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Monday, 27 November 2023

BBC News

• Concrete poured at night for Birmingham HS2 viaductHS2 says new images show
• London Superloop bus service should run at night, says Lib DemCaroline Pidgeon argues offering the service at night would benefit nightlife and shift workers.

Financial Times

• FirstGroup says Labour poses 'risk' to rail business [subscription]Chief warns opposition party's plan to renationalise railways is potential threat to bus and train operator

The Guardian

• Space race 2.0: why Europe is joining the new dash to the moonThe European Space Agency's plan to build a cargo vessel that can convert to a crew ship is one giant step in its ambitions to compete with rival lunar exploration programmesAs space exploration announcements go, a recent speech at a European Space Agency (Esa) summit could hardly rival President John F Kennedy's oration at Rice University in Houston, Texas, in 1962, when he emphatically announced: 'We choose to go to the moon.' Those words set the US on the path to landing Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the surface of the moon on 20 July 1969, effectively ending the space race with the Sov...

The Herald

• Prestwick Airport and CalMac ferries cheer but Tory, Grangemouth gloomAmid the gloom emanating last week from the Conservatives’ continuing poor handling of the UK economy and the grim closure threat to the venerable Grangemouth oil refinery, the latest financial results of Prestwick Airport were a relief.
• Scotland flights: Prestwick Airport reports NATO boostA Scottish airport has posted "significant income" from military revenue streams.

Times Online

• Air Astana float brings BAE Systems cash from the blue [subscription]One of the more unusual flotations of 2024 is set to deliver a multimillion-pound windfall to BAE Systems.
• EasyJet ready to spotlight what is coming over the horizon [subscription]Investors and traders in the City already have a pretty good idea as to what easyJet will say about its annual results tomorrow. The pan-European airline released a bullish full-year trading update last month revealing its plans to restore dividend payouts to shareholders by early next year, embark on a multibillion-pound investment in new aircraft and target annual profits of £1 billion by 2029.
• Airlines take to the skies to make the case for cleaner fuel [subscription]The aviation industry is pressing for more investment in a sustainable future
• Tesla Cybertruck gets green light after years of delays [subscription]Elon Musk claims the hardy vehicle is waterproof enough to serve as a boat
• Motorway car charging points given green light [subscription]Motorway service stations will be able to build more electric charging points after the planning laws were relaxed.
• Eurostar services from Amsterdam to London suspended until 2025 [subscription]Eurostar services between Amsterdam and London will be suspended for almost six months next year, despite intense negotiations to save the service.

Mail Online

• Chaos for passengers heading to Heathrow airport TODAY as Elizabeth Line, Piccadilly Line and Heathrow Express are ALL suspended due to series of problems - including a broken down trainPassengers heading to and from Heathrow faced chaos today as the three major rail routes connecting the airport to London were all suspended due to separate issues.
• Chaos for passengers heading to Heathrow airport TODAY as Elizabeth Line, Piccadilly Line and Heathrow Express are ALL suspended due to series of problems - including a broken down trainPassengers heading to and from Heathrow faced chaos today as the three major rail routes connecting the airport to London were all suspended due to separate issues.
• Nissan makes U-turn over Brexit as bosses admit they were too gloomy about leaving the EU and insist the UK will be its European base 'for the foreseeable future'The car maker now says it would not be making a fresh £2billion investment into its Sunderland factory if the UK was not still worthy, having previously warned about the effect of Brexit on its investment
• Female commuters should lower their tolerance for sexual harassment and report minor offenders, senior police officer saysWomen should lower their tolerance for sexual harassment during the commute and report minor offenders more often, a senior police officer has said.
• AA warns drivers to avoid puddles in case they're perilous potholes after a record month of related breakdownsThe AA issued the guidance as it revealed it received 52,541 callouts for vehicles damaged by road defects last month, the most for October on record and 12 per cent up the same month last year.

The Mirror

• AA warns drivers to avoid puddles after record number of pothole-related breakdownsThe AA issued the guidance as it revealed that it had received 52,541 callouts in October for vehicles damaged by road defects like potholes

Birmingham Post

• Battery firm AESC hoping to be Nissan's partner for third Sunderland gigafactoryThe company has supplied Nissan with batteries for the last 10 years and is currently constructing a second gigafactory

Bolton News

• Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat meet with Metro MayorFood delivery companies have agreed to work with Greater Manchester Police and Transport for Greater Manchester on a new set of agreed standards to improve the safety of food deliveries, the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has said.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Drivers urged to avoid puddles due to pothole breakdownsThe AA received the most callouts for an October on record for vehicles damaged by potholes, so are urging drivers to avoid puddles

Bristol Live

• E-scooter provider could be fined over slow rollout in Bristol as riders face more problemsOne councillor said the service was 'not good enough'

The York Press

• Councillor Pete Kilbane slams Government pothole fundingNew government funding for road repairs in York will cover just three per cent of the council's highway budget, according to the councillor in charge of transport.

Wales Online

• The proof Rishi Sunak's promise to electrify Welsh rail line is nothing more than pie in the skyA WalesOnline investigation has laid bare the holes in the UK Government's rail plans

Cambridge News

• 11-mile traffic diversion near Ely as A142 overnight closures beginDrivers are being advised to expect delays as a result of the closure

Other Regional Press

• Train passengers can claim hundreds of pounds but only 47% doYou could be eligible to claim back the full price of your ticket
• Help for CB3 bus Bridport, Beaminster and CrewkerneA lifeline bus service in the heart of the community is in need of help.
• Coventry e-bikes and e-scooters are making city centre 'too dangerous'Charles Bloch has welcomed the ban which came into force on Monday, November 20
• Keyless cars are a 'doddle' to steal says councillor as concerns raised at meetingA North Warwickshire councillor wants manufacturers to take action

C.N.N.

• Concorde's last flight: Is this the greatest aviation photograph of all time?In 2003, Lewis Whyld took an instantly classic photograph of the Concorde on its last flight, soaring over the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, United Kingdom.

Railnews

• Office of Rail and Road to supervise Rail Ombudsman The Office of Rail and Road has begun sponsoring the Rail Ombudsman, in line with a commitment in the 2021 Plan for Rail. The ORR will now hold the Ombudsman to account for independent and impartial provision of its service. The Ombudsman is the last of port of call for unhappy passengers who have not reached an agreement with the relevant operator or the applicable passenger watchdog.

Other News Sources

• Singapore's First Fully Electric Cargo Vessel LaunchedYinson GreenTech (YGT) and the Goal Zero Consortium led by SeaTech Solutions have officially launched Hydromover, a lightweight, 18.5 meter vessel that has become Singapore's first fully electric cargo vessel.The vessel is designed with swappable
• The five most dangerous road junctions in WinchesterThese are the five most dangerous junctions in the Winchester area, according to Hampshire Chronicle readers.
• Rail services reduced or cancelled due to Christmas and engineering worksMake sure to check before you travel via rail this Christmas
• Sussex Dragon's Den contestant launches anti-theft vehicle deviceA Dragon's Den contestant has created a new product which can cut off motorbike engines in moments - meaning would-be thieves cannot get away.

EIN News Subscription

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