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Labour party pledges to ban sale of non-electric cars by 2030
Outlawing the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles will help tackle the climate emergency, says shadow business secretaryA Labour government will aim to end the sale of cars with internal combustion engines by 2030, as part of its plans to tackle the climate emergency.The party is to begin talks with the car industry and trade unions to explore the policies needed to achieve the goal. It says it wants to help an “under siege” industry switch to electric car production. Continue reading...
Passengers locked out and deprived of coffee in fresh Caledonian Sleeper woes
Long-suffering passengers on Caledonian Sleepers new fleet have encountered yet more problems being locked out of their rooms and coffee not being available in the morning.
HS2 Leeds route could go via Manchester to save 10bn [subscription]
A plan for direct train links between Manchester and Leeds is being considered as part of the governments review of the 88bn HS2 high-speed rail project.
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- Airbus A380 jumbo jet takes off after multi-million pound revampQantas said the investment would ensure its status as one of the most popular aircraft in the world
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- Boeing removes Muilenburg as chairman, remains CEOBoeing has split its CEO and chairman roles, demoting Dennis Muilenburg on the board of directors, and giving the chair seat to the company’s leading independent director, David Calhoun, in the wake of the 737 MAX fiasco. read more
- Air Austral and Air Madagascar order Airbus A220sIndian Ocean equity partners Air Austral and Air Madagascar are to take six Airbus A220s, unifying their short- and mid- haul fleet renewals, starting with an initial firm order from Air Austral for three A220s. read more
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