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• Mr v Mrs: Call the Mediator review – breaking up is hard, especially with a camera in the room

  22-06-2016 08:20
  
  A fly-on-the-wall documentary filmed at branches of National Family Mediation is gruesome, but useful and brave television. Plus: inside a Farage-enraging south London bus garageOne day in January, Sue left her husband, Peter. She also left a casserole and cleaned the house, but their 28-year marriage was over. With this stew, I thee leave; better off out. She didn’t love him any more, that was the problem – that and the lack of communication. Ah, the dreaded C-word. Now, they are fi
  
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• 'You could be killed' cops warn teen girls posing for photos on train tracks

  22-06-2016 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -British Transport Police, investigating the photos, said: With the school summer holidays almost upon us, I would urge all parents and responsible adults to emphasise these dangers"
  
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• Wolverhampton tram extension gets green light

  22-06-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Plans for an 18m extension of the tram service in Wolverhampton are given the go-ahead by the government.
  
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• Tesla makes offer to buy SolarCity

  22-06-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Electric carmaker Tesla offers to buy solar panel company SolarCity in a bid to expand its clean energy business.
  
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• Stagecoach invests £6.5m in bus fleet

  22-06-2016 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - STAGECOACH Merseyside and South Lancashire is growing and upgrading its fleet of buses with a multi-million pound investment.
  
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• Southern rail strike: Furious commuters say bad service is 'putting passengers' mental health at risk'

  22-06-2016 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Exasperated commuters today accused rail operator Southern of putting their mental health at risk as strike action crippled services.
  
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• Six taxis taken off the road in Chesterfield

  22-06-2016 02:00 via thestar.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Star - Six taxis have been taken off the road in Chesterfield amid safety concerns, it has been revealed.
  
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• Road signs could warn Londoners of air pollution episodes, says Sadiq Khan

  22-06-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - London mayor has told TfL to develop system of alerts and signs to increase awareness of air quality blackspots, BusinessGreen reports Roadside signposts and online alerts could be used to inform Londoners of air pollution hotspots and periods of poor air quality, under proposals announced today by the capitals new Mayor Sadiq Kahn.Londoners should be much better informed when air pollution reaches dangerous levels in the UK capital, Kahn said, announcing he has directed Transport
  
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• RMT slams ScotRail over union busting memo

  22-06-2016 02:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - TENSIONS in the ScotRail dispute further increased today after an internal memo said removing conductors from trains and switching door control to drivers would mean fewer cancellations and greater resilience to industrial action.
  
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• Rail strike prompts disruption warning

  22-06-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Rail passengers face cancellations and disruption during a day of strikes across Scotland and south-east England.
  
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• Rail fares will rise more than £100 a year after Brexit, Remain campaigners say

  22-06-2016 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Rail far rises are currently capped by inflation, but Remain campaigners havewarned that this would be loosened after a vote to leave the EU
  
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• Overcrowded Tube station incidents rise 3 in a year

  22-06-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The number of times passengers are stopped from entering London Underground stations because of overcrowding rises 3 in a year.
  
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• New average speed cameras for A77 in Ayrshire

  22-06-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The first average speed cameras used in Scotland are being updated - 11 years after they were introduced and hailed for cutting road deaths.
  
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• Network Rail to create 88 jobs in Derby

  22-06-2016 02:00 via thebusinessdesk.com
  
  The Business Desk - As many as 88 jobs are set to be created by Network Rail in Derby as part of the organisations Railway Upgrade Plan in the East Midlands.
  
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• Musk uses Tesla to buy SolarCity

  22-06-2016 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Electric carmaker shares fall 13 on bid for related solar power company
  
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• Moscow to explore high-speed Hyperloop commuter transport system

  22-06-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - The Hyperloop, first envisioned by Tesla Motors Elon Musk, involves using magnets to levitate pods to shuttle people and cargo inside an airless tube
  
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• Mitsubishi forecasts huge loss in wake of fuel scandal

  22-06-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Mitsubishi Motors forecasts a huge net loss for the current business year in the wake of its fuel efficiency scandal.
  
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• London photographer turns Tube commuters into 16th-century-style portraits

  22-06-2016 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• How much will Kirklees make from bus gates? An "unbelievable" amount, says one trader

  22-06-2016 02:00 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Fine levels higher than expected
  
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• Hidden GPS tracker for bicycles

  22-06-2016 02:00 via eta.co.uk
  
  Green Miscellany - Sherlock is a hidden GPS tracker for bicycles thatallowsyou to locate your bike at any time. Tipping the scales at50 grams, Sherlock is small enough to be installed easily and securely within the handlebars of your bicycle. Hidden behind plain handlebar plugs, the tracker is invisible to the thief who doesnt know what hes looking for. The device matches itself The post Hidden GPS tracker for bicycles appeared first on ETA.
  
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• FP McCann wins case over A8 motorway tender

  22-06-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The Department for Regional Development breached public contract regulations in rejecting a tender for a motorway contract worth up to 100m, a High Court judge rules.
  
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• EU vote: What will the result mean for the rail industry? - See more at: http://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/2016/06/20/eu-vote-what-will-the-result-mean-for-the-rail-industry#sthash.npsQDdwr.dpuf

  22-06-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - As things stood on May 3, the EU referendum was a dead heat - 50/50 - based on the average of the last six polls. Of course, polls cannot be considered reliable on these matters (think Scottish Independence vote, 2014), and there are many in the dont know or even dont care camp. Others say they want more information.
  
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• EU vote: Hitachi's Alistair Dormer's view

  22-06-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - In recent years, Hitachi Ltd has made significant investments in the UK across many of its businesses. The UK is now the centre for Hitachis two largest overseas infrastructure projects, in rail and new nuclear power.
  
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• EU vote: ESG Rail Elaine Greenwood's view

  22-06-2016 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - While I am personally conflicted about the EU Referendum, and am still unclear as to which way I will be voting, professionally I believe that being part of the EU makes sense for our business and for the UK rail industry.
  
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• Ethiopian Airlines acquires Africas first A350

  22-06-2016 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Aviation Industry- See pictures of the aircraft being made
  
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• Empty lorries are making bad congestion even worse

  22-06-2016 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Levels of congestion on Britains roads are rising fast because almost a third of lorries are being driven empty, according to research.
  
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• Dozens of train routes affected by ScotRail strike as union accuses rail operator of 'sabotaging' peace talks

  22-06-2016 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  
  Daily Record -MANY train routes will be cancelled or run as a reduced service during the strikes, which begin tomorrow, as staff row with rail bosses over driver-only trains.
  
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• Diesels more polluting below 18C, research suggests

  22-06-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Pollution from many popular diesel cars is much worse when it is colder than 18C outside, new research suggests.
  
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• DB Cargo UK and CEMEX introduce pop-up rail depot

  22-06-2016 02:00 via uk.dbcargo.com
  Other News Sources - DB Cargo UK and CEMEX have opened a pop up rail depot to serve the growing North West construction market and reduce the number of HGVs transporting materials from the picturesque High Peak countryside.
  
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• Commuter disruption as ScotRail workers out on strike

  22-06-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Commuters face disruption as ScotRail workers begin the first of a series of planned one-day strikes.
  
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• British car industry will 'thrive' outside EU, say Leave campaigners

  22-06-2016 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Daily Express - CAR makers will still trade with the UK if voters opt to leave the EU tomorrow, according to Brexit campaigners.
  
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• Boeing and Iran Air reach landmark $25bn deal

  22-06-2016 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - US aircraft maker Boeing announces that it has reached a deal with Iran Air that could be worth up to $25bn (17bn).
  
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• Big bus cuts loom for York and East Yorkshire

  22-06-2016 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - Subsidised bus services in the East Riding, including some that run to and from York, could be cut or scaled back under budget cutting proposals
  
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• Armed police called to Huddersfield railway station - live updates

  22-06-2016 02:00 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -Man said to be in a tunnel with a gun
  
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• Amazon and Google's drone delivery plans hit snag with new US regulations

  22-06-2016 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - The Obama administration has green-lit commercial drones so long as they stay within sight of a pilotwhich isnt exactly what companies had in mindIn the not-too-distant future, Amazon could use a drone to deliver a package from a country warehouse all the way toa nearby farm.And that, the government said on Tuesday, is about it. Continue reading...
  
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• Admiral staff in Newport can now travel cheaply on buses

  22-06-2016 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The motor insurance giant is discounting bus travel for its staff following an agreement with Newport Bus
  
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• £200,000 to be slashed from transport budget amid new hubs plan

  22-06-2016 02:00 via swindonadvertiser.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - FUNDING for public transport is to be slashed as Swindon Borough Council announces plans to save £200,000 from its transport budget.
  
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• 104 fare-dodgers caught by London Midland trains

  22-06-2016 02:00 via bedfordtoday.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - 104 railway fare-dodgers were caught at London Euston this morning, in one of the biggest-ever stings of its kind at the station.
  
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