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Chris Packham's attempt to challenge the government's approval of HS2 fails in the Court of Appeal.
ONS says UK rail has effectively been renationalised during pandemic
Change in classification, to be backdated to 1 April, prompts dispute between unions and operatorsTrain companies have been effectively renationalised on a temporary basis, the UK statistics body said on Friday, prompting a dispute between trade unions and private operators over rail ownership.The coronavirus pandemic and lockdown forced the government to take emergency steps to prop up train companies by assuming the financial risk of rail franchises, after passenger numbers dwindled almost to nothing. Continue reading...
Coronavirus in Scotland: Edinburgh airport cuts third of its staff [Subscription]
Edinburgh airport is to cut about one third of its workforce as a result of air travel disruption.
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- Jaguar to cut after £400m loss [Subscription]Jaguar Land Rover is planning further cuts after taking a £1.1 billion hit from factory shutdowns and posting a £413 million loss as coronavirus “significantly impacted” trading.
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- UK's first Dutch-style roundabout opens today in CambridgeThe roundabout features a red cycle lane around it and motorists need to give way if it's in use. Narrowed roads with pedestrian crossings on the entry and exit will slow traffic.
Birmingham Post
- Jaguar Land Rover sees sales fall by 42%Losses for the period were £413m against revenues of £2.9 billion
Bristol Live
- Road in Bristol could close for a year to allow social distancingThe closure is due to commence on Monday, August 3
Cambridge News
- Photos show the grand opening of UK's first Dutch-style roundabout in CambridgeThe roundabout was unveiled this morning after several months of work
Reading Evening Post
- M4 closure this weekend for next phase of smart motorway upgradeThe motorway will be shut in both directions between junctions 5 and 6 for the construction of the new Datchet Road bridge
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- Thousands of electric Minis built in Oxford in first year of launchMore than 11,000 electric Minis have rolled off the production line in Oxford since the model launched a year ago.
- Taxi firm instructs lawyers to fight impending town centre car banBosses say the Cross Church Street pedestrianisation plan could heavily damage business and cost drivers' jobs
- Jaguar Land Rover round-up: The new boss is unveiled, latest results and moreA selection of the latest news on Britain's biggest car maker
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- Herefordshire Council defends decision to close city roadsHEREFORDSHIRE Council has hit back at critics of the temporary road closures in Hereford, telling people to give the new measures time.
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