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Sunday, 07 June 2020

BBC News

• Coronavirus: Bicycle shops report surge in e-bike demandThere's also been a
• Roads closed at Scottish beauty spots as people warned awayThe public is told to stay away as police try to uphold lockdown restrictions.

Financial Times

• Korea’s biggest shipbuilder warns LNG boom will not offset virusPlunging shipping spending and rise of Chinese competitors add to industry woes
• Coronavirus: is this the end of the line for cruise ships? Operators aim to rebuild trust with health measures but still face calls to improve conditions for their crews

The Guardian

• Nissan comes out of lockdown … and braces for BrexitAs its Sunderland plant reopens, the carmaker will turn again to a problem as intractable now as it was in 2016It must have been a strange last four years for the workers at Nissan’s Sunderland factory, as they went about their business of making cars while at the same time being caught in a symbolic tug of war between a divided Brexit nation.When things are going well for the plant, it apparently shows that Global Britain is surging ahead of rivals; when the wind turns, it is a symbol of the UK’s industrial decline, with government having to go chequebook in hand to bureaucrats in Japan to ke...

The Independent

• The cyclist's century? How coronavirus could reshape UK cities and towns around two-wheel travel 'for generations to come'More than 100 major road changes have been made to accommodate a doubling of bikers during the pandemic, including miles of pop up cycle lanes and temporary traffic bans. Now many hope the shift will be permanent...
• They're lifting lockdown without compulsory face masks. Is the government really that stupid?The government has finally decided to make face coverings compulsory on public transport from 15 June. The obvious question is, why not now?

Times Online

• Passengers landing in Edinburgh with Scotland's first coronavirus case weren’t traced [Subscription]Public health officials did not trace passengers who were on the same flight into Edinburgh from Italy as Scotland’s first confirmed Covid-19 case because they did not think he was infectious.
• Coronavirus: crash landing for airport takeovers [Subscription]Infrastructure was the hot ticket for global investors. Then Covid-19 hit
• British Airways slams ‘illogical’ quarantine rules [Subscription]British Airways has launched a legal challenge to the government’s “unlawful” quarantine rules, arguing that they are disproportionate and littered with problems.
• Facemasks and the coronavirus: the great cover‑up begins — from trains to hospitals [Subscription]After months of mixed messages, new rules will oblige those in hospitals and on public transport to wear protection

Daily Express

• Coronavirus holiday hope for Britons as Turkey ‘air bridge’ could be ready for July 15BRITONS could be able to enjoy a holiday in Turkey as soon as July 15 as officials hinted a deal to create an air bridge was close.

Daily Record

• Roads closed at Scots beauty spots to deter people from travellingIssues around illegal parking, traffic congestion, dangerous driving and littering at various rural hot spots were all reported.

Mail Online

• Ministers are jeopardising the summer holiday seasonHoliday destinations such as Turkey, Spain, Greece and Portugal are said to be in talks with the UK about 'air bridges' that allow mutual travel without the need to quarantine.
• Union vows to strike over plan for volunteer 'army' to hand out free face masks on London TubesWearing face coverings on public transport will be mandatory by June 15, but the RMT says the volunteer policy was made without consulting staff and is considering taking action in response.
• Britons could be holidaying in Turkey by July 15 as 'air bridge' deal nears agreementIf reports are confirmed Brits would be allowed into Turkey within six weeks. It would would spare tourists and Brits a 14-day quarantine after arriving in the UK - a policy that comes into effect Monday.
• Airlines hit ministers with discrimination writMinisters have been hit with an unprecedented joint legal action by UK airlines infuriated by plans to impose a two-week quarantine period on travellers entering Britain.

Belfast Telegraph

• BA begins legal proceedings over ‘unlawful’ quarantine measuresBritish Airways has begun legal proceedings over what it calls the Government’s “unlawfulâ€� quarantine measures, which include 14-days of self-isolation for international arrivals.

Bristol Live

• Extinction Rebellion marks out 5km of new cycle routes overnightHere's why you may have spotted pop-up cycle lanes across Bristol recently
• Resident threatens to sit in the road over lorries 'smashing' into housesThere is a weight restriction along the narrow hill
• Warning to tourists as coast is used as cruise ship car parkSwimming or paddling too close to the ships could be extremely dangerous

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Rough seas tear up road surface at site of £1.6m sea defence workHigh tides and winds have caused damage on the promenade

Reading Evening Post

• New travel rules for over 60s using buses and undergroundTransport for London has confirmed the temporary changes

Other Regional Press

• Drivers could be fined £100 for leaving engine running in Somerset car parksDRIVERS could soon be fined £100 for leaving their engine running in Somerset’s car parks or other public locations.
• Rail line closure at Templecombe on Waterloo-Exeter line Dorset rail passengers are warned a section of railway will close for nine days so engineers can strengthen an embankment following a landslide.

Other News Sources

• New rules about travel for over 60s using London Underground and busesTransport for London says these changes will conserve space on public transport for people who have to use it to return to work
• 11 best bike rides and family friendly cycle routes in SurreyThese off-road cycling routes are suitable for all ages and abilities
• Four London Underground stations to reopen next week - but most will remain closedTransport for London is beginning to reopen some of its facilities
• Coronavirus: Sussex plan to cut speed limits for cycle lanes AN AMBITIOUS plan to create 21km of temporary cycle lanes and reduce speed limits around Sussex has been revealed.

EIN News Subscription

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