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Monday, 06 July 2020

BBC News

• Coronavirus: No quarantine checks carried out on passengers arriving in ScotlandThe Scottish government says its officials have not had access to the information on who is arriving in Scotland.
• 'Children's free travelcard was my lifeline'Josh, 14, is calling for a U-turn on a decision to stop children's free bus cards.

Financial Times

• The big scooter bounce back beginsScooter operators have had a hard few months — but now they're springing back into action. Who's taken the lead?
• How far will electric transport take us? The FT's Daniel Garrahan explains e-mobility and how it will change our lives

The Guardian

• UK car sales slump eases as economy reopens - business liveRolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK car dealers report that sales fell by a third in June, year-on-yearCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 7.34am BST Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of the world economy, the financial markets, the eurozone and business.Not all British car factories have reopened and many are operating at reduced capacity as manufacturers try to balance demand and supply.While car showrooms were allowed to reopen from June 1 in England, dealers in Wales and Scotland had to wait until June 22 and June 29 re...
• From dusted-off bikes to electric dreams: UK green economy booms on back of Covid-19Pandemic accelerates developments in sustainability from businesses and consumersThe queues were “absolutely crazyâ€�, says Gavin Hudson, the owner of the cycle repair startup Butternut Bikes. As lockdown descended he began fixing old bikes in the parking lot of a Methodist church in north London, before moving his services to a furloughed pub in Crouch End. However, the surge in demand for cycle repairs meant the pop-up was soon able to afford a permanent address.“Some people come in and tell us they haven’t been on a bike in 10 years,â€� Hudson says. “They are dragging all kinds of bikes, covere...

The Herald

• No air arrival in Scotland has had quarantine check due to 'security clearance' issuesPEOPLE entering Scotland from abroad have not received any follow-up checks by officials since quarantine rules were introduced due to “security clearance” issues with the Home Office.

The Independent

• Quarantine: could a coronavirus test at Heathrow replace self-isolation?Price of test not yet decided, but likely to be between £100 and £170
• British Airways: 'Strip airline of Heathrow slots,' says union pollBritish Airways is believed to be losing £20m a day

The Telegraph

• The 59 countries exempt from England's travel quarantine - full list

Times Online

• Rail collisions at lowest level in ten years [Subscription]The number of collisions on the Irish rail network fell to its lowest level in a decade last year but there was a 52 per cent increase involving Luas trams.
• Coronavirus in Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon’s air bridge plan still awaiting lift-off [Subscription]Nicola Sturgeon has still not revealed which countries will form air bridges with Scotland as it emerged no overseas visitors arriving at Scottish airports have faced quarantine checks.
• Private parking fines rise by almost a quarter in one year [Subscription]Private parking operators issued 24 per cent more tickets over the past financial year compared with the previous 12 months, research has found.
• Taxpayer may prop up train firms until 2022 [Subscription]Train companies face being propped up by the taxpayer for up to two years amid warnings that passenger numbers may fail to return to pre-Covid levels.

Sky News

• People visiting Wales urged to behave respectfully as five-mile travel rule endsPeople planning to visit Wales have been urged to behave safely and respectfully as restrictions on travel are lifted today.

Birmingham Mail

• 5 major changes you will notice in Birmingham todayFrom restaurants and pubs reopening to new or full timetables on buses and trains - for those travelling into Birmingham today you will see a big change since lockdown began

Birmingham Post

• Lifeline offered to Derby Rolls Royce workers hit by redundancyCity is struggling with the economic fallout from the Covid-19 emergency
• Pure Electric launches new Birmingham bike storeSpecialist e-bike and e-scooter retailer has taken over the city centre unit formerly occupied by Cycle Republic
• £66m grant to boost 'shovel-ready' schemes in the West MidlandsNew funding will be help to kick start projects such as new railway stations, urban renewal and tech-based initiatives

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Rail boss explains why Leeds gets lions share of local investment A RAIL representative has explained to West Yorkshire Councillors why so much focus is placed on Leeds when it comes to network improvements.
• Shipley MP welcomes new LNER service from town to London SHIPLEY MP Philip Davies is to take a new train service on Monday morning on his way down to Westminster that leaves from the town's station.
• HS2: Yorkshire leaders calls for renewed commitmentPOLITICAL leaders in the North and the Midlands are demanding an early start to HS2 as new research shows the eastern leg of the line could create up to 150,000 jobs.

Bristol Live

• MOT rules - the big change from August that drivers need to knowMotorists could be fined up to £1,000 if they are not aware

London Evening Standard

• Air France to cut 7,500 jobs after losing €15m a day during worst period of coronavirus pandemicFrance's flagship airline announced it will cut 7,500 jobs after the majority of its flights were grounded during Covid-19.

Wales Online

• The cost to Swansea Council of closing the LC car parkFinance chiefs say they have budgeted for the loss of revenue and that two new car parks are being built in the vicinity

Cambridge News

• New luggage rules and prices at EasyJet, Ryanair, Jet2 and British AirwaysNew government guidance is asking holidaymakers to check in their luggage where possible
• 'New Cambourne to Cambridge busway not compatible with plans for CAM Metro', The two authorities have clashed over plans

East Anglian Daily Times

• Stunning collection of supercars gather on Felixstowe seafrontModern and classical supercars – including McLarens and Ferraris – gathered on the seafront today.
• Queen Victoria cruise ship anchored off east coastA cruise ship docked in the deep waters off the east coast has been attracting the attention of locals.

Leeds Live

• £2m pledged to explore possibility of Leeds mass transit systemWill this be third time lucky for Leeds?

Reading Evening Post

• Update on Reading Buses services as lockdown easesMany routes will be going back to their pre-lockdown frequencies

Other Regional Press

• Trainline app launches feature to help commuters flag busy trains Trainline has launched a nationwide beta-test of 'Crowd Alerts' - a crowdsourced feature in its app - all to help customers alert fellow travellers if it’s not possible to social distance on a specific train.
• Bluestar bus services to increase in SouthamptonA SOUTHAMPTON bus service is to further increase some bus services from Sunday.
• Stagecoach launches busy bus indicatorStagecoach Oxfordshire bus company has revealed its new busy bus indicator on its app so customers can socially distance.
• Wantage railway station will not reopen in Beeching reversal A BID to open a new railway station in southern Oxfordshire 'did not make the cut' in a £500 million Government shortlist.
• Teesside roads to be blocked for five days from gridlocked roundaboutDrivers won't be able to access the Guisborough or Nunthorpe bypass from Swans Corner as improvement works are carried out
• North Yorks Moors Railway on track to reopen - but no steam galaMore than £350,000 donated to heritage line's crisis appeal

Other News Sources

• Trainline app launches feature to help commuters flag busy trains Trainline has launched a nationwide beta-test of 'Crowd Alerts' - a crowdsourced feature in its app - all to help customers alert fellow travellers if it’s not possible to social distance on a specific train.
• MEPs set to navigate shipping into the EU’s carbon marketMembers of the European Parliament’s environment committee will vote on Tuesday (7 July) on a package of measures intended to clean up the maritime sector and include shipping in the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS).
• Brighton and Hove cycle route to be built in Western RoadA NEW cycle route is set to be built after the city council won a grant of £1.5 million from the Government.

EIN News Subscription

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• Spain reopens its borders to 12 non-EU countries … to visitors from 12 non-EU countries. The 12 countries, … European Union (EU). Travel restrictions do not affect people working in transport … , such as truck drivers, people working for airlines or … to countries of the EU and the Schengen passport- …
• Ireland delays easing of travel restrictions until July 20, has lowest infection rate in EU   Ireland will ease quarantine restrictions on people travelling from abroad on July 20, with people arriving from a “green listâ€� of countries with low COVID-19 rates to be exempt from isolating themselves for 14 days, transport minister Eamon Ryan said. …
• Ryanair and shipping firm MSC included in list of EU's top polluters … put together by think tank Transport & Environment (T… inclusion of shipping in the EU emissions trading system (ETS … European Parliament on Monday. By making power plants, factories and airlines … out in response to EU regulations, but shipping pollution …