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Government introduces measures to reduce deaths on smart motorways
Part of the M4 in Berkshire is being turned into a smart motorway
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- Coronavirus: Action urged as travel advice ignoredPlaid calls for hotels and caravan parks to be closed, as one council urges visitors to stay away.
Financial Times
- UK government draws up plans to buy into airlinesBankers say loan guarantees alone will not stave off collapse
- US airlines show it is time to switch off buyback machineIndustry has lavished 115% of free cash flow on repurchasing shares since 2014
The Guardian
- Pakistan suspends international flights for two weeksPeople told to stay at home for at least another 45 days as south Asian nations ramp up effortsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePakistan has suspended all international flights for two weeks to limit the spread of coronavirus, as governments across densely populated south Asian countries ramp up their efforts to contain the virus.Pakistani officials also asked people to self-quarantine for at least another 45 days, as the country reported its third coronavirus death, with confirmed cases rising to 534. Continue reading...
- German man held over attempted high-speed train track sabotageMan suspected of loosening rail bolts on bridge between Cologne and FrankfurtA German man has been arrested on suspicion of having loosened the bolts on a high-speed train track between Cologne and Frankfurt.The man, described by Frankfurt’s state prosecutor as being “without fixed abode”, was arrested near Cologne on Friday night after police found specialist equipment for loosening track bolts in his car.Investigators reportedly tracked down the 51-year-old after a confession letter referring to the location of the attempted sabotage was sent to several politicians, including the chancellor,...
- Easyjet sorry as staff motivation video copies Leo VaradkarAddress to pilots and crew about making financial sacrifices plagiarised Ireland’s taoiseach Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageEasyJet has apologised to staff after it emerged that a motivational video addressing pilots and cabin crew being asked to make huge financial sacrifices due to the coronavirus crisis heavily plagiarised a speech by Ireland’s taoiseach, Leo Varadkar.An unknown video editor spliced together footage of Varadkar’s address with a rallying cry by easyJet’s chief operating officer Peter Bellew, a former Ryanair manager who has been negotiating with ...
- Scottish government 'furious' at travellers to Highlands and IslandsCamper van and second home owners going to rural areas are ‘irresponsible’, says MSPCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe Scottish government has urged people to stop travelling to the Highlands and Islands in a bid to avoid coronavirus, following reports of an influx of self-isolators and people in camper vans travelling to the area in recent days.In a strongly worded statement issued on Saturday night, Holyrood’s rural economy and tourism secretary, Fergus Ewing, described himself as “furious” at such irresponsible behaviour and warned that he would discuss with fer...
The Independent
- Coronavirus: First drive-thru testing facility set up in New York CityMedics take samples from motorists while wearing protective suits
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Times Online
- IAG joins airlines in fight for survival as they fly into a storm like no other [Subscription]Covid-19 has put the industry in turbulence and no end is in sight. By Brian Carey
- Prestwick airport is now a car park for out-of-service planes [Subscription]Scotlands state-owned Prestwick airport has been turned into a massive car park for aircraft taken out of service as a result of the coronavirus crisis, as part of a sweeping reconfiguration of the transport network.
- Coronavirus: millions of jobs at risk as travel industry is grounded [Subscription]From the rooftop bar of the Hilton Garden Inn at Heathrow, Surinder Arora watched the approaching blink of a solitary plane. Normally, the skies would be dotted with lights as a plane landed every 45 seconds. On the ground, others would be taxiing. That carefully synchronised ballet is essential for the smooth running of one the worlds busiest airports, a bastion of global trade and a gold mine for its investors.
- British Airways faces bailout as coronavirus crisis engulfs airlines [Subscription]Taxpayers could take stakes in flag carrier and its rivals
- Coronavirus: flights from Italy, Iran and China still landing [Subscription]Travellers from virus-hit countries continue to arrive daily despite the governments domestic lockdown
City AM
- UK government considers buying equity in airlines to keep them afloatThe UK government is considering buying equity stakes in airlines and other companies hardest hit by the coronavirus. It comes The post UK government considers buying equity in airlines to keep them afloat appeared first on CityAM.
Mail Online
- British pensioners trapped on cruise ship plead for Government to send in Royal Navy to rescue themEXCLUSIVE: Three British passengers on the Costa Pacifica cruise ship, which moored last night at Genoa, told MailOnline they demanded that the Government 'get us out of here'.
- British Airways pilots face 50 per cent pay cut in desperate bid to save airlineBritish Airways pilots have opted to take a 50 per cent pay cut in April and May as the company fights for its survival amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
- Government 'plans to buy SHARES In British Airways to keep it afloat through coronavirus crisis'The UK Government is drawing up plans to buy shares in British Airways and other airlines hit by the Pandemic Crisis to keep them afloat, insiders confirmed (pictured, Grant Shapps).
This is Money
- Every major UK car maker halts or slashes production Jaguar Land Rover became the latest to announce its factories were temporarily closing, follow- ing in the footsteps of Vauxhall owner PSA Group, Nissan, Honda, Toyota and BMW.
- Airline billionaires told: Put hands in your OWN pockets to help the bailoutSir Richard Branson and other billionaire aviation investors should reach into their own pockets and contribute to any bailout deal for the sector, former Ministers have demanded.
- Uber set to sell takeaway division to rival Deliveroo 'within two years'Taxi firm Uber will sell its Uber Eats takeaway delivery business to rival Deliveroo within two years, analysts believe.
Bristol Live
- Vital service which takes elderly to medical appointments closesCharity says it ‘cannot take the risk’ of operating service
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Coach boss with no work will keep paying his staff - and this is what they'll doCoronavirus-impacted Alpine Travel, in Llandudno, normally carries out school runs, day trips and ventures across the country and beyond
The York Press
- CORONAVIRUS: Bus and train cuts next week ELDERLY people are being given extra help to get their shopping done as public transport in and around York prepares to run reduced timetables.
Leeds Live
- Leeds bus drivers left stranded in Poland praise Jet2 for rescue The bus drivers, who all work in Leeds, have praised Jet2 for sending planes to Krakow to rescue hundreds of Brits who were worried about getting home
Reading Evening Post
- Government introduces measures to reduce deaths on smart motorwaysPart of the M4 in Berkshire is being turned into a smart motorway
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- 'Action plan' to boost safety on smart motorways is launchedAn 18-point
- M23 smart motorway works force 56-hour weekend closureThe southbound carriageway will be blocked throughout the weekend
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