThailandUK bike giant has told workers in Leicestershire it is planning to cut jobs in manufacturing and IT
• Top cruise operator will start voyages from Plymouth in 2021Cruise and Maritime Voyages will run voyages to the Low Countries, Iberian Peninsula, Baltic States and Morocco in major boost for city
• Prince Charles visits Aston Martin's new Wales facilityThe Prince of Wales test drove the luxury marque's new SUV the DBX during a tour of the factory
• Prince Charles told of British Airways' vision of sustainable flightFrom the fuel tanks to the drinks stirrers, HRH is given the low down on the high flying green agenda

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Airline boss criticised after claiming terrorists will 'generally be males of Muslim persuasion' Airline boss Michael O'Leary has said terrorists
• Call for speed cameras on 'racetrack' road between Bradford and Leeds FRESH calls have been made for a major road between Bradford and Leeds to have fixed speed cameras in a bid to tackle the scourge of speeding cars.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Sinister dashcam footage appears to show men flashing down cars and terrifying driversThe video, posted on social media, follows an appeal by police
• LIVE: Roads closed and flood warnings after torrential rain lashes North WalesThe region was reeling after two days of torrential downpours and strong winds and the Met Office issued a 'danger to life' alert for south Wales

Liverpool Echo

• Manchester in 26 minutes, London in 90 and how high speed rail will transform Liverpool's fortunes A major new city centre station also in the works as the city prepares for a new dawn of connectivity

London Evening Standard

• Bakerloo line staff set to start strike today in dispute over timetable changesStaff will walk out for 24 hours at noon and again from midday on Sunday London Underground said passengers should complete journeys on the Bakerloo line by 10am
• Bakerloo Line strike 2020 dates: Why are TfL workers taking industrial action?Severe disruption is expected for commuters tonight as strike action begins on the Bakerloo Line.

The York Press

• Roadworks planned for major roads around York ROADWORKS are planned for several major roads around York in the weeks ahead.

Bucks Free Press

• 'Shocked' Chiltern District Council pledge to hold HS2 to accountChiltern District Council have spoke of their upset at the decision that HS2 will go ahead.

Cambridge News

• A new section of the A14 is set to open next weekThe entire scheme is running ahead of schedule
• A14 closure and A428 roadworks cause midnight traffic jam chaosThe delays meant some drivers were stuck in their cars for three times as long as normal
• CAM Metro photos and route map reveals proposed future of the schemeThe consultation opens today

Reading Evening Post

• M4 closure this weekend - drivers warned to expect delaysPart of the motorway in Berkshire will be closed in both directions

Other Regional Press

• Commuters could face two months of travel disruption as landslide hits Romsey and Salisbury railway ROMSEY commuters could face two months of travel disruption after a landslide blocked a railway line this week.
• No Network Rail services to run between Southampton and Winchester this weekendNO RAIL services will run between Winchester and Southampton this weekend, with buses set to replace trains on a number of routes.
• New car-free cycle routes around Oxford on Google MapsNEW Google street maps will show cyclists car-free routes after a campaign group did all the hard work for the search engine.
• Rail services resume on rail line after week-long closure The railway line between Weymouth and Yeovil on the route to Bristol was due to reopen today following a week of engineering work.

Other News Sources

• Branson: Virgin Cruise Line Will Overcome Coronavirus FearsBritish entrepreneur Richard Branson heralded his first cruise ship
• No Network Rail services to run between Southampton and Winchester this weekend NO RAIL services will run between Winchester and Southampton this weekend, with buses set to replace trains on several routes.
• London Underground strikes and closures this weekend including Bakerloo, District and Circle linesAs well as TfL closures for engineering works, strikes are in the works too
• Tube announcer brightening commuters' days is the best thing about the Northern line We didn’t think it was possible to be this happy on the Tube
• Heathrow commits to becoming zero-carbon airport by mid-2030s Heathrow Airport has announced its intention to become a zero-carbon airport by the mid-2030s, after reaching carbon-neutral status for its buildings and infrastructure today (21 February).

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