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CEO condemns UK government’s Covid response, saying lack of airport testing risks tens of thousands of jobsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe boss of Heathrow airport has warned that its west London home of Hounslow risks becoming like “a mining town in the 1980s” with the collapse in air traffic putting tens of thousands of jobs at risk.Heathrow’s chief executive, John Holland-Kaye, urged the government to approve its Covid-19 testing regime to enable more travel, as the airport reported 1.4 million passengers in August, less than one-fifth of its normal traffic f...
Motorway speed limit will be cut to 60mph to reduce emissions in badly-polluted areas
The trial project will be implemented on the M6 between junctions 6 and 7 near Birmingham; the M5 between junctions 1 and 2 at Oldbury; the M1 between junctions 33 and 34 and the M602 between junctions 1 to three near Eccles.
Outrage as CrossCountry cut off 'lifeline' rail services to rural Cambs
The axing of these services has meant some pupils have been unable to get to and from school
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- Heathrow area risks fate of 1980s mining towns, says airport bossCEO condemns UK government’s Covid response, saying lack of airport testing risks tens of thousands of jobsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe boss of Heathrow airport has warned that its west London home of Hounslow risks becoming like “a mining town in the 1980s” with the collapse in air traffic putting tens of thousands of jobs at risk.Heathrow’s chief executive, John Holland-Kaye, urged the government to approve its Covid-19 testing regime to enable more travel, as the airport reported 1.4 million passengers in August, less than one-fifth of its normal traffic f...
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- Heathrow boss: 'Quarantine roulette is wrecking Britain'John Holland-Kaye accused the Government of playing 'quarantine roulette' and blamed the introduction of restrictions at short notice for wiping out this year's summer holidays.
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- Quarantine now in force for arrivals from Portugal, Hungary, French Polynesia and ReunionArrivals from Portugal, Hungary, French Polynesia and Reunion will now have to isolate for two weeks due to new travel restrictions.
Birmingham Mail
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