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Monday, 12 June 2017

Financial Times

• Uber board discuss change in role for KalanickCo-founder may be asked to step back in wake of Holder report on group culture

The Guardian

• Air pollution more harmful to children in cars than outside, warns top scientistExclusive: Walking or cycling to school is better for children’s health as cars are ‘boxes collecting toxic gases’ says David KingOpinion: Smoking in cars is banned. But children still inhale toxic fumes in backseatsChildren are at risk of dangerous levels of air pollution in cars because exposure to toxic air is often far higher inside than outside vehicles, a former government chief scientific adviser has warned.Prof Sir David King, writing for the Guardian, says walking or cycling to school would be much better for children’s health. The warning comes as the UK government faces a third lega...

Times Online

• Jaguar hitches a Lyft with $25m backing for Uber rival [Subscription]Jaguar Land Rover has bought a stake in Lyft, the ride-sharing company that is taking on Uber.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Date announced for start of multi-million pound revamp of major Newcastle junctionKillingworth Road in South Gosforth, and nearby Salters Bridge and Castles Farm Road Bridge will close for nine months

Other Regional Press

• Could Kirklees Council do more to make the roads safer for cyclists?Kirklees Cycling Campaign slams council for failing to promote cycling