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Sunday, 03 November 2024

BBC News

• Why does airport want more night flights?If approved, it would mean about 7,600 night flights at Birmingham Airport a year by 2026-2027.
• Cycle ban plan for city centre after collisions Birmingham City Council launches a public consultation on plans for busy pedestrian areas.
• The pick-ups 'saving lives on the front line' in UkraineDonated trucks, taken in convoy from Scotland and around the UK to the war-torn country, have been involved in multiple rescues.
• Pall Mall closes for oldest and newest car displayVehicles on show in central London include models dating back to 1896 plus modern day supercars.

The Guardian

• Volkswagen cuts plan sends shock through the ‘Detroit of east Germany’In the city of Zwickau, which has a proud history in the country’s mighty automobile industry, there are fears about the economic and political fallout Zwickau gained its nickname as the Detroit of east Germany thanks to the picturesque city’s pioneering role in the country’s mighty automobile industry, which is now facing a mortal threat from downsizing at Volkswagen.Like the Michigan metropolis, the city’s centre is marred by beautiful but abandoned old buildings bearing glum witness to the sector’s boom-and-bust cycles. The ornate art nouveau facad...

The Herald

• Alan Simpson: We're going to steal a bigger boat - a solution for ferry fiascoMUCH has been said about Scotland’s ongoing ferry fiasco which has left the network with a large number of passengers but hardly any ships.

The Independent

• Japan plans ‘conveyor belt’ road to tackle shortage of truck drivers as deliveries soarJapan is planning an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka

Times Online

• The man behind Lime e-bikes on why they're 'no nuisance' [subscription]Wayne Ting survived a stroke at the age of 40. Now the boss of the company wants to take it on to the stock market and win over the haters
• A tax on private jets? It?s the price of a plutocrat's favourite plonk [subscription]The budget's 50 per cent rise in air passenger duty will mean little to those happy to spend £110,000 for a trip to Dubai

Daily Express

• The huge £7.7bn project set to bring 50 million more passengers to 'world's best airport'Being built in stages over a number of decades, it has continually expanded with further plans taking construction up to 2030.

Daily Record

• Ryanair to axe flights from UK airports with 'millions of passengers affected'CEO Michael O'Leary said he would be scaling back the airline's operations in Britain following the Government's decision to increase the tax on air travel.

This is Money

• Used EV battery health grading introduced - will it convince people to buy second-hand electric cars?For the first time, a battery health grading system has been introduced into the used EV market by auctioneers BCA.
• RAY MASSEY: How I wish they'd scrap crazy electric car quotasThat's the strategy being pursued by the Government because of a green plan dreamed up by civil servants that could lead to a glut of expensive EVs.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Budget pledge will mean extra trains between London and BradfordMore trains between Bradford and London will be introduced in May after funding for Bradford Forster Square Station was included in the Government’s Autumn Budget.

London Evening Standard

• Record 8.3m fines issued to motorists as London councils crack down on parking and LTN offences10% increase in penalty notices handed out by TfL and capital?s 33 boroughs

The York Press

• York level crossing set to closeWigginton Road level crossing in York is set to close.
• Warning to drivers as major road in York set to close for five nights this weekDRIVERS are being reminded that a major road through York is set to close for five days this week.

Burnley Express

• Council leader slams Northern over 'unacceptable record' of train cancellationsThe ongoing issue of Sunday cancellations has sparked frustration from residents, commuters, businesses, and leisure travellers alike.

Other Regional Press

• Update on 'ridiculous A-road pothole' that shredded drivers' tyresA “ridiculous pothole” on a major A-road into Wiltshire has been damaging vehicles.
• 900 miles of roads in Somerset set to be gritted this winterA total of 900 miles of Somerset’s roads will be regularly gritted this winter as Somerset Council prepares to mobilise its fleet of 23 gritters.
• Oxford Buses app to 'revolutionise' how customers travelA new feature on the Oxford Buses app will 'revolutionise' how customers plan journeys, says Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel.
• Support for rail passengers with mobility issuesWe continue to encourage all passengers and those with reduced mobility to access the station from the East side via the main station entrance
• Older drivers invited to attend support event in DorsetAn awareness event is being held in Dorset at the Dorford Centre at Dorchester Baptist Church to help older drivers stay safe on the road.

EIN News Subscription

• Jet2, Ryanair and Easyjet passengers who 'still have red passport' issued with warningEasyjet, Wizz Air, British Airways, and others have alerted passengers to the rules for entering European Union countries, which could 39;s departure from the EU, your passport must have ; and up-to-date information about passport validity requirements,
• Wow: Airline Passenger Demand In September Hits All-Time High to the latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) data 1.1%, while European carriers managed an impressive; on international routes. European airlines maintained an impressive average challenges, particularly in airport capacity and meeting