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Sunday, 16 July 2023

BBC News

• Cardiff: Calls for clearer signs after speed camera goes liveA councillor says

The Guardian

• Thousands stranded in Italy and Belgium as strikes ground flightsAirline and airport staff action comes at busiest travel time and amid record heatwave in EuropeStrikes by airport and airline staff have grounded hundreds of flights and left thousands of travellers stranded in Europe at the height of the busy summer tourism season.In Italy, about 1,000 flights, both domestic and international, were cancelled as a result of the strike by ground crew, according to airport and airline authorities. Continue reading...
• HS2 threatens one of UK's best Indian food streetsDrummond Street, a south Asian hub, is under threat from HS2 works at Euston station in London but now moves are afoot to revive the areaFriday lunchtime and the dining room at Chutneys is in full swing. Happy customers, many longtime regulars, are tucking into the buffet, returning for many helpings of mild, sweet matar paneer, dark-green, minerally sag aloo, freshly cooked parathas and - of course - housemade chutneys. At £9.95, it's a steal.Things look rosy, but for manager Abdul Mubin, the opposite is true. Trade is down 60% since the pandemic, says Mubin, who grew up in London's Euston ar...

The Herald

• Bus services Scotland: Why were Glasgow's night buses cancelled?Commuters in Scotland's largest city are in uproar after its main bus company announced it was planning to axe night services completely.
• Cycling Scotland data shows drivers 'more at fault' than cyclistsA new analysis of road safety data shows myths about cycling are making the roads less safe for people on bikes, a campaign organisation has claimed.

The Independent

• United Airlines agrees to give union pilots big pay raisesUnited Airlines and its pilots' union say they have a deal on a new labor contract

Times Online

• Royal Navy’s submarine hunters breathe fresh life into Britain’s shipyards [Subscription]Spurred by the threat from Russia, the navy is bringing orders for new warships
• Revealed: Uber’s £3.4bn UK revenue [Subscription]Uber has lifted the lid on the size of its business in the UK for the first time, revealing £3.4 billion of revenue last year.
• Shutting train ticket offices could mean 2,000 job cuts [Subscription]Rail staff have been told to prepare for 2,000 job cuts from the closure of ticket offices — even though their fate has not been officially decided yet.
• My child died on Boeing’s faulty jet. Why have its bosses not faced justice? [Subscription]An ’unlawful killing’ ruling brings arrests over two 737 Max air crashes a step closer

The Mirror

• Prince William treats himself to electric scooter to zoom around huge Windsor estateThe Prince of Wales has swapped his motorbikes for the e-scooter for short trips around the vast estate which is around a three mile round trip from Adelaide Cottage to the castle
• Inside the world's largest cruise ship that's five times bigger than the TitanicIcon of the Seas set sail in the open ocean for the first time last week, and has reportedly already gained £5 million in advance sales before her maiden voyage in January
• Warning to UK travellers who could be fined £80k for common airport mistakeAround two million people are being targeted on social media to warn them of the threat of jail or a hefty fine after an increase in reports of in-flight rage as travel returns to pre-pandemic levels

This is Money

• Triumph TR25 electric concept unveiled - could the iconic British car brand return?The marque famed for bringing us legendary models like the Stag, Spitfire and Dolomite has been revived this week in the shape of a reborn TR2 penned by London-based design house, Makkina.

Bolton News

• Clean Air Zone delay blamed on Government in latest developmentThe Clean Air Zone delay has led to an outcry from transport bosses who have described the latest roadblock as 'disappointing', 'farcical' and 'deeply frustrating'.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Highway Code - Driving with a dog could land you £5,000 fineTo stay safe while driving and avoid the hefty fine, ensure your dog (or any other pet) is restrained appropriately

Other Regional Press

• What trains are running from Southampton next week?South Western Railway has confirmed it will be running reduced service as strike action by ASLEF union and RMT union members take place
• Roadworks set to close Winchester Road for three monthsSouthern Water will soon be carrying out works on Winchester Road to replace ageing pipes reaching the end of their operational life.
• Oxfordshire train ticket office closures worry councillorCouncillor David Rouane is writing to Great Western Railway about the proposed closures of ticket offices at railway stations in South Oxfordshire.
• First look at new bridge as work progresses on £34m projectThe first images of a new flyover which will form a key part of a £34m all-electric rapid bus service have emerged.
• Reduced service on trains from Weymouth to London WaterlooRail passengers in Dorset are being warned of a reduced service next week. Those travelling between the capital and stations in the Weymouth and Dorchester area should be aware of a reduced service on the South Western Railway network between Monday, July 17 and Wednesday, July 19.
• Rural transport concerns over plans for Warwickshire to join WMCAThere will be a period of consultation

C.N.N.

• United Airlines pilots reach preliminary labor deal with up to 40% raisesUnited Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, reached a deal in principle with the airline, giving the pilots up to a 40% raise, the union confirmed to CNN Saturday.

Other News Sources

• M96: the secret motorway near Herefordshire that saves livesThe M96 is the UKs 'secret' motorway and helps save countless lives.
• Hampshire County Council approves new bus contractsHampshire County Council has given the green light to bus contracts in Romsey and Eastleigh.
• Stagecoach launches 500 Chichester to Littlehampton routeResidents living between two Sussex towns will benefit from improved connections as a brand-new bus route has launched - with free tickets