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Saturday, 04 November 2023

BBC News

• KC's ferries report: What questions remain?The lawyer-led inquiry was prompted by a BBC documentary on the ferries fiasco.
• Heathrow Airport urged to drop Richmond Park flight path plansThe vote comes as Heathrow Airport submits proposals for
• Maersk cuts 10,000 jobs as shipping demand fallsOne of the world's largest export firms reported a huge drop in profits as freight costs have plunged.

Financial Times

• Australia falls out of love with QantasInvestors join unions and customers in demanding change at the 'Flying Kangaroo' despite strong profits
• Maersk: oversupply set to extend shipping downturn Investors will have to accept lower returns as the sector contends with too many ships and not enough demand

The Herald

• Cumbrae: Islanders to mount public demo over ferry tickets 'failure'Up to 200 people are expected at a public demonstration on Saturday over what is described as a ferry ticketing 'failure'.
• Scottish Government off track cleaning up its own fleet of vehiclesThe Scottish Government has been warned it is on course to miss a target to clean up its vehicles after new statistics revealed only a quarter of its fleet is zero-emissions technology.

Times Online

• Maersk cuts 10,000 jobs as slowdown hits shipping [subscription]One of the world’s biggest container shipping groups is cutting 10,000 jobs amid a global economic slowdown that has led to weaker demand and a slump in its profits.

Mail Online

• American Airlines flight attendants who claimed toxic chemicals in their uniforms made them sick with headaches, rashes and bronchitis get $1 million payoutAmerican Airlines gave out the new uniforms in 2016 but 425 attendants filed a lawsuit after reporting rashes, headaches and breathing problems while wearing the new clothes.
• Just Stop Oil deploy latest 'die in' tactic as they bring chaos to the streets of east London during rush hour slow march - as furious motorists are left in long tailbacksA dozen activists marched on Cambridge Heath Road at around 4pm, bringing traffic to a halt - and prompting a furious cabbie to flash activists the middle finger. Police have made multiple arrests.
• The car parks with 198 different tariffs! It's the latest war on motorists - councils who charge drivers according to their vehicle's emissions. And you'll need a degree in astrophysics to make sense of itThe Charlotte Street Car Park in Bath is charging motorists on a sliding scale based on their exhaust emissions. It has confused many and is being implemented all over the country.

The Mirror

• Luton Airport car park to be demolished after fire destroys more than 1,500 carsThe multi-storey car park at London Luton Airport, which was severely damaged by a huge fire last month that destroyed over 1,500 cars, is now set to be 'fully demolished'

This is Money

• Shipping group AP Moller-Maersk axing at least 10,000 jobsThe company, which controls about one-sixth of global container trade, flagged a steeper downturn in demand than had been expected.
• Most and least efficient cars: Forget what it says on the tin, these real-world economy figures name the best fuel sippers and biggest gas guzzlersWith petrol remaining above £1.50-a-litre and the nation still in the clasp of a cost-of-living squeeze, owning an economical car with low fuel bills is paramount for some drivers.

Sky News

• Airport car park to be demolished after fire damaged hundreds of vehiclesA Luton Airport car park is to be demolished following a devastating fire that damaged hundreds of vehicles.

Birmingham Post

• Port of Immingham expansion puts ABP on track for open storage growthDeal done between Humber port operator and DB Cargo UK for 16-acre sidings site

Bolton News

• The nightmare of the M60 and why 'major' investment is neededThe M60 needs

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Biker visits family in North Wales and completely changes mind on 'insane' 20mph limitsOn a trip to Llandudno, the businessman stuck to speed limits only to be hassled by 'aggressive' drivers wanting him to go faster

Northern Echo

• Go North East strike action continues as Unite issue updateThe regional company is currently locked in a pay dispute with Unite the Union, with the industrial action set to go into its second full week.
• Walking and cycling route in Aykley Heads upgradedSchool runs and commutes have become much easier for people living and working in part of County Durham after improvements.
• UK's most expensive second-hand cars revealed in new dataSome UK second-hand cars have jumped up in price in the last few years, seeing them be rated at a decent value
• Award-winning Teesside Airport welcomed 178,523 passengersTeesside Airport has smashed the past 11 years of passenger numbers in just the first nine months of 2023, new figures have revealed.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Town council facing a £500,000 shortfall after Bridgnorth Cliff Railway repairsRepairing a damaged wall that saw Bridgnorth Cliff Railway close last year is to cost the town council more than £750,000, a public meeting has been told.

Bucks Free Press

• HS2 'damaging' Aylesbury with "no benefit" - LabourHS2 is 'damaging' Aylesbury with "no benefit"',the local Labour Party has claimed after the railway company talked up its green credentials.

Burnley Express

• Colne Road in Burnley labelled 'death trap' by councillorA councillor has spoken of his anger and is demanding change after yet another crash on one of East Lancashire's 'death trap' roads

Other Regional Press

• A34 morning of traffic carnage as crack opens in roadThe A34 near Oxford was partially closed due to a crack which appeared in the road.
• Oxford Botley Flyer bus service cut back due to roadworksA bus service set up to help passengers cope with the closure of the Botley Road is being cut back
• Road closures and flood alerts as impact of Storm Ciaran rolls onRoads are still closed and flood alerts remain in place across the county as the effects of Storm Ciaran roll into a second day.

New Civil Engineer

• Storm Ciarán: dozens of projects paused due to winds and floodingDozens of projects have been paused for safety reasons this week as Storm Ciarán wreaked havoc across the south of the UK.

Other News Sources

• ADL goes it alone with new electric bus rangeAfter several years working with Chinese manufacturer BYD, Alexander Dennis has launched two new electric buses engineered fully in-house   ADL said the two new products feature a 'stunning new design language that emphasises their zero-emission credentials'   BY Andrew Garnett Alexander Dennis (ADL) has worked closely with Chinese battery and electric vehicle giant BYD since 2016 when the first batch of 51 Enviro200EV electric single deckers first entered service with Go-Ahead London on the now defunct ‘Red Arrow’ commuter network in central London. Since then the partnership has go...
• Reform fares before ticket office changes  Pushing forward plans to close ticket offices before addressing hugely inconsistent rail fares was putting the cart before the horse   Campaign for Better Transport this week published its detailed review of fares and ticketing   The grand old DfT. They marched them up to the top of the hill and they marched them down again. The decision to pull the plug on ticket office closures, at least this side of the election, has without doubt irritated rail bosses, not least with Mark Harper shifting the blame onto the train operators, asserting that he was asking them to withdraw thei...
• Hampshire County Council to approve latest round of cutsControversial plans, including making cuts to public transport, turning off street lights and removing school crossing patrols, are all part of Hampshire County Council's plan to slash spending.
• Brighton Enterprise plans approved despite pollution concernsA car hire company can set up on the site of a former builders' merchant in Sussex despite residents' concerns over pollution and fumes.