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Saturday, 22 June 2024

BBC News

• Aer Lingus cancels 124 flights as pilots to strikePilots at Aer Lingus confirmed on Friday they will engage in an eight-hour strike on Saturday 29 June.
• Shipyard manager removed as new ferry delay expectedAndy Cross had been seconded to Ferguson shipyard to oversee construction of Glen Sannox

Financial Times

• UK train operators review thousands of fare evasion prosecutions Decisions in test cases cast doubt on an estimated 75,000 criminal convictions

The Herald

• Scots ferry fiasco ship delivery chief oustedA senior manager in charge of the construction of the one of the ferry fiasco vessels has been removed and amidst fears of further delays to delivery.

The Independent

• Aer Lingus industrial action - what could it mean for your flight?Pilots at the Irish airline voted 99% in favour of action in support of a 24% pay claim

Times Online

• China charges up its electric vehicles with billions of dollars [subscription]China spent $230.8 billion backing its EV sector from 2009 to 2023, according to an American think tank
• Why flying from Edinburgh airport will cost you an extra £1 [subscription]The non-refundable charge will start on July 1 as new fleet of trolleys arrives

City AM

• Rolls-Royce now worth over £40bn thanks to ’Turbo Tufan’ Rolls-Royce has cemented its status as a darling of the London Stock Exchange after its value passed £40bn for the first time ever.
• Green Flag hits record profit after price hikes for breakdown customers Breakdown recovery firm Green Flag saw its revenue leap last year as additional fees for customers helped to boost its bottom line, according to newly-published results.

Daily Express

• The incredible new £23.4m tram line that's completely transformed UK seaside townEXCLUSIVE: Locals and tourists alike are making use of Blackpool's brand new tramway extension, part of a huge £2bn investment into the popular UK seaside town.

Mail Online

• Labour-affiliated rail union TSSA in merger talks with the militant RMT about creating a 'mega union' capable of shutting down almost the entire UK railway networkThe proposal has sparked growing fears of crippling 'French-style' snap strikes under a Labour government after the party pledged to make it easier for union barons to call walkouts at short notice.
• Aer Lingus travel chaos: Airline cancels flights from UK to Ireland as pilots announce strikeAer Lingus yesterday announced the cancellation of 124 flights - with more expected - over the first five days of the indefinite work-to-rule protest.
• REVEALED: The car hire firms which British holidaymakers should watch out for this summer, say consumer expertsA Which? car hire survey of more than 2,000 people found Canary Islands company AutoReisen was 'consistently excellent', while Spanish firm Goldcar came bottom of the rankings.

The Mirror

• EasyJet passengers stranded on tarmac in wheelchairs as plane takes off without them A wheelchair passenger claims she was 'neglected' on the tarmac at Belfast International by easyJet, she says since the incident she hasn't been contacted and doesn't know where her luggage is

This is Money

• Electric car sales in reverse as drivers shun higher prices and poor charging infrastructureSales of battery-electric cars in the UK and across Europe reached 152,968 in May, down 11% from the year before amid weak demand in Germany.
• Most car pothole damage claims are turned down - here's how to get yours paid outLast year 6,243 drivers were paid for damage unrepaired roads caused to vehicle - but 65% of claims were rejected.

Birmingham Mail

• Birmingham Airport boss' two-word message to every passenger worried about queuesThe airport chief spoke to BirminghamLive at BHX's security gates and issued a two-word warning to travellers
• Major security scare after airport intruder runs onto jet and dancesThe man spent three hours airside before being cornered by armed police

Northern Echo

• Drink driving checks ramp up across County Durham this summerIt is early in the morning when officers test the first County Durham driver's alcohol levels -kicking off Durham Constabulary's summer drink-driving campaign.

Other Regional Press

• Oxford MP candidate criticises LTN rollout due to 'congestion'Oxford East MP candidate Anneliese Dodds has criticised the rollout of LTNs in Cowley and east Oxford saying congestion will worsen without bus services.
• Oxfordshire highways chief calls county bus services amazingOxfordshire cabinet member for transport Andrew Gant has said bus services in the county are amazing as he is accused of being Oxford-centric.

EIN News Subscription

• Aer Lingus strike: Airline reveals first 124 flights cancelled as pilots call full strike day in major escalation of dispute … actionAirline starts contacting affected passengersTens of thousands in limbo … that the airline's short-haul routes across Europe will be … impacted, with the airline promising more information in the coming days … is making to CSO data is very selective and …