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Wednesday, 01 July 2020

BBC News

• Coronavirus: Welsh Government asks Ryanair asked to postpone flightsRyanair is advertising flights to Malaga and Faro from Cardiff Airport for Friday.
• Airbus job losses 'utterly devastating', says Welsh GovernmentA total of 1,700 jobs in the UK are among 15,000 being cut by the company.
• Is the hydrogen tech 'revolution' hope or hype?Can hydrogen - a relatively clean source of fuel - help power the economy of the future?
• Boris Johnson: Economy speech fact-checkedThe PM outlined £5bn worth of infrastructure projects, but what was behind the numbers?
• Rental e-scooters to be made legal on roads in Great Britain from SaturdayHired, but not private, e-scooters will be allowed on roads in Great Britain, the government says.
• Coronavirus: Johnson sets out 'ambitious' economic recovery planBoris Johnson vows a
• EasyJet plans to close bases and cut staffThe airline says it is consulting on plans to close bases at Stansted, Southend and Newcastle.
• Coronavirus: Plane-maker Airbus to cut 15,000 jobsThe aerospace firm blames coronavirus for the cuts, warning of 1,700 job losses at its UK plants.

Financial Times

• Rental e-scooters given go-ahead in green driveLegislation passed to fast-track trials on the roads from next week
• American Airlines faces pressure over booking middle seatsPilots union and US health officials criticise plan to fly aircraft at full capacity
• Airbus slashes 15,000 jobs as sector reels from collapse in travelBiggest single cut in passenger jet business as aircraft maker faces ‘gravest crisis this industry has ever experienced’

The Guardian

• How does Boris Johnson's 'new deal' compare with Franklin D Roosevelt's?The promise of £5bn to rebuild Britain is a far cry from the US recovery scheme of the 1930sFull story: Johnson vows fast action to save post-Covid economyWhat’s missing from Boris Johnson’s ‘new deal’ speechBoris Johnson invoked the 1930s New Deal of the former US president Franklin D Roosevelt (FDR) as he promised infrastructure spending to rebuild Britain’s economy from the coronavirus pandemic.The New Deal was a package of government spending used to drag America out of the Great Depression, but there are significant differences between Roosevelt’s plan and Johnson’s. Continue reading...
• Rented e-scooters will be legal from Saturday, says UK governmentMove aims to relieve public transport during pandemic, but privately owned scooters will remain bannedRental e-scooters will be legal on UK streets from Saturday, the government has announced, in a move to improve the availability of coronavirus-proof alternatives to public transport.But privately owned scooters, widely sold and used across the UK, will remain illegal, the government has said, due to the difficulty of regulating the devices, and the requirement on the part of scooter hire firms to provide insurance for riders. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Coronavirus in Scotland: Ryanair resume flights to Europe todayRyanair are to set to begin flights from Scotland to Europe today as it returns to a more regular schedule with 40% of its usual capacity for the peak summer month.

The Huffington Post

• European Union Bans Travellers From US As Coronavirus Rages
• EasyJet Considers Cutting Pilot Jobs And Closing Bases

The Independent

• Airbus to cut 1,700 jobs in UKWorld's largest airline manufacturer 'facing gravest crisis this industry has ever experienced'

Times Online

• Easyjet to close bases and cut staff [Subscription]Nearly 2,000 UK-based flight and cabin crew are set to be laid off by Easyjet as the short-haul airline also moves to close its bases at Stansted, Southend and Newcastle airports.
• Airbus to cut 1,700 jobs across Britain [Subscription]Airbus is to cut 1,700 jobs in Britain as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic sweeps through the aviation market.

City AM

• Electric scooters zoom onto UK roads as government fast-tracks trialsBrits will finally be allowed to zoom around on rented electric scooters from Saturday, as part of a bid to The post Electric scooters zoom onto UK roads as government fast-tracks trials appeared first on CityAM.

Daily Express

• EU furiously snubs US from 'safe' travel list in shock blow to relations with TrumpTHE EUROPEAN UNION has excluded some nations from their ‘safe' travel list from which the bloc will allow non-essential travel from Wednesday.

Mail Online

• Union accuses Easyjet of 'excessive over-reaction' as airline plans to sack up to 4,500 staffThe British low cost airline is proposing to close bases at London's Stansted and Southend airports and at Newcastle in north east England.

The Mirror

• Drivers face huge 46-mile diversion to get past tiny road closureThe road closure, in Aller, near Langport, Somerset, is scheduled to be shut between Tuesday, August 25 and Wednesday, September 2

This is Money

• No road tax, cheaper to run... Could an E-car recharge YOUR finances? War has been declared on polluting petrol and diesel vehicles, and motorists can expect to pay more and more to keep driving them. So is it time to turn your back on fossil fuel?

Birmingham Mail

• The seven worrying details about Boris' new recovery planWill Boris be building us out of this crisis? Here are seven potentially fatal flaws in his recovery plan
• Aerospace giant Airbus announces plans to axe 1,700 jobs in the UKThe company said it is cutting 15,000 jobs across its global operations

Birmingham Post

• German coach firm FlixBus eyes UK market with launchOne of mainland Europe's most prominent intercity bus operators is starting a quartet of new routes this week
• Welsh Government asks Ryanair not to fly out of Cardiff AirportRyanair has two scheduled flights on Friday to Portugal and Spain, despite a five mile travel restriction in Wales
• Aerospace firm to cut more than 100 jobs at County Durham siteGardner Aerospace has already reduced headcount at Hull and Derby, and is now proposing cuts in Consett
• Thousands of jobs at risk as easyJet closes three regional airport hubsBudget airline has announced plans to close hubs at Newcastle, London Stansted and Southend, though flights will continue
• Airbus to axe 1,700 jobs in the UK as production levels slumpThe aerospace giant is reducing staff numbers by 15,000 globally as the coronavairus pandemic hits aviation
• Birmingham automotive supplier falls into administrationPaintbox Birmingham supplies components such as bumpers and doors but has been hit by downturn in automotive sales

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Aer Lingus to resume its Dublin routeSTOBART Air, operator of Aer Lingus regional routes, will resume flights to Dublin at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) from August 1.
• Daily service on Keighley line among bids for rail cashRESTORATION of a daily train service on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway has been announced as one of seven bids from across Yorkshire and Humber to build or reopen lines and stations closed during the Beeching cuts.
• Speeding offences fell during lockdown - but charity fears a 'rebound in dangerous driving' The number of drivers caught speeding in West Yorkshire fell when the coronavirus lockdown started, new figures show.
• 'Advanced fuel centre' for more environmentally friendly HGVs is proposed for Bradford site A NEW

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Reaction as Airbus announces huge job losses in UK including Broughton - updatesA total of 15,000 jobs are at risk globally
• The ship anchored off Colwyn Bay for almost two weeks - and why it's there The THV Patricia's presence has generated a lot of interest amongt local residents

London Evening Standard

• EasyJet, BA and TUI cancel flights to Greece as UK flight ban extendedThe earliest the Greek government will allow direct flights from the UK is July 15
• E-scooters allowed on Britain's roads from SaturdayE-scooters will be allowed on Britain's roads from this Saturday, the Department for Transport has announced.
• Airbus announces 1,700 job cuts in the UKAirbus is to cut 1,700 jobs in the UK as part of its response to the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced.
• Airlines ramp up flight schedules ahead of 'air bridges' announcement Airlines are ramping up their flight schedules ahead of an expected announcement on so-called 'air bridges' to allow people flying from certain countries to avoid quarantine.

Manchester Evening News

• What you need to know at Manchester Airport if you are due to fly this monthTerminal 3 will reopen with airlines British Airways, Ryanair, Air France, KLM, Eastern Airways and Loganair as well as Jet2 and easyJet who are also resuming their flight programme

Wales Online

• Cycle hire scheme Santander Bikes is coming back to SwanseaRiders will be asked to wear gloves and the bikes with be sanitised regularly
• Morning headlines as airline asked to cancel Cardiff flights and Airbus jobs goRyanair are planning to restart flights from Cardiff on Friday to Portugal and Spain

Cambridge News

• Updates as easyJet considers closing base at Stansted Airport Up to 1,900 UK jobs are at risk, including a third of easyJet pilots

East Anglian Daily Times

• Plea for A14 upgrade to be included in prime minister’s coronavirus recovery planBusiness chiefs have warned of a “wasted opportunity” if improvements to the A14 are left out of the prime minister’s £5bn post-coronavirus recovery plan.

North Wales Live

• The Easyjet and Ryanair flight destinations available in August - including at Manchester AirportWe've checked out the latest information from the budget airlines and from TUI and Jet2 as popular European hotspots reopen

Reading Evening Post

• Waitrose filling station will mean cleaner, greener fleetCompany says about 120 of its HGVs will be powered by gas from food waste and waste materials

Other Regional Press

• Oxford bike theft 'epidemic' must stop, says family of 'devastated' schoolboyTHE family of a teenager whose bike was stolen has called for a crackdown on cycle thefts in Oxford after the thief escaped justice.
• New reports Jaguar Land Rover is in government talks to secure fundingIt has been claimed the car maker is one of six key companies involved in 'Project Birch'

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport

• The danger of unsecured loads – Highways England reminds drivers to check before setting off this summerMore than 46,000 items were found on England’s motorways and major A roads over just 10 months and Highways England traffic officers have dealt with everything from a washing machine, sofa and king size mattress to a double-glazed door, garden sheds and a ship’s mast. With the summer staycation fast approaching, there will be many more drivers with loads such as bikes and roof boxes strapped to their vehicles. So today Highways England is urging all drivers to make sure their loads are safely secured before they set off. Apart from leaving the owners out of pocket and maybe witho...
• Revolutionising the way we fly: apply for business fundingFlying taxis, drones delivering medical supplies, small electric aircraft, vertical take-off and landing vehicles and autonomous aircraft are some of the innovations that could transform aviation and broader transportation in the future. New systems and technologies must be developed to allow them to use existing airports and airspace to fly in and around rural and urban environments. New business models must be created, and the public must have confidence in new services. The government has set aside £125 million as part of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund Future Flight Challeng...
• Every region in England to benefit from transport funding boostPrime Minister, Boris Johnson has announced vital new upgrades for road and rail in a speech setting out plans for massive investment in UK infrastructure, to drive forward the country’s economic recovery from the pandemic. He confirmed over £100 million for a raft of road schemes and projects right across the country which will reignite local economies and connect communities. Twenty-nine projects, ranging from fixing deteriorating roads and flood mitigation measures, through to repairing bridges that are part of local highway key routes, will benefit from investment in an effort...
• Rental e-scooters to be made legal on UK roads from SaturdayRental e-scooters are expected to become legal on UK roads from Saturday, in a bid to ease pressure on public transport amid the coronavirus crisis. The government will set out later the rules by which e-scooter-for-hire firms and riders should abide. It is expected to recommend that helmets be worn, although they will not be mandatory, and vehicles will be limited to a speed of 15mph. Privately owned e-scooters will not be legalised. Under the new rules to be set out by the Department for Transport, e-scooter companies could launch scooter-sharing schemes in UK towns and cities and it wil...

Rail Technology Magazine

• Calls from England and Wales to restore Beeching lines Rail Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris, has today (June 30) announced fifty bids have been received from across England and Wales to build or reopen lines and stations closed by British Rail chief Dr Richard Beeching from 1963, with the potential to level up regional economies and boost access to...
• HS2 recruiting for hundreds of construction jobs Hundreds of new jobs have been announced today (June 30) at HS2 Ltd, across a broad range of disciplines, from engineering and project management to land and property, procurement and commercial. These are just a few amongst those to be advertised from today as part of a three-month direct...

Railnews

• Prime Minister announces £10m for Manchester railways The Prime Minister has announced that Network Rail is to start the next stage of work to ˜unblock Manchester™s railways™ after being given £10 million in design and development funding.

Other News Sources

• Flixbus UK to launch domestic coach services on 2 JulyFlixbus will launch domestic intercity coach services in the UK on Thursday 2 July. The network will initially be resourced with six vehicles from smaller operators, but that number will be added to “quickly” as demand rises, the company says. It aims to be market leader in the UK by 2025.
• Where London Underground stations need to be built in SurreyIt's time the network, which already covers 250 miles across the capital, was extended into Surrey
• Jet2, Ryanair and EasyJet cancel all holidays and flights to Greece after government U-turnTravellers from the UK will be barred from entering the popular holiday destination until July 15
• McDonald's to install EV chargers at all UK drive-thrus McDonald's UK & Ireland has unveiled plans to install electric vehicle (EV) charging points at all restaurants with a drive-thru, as part of a partnership with InstaVolt.
• Air Ambulance in Sussex still needs funds to survive crisisAN air ambulance charity has raised more than £1 million in an emergency appeal during the coronavirus crisis.

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