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Coronavirus: Arrivals in UK could soon need negative test
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UK car sales fall to lowest level since 1992
Surge in electric car sales fails to offset slump with sales in 2020 down nearly 30% from year beforeThe coronavirus pandemic pushed UK car sales in 2020 down to the lowest level since 1992, the biggest annual slump since the second world war despite surging sales of electric cars, according to industry data.Sales fell by 29% during the year to about 1.63m, preliminary figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed.
Half of all rail services may be cut due to 'ghost trains'
Rail services could be slashed again under proposals being drawn up by officials after England was plunged into a third national lockdown.
Wednesday, 06 January 2021
BBC News
- Covid: Old bikes made into e-bikes to get people cyclingA couple are converting bikes to encourage people to get out of their cars.
- No speeding fines issued for breaking 50mph limit on major roadsWhy drivers breaking speed limits on five main roads and part of the M4 will get letters instead of fines.
- New York transit workers: 'We don't get respect'A subway conductor and a bus driver in New York share their stories of working during the pandemic.
- Honda's Swindon factory temporarily suspends productionThe car manufacturer blames global supply delays for the latest disruption at its Swindon plant.
- UK new car registrations in 2020 sink to 30-year lowNew 2020 car registrations sink to a 30-year low and see biggest one-year drop since the Second World War
- Coronavirus: Arrivals in UK could soon need negative testThe government says it is considering the move to prevent the virus spreading
Financial Times
- UK car industry suffers worst sales drop since 1943Far more battery factories needed to sustain auto plants during shift to electric vehicles, trade body warns
- GM wants to be number 1 in electric cars. Some are scepticalDetroit carmaker faces hurdles in its ambition to overtake Tesla
The Guardian
- UK car sales fall to lowest level since 1992Surge in electric car sales fails to offset slump with sales in 2020 down nearly 30% from year beforeThe coronavirus pandemic pushed UK car sales in 2020 down to the lowest level since 1992, the biggest annual slump since the second world war despite surging sales of electric cars, according to industry data.Sales fell by 29% during the year to about 1.63m, preliminary figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed.
The Independent
- Government to introduce mandatory Covid tests for UK-bound travellersQuarantine will still be required for arriving passengers
Times Online
- Scottish patrol boards Irish trawler in disputed waters around Rockall [Subscription]Crew from a Scottish fishing patrol ship boarded an Irish trawler to keep it from casting nets in disputed waters around Rockall, the islet in the North Atlantic.
- Third of large vessels at risk from Brexit, fishers say [Subscription]One in three large Irish fishing vessels will be decommissioned in the next five years as a result of Brexit, an industry representative has claimed.
- Ryanair passenger numbers slump [Subscription] Even before the latest national lockdown, Ryanair was suffering its worst slump in passenger numbers since the first shutdown of the economy in the spring.
- Honda suspends work at Swindon over supply issues [Subscription]Honda has blamed international supply problems after temporarily halting some operations at its plant in Swindon.
- New car sales plunge at fastest pace since Second World War [Subscription]The sale of new cars in the UK fell by nearly 30 per cent to 1.63 million last year, according to new industry figures.
- Self-driving spin-off fuels up on cash [Subscription]A start-up spun out of the University of Oxford has raised $47 million to accelerate the development of its driverless car technology.
- Trawlers ‘damaging almost all Britain’s protected sea zones’ [Subscription]Fishing trawlers are destroying underwater habitat and sealife in 99 per cent of the UK’s offshore marine protected areas, a study has found.
City AM
- UK can still be gateway to Europe for car giants after Brexit, says auto bossThe UK can still be the gateway to Europe for foreign carmakers despite the challenges of leaving the EU, the The post UK can still be gateway to Europe for car giants after Brexit, says auto boss appeared first on CityAM.
Daily Express
- Brexit fury: Boris Johnson urged to stop trawling of EU boats to protect British seabedFISHING laws protecting British marine conservation waters must be strengthened post-Brexit to protect from EU trawlers, according to the UK's leading charity.
Daily Record
- Experts warn Scots drivers against viral TikTok de-icing hack amid bitter tempsThe clip shows a driver tackling their frozen windshield with boiling water inside a plastic carrier bag.
- Fury as Clyde shipyard bosses order workers to turn up for workWorkers at Ferguson Marine were stunned to receive a letter saying they must report for work as usual despite the new Covid restrictions.
Mail Online
- Urgent recall of popular Nissan Leaf electric car due to a dangerous parking lock fault Welding faults in a popular electric Nissan hatchback mean the park break could fail.
- Threat to fly a plane into Capitol building is made on air traffic control frequencies A chilling message was heard by multiple air traffic controllers in New York on Monday afternoon, according to reports, that claimed a plane would be flown into the Capitol on Wednesday.
- Toyota HiLux was Australia's bestselling car for 2020 as sales of utes and SUVs surge during CovidThe Toyota HiLux was Australia's bestselling car in 2020 for the fifth straight year. Utes and SUVs took out seven of the top ten places on the sales charts as motorists embraced higher ground clearance.
- Half of all rail services may be cut due to 'ghost trains'Rail services could be slashed again under proposals being drawn up by officials after England was plunged into a third national lockdown.
- Steam trains could stop running as plans for new coal mine are blockedThe Heritage Railway Association has warned that the industry could be jeopardised by Newcastle City Council's refusal to grant planning permission for a new mine.
The Mirror
- Arrivals into UK 'to need negative Covid tests' as fears grow over new variantsPriti Patel has been accused of leaving the UK's 'doors unlocked' to alarming new coronavirus variants - with the Government on the verge of banning arrivals unless they have had a negative Covid test
- Passengers from Covid-hit countries shocked at no UK virus test - 'it's a joke'EXCLUSIVE: The Mirror spoke to passengers arriving into Heathrow and Manchester airports and not one of those we chatted to had their temperature taken - with one branding it 'a joke'
Sky News
- Passengers coming to UK may have to test negative for virus under new plansForeign travellers may need to test negative for coronavirus before being allowed into the UK if ministers back plans to tackle surging cases.
Birmingham Mail
- Latest lockdown flight advice from Tui, Jet2, Ryanair and easyJetMany UK airlines have grounded flights following Boris Johnson's announcement that the country was being plunged into another lockdown.
Bolton News
- Police carry on fight against speeding drivers in BoltonPOLICE have been carrying on the fight of cracking down on speeding motorists in Bolton.
Bristol Live
- Bristol bus and train services latest on routes during lockdownGreat Western Railway and First Bus Bristol have issued an update to passengers on how lockdown will affect public transport in and around Bristol.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Covidiots drive past 'road closed' signs to visit North Wales beauty spotNorth Wales Police say many people have been "blatantly acting irresponsibly"
London Evening Standard
- Luxury car-maker Bentley defies gloom to post record sales in 2020Celebrity favourite car-maker sees sales surge driven by China
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- North East to London rail service suspended until March due to lockdown 3Grand Central said it would serve the best interests of staff and its business to place it into 'hibernation' due to tighter coronavirus rules
Northern Echo
- Arriva to operate buses in County Durham and Darlington 'as normal' A NORTH-EAST bus company has confirmed it will operate its bus services to 'current' timetables following the announcement of the third lockdown.
- Port of Tyne on the way to hitting its carbon neutral targetA PORT has taken steps closer to achieving its goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.
The York Press
- York rail operator Grand Central suspends all services A YORK rail operator is suspending services until March 1.
Wales Online
- Car parks at Gower beauty spot are rammed despite lockdownDuring the first lockdown last summer local groups pleaded with people to stay away after visitors continued to flock to the area
- Ryanair blow with fall in December passenger numbers amid Covid travel gloomLess than 1.9 million passengers travelled with Ryanair in December, as the impact of Covid-19 on airlines continued over the Christmas period.
Bucks Free Press
- More than 45,000 people sign new petition to stop HS2 More than 45,000 people have signed a new petition to stop .
Cambridge News
- A47 set for a year of roadworks as £14m upgrade gets go aheadThe current A47 Guyhirn junction is used by more than 20,000 vehicles per day
Leeds Live
- What the M62, M1 and Leeds looked like on the first morning of Lockdown 3As the country marks the third national lockdown major roads near Leeds was left deserted during rush hour.
Peterborough Telegraph
- Railway works in Peterborough to cause disruption this monthMajor works on the East Coast Mainline will cause disruption to some rail services travelling to and from Peterborough later this month.
Reading Evening Post
- Will Heathrow Airport close during lockdown 3?New rules have been introduced in early January
C.N.N.
- Ryanair 'jab and go' ad investigated after sparking 1,600 complaintsEurope's largest airline Ryanair is being investigated by the UK's Advertising Standards Agency after a "jab and go" advertising campaign promoting air travel as coronavirus vaccinations are rolled out attracted more than a thousand complaints.
- This floating spaceport in Japan could bring space travel to the cityA proposal for a floating urban spaceport could make space travel more accessible.
Business Live
- Hull Trains 'hibernates' once more as lockdown three hitsLondon route will cease on Saturday with majority of staff furloughed
- Welsh tech firm deal with US Navy to reduce waste and environmental impactThe Thermal Compaction Group has sold a prototype that is expected to help the US Navy reduce the waste produced by its fleet by up to 75%
- How Triumph bike sales bounced back following first lockdownGlobal sales back to pre-Covid levels following big hit early last year and tie-in with India's Bajaj on track
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
- Port of Tyne clean energy programme cuts carbon emissions by 700 tonnes in 12 monthsPort of Tyne has completed a detailed modelling exercise and long term analysis of its electricity network, as part of its award-winning decarbonisation and clean energy strategy. This process enables the port’s leadership to understand both current and future energy requirements in line with Tyne 2050’s ambitious net zero roadmaps for Port of Tyne to become carbon neutral by 2030 and an all-electric port by 2040.
- Fiat Chrysler and PSA shareholders approve mergerA merger between Fiat Chrysler and France's PSA Group won approval from both sets of shareholders on Monday. The deal will create the world's fourth biggest carmaker and comes two years after talks began. The combined company will bring together well-known brands such as Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall from PSA with Fiat, Jeep and Chrysler. The new company following the $52bn (£38bn) deal will be called Stellantis. Stellantis, which means to brighten with stars, will have 14 car brands under one roof including niche players Maserati and Alfa Romeo.
- Shipping and the UK Ports a tale of dire straits?Written by Alan Braithwaite, Chairman, Freight & Logistics Policy Group Stories are gathering pace of UK ports being in trouble with landside capacity being completely full of containers and vessels simply refusing to call. A meeting of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s Freight and Logistics Policy Group discussed what has been happening and the implications for future trading patterns. This blog was originally penned before the Brexit deal was announced so it has been updated to reflect that.
- Covid-19: essential work of the logistics [and transport] sectorThe Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has received written confirmation from the Department for Transport (DfT) that the work of the logistics [and transport] sector should continue to the greatest extent possible through the Covid-19 crisis. A letter written by David Buttery, Co-Director, Road Safety, Standards and Services, DfT, to professional industry bodies such as CILT, the Road Haulage Association and the Cold Chain Federation, said:
New Civil Engineer
- Crossrail boss celebrates ‘tremendous’ safety record at Woolwich siteCrossrail chief executive Mark Wild has heralded the safety record at the project’s Woolwich station site as “a tremendous achievement”.
- Main work begins on huge logistics hub and rail freight interchangeMain construction has begun on Segro’s Logistics Park Northampton Gateway, a 182ha multi-modal logistics hub.
- Calls to create ‘capital cities axis’ driven by Irish Sea tunnelTransport thinktank Greengauge 21 has called for the creation of a Scotland-Northern Ireland tunnel which could form part of a ‘capital cities axis’ between Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
- Plan to demolish and infill hundreds of unused rail bridges and tunnels must be stopped, DfT tolThe Department for Transport (DfT) has been urged to stop Highways England from demolishing and infilling hundreds of decommissioned railway assets that could instead be used by walkers and cyclists.
Railnews
- Highways England is ˜finishing off what Beeching started" Plans by Highways England to demolish more than a hundred structures on disused railways have been condemned for potentially preventing future railway reopenings. Many structures, particularly bridges, must still be maintained for safety reasons, even though they are no longer on active railway routes, and Highways England is currently planning to remove 134 of these structures to reduce the risks they present. But the plan has been criticised by campaigners because it could make future reopenings less likely and also block heritage trails used by cyclists and walkers.
- Operators react to new lockdown by reviewing timetables Train operators have started to react to the new national lockdown announced by the Prime Minister last night by reviewing their services again.
- Open access operators cancel services for third time Open access operators Grand Central and Hull Trains are withdrawing their services from the end of this week in response to the new lockdown in England.
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- Airlines halting UK flights amid new virus lockdown measuresMeasures to further restrict international travel from the UK are in the works
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