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Saturday, 07 December 2019

BBC News

• M25 closed as crane overturns on both carriagewaysThe collapse causes huge tailbacks, with more than 10 miles of traffic on the clockwise carriageway.
• Uber had 6,000 US sexual assault reports in two yearsThe figures come as the ride-hailing company is under intense pressure globally over safety issues.
• Eddie Stobart saved from collapse after crunch voteShareholders approve a lifeline for the company famed for its distinctive green and red lorries.

Financial Times

• Eddie Stobart investors back private equity rescueDbay’s offer for haulage group wins ‘overwhelming’ majority of votes

The Guardian

• Overturned crane closes both directions of the M25 in EssexLondon orbital motorway is likely to be affected for a considerable time, say policeThe M25 has been shut after a serious collision involving a crane that overturned and crashed over both sides of the carriageway.The incident happened at junction 27 with the M11 in Essex on Friday evening. It has caused huge tailbacks in both directions including more than 10 miles on the clockwise carriageway of the motorway around London. Continue reading...

Times Online

• Deal means Eddie Stobart can keep on trucking [Subscription]Eddie Stobart Logistics has secured a much-needed financial lifeline after its shareholders backed a rescue cash injection by its largest stakeholder in exchange for taking majority control.

City AM

• Eddie Stobart secures £55m Dbay lifelineEddie Stobart shareholders today backed a £55m rescue deal from a major investor to save the company’s future. Under the [...] The post Eddie Stobart secures £55m Dbay lifeline appeared first on CityAM.

Mail Online

• Councils gear up for cold snap by stockpiling salt to make sure the roads are clear for votersMore than a million tons of salt and 'fleet of gritting trucks' are to be used by councils to ensure people get to polling stations next week. Tories fear poor weather will reduce turnout among older voters.
• Keyless technology sparked a sharp rise in theft of luxury cars, new figures reveal More than 14,000 premium car models were stolen between January and October this year in Britain, according to an analysis of insurance claims by Direct Line.

This is Money

• UK petrol prices fall for FOURTH month runningBoth unleaded and diesel prices fell on average by around half a penny in November. However, supermarkets have been blasted for trying to pass on savings using in-store spending deals.
• Eddie Stobart will survive busy Christmas period after rescue deal was backed by shareholdersThe troubled haulier was torn between two rescue offers, one from secretive private equity firm Dbay Advisors, the other from its former boss Andrew Tinkler.

Birmingham Post

• Aston Martin's new South Wales facility has been officially openedFull production of the luxury car makers SUV will begin in spring 2020
• Eddie Stobart shareholders approve £55m rescue dealThe deal represents a victory for William Stobart over his former brother-in-law, Andrew Tinkler, who had mounted a rival £80m bid

London Evening Standard

• M25 crane accident: Motorway closed after crane overturns across both carriageways in EssexThe M25 has been shut after a crane overturned and fall across both sides of the motorway .

Cambridge News

• A14 updates: Everything you need to know about the new 12-mile A14 bypass opening next weekThe existing A14 will be permanently closed from J24 to J23, once the new road opens on Monday

Other Regional Press

• One of the UK's most expensive motorway services is in West YorkshireThe cost of a takeaway lunch is £10 more than in the supermarket

Other News Sources

• A259 will be closed for two weeks between Seaford and Eastbourne MOTORISTS are being warned to expect delays as a major coastal route between Seaford and Eastbourne closes overnight for two weeks.

EIN News Subscription

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• France faces difficult weekend on roads and rail as strikes continue to bite Unions are taking strike action over the government's plans to reform and simplify the French pension system, which many fear will leave them with a smaller pension pot or having to work beyond the official retirement age of 62. The government is …
• Transport Minister: 'Law needs to change to allow self-driving vehicles on roads' … -driving driven cars on Irish roads. The safety of road users … advisor in Brussels for the EU. He said: “I do think …