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Grayling accused of snubbing MPs advice over Heathrow
The UK government has largely ignored recommendations from a key parliamentary committee about Heathrow airport’s third runway scheme, the committee’s chair has said, making it much more likely that courts will strike down the project.
HS2 requires £43bn of funding for people to make the most it, government's infrastructure tsar says
Head of National Infrastructure Commission says ministers must commit more money 'to get the biggest bang for our buck'
Why Heathrow deserves a more thorough debate - Caroline Pidgeon
It is now August and a good time to reflect, especially on those issues which have received insufficient attention.
Rail campaigners accuse Scottish Government of ‘broken promises’ over North train journey times
Rail campaigners have accused the Scottish Government of “broken promises” on cutting train journey times between the Highlands and the Central Belt.
EXCLUSIVE: Hope for resolution to disputes over role of guards
RMT General Secretary Mick Cash has urged Northern, South Western Railway, Merseyrail and Govia Thameslink Railway to heed the agreement struck with Greater Anglia on July 19, over the role of guards (RAIL 858).
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BBC News
- BA boss demands action on Heathrow queuesThe boss of British Airways has criticised long queues at Heathrow, saying arrivals face two-hour waits to get through border control.
- Hundreds more air traffic controllers neededThe UK's main air traffic service provider has launched a recruitment drive as Scotland's airports gear up for what could be their busiest summer on record.
- Airport disruption ends as water is restoredScottish Water says supplies have been restored after a burst water main affected toilets and catering at Glasgow Airport.
Financial Times
- Grayling accused of snubbing MPs advice over HeathrowThe UK government has largely ignored recommendations from a key parliamentary committee about Heathrow airport’s third runway scheme, the committee’s chair has said, making it much more likely that courts will strike down the project.
The Independent
- Heathrow: what new arrivals on the departure screens?Caracas, Cincinnati and Carlisle could all appear on the route network from Britain’s biggest airport
Mail Online
- WizzAir named the WORST airline for taking off late with planes delayed 23 minutes on average The Hungarian firm blamed factors including bad winter weather as it came bottom in a table of the 44 busiest airlines operating from the UK in 2017.
Liberal Democrat Party
- Why Heathrow deserves a more thorough debate - Caroline PidgeonIt is now August and a good time to reflect, especially on those issues which have received insufficient attention.
Cambridge News
- Passengers at Stansted Airport wait more than an hour for bags and trains delayedFrustrated passengers at Stansted Airport had to wait over an hour for their luggage.
Other Regional Press
- Heathrow Hub files request for judicial review at High Court over Government “blunder”Heathrow Hub has launched its bid to overturn the Government’s backing for a Third Runway at Heathrow. It joins five councils and London mayor Sadiq Khan and Greenpeace in initiating legal action against the decision.
The Business Desk
- Birmingham airport voted the ‘most family friendly in the UK’Netflights.com, the travel booking business, polled 2,000 British travellers on their travel habits and their experience of using airports with children, and Birmingham Airport was declared the winner.
Other News Sources
- Heathrow Hub seeks judicial reviewSolicitors and barristers are in for a bumper pay day as legal battles over plans for Heathrow Airport’s third runway gain traction.
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