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Ports feel the chill as trade re-routes around Brexit Britain
In Holyhead, traffic has fallen 50% as hauliers stymied by Brexit find their way from Ireland to France without entering the UKPerched on the shores of Anglesey, the island linked by road bridges to the north-west coast of Wales, Holyhead’s geography has given it a leading role in British-Irish trade since the early 19th century.About 50 miles directly across the Irish Sea from Dublin, a journey of just three-and-a-quarter hours by ferry, Holyhead was until December the second busiest roll-on roll-off port in the UK after Dover. About 450,000 trucks rumbled through each year on their way to Du...
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The credits will be used on alternative modes of transport such as bicycles and electric scooters but will also work on congestion-easing forms like public transport, car clubs and taxis.
Sunday, 21 February 2021
The Guardian
- 'Something blew up': plane rains debris on Denver suburbs after engine fireFAA: United flight suffered engine failure before landingWitness sees explosion and smoke from low-flying airliner A United Airlines plane has rained debris on Denver suburbs, narrowly missing a home, after it suffered a catastrophic engine failure shortly after take-off on Saturday. The Boeing 777-200 returned to the airport safely for an emergency landing, with no reports of anyone hurt.United said in a statement there were no reported injuries on Flight 328 from Denver International Airport to Honolulu, which had 231 passengers and 10 crew on board. Continue reading...
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- Jet2 pilots are asked to avoid booking time off this summerUK holiday giant Jet2 has cancelled all holidays until mid-April after the Government imposed tougher border restrictions and quarantine rules.
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- BA-owner IAG to lay bare toll coronavirus took in 2020Analysts expect the airlines conglomerate to post a loss of £4.9billion. This compares with profits of £2.6billion in 2019. The City's main questions will be around current trading and what happens next.
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- Flight makes emergency landing after parts of aircraft drop over homesA United Airlines flight bound for Hawaii was forced into an emergency landing after debris from the aircraft plunged towards homes in Denver.
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- Expert says always pick 'worst' seat on plane to avoid nightmare journeyFrequent flyer John Burfitt shared his controversial tip to ensure your seat isn't being kicked for hours on end during your next flight
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- United Airlines flight suffers engine failure, sending debris falling on neighborhoods outside DenverA United Airlines flight was forced to return to Denver International Airport Saturday after it suffered an engine failure shortly after takeoff, sending aircraft debris raining down on soccer fields, homes and yards in a Denver suburb.
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