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Sunday, 18 June 2023

BBC News

• Weather warnings issued for Northern IrelandThunderstorms are expected which could bring a chance of flooding and difficult road conditions.

Financial Times

• Green shipping: mooted carbon tax set to make wavesLevy, coupled with generous US subsidies for renewables, could close the cost gap with bunker fuel
• Airlines consolidate and relaunch to reshape Latin America's skiesSpirit of enterprise helps to lift carriers out of the Covid clouds and seek growth again

The Guardian

• A tunnel too far? Debate intensifies over need for Lower Thames CrossingThe UK's £9bn road project to relieve congestion on the M25 at Dartford is dividing communities and businesses 'They say it will ease traffic, but I can't see it myself' said Lyn Loines about Britainâ'sgbiggest road-building project, connecting north Kent with Essex via a huge, six-lane, 2.6-mile tunnel under the Thames.Construction of the £9bn Lower Thames Crossing (LTC) will be on the doorstep of Loines's house near Gravesend, blocking a view of green belt land that takes in lines of trees and rolling fields of bright yellow rapeseed. When work was complete, more cars and lorries would quick...

The Independent

• UK weather: Thunderstorms and heavy rain to lash Britain as Met Office issues new warningSevere weather warnings replace heatwave alert as up to 80mm of rain set to fall in just a few hours

Times Online

• The 'hidden threat' to Scots ferry safety from electric vehicles [Subscription]CONCERNS have been raised about the 'hidden threat' of carrying electric and hybrid vehicles on board Scotland's ferries - amidst growing concern they present a fire risk.

Birmingham Mail

• Warning to every driver as the car crimes people in the West Midlands are most likely to fall victim to revealedOur region is the car crime capital of the UK

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Llanbedr will get congestion busting road but not 'all-singing, all-dancing' bypassThe village has suffered from horrendous traffic problems with fears it would never be solved

Northern Echo

• Yorkshire Water invited to explain 'chaos' during Hawes roadworksManagers of under-fire utility firm Yorkshire Water and its works contractor are to be invited to appear before an extraordinary meeting of councillors to explain why a small Yorkshire Dales market town saw chaotic scenes and gridlock as essential works were carried out.

The York Press

• York Wheels community transport is looking for new trusteesYork community transport charity York Wheels is looking for new trustees

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• The rare bus manufactured in Wolverhampton in 1957 - and a bid to restore it to its former gloryA transport museum is appealing for donations to help to restore a bus made in Wolverhampton in the 1950s that is the only one of its kind remaining.

Other Regional Press

• Writing 'wash me' on dirty vehicles could land £2,500 fineIf the 'criminal act of vandalism' is valued at less than £5,000 then a fine of up to £2,500 can be granted
• UK weather: Thunderstorms could cause flash floodingThe Met Office has warned that thunderstorms across the UK this weekend could result in flash flooding.
• Traffic chaos due to road closureThe weekend closure of a busy route is causing delays for drivers.

C.N.N.

• Ship carrying 120 catches fire off PhilippinesA ship carrying 120 people caught fire off the Philippine island of Bohol, the country's coast guard said Sunday.