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• VW UK boss apologies for emissions scandal – video

  12-10-2015 20:34
  
  The head of VW cars in the UK, Paul Willis, has apologised “unreservedly” for ‘significantly’ letting down its customers in the diesel emissions scandal. VW has been in turmoil since it emerged that it has been cheating emissions tests on its diesel engines. Over a million UK VW cars have been affected by the revelation Continue reading...
  
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• VW deserves to suffer substantial damage, UK minister says

  12-10-2015 20:32
  
  Head of Volkswagen’s UK operation apologises for the scandal, saying a third of vehicles to be recalled in Britain need significant repairsVolkswagen deserves to suffer “substantial damage” because of the diesel emissions scandal that has rocked the carmaker and affected 11m vehicles worldwide, the British transport secretary has told MPs.Patrick McLoughlin was speaking after the head of VW’s UK operation apologised for the furore and warned that one-in-three of the VW ve
  
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• The Guardian view on hoverboards: toddle off | Editorial

  12-10-2015 20:28
  
  The hoverboard craze belongs indoors; in public places we’re better off walking or cyclingThe fuss about hoverboards, or “swegways”, must puzzle anyone over 15: they are the latest children’s toys for adults, self-balancing platforms with wheels at each end, where the rider teeters, half terrifying and half absurd, down crowded pavements or through malls and airports. Why would anyone want one? They don’t actually hover. They are not the enchanting air surfboards th
  
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• Emissions scandal: VW 'deserves to suffer damage', says UK minister – as it happened

  12-10-2015 19:42
  
  VW’s Willis says first cars with defeat device sold in UK in 2008
  Implausible senior VW staff knew, says WillisBritish taxpayer will not be out of pocketTransport secretary McLoughlin says satisfied so far no other carmaker cheated 6.42pm BSTTo sum up, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin came out strongly, saying Volkswagen behaved appallingly and deserved to suffer substantial damage.He said that so far he was satisfied no other carmaker had used emissions cheating software - although
  
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• Emissions scandal: VW 'deserves to suffer damage', says UK minister – live

  12-10-2015 19:24
  
  VW’s Willis says first cars with defeat device sold in UK in 2008
  Implausible senior VW staff knew, says WillisBritish taxpayer will not be out of pocketTransport secretary McLoughlin says satisfied so far no other carmaker cheated 6.24pm BSTHere’s some further reading on the diesel scandal and how emissions ran out of control: Related: Emissions scandal: how the drive for diesel ran out of gas6.14pm BSTEllman: When will there be further progress?McLoughlin: Looking for further progr
  
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• VW scandal: UK minister says carmaker behaved appallingly – live

  12-10-2015 18:38
  
  VW’s Willis says first cars with defeat device sold in UK in 2008
  Implausible senior VW staff knew, says WillisBritish taxpayer will not be out of pocketTransport secretary McLoughlin says satisfied so far no other carmaker cheated5.38pm BSTConservative Will Quince says trust has been shattered but we are supposed to trust them. Should all motor manufacturer open up their software to regulators.McLoughlin: We need to move whole dynamic to real world testing. We have been pressing for this
  
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• Volkswagen's UK boss and transport secretary face MPs

  12-10-2015 14:21
  
  Transport select committee will try to uncover how the scandal was allowed to happen and whether other carmakers rigged emissions testsThe UK boss of Volkswagen is to face MPs as the pressure on the German carmaker over the diesel emissions scandal is cranked up.Paul Willis, managing director of Volkswagen Group UK, will appear before the transport select committee on Monday, alongside the boss of the industry trade body, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Continue reading...
  
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• UK 'hoverboard' crackdown: all you need to know

  12-10-2015 14:18
  
  Are self-balancing mini scooters banned from footpaths? If so, why are mobility vehicles allowed? Key questions answeredQuite a lot, though this is mainly dependent on the observational powers of your local police. While it’s not unknown to see such self-balancing mini scooters on the pavement, under legal guidance reiterated on Monday by the Crown Prosecution Service all such “personal transporters”, including hoverboards and Segways, are banned from the footpath. Related: 'Ho
  
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• Why are London cyclists so white, male and middle-class?

  12-10-2015 11:49
  
  A fascinating study of why some Londoners cycle and others don’t illuminates cultural obstacles Boris Johnson’s cycling plans must overcome
  Among the several good objectives of Boris Johnson’s Vision for Cycling in London, produced in 2013, is an increase in the variety of Londoners who travel by bicycle. As Johnson himself puts it on page 5:I want more women cycling, more older people cycling, more black and minority ethnic Londoners cycling, more cyclists of all social backgr
  
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• M1 crash possibly caused by car driving in wrong direction

  12-10-2015 10:35
  
  Police received reports of vehicle travelling opposite way on southbound carriageway of motorway in early hours of morning A high-speed crash that killed two men may have been caused by a car travelling the wrong way along the M1 in Leicestershire, police have said. The 87-year-old driver of a blue Mazda Premacy and the 27-year-old passenger of a white Ford Transit van were pronounced dead at the scene after their vehicles collided close to junction 24 of the motorway in the early hours of Monda
  
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• Should bike helmets be compulsory? Lessons from Seattle and Amsterdam

  12-10-2015 08:30
  
  In Seattle, helmets have been mandatory for 12 years – but many cycling advocates argue such laws discourage cycling while doing nothing to improve road safety. Should London make wearing bike helmets compulsory?Every day, Elizabeth Kiker cycles to her work through the streets of Seattle. As the executive director of a big bicycle club, she wants to show people that you don’t need fancy gear to ride a bike – so she rides in her skirt and office shoes. But she does wear a helmet
  
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• Why a tipple on the train is a trend we are raising a glass to

  12-10-2015 02:00 via telegraph.feedsportal.com
  
  The Telegraph - Rail operators and supermarkets are reporting a surge in the amount of wine they sell on board and at station outlets, as stressed commuters take to rounding off their working week with a relaxing glass
  
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• Transport quango ordered to pay £100,000 damages after Sheriff rules it waged

  12-10-2015 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - A TRANSPORT quango has been ordered to pay damages to a bus company after a ruling it behaved unreasonably in terminating a £200,000-a-year contract.
  
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• Thank you Mr Beeching for Lincolns shocking rail service to London

  12-10-2015 02:00 via lincolnshireecho.co.uk
  Lincolnshire Echo - For regular travellers to London, the suggestion that the journey by rail would take 80 minutes or fewer is pure fantasy
  
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• Sixth award for multi-million pound cycle lane improvements once branded a "death trap"

  12-10-2015 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -A MULTI-MILLION pound cycle lane - which was branded a
  
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• 'Scores on the doors' system planned for Bradford cab firms

  12-10-2015 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -CABBIES' groups have given a thumbs-up to the idea of an official ratings system for minicab safety.
  
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• Scenic Railway at Margate's Dreamland opens this week

  12-10-2015 02:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - It's been a real rollercoaster ride... but Dreamland's star attraction, the Scenic Railway, will finally open on Thursday.
  
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• Platform rebuild stops sinking feeling at Bramptons rail station

  12-10-2015 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Improvements work costing £350,000 has been carried out at village station on the East Sufolk line.
  
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• Packed, squashed and no seats - and it's not going to get any better: Rail traveller's complaint about Huddersfield service brings admission from train operator

  12-10-2015 02:00 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Packed in standard class, passengers struggled to get to the doors in order to get off before a tannoy announcement said there were seats in first class - if you wanted to pay an upgrade
  
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• One-way system, 20mph zone and new cycle lanes proposed as part of possible reforms to Cardiff's transport network

  12-10-2015 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The possible initiatives could be introduced around the Cathedral Road area of Pontcanna as part of a bid to increase use of sustainable modes of transport
  
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• North East could get thousands more electric cars as NECA bids for share of £35m

  12-10-2015 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - North East Combined Authority is among 12 organisations shortlisted for money from the Office for Low Emission Vehicles
  
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• Newcastle Airport had 10 laser pen attacks in first quarter of 2015, new figures have shown

  12-10-2015 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - The Civil Aviation Authority says there were seven incidents in January, one in February and two in March.
  
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• New plans for Stamford station canopy submitted

  12-10-2015 02:00 via rutland-times.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Network Rail has unveiled a new proposal to replace the roof on platform one at Stamford railway station.
  
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• Network Rail picks Carillion for electrification projects

  12-10-2015 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - Carillion said it has won the Network Rail contract to work on the electrification of the north-west rail project.
  
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• Network Rail apology over Plumpton level crossing closure

  12-10-2015 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Network Rail has written to the residents of a village in East Sussex apologising for disruption caused by the closure of a level crossing.
  
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• M56 slipway closure for Mersey Gateway work as project bosses confirm bridge scheme is on schedule

  12-10-2015 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Post -The M56 eastbound exit slip road at junction 12 for Runcorn will be closed for up to five weeks
  
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• Liverpool John Lennon Airport boss leads customer service drive

  12-10-2015 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Post -Chief executive Andrew Cornish takes on 'front line' role to garner customer feedback
  
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• HS2 review delayed over fears team behind project might fail crucial tests

  12-10-2015 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Exclusive: George Osborne believes the £42.6bn railway will provide huge benefits to the North and Midlands
  
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• Have your say on ugly rail gantries

  12-10-2015 02:00 via henleystandard.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A DROP-IN meeting to discuss the electrification of the railway line in Goring has been announced.
  
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• Hastings HS1 rail extension 'would supercharge area'

  12-10-2015 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Extending the high-speed rail link to Sussex would "supercharge" the local economy, creating hundreds millions of pounds, according to a new report.
  
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• Gatwick piles pressure on Heathrow plans

  12-10-2015 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Fightback continues in lead-up to government decision on where to build runway
  
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• Crossrails Andrew Wolstenholme is talking over from Network Rails David Higgins as chair of the Construction Leadership Council.

  12-10-2015 02:00 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Andrew Wolstenholme, chief executive of Crossrail, will take over after the next quarterly meeting of the recently reconstituted council on 21st October.
  
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• Could endless driving around for a parking space be a thing of the past?

  12-10-2015 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -THE SCOURGE of circling Brighton and Hove in search of a prized car parking space might become a thing of the past with a trial of new technology.
  
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• Completed: £1m train contract win for Gateshead-based Petards

  12-10-2015 02:00 via bdaily.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Gateshead-based Petards, a developer of advanced security and surveillance systems, has been awarded a £1m plus contract to supply Bombardier Transportation with Petards eyeTrain systems.
  
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• COMPANIESHeathrow latches on to 'northern powerhouse'

  12-10-2015 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Heathrow Airport is trying to piggy-back the government's rhetoric about a "powerhouse" in the north of England, as it posted record traffic figures for September.
  
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• Carillion clinches £1.7bn deal

  12-10-2015 02:00 via moneyam.com
  Other News Sources - Carillion has signed contracts, secured preferred bidder positions and been awarded frameworks, worth some £1.7bn, since 30 June 2015. Within this total are a number of major contract successes.
  
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• Campaign to reopen Plymouth airport attracts 'major financial backer' believed to have given £5m

  12-10-2015 02:00 via plymouthherald.co.uk
  
  Plymouth Herald - A FINANCIAL backer has come forward pledging their support to get the airport back open - with £5million rumoured to have been made available to campaigners.
  
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• Big changes planned for Bradford's bus services

  12-10-2015 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -MAJOR changes are planned to more than a dozen of the district's bus routes.
  
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