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Glasgow MP calls for rail investment as historic St Rollox yard under threat of closure
St Rollox is under threat due to changes to the railway maintenance industry which means overheads and projected demand are now unsustainable.
Heathrow legal challengers set for pre-trial hearing
The pre-trial hearing for legal challengers against Heathrow expansion will take place today at the High Court.
Wednesday, 16 January 2019
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- London air pollution: Google Street View cars to carry monitorsGoogle cars carrying sensors will help map pollution hotspots to monitor London's air quality.
- Cardiac arrest defibrillators installed in 15 Glasgow taxisCab drivers have been trained to use the life-saving devices which have been placed in 15 taxis in Glasgow.
- Detroit auto show: Supercharged cars dazzle on debutPower and speed took centre stage in Detroit as carmakers showed off new additions to their line up.
- What should owners of old diesels do?As sales of new diesel cars fall, what steps can owners of older diesels take?
- Ford and VW agree alliance to build vans and pickupsThe motor giants say they will also consider co-operating on electric and self-driving cars.
The Telegraph
- Driverless cars: the key to safety is a fully integrated infrastructureAutonomous vehicles will be on our roads within three years, according to Chancellor Phillip Hammond, and there are long-standing concerns over their safety, despite the expectation they will be substantially less dangerous than human drivers.
Times Online
- Times Letters: Air pollution and the threat to human health - Darren Shirley (CBT) [Subscription]Sir, The message from high-quality scientific studies is unambiguous: exposure to sooty particles and nitrogen dioxide has major adverse effects on people’s health, and there is no safe level.
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