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Sunday, 28 November 2021

BBC News

• Storm Arwen: Snow and falling trees disrupt West Midlands rail servicesStorm Arwen causes widespread problems across the Midlands, while many attractions are closed.
• Storm Arwen: Trains halted and homes lose power in WalesThousands of homes lost power in Storm Arwen, with havoc on rail and roads, and buildings damaged.
• Covid: Cardiff Airport dead without bailout, boss saysAirport boss Spencer Birns says the business could
• Tube strikes set to disrupt first Night Tube servicesPlans to reopen the Central and Victoria lines in the early hours will be disrupted.

Financial Times

• Boris Johnson announces measures to contain spread of Omicron variantUK acts as more cases detected in Europe and Asia-Pacific countries tighten travel restrictions

The Guardian

• Tube strike to disrupt return of night servicesSecond walkout on London Underground in two days amid dispute over night-time drivers - rotaPlans to restart night tube services on London Underground will be disrupted by strike action on Saturday.Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) union will walk out at 8.30pm on the Victoria and Central lines, over a continuing dispute over the drivers' rota for night services.8.30pm 27 Novembe - 4.29am 28 November Central and Victoria.8.30pm 3 December - 4.29am 4 December Central and Victoria.8.30pm 4 December - 4.29am 5 December Central and Victoria.8.30pm 10 December - 4.29am 11 Dec...
• Government imposes new restrictions to fight Omicron as first cases found in UKMasks made mandatory in shops and on buses and trains. New arrivals must take PCR testsCoronavirus - latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageBoris Johnson has expressed 'absolute confidence' that people would enjoy a better Christmas this year than last, despite re-imposing a range of restrictions - including compulsory mask-wearing - to combat the new highly transmissible Omicron variant of Covid-19.The prime minister attempted to calm fears about the prospects of another imminent lockdown on Saturday, hours after the first two cases of the new variant were reported in the UK, in Nottin...

The Herald

• Architect: 'Utter dislike for PM' sinks Scots/Ireland crossing planTHE Scots architect of the original plan to build a crossing to Northern Ireland has said "utter dislike" for the Prime Minister is a key reason for the demise of the so-called 'Boris bridge'.

The Independent

• Omicron: How the return of PCR tests and self-isolation for international travel will work'Governments from around the world are acting without taking lessons from the last two years' Clive Wratten, Business Travel Association

Times Online

• Concorde heirs battle to bring supersonic flight back from the dead [Subscription]Remember Concorde? It’s coming back. Kind of.
• Carzam raises £112m to take on Cazoo and Cinch [Subscription]Online used-car market Carzam has raised £112 million from investors as it looks to take on Cazoo and Cinch in the battle to woo car buyers over the internet.
• Can canals, rivers and trains save supply chains hit by the HGV crisis? [Subscription]With the HGV crisis hitting supply chains, companies are finding new ways of getting goods to market
• Travel companies brace for more pain as Omicron Covid variant spreads [Subscription]Airline and travel companies risk a renewed battering on the stock market on Monday after Boris Johnson announced restrictions to combat the new Covid variant, Omicron.
• Christmas plans thrown into doubt as new Covid variant arrives in UK [Subscription]Omicron cases trigger return of facemasks and self-isolation

City AM

• Omicron: PCR tests for arrivals to UK, mask rules tightened, and self-isolation reintroduced after variant found in UKPrime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a list of new Covid precautionary measures, including restrictions for those arriving in the UK, stricter rules on wearing masks in public places, and a “boost for the booster programme” for vaccination. In a reunion that Brits won’t have been hoping for, Johnson held a Downing Street press conference [...] The post Omicron: PCR tests for arrivals to UK, mask rules tightened, and self-isolation reintroduced after variant found in UK appeared first on CityAM.

Daily Express

• Masks MUST be worn in shops and on public transport to help fight new Covid variantMASKS must be worn in shops and on public transport, Boris Johnson said today, after the new Omicron variant of Covid was discovered in the UK.
• UK ice warning: Freezing subzero blast set to cause treacherous driving conditionsA METEOROLOGIST has warned all drivers and pedestrians that snow on Monday morning could be dangerous but they forecast it will all melt in the afternoon.

Daily Record

• New self-isolation and travel rules for Scots due to fears over Omicron Covid variantIt comes as two cases of the new variant have been detected in England and Boris Johnson gave an urgent speech today.

Mail Online

• Up to FIFTY direct flights from South Africa arrived in UK after Omicron was first detected Between November 11 - when the Omicron Covid variant was first detected - and November 26, there were 48 direct flights from Cape Town and Johannesburg to London Heathrow Airport.

Sky News

• New COVID restrictions announced after two cases of Omicron variant identified in the UKNew coronavirus restrictions have been announced after two cases of the Omicron variant were discovered on British soil.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Transport for Wales wants future train drivers - with 100 jobs a year up for grabs TfW has become the first train operator in the UK to offer an accredited NVQ level 3 qualification in train driver operations

The York Press

• Temporary traffic restrictions in York during festive periodTRAFFIC restrictions will be in place in York in the weeks leading up to Christmas - to allow for a range of work to be carried out safely across the city.

Wales Online

• Why is Wales missing out on the UK's biggest-ever rail infrastructure spending spree?It's 'the largest ever single Government investment in the rail network' and Wales is getting nothing

Cambridge News

• easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2, BA, Tui: new rules for travellers entering the UK in battle against the Omicron variantPeople arriving in the UK will be required to take a PCR test and self isolate until they provide a negative test

Get Surrey

• Gatwick Airport second runway consultation ends in days - here are arguments for and againstThe emergency runway would be brought into regular use to increase capacity under the proposals

North Wales Live

• Warning issued to every driver after major cycling change over lockdownMore and more cyclists on roads poses new challenges for drivers and cyclists

Reading Evening Post

• Heathrow: What four new countries are on UK red list as Government responds to Omicron variant?Six African countries were added on Thursday due to concerns about the coronavirus variant - with four more added on Saturday

Other Regional Press

• Hampshire transport improvements 'on track' despite pandemicIMPROVEMENTS to transport infrastructure across the county is said to be
• Storm Arwen brings chaos to rail servicesFierce winds have brought down trees on railway lines, causing cancellations and delays to train services.
• 'Disastrous bus replacement service from Weymouth'I am a carer/PA for a local lady with cerebral palsy.
• Lost train stations of Warwickshire & what became of them amid HS2 cutbacksVictims of infamous 'Beeching Report', harsh economics and closed industries
• Inside new £80m Coventry railway station just weeks away from openingThe new building, which complements the old station, is set to open next month

Other News Sources

• Gatwick and Heathrow: Will Pakistan and Turkey join red list and what about other countries?Action has been taken after a new Covid-19 variant was found in southern Africa but at the moment no other countries are on the red list