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Sunday, 20 December 2020

BBC News

• Climate change: Law used as stick to beat governmentPlans for airports, energy and roads are facing multiple legal challenges over climate commitments.
• 737 Max: Boeing 'inappropriately coached' pilots in test after crashesUS Senate investigators find problems with tests conducted in the wake of two deadly crashes.

The Guardian

• Boeing's 737 Max flies again: but orders are needed to get it off the groundThe US regulator has given the green light on safety but the pandemic is piling on the pressure for salesFew corporate disasters are so big that they can be seen from space. Boeing’s 737 Max made that cut, with satellite images showing row upon row of undelivered planes, grounded after two fatal crashes killed 346 people.Now the recovery will start in earnest, with regulatory approval and the restart of commercial flights imminent. The US Federal Aviation Administration last month approved the 737 Max for flight once more, and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (Easa), the second key gl...
• Don’t blame me if my driverless car crashes into you | Tim AdamsIt’s useful to know who should have responsibility for accidents in autonomous vehiclesFive years ago, I was invited to test one of Google’s prototype driverless cars on the streets near the company’s headquarters in California. The car, alive with tech and sensors, navigated the traffic faultlessly and, sitting passively inside it, I could see only a couple of reasons why, by 2020, the vehicles wouldn’t be everywhere.One stubborn problem was the insurer’s question of who would be liable in the event of an “autonomous carâ€� being involved in an accident. That came closer to being resolved last ...

The Herald

• Coronavirus: Large crowds gather at St Pancras to flee tough Tier 4 Christmas restrictions in LondonThis is the moment Londoners attempted to flee the capital following the announcement of tougher coronavirus restrictions.
• Coronavirus: Large crowds gather at St Pancras to flee tough Tier 4 Christmas restrictions in LondonThis is the moment Londoners attempted to flee the capital following the announcement of tougher coronavirus restrictions.

The Telegraph

• Travel latest news: Millions banned from travelling in 'disastrous' end to 2020

Times Online

• Queues at Dover point to the hidden cost of Brexit [Subscription]The mayhem in UK ports caused by the pandemic and stockpiling before the end of the Brexit transition period will not ease early next year. In fact, it will get much worse, with the potential to “kill trade and businesses”.
• Britain needs to steer away from the killer car. We owe it to Ella [Subscription]Other countries have successfully cut their reliance on motor transport. After air pollution caused the death of nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debraha, what’s stopping us?
• Tier 4 Covid restrictions: police to patrol railway stations to stop passengers fleeing [Subscription]Passengers trying to make a quick getaway from tier 4 areas face being turned away at railway stations by police and staff after a new southeast lockdown came into force at midnight.

The Mirror

• Netherlands ban all flights carrying UK passengers over new coronavirus strainThe travel ban is set to remain in place until January 1, the government said in a statement early Sunday. Officials added that they are considering additional measures regarding other modes of transport

This is Money

• Blue 'T-plate' being launched for young driversThe plate can help reduce motor insurance costs as well as relieve some of the stress for new drivers. In the form of a sticker, it's put on both the front and rear of a car - similar to the learner L-plate.

Sky News

• Dutch government bans air travel from UK after discovering virus variantThe Dutch government has banned air travel from the UK due to fears over a new strain of the coronavirus.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Steam train at Brighouse: Christmas White Rose in Yorkshire A stream train evoked memories of a bygone era of transport as it made a spectacular pass through Brighouse station tonight.

London Evening Standard

• South Western Railway forced to stop services short of London as Covid-19 hits train staffA major train operator linking London and the south west is stopping services short of the capital in the run up to Christmas due a lack of staff because of Covid-19.
• Queues at London train stations as crowds flee the capital before tough Tier 4 restrictions come into forceFootage of packed train carriages out of London emerged on social media as many attempted to flee the capital hours before tough Tier 4 restrictions came into force.  

Manchester Evening News

• Passengers cram into crowded train carriages heading north as they flee capitalShoppers with just hours left also scrambled to buy Christmas presents before non-essential retailers closed their doors.

The York Press

• Free parking after 3pm proposals for York are rejectedPROPOSALS for parking to be made free after 3pm to boost business were halted at a council meeting.

Cambridge News

• A1123 'A14 bypass' set to be downgraded to a B road Some argue the move would reduce congestion and discourage HGV use on the A1123

Leeds Live

• Huge crowds board train to Leeds as London heads to Tier 4Huge crowds have been filmed at St Pancras station in London for a train heading to Leeds

North Wales Live

• Single rule that could save you hundreds on car insuranceOne woman saved £684 by making this simple change

Other Regional Press

• Can I travel in and out of Tier 4 areas? Boris Johnson has announced a new tier 4 of coronavirus restrictions - but what does it mean for travel?
• Southampton based Oyster Yachts creating 130 jobs
• How the council will clear more icy roads and save money this winterNew working methods should not only keep more of Dorset’s key roads free of ice and snow – but also save money this winter.
• Bike thefts: The area of Coventry home to over two-thirds of stolen bikesOne policing area of Coventry didn't see a single reported bike theft in an entire month

Other News Sources

• People cram on trains out of London before Tier 4 lockdown Hundreds of people have been pictured at London's major train stations as they try to cram onto the last services out of the capital before Tier 4 rules hit.

EIN News Subscription

• Huge queues at train stations as desperate Londoners flee the capital ahead of Tier 4 … while they still could. Passengers faced packed train carriages out … she wanted 'the security of being home for Christmas … international travel, with Heathrow Airport tweeting that it was awaiting … .  Like other countries in Europe, Britain is battling to …
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• Brussels Airport Braces for Logistical Challenges of Vaccine Distribution … destined for the European Union. The European Medicines Agency is … of vaccines around the EU just hours after the … containers arrive at the airport, specialized transport units take them … temperature during the transport to the aircraft,â€� De Valck adds …
• Coronavirus latest news: Boris Johnson convenes Cabinet to discuss locking transport network in South East … at locking down all transport routes in the south … Sweden has stood out among European nations for its comparatively hands … to only use British Airways or Virgin Atlantic flights … customs, healthcare, markets and public transport - over winter and spring …