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Sunday, 30 May 2021

BBC News

• Stansted Airport to reclaim expansion appeal costs from councilStansted Airport will look to reclaim "hundreds of thousands of pounds" from a council after it won its appeal over expansion plans.
• Business takes aims at emission targetsTwo of the most common words crossing my screen these days: 'net' and 'zero' - so often, they are already beginning to lose their meaning.
• DeLorean: 'It's more than a car, it's a movie star'The iconic DMC DeLorean retains a cult following, even 40 years after its ill-fated Belfast birth.

The Guardian

• Get on your e-bike: scheme may let people try them out in EnglandGovernment considers funding ’have a go’ opportunities at holiday areas and events to increase uptake
• Flights v flamingos: can Barcelona wildlife reserve survive airport expansion?Billion-dollar development threatens the future of one of the western Mediterranean’s most important wetlands
• Boris Johnson plans to sink £200m into new ship of statePM says national flagship, a successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia, would promote British trade and industry around the worldA new national flagship, the successor to the Royal Yacht Britannia, will promote British trade and industry around the world, Boris Johnson has said.The vessel would be used to host trade fairs, ministerial summits and diplomatic talks as the UK seeks to build links and boost exports following Brexit. It would be the first national flagship since Britannia, which was decommissioned in 1997, but the new vessel would be a ship rather than a luxury yacht. Continue reading...

The Telegraph

• Heathrow chief: Reveal future green list to save travellers from soaring prices [subscription]John Holland-Kaye says Government should do British families a service by naming the summer's likely safe destinations
• Ever Given got stuck because it was speeding, claims Suez Canal boss [subscription]Waterway's chief puts blame on giant container ship for blocking key trade route as Egyptian legal battle looms

Times Online

• Why risk an electric car if you can’t charge it? [subscription]Snail-like progress installing power points is raising doubts over a petrol-free future
• Dutch hit by East Anglia rail loss [subscription]When the Dutch transport giant Abellio won the Greater Anglia rail franchise in 2016, an analyst described it as a lucky miss for rival bidders.
• Make trains cheaper and we won’t fly, say tourists [subscription]Holidaymakers will only give up flying to their favourite destinations when train travel is cheaper, a study found.

This is Money

• Dubai airport boss's fury at social media stars for bending travel rulesThe boss of Dubai Airports has blasted social media influencers for bending travel rules in the pandemic as he called for 'draconian' restrictions on visits to the United Arab Emirates to be lifted.

Birmingham Mail

• Birmingham Clean Air Zone launch 'a good idea' for city says pollution expertDr Stephen Worrall, a lecturer in chemistry at Aston University, says nitrogen dioxide levels were high in the city even during lockdown when fewer vehicles were on the road - and so something needs to be done

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Minister says announcement on rail plans, including possible Bradford high speed rail stop, will be made 'soon'A GOVERNMENT transport minister has stopped short of confirming when crucial plans for large rail projects in Yorkshire will be released to the public, insisting it would be soon

Daily Post (North Wales)

• New Bentley ad filmed in Snowdonia as another posh car brand visits North WalesTourism boss Jim Jones said it was 'brilliant and timely' that Bentley have used the region as a 'stunning backdrop' to latest launch

London Evening Standard

• Come fly with me? What it’s really like to travel from chaotic Heathrow right nowAirports are coming back to life — but there are queues, confusion and talk of a potential Covid cauldron at Heathrow. Libby Galvin reports from the runway
• Billions lost in spending by passengers arriving at Heathrow reportBusiness and leisure passengers arriving at the airport spend more than £16 billion a year across the UK, the CEBR says.

Wales Online

• Major Welsh road closed entirely due to tidal surgeIt was shut in both directions

Yorkshire Post

• The idea of going anywhere by train has left the station – David BehrensThe journey across the width of Britain is among the more pleasurable medium-distance adventures for a holiday weekend. The fellwalker Alfred Wainwright realised this in the 1970s when he created his coast-to-coast route from Robin Hood’s Bay in Yorkshire to St Bees in Cumbria, via the North York Moors, the Dales and the Lake District.

Oxford Mail

• How the pandemic has given cycling in Oxford a boostRoger Symonds of Cyclox looks at the effect the coronavirus pandemic has had on cycling across the county...

Other Regional Press

• Latest plans emerge for radical overhaul of Leicester railway stationFresh plans for a multi-million pound overhaul of Leicester’s railway station have been unveiled.
• West Dorset MP puts forward case for rail improvementsTHE case for making rail improvements in Dorset was put forward by West Dorset MP Chris Loder. As chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on South Western Railway, he hosted SWR Managing Director Claire Mann and Network Rail’s Route Director for Wessex Mark Killick for an 'open dialogue about the future after the pandemic and the improvements that need making'.
• Could electric buses be heading for Southampton ELECTRIC buses could soon be taking to the streets of Southampton as part of the drive to improve air quality.
• Beryl Bikes offering discounted rides in Watford this Bank Holiday Beryl Bikes has now hit the milestone of 100,000 rides in Watford, and is offering discounted rides as celebration.

C.N.N.

• China's cargo spacecraft docks with space station moduleChina's cargo spacecraft, carrying supplies, equipment and propellant, docked with the space station's key module Tianhe on Sunday, the official news agency Xinhua reported.

Rail Magazine

• Transport for the North urges increased devolutionThe Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail presents an opportunity for increased devolution and local oversight of train services and infrastructure, says Transport the North.
• GB Railfreight MD Smith: time for ’freight evangelist’GB Railfreight is urging the new state-owned Great British Railways to appoint what it has described as a dedicated ’freight evangelist’, to ensure freight traffic is not overlooked in the major changes prompted by The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail.

Other News Sources

• The plans to transform Chelmsford to boost walking and cyclingTHE public is set to have its say on plans which will transform Chelmsford in a move designed to prioritise cycling and walking.
• 10 benefits of cyclingCycling is a low impact type of aerobic activity that can benefit a person’s health and fitness. It is a useful exercise that many people can incorporate into their daily lives as a mode of transport, casual activity, or competitive sport. As it is relatively easy to start and suitable for most fitness levels, it is a popular physical activity.
• London Stansted Airport Is Poised For Huge GrowthLondon Stansted has been given planning permission to increase passenger numbers to 43 million a year, up from the current limit of 35 million. Crucial in this is the number of aircraft movements, which remains unchanged at 274,000. In 2019, Stansted had 28.1 million passengers. While coronavirus has badly affected the airport, this approval will help to future-proof the airport.
• Edinburgh Airport CEO's vision for the future of aviationOur Q&A finds out his opinions on the government's handling of the coronavirus, the airport's investment plans and when things might get back to normal
• 9 cycle rides in Herefordshire and surrounding areas WITH miles of quiet countryside to venture into alongside a host of traffic free paths, Herefordshire has got a booming cycling scene which provides something for everyone.