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Emissions charge in London is a blunt instrument
Your emissions zone article (Coming soon: the £24 charge for driving into central London, 5 January) correctly states that most pre-2006 cars will fall foul of Transport for London’s post-2021 ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) standard rules for driving within London’s north and south circular roads without charge.
'Smart' buses could adjust routes on the move under plans in legal consultation [Subscription]
mart buses that adapt their timetables to passengers’ demands could be given the green light under plans being considered by the Government’s legal adviser.
German railway to propose sale of Arriva subsidiary - source
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn wants to sell its Arriva international subsidiary to plug a 4 billion euro ($4.6 billion) financing gap, though Britain’s looming exit from the European Union is making it hard to value the business, a source close to the plans told Reuters on Sunday.
Monday, 14 January 2019
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- Cathay Pacific sells first class tickets at economy rates againThe airline will honour tickets mistakenly sold from $1,512 not $16,000 in its latest fare fumble.
The Independent
- Family forced to sit on plane floor after airline allocated them seats which didn't existA family were forced to sit on the floor of an airplane during their flight home from Menorca after being told that their allocated seats did not exist.
The Telegraph
- Technology to completely prevent drone disruption at UK airports does not currently exist, warns Chris Grayling [Subscription]The technology does not currently exist to completely prevent drone disruption at UK airports, Chris Grayling has warned.
City AM
- Consumer group calls on Ryanair to refund passengers hit by name change "glitch"Ryanair came under renewed criticism today from a leading consumer rights activist for refusing to refund customers who were allegedly charged fees in error.
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