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Saturday, 08 June 2024

BBC News

• Rise in cyclists during alternative transport weekThere was a 74% increase in the number of cyclists on the roads in Guernsey during alternative transport week, a project has said.
• Free 30-minute bike rentals every Sunday in JuneLondoners will get their first 30 minutes for free if renting a Santander Cycle on Sundays in June.
• Rollout of new Docklands Light Railway trains delayedTfL says it has encountered some
• 100ml liquid rule reintroduced at some regional airportsAll of the airports which are affected have upgraded to new high-tech CT scanners.

Financial Times

• Tesla looks to cut lawyers' award in Musk pay case from $5.2bn to $13.6mnCarmaker argues that victorious plaintiffs' firm deserves far less for its work to throw out chief's $56bn package

The Guardian

• Six UK airports temporarily reintroduce 100ml liquid limitRestriction brought back to make improvements to checkpoint systems, according to Department for TransportSix regional airports in the UK will temporarily reintroduce restrictions on carrying liquids over 100ml, the Department for Transport has said.The change will come into effect from midnight on Sunday, and will affect passengers travelling from London City, Aberdeen, Newcastle, Leeds Bradford, Southend and Teesside airports. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Scots airport to temporarily reintroduce 100ml restrictions on liquidsA Scottish airport is to temporarily reintroduce 100ml restrictions on liquids for passengers.

The Independent

• Airport security U-turn: passengers face 100ml liquids rule again over equipment concernsExclusive: Farce for travellers as carry-on rules ordered to revert ahead of busy summer travel season

City AM

• Edinburgh Airport: Profit soars as passenger numbers near pre-pandemic levels Edinburgh Airport has seen profit soar for the second year in a row after passenger numbers rose to within touching distance of their pre-pandemic record.

Daily Express

• Sadiq Khan's hated ULEZ expansion to finally be axed if Rishi Sunak wins electionThe Conservatives have promised to axe the ULEZ expansion in a bid to woo motorists.

Daily Record

• Scots airport hit with reintroduction of 100ml liquid restrictions by UK GovernmentThe new rules over liquids will be dropped while "temporary measures" are put in place in some airports.

Mail Online

• Birmingham Airport passengers face another day of chaos as hundreds of people wait in long queues amid confusion over 100ml liquid rulePassengers at Birmingham Airport are facing yet another day of chaos as hundreds of people have been left waiting in long queues

Sky News

• Tories will scrap ULEZ expansion in 'backing drivers bill'The Conservatives have pledged to scrap the controversial expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London if they stay in power after the general election.

Birmingham Mail

• Birmingham Airport insider berated by passengers over missed flights pinpoints three key problemsThe employee, who would not be named, says workers 'cannot cope' and expects no let-up until the autumn

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Minister in Keighley to see work on town's railway stationRAIL minister Huw Merriman made tracks for Keighley to view major refurbishment work currently underway on the town's railway station.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Newcastle Airport hand luggage liquid restrictions being brought back by Government this weekendThe Department of Transport has announced 100ml restrictions on the amount of liquids passengers can take in their hand luggage on flights from Newcastle Airport and five others.

Wales Online

• Big step forward in plan for cycle path along beautiful Towy Valley It's a big hurdle cleared for Carmarthenshire Council but negotiations with landowners will continue

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• What is causing 'carnage' in long queues at Birmingham Airport security?Passengers travelling from Birmingham Airport will soon be able to take up to two litres of liquid on board planes - but in the meantime confusion reigns and they are faced with large queues.

Cambridge News

• More overnight road closures on the A14 will start from MondayThere will be three overnight road closure, with National Highways warning drivers there could be delays

Other Regional Press

• Stagecoach appoints new managing directorStagecoach has appointed a new managing director to lead its operations in the west of England.
• Drivers with nine years no claims dealt warning amid reduction changeCar insurance warning for drivers with '9 years no claims' discount

Railnews

• Rail freight growth 'won't happen on its own', warns industry group The amount of freight carried by train over the past year to 31 March has remained largely stable, and the latest figures show that the industry has failed to attract more traffic of most types. The exceptions which have increased are construction materials, food and drink, and some domestic intermodal movements, which the Office of Rail and Road dubs 'non-maritime'.

Other News Sources

• Farnborough Airport invests £3 million in security upgradesFarnborough Airport, renowned for premium air travel, has completed a major £3 million security screening upgrade.
• M25 to close for 12 hours this weekend as major roadworks near A3 continueThe clockwise carriageway will be closed between junction 9 and 10