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British car industry suffers worst period of decline since 2001
The British car industry has witnessed its worst period of decline since 2001, as rising global trade tensions and Brexit uncertainty combine to provide a dire operating environment for manufacturers.
This railway line has been unused for 20 years - now a row has erupted over its future use
The Anglesey Central Railway connected Amlwch with the North Wales coast line at Gaerwen until the last freight services rolled along in 1993.
New transport secretary could hand Euston land to developers – even if HS2 is abandoned
THE new transport secretary is set to decide whether £6billion of prize land around Euston should be handed over to developers, even if the controversial HS2 rail scheme is abandoned. Fifty-seven acres around the station, which is owned by the government, has already been offered to private company Lendlease, but as part of a contract that hinged on building the new railway’s proposed new terminus. Lendlease said yesterday (Wednesday) it did not want to miss a “unique opportunity” to unlock the economic potential of the area.
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- 'Starhopper': SpaceX engine testbed makes minute-long jumpThe American rocket company SpaceX conducted a successful flight of its "Starhopper" testbed on Tuesday.
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- Pilot on Gatwick-bound plane forced to turn to avoid drone in dramatic near-miss A Gatwick-bound plane was involved in a dramatic near-miss when it forced to take a last-minute turn to avoid drone, a report has revealed.
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- Heathrow expansion consultation lacks ‘sufficient detail’ on community impact, council officer claimsThe Heathrow expansion consultation does not have ‘sufficient detail for us to fully understand the impact on communities’, a council officer has warned.
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- EU, US resolve dispute over wet-lease servicesThe European Union (EU) has agreed to remove restrictions on foreign carriers seeking to wet lease to EU-based airlines as part of an agreement signed between the US, EU, Iceland and Norway Aug. 27 in Brussels. read more
- Virgin Australia to cut 750 staff after FY2019 lossThe Virgin Australia Group reported a net loss of A$315.4 million ($212.7 million) for the 2019 fiscal year ended June 30. read more
- UK CAA investigates British Airways’ strike miscommunicationThe UK CAA is looking into whether British Airways (BA) fully complied with its passenger-rights obligations, after the airline mistakenly told some passengers their flights were canceled during an upcoming pilots’ strike. read more
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- Thirsk company buys Brighton City AirportA NORTH Yorkshire aviation company has acquired Brighton City Airport with the backing of a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK.
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