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Dawlish sea wall: 30m work to secure railway 'for 100 years'
Work starts on a 30m scheme for a higher defensive wall after the track was washed away in 2014.
Further Glasgow Airport strike action planned
Workers at Glasgow Airport now plan to walk out three times in June in a row over pay and pensions.
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More than 40 towns and cities across Britain have no accessible rapid chargers for electric cars, deterring drivers to switch from petrol and diesel, a government advisory body has said.
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BBC News
- Fears for Welsh Hawking Centre over roadworks near BarryVisitor numbers have plummeted because a road to Cardiff airport is being improved, it is claimed.
- Welshpool roadwork noise keeps residents awakeImprovements are being made to a one-way system following years of complaints.
- M4: Decision due on road plan which predates One DirectionThe new M4 route has been discussed since before record-breaking boy band 1D were even born.
- Dawlish sea wall: 30m work to secure railway 'for 100 years'Work starts on a 30m scheme for a higher defensive wall after the track was washed away in 2014.
- M4 relief road: FM to announce decision on TuesdayFirst Minister Mark Drakeford is expected to make his intentions known on the proposed new motorway.
- Manchester Victoria station stabbings: Man charged with attempted murderMahdi Mohamud is charged with attempted murder over the attack at Manchester Victoria railway station.
- Extinction Rebellion plans Heathrow drone protestExtinction Rebellion says it will stage a 10-day demonstration unless expansion plans are cancelled.
- Port of London to get 1m pollution-busting pilot boatIt's hoped the boat's reduced emissions will help to cut pollution at the Port of London.
- Further Glasgow Airport strike action plannedWorkers at Glasgow Airport now plan to walk out three times in June in a row over pay and pensions.
Times Online
- Well prevail in a downturn, says Wizz Air after profit warning [Subscription]Wizz Air blamed turbulence in the airline industry yesterday after warning that profits would be lower than expected this year.
- Extinction Rebellion threaten to shut Heathrow down for ten days [Subscription]Extinction Rebellion, the climate change activists, have been accused of endangering lives by threatening to use drones to shut down Heathrow airport for ten days.
- All aboard the Pyongyang Express [Subscription]In The Road to Wigan Pier George Orwell examined the case for socialism. Soon the railway out of the town will become the starting point for travellers who want to learn about communism at unusually close quarters.
- Rival app Kapten aims to drive Uber off the road as cab price war begins [Subscription]The struggle for Londons taxi market has a new contender as a French company seeks to undermine the dominance of the cab-hailing app Uber.
- Towns need rapid chargers if drivers are to go electric [Subscription]More than 40 towns and cities across Britain have no accessible rapid chargers for electric cars, deterring drivers to switch from petrol and diesel, a government advisory body has said.
Reuters News
- UK aims to cut aircraft 'stacking' as it reforms its airspace proceduresBritain will modernise its outdated airspace in a bid to make the aviation sector greener and cut the amount of fuel it burns by a fifth, the government said on Friday, on what could be the country's busiest-ever day for flights.
- Extinction Rebellion considers using drones to shut London's Heathrow AirportClimate activists from Extinction Rebellion have drawn up plans to use drones to shut London's Heathrow Airport this summer in a campaign to stop the construction of a third runway at Europe's busiest airport, the group said.
Mail Online
- How to save a FORTUNE with a stopover: Buying an indirect flight can mean paying hundreds less - and it can even be an enjoyable experience...Hanging around between flights in an airport transit lounge may make your heart sink. But it need not be like that, especially if you've planned it that way all along.
- Climate change protestors Extinction Rebellion threaten holiday chaos as they vow to shut down Heathrow airport for 10 days with drones during peak of the getaway seasonExtinction Rebellion protesters who plan to disrupt Heathrow Airport with drones could face life behind bars, the Government has warned.
London Evening Standard
- Extinction Rebellion Heathrow: Drone protesters face LIFE in jail, government warnsExtinction Rebellion protesters who disrupt Heathrow Airport with drones could face life behind bars, the government has warned.
- Extinction Rebellion 'yet to decide on using drones for Heathrow Airport protests'Extinction Rebellion has insisted a decision is yet to be made on whether the group will use drones to disruption Heathrow Airport this summer.
Manchester Evening News
- The moment fireball tears through multi-storey car park at Manchester AirportA number of cars were damaged or destroyed in the blaze that sent a huge plume of black smoke into the sky above the airport
Other Regional Press
- More than 4,000 seats created on Plymouth to Penzance trainsThe next step in a series of improvements to the public transport system to connect Cornwall was highlighted yesterday.
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- DfT misses recommended deadline for financing Highways England schemesHighways England is still waiting for the government to make a decision on how new roads will be funded with private finance.
- Amey strikes deal to exit Birmingham highways contractAmey is finalising terms to buy its way out of its roads maintenance contract with Birmingham City Council.
Aviation Industry
- Boeing CEO: NMA timeline for 2025 entry into service ‘has not changed’ Boeing’s chief executive recently said that despite 737 MAX and other issues, the US manufacturer’s overall timeline for a potential new midmarket aircraft (NMA) “has not changed” and Boeing would expect a 2025 entry into service. read more
- Airbus Canada Limited Partnership becomes official June 1 Staff The Airbus-Bombardier joint venture that is producing the A220 officially changes its name to the Airbus Canada Limited Partnership on June 1. read more
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