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• Wandering hands can result in nasty surprises | Letters

  13-04-2016 20:10
  
  In the early 1970s, I had an hour and a half commute to central London every weekday (Letters, 11 April). Having finished reading the Guardian, I would roll it up ready to whack in the general direction of any gropers. On one occasion, I was exiting the tube, standing on the right of the escalator, when I felt a hand go right up my skirt. I instantly turned and utilised my weapon on the man standing on the step behind. He went completely red in the face, turned round and began running down the &
  
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• Editorial - motor-cabs and their fares: archive, 13 April 1914

  13-04-2016 06:30
  
  13 April 1914: The sign of a rich man is that he never tips a cabby, for to him a taxi is merely a form of transit whereas it gives the poor man a glimpse of a higher lifeIt was announced last week that motor-cab drivers who overcharge are to be punished with “exceptional severity” by the Corporation Committee concerned. If taximeters were only compulsory, as they ought to be - and are pretty nearly everywhere else, - we might be able to protect ourselves, which would be better still
  
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• York councillor wants to help those hit by possible bus cuts

  13-04-2016 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -BUS cuts could pave the way for new events to help isolated pensioners.
  
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• Winston Churchill's Tube station bunker to open to the public for first time

  13-04-2016 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Down Street in Mayfair acted as a bomb-proof bunker for the Prime Minister during the Second World War
  
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• Where to buy child car seats: Five high street stores rated

  13-04-2016 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Parents are warned after leading car specialists reveal buying in-store child car seats are the only way to guarantee their childs safety.
  
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• What does the future have in store for the M6 Toll?

  13-04-2016 02:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - It is the most controversial stretch of road in the UK, frequently criticised for its perceived high fees, under usage and a failure to reduce congestion on nearby routes.
  
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• Vessel Grounds off Quebec Due to Engine and Steering Failure

  13-04-2016 02:00 via worldmaritimenews.com
  
  Other News Sources - The containershipJan Van Gentran agroundin theSt. Lawrence river,south of Yamachiche, Quebec, after a failure in its engine and steering caused the vessel to driftoff the fairway, theTransportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) confirmed. The 2009-built shipwas refloated in the afternoon hours the same day with the assistance of tugs. The ship thenproceeded up the river
  
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• UK inflation rises to 0.5 on early Easter travel costs

  13-04-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Air travel, hotels and restaurants pushed up cost of living up in MarchInflation jumped to 0.5 in the year to March after a rise in the cost of air fares over Easter and more expensive spring and summer clothing ranges hitting stores.The higher cost of booking a hotel and restaurant table also pushed inflation beyond the 0.3 seen in February, according to official figures. Continue reading...
  
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• Uber issues first transparency report

  13-04-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Uber has joined some of tech giants in issuing a transparency report but concentrates on data shared with regulators.
  
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• Two Russian airmen killed in Syria helicopter crash Subscription

  13-04-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Two Russian airmen died in Syria when their helicopter gunship went down overnight yesterday in Homs province.
  
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• Traffic busier but journey times quicker on smart section of M62, study finds

  13-04-2016 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -AN AVERAGE of 155,000 vehicles a day are using the Bradford section of the M62 smart motorway, a study has found.
  
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• 'Show us A55 roadworks are worth the hassle', demands Conwy council of government

  13-04-2016 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -Conwy leaders call on government to justify benefits of major works programmes that cause havoc on region's roads
  
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• Security alert for Amsterdam airport lifted after partial evacuation, one man arrested

  13-04-2016 02:00 via eupolitics.einnews.com
  EIN News Subscription - mp;#8230;Brussels. Passengers anxiously watched from behind security tape. Part of the airport was mp;#8230; , the government stepped up security at national airports and train stations and mp;#8230;capital Amsterdam, is one of Europemp;#39;s busiest travel hubs mp;#8230;
  
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• Scheme instils confidence in young cyclists

  13-04-2016 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -So, whats the argument for Bikeability in Oxfordshire?
  
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• Sabotaged signals stop New Street services

  13-04-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - More than 650 services delayed
  
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• Ryanair cuts fares and reduces bag booking options from 108 to 6

  13-04-2016 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- As part of its 'Always Getting Better' scheme, the airline said it will continue to reduce the amount of lurid yellow in its on-board interiors and alter its mobile app so people can upgrade seats.
  
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• Revealed: The panda-themed artwork that will grace enormous cruise ship

  13-04-2016 02:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -CRUISE company Royal Caribbean have unveiled the giant artwork that will grace the side of their latest ship Ovation of the Seas today in Southampton.
  
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• Rail sector's job 'is to get as much money back from apprenticeship levy as possible'

  13-04-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - It is now the rail industrymp;rsquo;s job to get as much money back from the imminent apprenticeship levy as possible to ensure it can bring in lots of fresh talent, the chief executive of the national Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) said. Speaking at todaymp;rsquo;s Platform session during the first...
  
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• Positive response to plans to open a railway station in Wellington - but Somerset County Council says it won't be investing any money

  13-04-2016 02:00 via thisisthewestcountry.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -A PETITION to get plans on track for a new railway station in Wellington has been launched, but they could have already hit a halt as Somerset County Council says it won't be investing any money into the project.
  
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• Police: One person arrested at Amsterdam airport

  13-04-2016 02:00 via cnn.com
  
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• Plans to build new homes near rail line are madness and could put lives at risk, say residents

  13-04-2016 02:00 via westsussextoday.co.uk
  
  West Sussex Gazette - Fears are growing that lives could be put at risk by a developers plans to build 137 new homes near a rail line in Hassocks.
  
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• Planning a flying visit to Troon? Aer Lingus boosts Glasgow-Dublin service for golf's Open Championship

  13-04-2016 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record - THE airline will operate its larger 174-seater A320 on the route between July 11 and 19 to cater for the increased demand for seats from those travelling from Ireland and onward.
  
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• Plane turned around for 'last goodbye'

  13-04-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A pilot allows an elderly couple to get off a plane moments before take-off so they can visit their dying grandson in hospital.
  
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• Plane landing at Caribbean airport just misses photographer's head video

  13-04-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Video from a notoriously dangerous airport at Saint Barthlemy, also known as St Barts, a French-speaking Caribbean island, shows a photographer dodging a plane he was trying to photograph as it came in to land. He says the plane touched his hand as he ducked to avoid the landing gear Continue reading...
  
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• Parking would be unsustainable if Travelodge moves to town say businesses

  13-04-2016 02:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  
  Bucks Free Press -Plans to build a new hotel on the site of a thriving industrial estate have sparked concerns over the future of small community businesses and parking in Marlow.
  
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• On board Ryanair's first luxury jet: did it make me feel like a VIP?

  13-04-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - As corporate jet services go, this was more prosecco class than champagne but it might take off with groups of sport fansThere is no scrum at the boarding gate and enough legroom to tap dance in. This is Ryanair, but not as we know it.With the tap of plastic champagne flutes, the Irish airlines new corporate jet service embarked on its maiden voyage on Tuesday, with a short hop from London Gatwick to its spiritual home in Dublin. And for 5,000 (£4,000) an hour you too can li
  
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• New training network to provide quality-assured centres to rail firms and supply chain

  13-04-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - A new training network, a collaboration between Network Rail and other rail and training leaders in the UK, will be launched tomorrow (13 April) as an umbrella under which companies and the supply chain can buy assured high-quality training. During the first day of Infrarail, Neil Robertson, the...
  
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• New bridge to accommodate new trains opens on time

  13-04-2016 02:00 via thisiswiltshire.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -DRIVERS have been treated to a smoother ride over the railway after a brand new railway bridge was opened.
  
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• New 1960s-style Italian car unveiled in Monaco

  13-04-2016 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Retro new Italian car to be unveiled in Monaco.
  
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• Motorists warned - delays and loose chippings on the way

  13-04-2016 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo -ROAD delays are expected as a programme of surface dressing gets underway in North Yorkshire this month.
  
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• More weekend rail closures after end of 10-week upgrade to lines

  13-04-2016 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  
  East Anglian Daily Times - Weekend rail travellers heading to London will once again be able to travel all the way by train from this weekend after the 10 weeks of disruption.
  
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• Moment a 20ft-deep sinkhole appears in middle of a road in US

  13-04-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A massive sinkhole has appeared in the middle of a road in California.
  
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• Mans new mission to the stars Subscription

  13-04-2016 02:00 via transportinfo.org.uk
  Times Online - Tiny spaceships will be blasted by laser beams from Earth to explore our nearest star system 25 trillion miles away under plans for the most ambitious space mission in history.
  
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• Major road changes needed if Costco comes to town, cllr warns

  13-04-2016 02:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  
  Bucks Free Press -Major road layout changes in High Wycombe might need to be made if plans to open a giant cash and carry in Cressex are given the green light, a councillor has warned.
  
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• LU report warns 57 Tube stations at high flooding risk

  13-04-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - A leaked London Underground report says that 57 Tube stations are at high risk of flooding as a result of climate change. The report, seen by the Guardian, says that 85 sites are at mp;lsquo;high riskmp;rsquo;, of which 57 are Tube stations, including Finsbury Park, Notting Hill Gate, Seven Sisters...
  
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• Infrarail 2016 opens its doors

  13-04-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The 11th Infrarail exhibition opens its doors today to companies across the UK rail industry. The UKmp;rsquo;s major rail infrastructure exhibition will run until Thursday at the ExCeL in London, with representatives from more than 200 countries exhibiting their products and services. There will...
  
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• HS2 rail project roadshow heads to Liverpool for May presentation

  13-04-2016 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Post -Firms invited to bid for billions of pounds worth of contracts linked to rail scheme
  
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• HS2 announce 2016 roadshows for potential suppliers

  13-04-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - HS2 have announced the dates and locations of their 2016 Regional Supply Chain Roadshows. Potential suppliers from both large companies and SMEs can attend the roadshows, meet HS2 Ltd representatives and discuss the type of packages available and the best way to bid for contracts with HS2. HS2...
  
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• Historic station building at Market Harborough to be kept as part of upgrade

  13-04-2016 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The building at Market Harborough is set to be kept as part of the major upgrade work happening to the historic station. Network Rail is planning to remodel the station in order to carry out adjustments to the layout of the track and the building that is the current home of the ticket office is being included as a remaining part of the new design. The decision and following announcement were made about this after feedback from the public requested
  
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• Here's why you need to remember your hire vehicle is probably bigger than the car you usually drive

  13-04-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online -This hire van crashed into a bridge in Cardiff
  
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• Hawking to back tiny trek to the stars

  13-04-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Initiative aims to send a fleet of miniature spaceships to Alpha Centauri
  
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• Guildford 1.5bn road tunnel project supported by council

  13-04-2016 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The "aspirational" project has been proposed alongside a range of schemes in a new transport strategy for the town and borough
  
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• Grand Central suffers biggest PPM decrease in period 13

  13-04-2016 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Grand Central had the biggest public performance measure (PPM) decrease this month compared to last year, latest figures from Network Rail show. Grand Centralmp;rsquo;s PPM for 6 March to 31 March (period 13) 2016 was 84.2, compared to 91.6 at the same point last year. However, only 11 of...
  
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• Gatwick Airport motorists warned to be aware of M23 overnight closures

  13-04-2016 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The improvement works will run from April 13 to April 19 to replace 'traffic counter loops'
  
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• Gaming blamed for rail crash error

  13-04-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A German train controller was distracted by a computer game seconds before a fatal rail crash in February, prosecutors believe.
  
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• Gallery: Airship named with four weeks to flight

  13-04-2016 02:00 via bedfordtoday.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The worlds largest aircraft has been officially named The Martha Gywnn as it prepares to take off within three-to-four weeks.
  
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• Experts brought in to advise on Preston tram proposals

  13-04-2016 02:00 via lep.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Bosses behind plans for a tram project in the city are urging Prestonians to back the scheme, after advisers were brought in to tackle previous fears.
  
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• Electric car to take historic 2,500-mile trip

  13-04-2016 02:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -THEBeaulieu Motor Museum welcomed the first electric car to drive the Route 57 road trip.
  
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• Drivers warned to plan journeys ahead of three month A44 lane closure

  13-04-2016 02:00 via thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
  
  Airwise News -Drivers have been warned to plan their journeys after news that a lane on the A44 southbound will be closed for three months.
  
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• Driver refuses to open doors of 12 carriage train in row over conductor-less services

  13-04-2016 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -A NEW train service due to launch this month with longer carriages could be derailed by a dispute with unions.
  
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