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Railway passenger growth reaches 11-year high
The number of people using railway stations has risen sharply, particularly around Cardiff.
Scottish ferries fiasco: Questions over shipyard deals as illegal 'state aid' cases emerge
MINISTERS failed to notify the EU about nationalising a shipyard at the centre of a ferry building fiasco despite being earlier found to have given £50 million of "illegal state aid" to two airports.
HS2 won’t ‘level up’ regions without more trains and buses [Subscription]
The UK has one of the world’s highest levels of regional inequality, according to a report that reveals the size of the government’s task in “levelling up” different parts of the country.
Fears that Boris will use court defeat as an excuse to shelve £14bn Heathrow project
Boris Johnson was last night urged to bury his doubts and press ahead with Heathrow's third runaway amid fears he could use a potential legal setback this week to ditch the plan.
Sunday, 23 February 2020
BBC News
- Birmingham bus inspectors attacked while on dutyThree men remain in police custody after being arrested on suspicion of assault.
- Railway passenger growth reaches 11-year highThe number of people using railway stations has risen sharply, particularly around Cardiff.
- MSPs call for action over rendition flights investigationThe cross-party group wants Police Scotland to be given an unredacted report into alleged CIA torture.
- Michael O'Leary: Ryanair boss criticised for Muslim profiling commentsThe Ryanair boss says Muslim men should be profiled at airports because
Financial Times
- Private jet demand surges in wake of coronavirus outbreakRise comes as airlines slash flights and warnings increase over spread of disease
The Herald
- Scottish ferries fiasco: Questions over shipyard deals as illegal 'state aid' cases emergeMINISTERS failed to notify the EU about nationalising a shipyard at the centre of a ferry building fiasco despite being earlier found to have given £50 million of "illegal state aid" to two airports.
Times Online
- Journey into the unknown as China begs to build HS2 [Subscription]Beijing’s offer to build the rail line quickly and more cheaply comes with risks
- HS2 won’t ‘level up’ regions without more trains and buses [Subscription]The UK has one of the world’s highest levels of regional inequality, according to a report that reveals the size of the government’s task in “levelling up” different parts of the country.
Mail Online
- Airports warn of chaos as up to 181 MILLION Americans rush to get new IDsMore than half of Americans are unaware that they will need a REAL ID (inset) to board a flight because of a law that comes into action in October.
- Train crash that killed two drivers may have been avoidedThe train carrying 160 passengers from Sydney to Melbourne derailed at Wallan on Thursday on a section of track where the driver had to be navigated by his co-driver, called the pilot.
- Deadly coronavirus outbreak is costing travel firms billions of poundsAirlines predict huge losses of £23billion this year after cancelling 100,000 flights in the past month because of the virus. So far the epidemic has killed 2,348 people and infected 76,392.
- NHS introduces drive-through coronavirus testsThe NHS is introducing drive-through coronavirus tests where people are checked for the disease from the comfort of their car, as part of efforts to ease pressure on hospitals.
- Fears that Boris will use court defeat as an excuse to shelve £14bn Heathrow project Boris Johnson was last night urged to bury his doubts and press ahead with Heathrow's third runaway amid fears he could use a potential legal setback this week to ditch the plan.
- Evacuation flight carrying 32 British and European tourists lands in UKThe 32 British and European passengers were seen split between three coaches and wearing masks as they arrived at Arrowe Park Hospital just before 6pm on Saturday.
- Coronavirus bus drivers still DON'T get hazmats... while evacuated cruise passengers wear face masksExposed drivers and medical officers were pictured driving 32 evacuated British and European cruise passengers to two-week quarantine in Arrowe Park Hospital, the Wirral.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Call for speed cameras on 'racetrack' road between Bradford and Leeds FRESH calls have been made for a major road between Bradford and Leeds to have fixed speed cameras in a bid to tackle the scourge of speeding cars.
Bristol Live
- Ex-British Airways pilot explains what you are really breathing in on a planeFormer BA captain Tristan Loraine has spoken out
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Animals stop traffic on A55 as sheep, dog and donkey are reported on roadThere have been a number of unusual animal sightings on the dual carriageway today
- Pictures reveal scale of North Wales floods after torrential downpours - and there may be more on the wayA number of roads were closed as bad weather continued to hit the region
Northern Echo
- There are no trains from the region to London next weekend SEVERE disruption is expected on the East Coast Mainline at the end of the month as no rail services will operate into London King's Cross.
The York Press
- Road closures in The Groves may increase traffic by nearly 150 per cent on city route TRAFFIC on some city centre roads could rocket by nearly 150 per cent - under plans to close four roads to prevent rat-running.
Wolverhampton Express and Star
- Call for £1bn to support car industryAndy Street has called for an extra £1 billion to support the West Midlands car industry as it shifts towards greener technologies.
Burnley Express
- The station with the most late trains in Lancashire revealedALMOST half of railway services in some East Lancashire stations are late every day - according to Network Rail figures.
Cambridge News
- A14 traffic expected as two parts of the road close all weekendDiversions are in place
Other Regional Press
- 'Ticket barriers will stop drunken gangs terrorizing towns'Councillors believe installing ticket barriers at two railway stations will help tackle anti-social behaviour.
- Shocking pictures show devastation of today's flooding in Otley, LeedsTwo roads in the town are completely impassable
- The average speed cameras catching out most Coventry driversThere are presently two cameras operational in the city - on the A4600 Ansty Road and the B4110 London Road - with plans for more
Other News Sources
- Tories win fight to spend bypass cash on fixing minor roadsCONSERVATIVE councillors were successful in convincing the majority at Herefordshire Council to back plans to spend £2m allocated for the bypass on road repairs instead.
- M4 diversion route as motorway closes for weekend bridge demolition near Heathrow Airport Here are the full details of the alternative route you will need to take while the bridge is demolished this weekend
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