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• Crash closes M1 as Storm Conor heads for Scotland

  24-12-2016 13:19
  
  Crash in early hours of Saturday closes motorway in Bedfordshire as high winds, snow and ice are forecast for northern parts of UKTwo people are thought to be fighting for their lives and several others were also injured after a three-car collision on the M1 in the early hours of Saturday that threatened to create long delays for Christmas travellers. The northbound and southbound carriageways were closed between junctions 13 (Bedford) and 12 (Flitwick) after the accident, which took place just
  
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• VIDEO: Planes struggle to land at Leeds Bradford Airport due to extreme Storm Barbara winds

  24-12-2016 01:00 via yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Evening Post - Aeroplanes have been struggling to land at Leeds Bradford Airport today due to the extreme high winds from Storm Barbara, according to reports.
  
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• Travelling by train over Christmas? You'll need to read this

  24-12-2016 01:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -RAIL passengers are being warned to plan their journeys this Christmas as a major programme of upgrade work gets underway.
  
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• Trains cancelled after London to Weymouth service struck child's scooter

  24-12-2016 01:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -TRAINS wereunable to run between Poole and Wareham on Thursday after the railway line was 'severely damaged' by a child's scooter.
  
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• Train stations packed as Londoners go home for Christmas during annual festive getaway

  24-12-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Millions of people have today began travelling home for the annual Christmas getaway.
  
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• Toilet paper for smartphones now on offer at Japanese airport

  24-12-2016 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Thousands make festive getaway from Newcastle Airport

  24-12-2016 01:00 via sunderlandecho.com
  
  Sunderland Echo - Newcastle International Airport is flying high for the festive season with its annual Christmas Getaway now in full swing.
  
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• Striking Uber drivers blockade Paris airport

  24-12-2016 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher suffers cardiac arrest on flight from London

  24-12-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher has been taken to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest on a London to Los Angeles flight, according to reports.
  
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• Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher in 'intensive care' after heart attack on flight between London and LA

  24-12-2016 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Southern Strike Dates And Times: New Year Disruption Confirmed

  24-12-2016 01:00 via huffingtonpost.co.uk
  
  Huffington Post -Commuters on the beleaguered Southern Railway are to face horrific delays and disruption over New Year as Britains biggest rail union confirms fresh strikes will go ahead. Passengers travelling on New Years Eve, New Years Day and 2 January will be affected as a bitter dispute over the role of conductors remains deadlocked. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union will walk out for three days from New Years Eve in the latest wave of industrial action which has led to dis
  
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• Southern Railway's performance is revealed as countrys worst for years

  24-12-2016 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -COMMUTERS on Southern rail have been experiencing the worst performance by any operator in more than a decade, figures confirm.
  
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• Southern Rail chaos 'could drive international firms from City'

  24-12-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A warning that Southern rail chaos risks driving away international firms was sounded by the City of London Corporation today.
  
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• Seven million native trees to be planted along the HS2 route

  24-12-2016 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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• Search called off for British woman presumed overboard after going missing from Queen Mary 2 ocean liner

  24-12-2016 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -The ship was about 12 hours out of New York when it turned back after the 74-year-old woman was reported missing
  
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• Scottish Labour's trains campaign

  24-12-2016 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - A FORMER UK transport minister has condemned party colleagues' campaign on Scotland's railways as
  
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• Santa Bus on course for another record-breaking year

  24-12-2016 01:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources -THE ever-popular Santa Bus is en route to another record-breaking year.
  
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• Road work nearly finished

  24-12-2016 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo -A MAJOR scheme to improve the flow of traffic in Ingleby Barwick is close to completion.
  
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• Road to be closed for gas mains works

  24-12-2016 01:00 via lutontoday.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - High Town Road in Luton is to be closed in the new year for essential gas mains work.
  
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• Road closure warnings for Whitby

  24-12-2016 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -MOTORISTS are being warned of street closures and parking suspensions in the New Year in Whitby as Northern Gas Networks invests 213,000 in upgrading the ageing metal gas distribution network.
  
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• Planned engineering on rail line this Christmas Eve to and from London

  24-12-2016 01:00 via eadt.co.uk
  
  East Anglian Daily Times - Christmas Eve rail passengers to and from London are being reminded that planned engineering work takes place on the line today.
  
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• Pilot reveals reason flight attendants dim lights before takeoff and landing

  24-12-2016 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Patrick Smith, an airline pilot from the US said the real reason lights are turned down is to allow your eyes to adjust to darkness so you're not suddenly blinded in the event of an emergency.
  
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• Peterborough has one of the UKs highest road casualty rates 2016 data shows

  24-12-2016 01:00 via peterboroughtoday.co.uk
  
  Peterborough Telegraph - The road casualty rate for residents of Peterborough are the fifth highest of any UK parliamentary constituency
  
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• Peace talks to be held in bid to avert Tube staff strike on January 8

  24-12-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Last ditch talks are to be held in a bid to call off a Tube strike which could cause travel chaos just weeks into the new year.
  
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• Passenger kicked off New York flight for 'accosting' Ivanka Trump

  24-12-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A man was kicked off an airline flight from New York after allegedly accosting Ivanka Trump.
  
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• Only three passengers on BA flight enjoy champagne and selfies

  24-12-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Three British Airways passengers enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime flight when they are the only ones on board.
  
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• New train design is right on track

  24-12-2016 01:00 via lep.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Northern Trains has teamed up with Porterbrook Leasing to develop a new rolling stock concept.
  
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• New London Marylebone link will spare passengers 'nightmare journeys' this Christmas

  24-12-2016 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -PEOPLE in Oxford will be spared nightmare train journeys to London this Christmas thanks to a new rail link.
  
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• Network Rail prepares for biggest ever Christmas upgrade

  24-12-2016 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The largest Christmas upgrade in Network Rail history is about to begin with over 20,000 members of staff due to work across the network over the festive period. From Christmas Eve to 2 January Network Rail staff will be working on vital projects like the mp;pound;85m investment programme across...
  
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• Man charged after train staff are abused at York Station

  24-12-2016 01:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press -A MAN has been arrested and charged over alleged abusive and homophobic comments towards train staff at York Railway Station.
  
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• Malta plane hijack: Hijackers arrested after 'taking over passenger plane'

  24-12-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - The hijackers of a passenger plane carrying 118 people have been arrested following a stand-off at an airport in Malta.
  
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• M6, M42 and M60 among six sets of Christmas Day roadworks encircling Coventry

  24-12-2016 01:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press - Six sets of roadworks have been planned for over the weekend
  
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• M25-A3 Wisley Interchange plans: What are the pros and cons of Highways England's two preferred schemes?

  24-12-2016 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Residents will have the opportunity to comment on the options at a series of public exhibitions in the area
  
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• Lorry drivers trained on bikes in bid to cut cycling deaths in London

  24-12-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - More than 1,500 lorry and van drivers working in the capital have been given cycling training as part of a new initiative to help combat deaths on London roads.
  
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• Libyans held after Airbus hijack ends in Malta

  24-12-2016 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Passengers released unharmed from internal flight and police seize grenade and pistols
  
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• Libyan hijackers surrender after release of hostages from plane diverted to Malta

  24-12-2016 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Hostages freed without violence after hijackers using a replica hand grenade and pistols took control of Afriqiyah Airways flightTwo men loyal to the late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi hijacked a domestic flight with a replica hand grenade and pistols and forced the pilot to fly to Malta, reportedly claiming they wanted publicity for a new political party before letting passengers and crew leave the plane unharmed.The four-hour standoff with negotiators from Malta and Libya ende
  
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• Horrific moment train crashes into cars on level crossing after barriers 'failed to lower'

  24-12-2016 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror -The enormous impact threw the van away from the train, and dragged the SUV for about 100 metres before coming to a stop
  
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• Holiday offers: airlines and tour operators reveal New Year discounts

  24-12-2016 01:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Cheap flights to New York, Milan, Montreal and Dubai are on offer from airlines, while tour operators have seasonal deals on holidays to Italy and Australia EmiratesEmirates Hello 2017 fare sale will run until Tuesday 31 January, with big discounts on fares throughout most of 2017, including return flights from Gatwick to Dubai from £299 and to Phuket from £409.emirates.com/uk Continue reading...
  
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• Heathrow Airport expansion: Chris Grayling 'may back third runway even if it worsens London's toxic air'

  24-12-2016 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has refused to rule out allowing a third runway to open at Heathrow even if it worsened toxic air in London.
  
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• Great Christmas getaway begins with 12million taking to Britain's roads

  24-12-2016 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Today is expected to be the busiest day for traffic over the festive period, with queues already seen from early this morning at London St Pancras as passengers waited to board the Eurostar.
  
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• Goldthorpe Railway Project receives 40,000

  24-12-2016 01:00 via sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Telegraph - Goldthorpe Railway Environmental Improvement Project is to benefit from £40,000 of Section 106 money, secured by Barnsley Council from the development of the Goldthorpe Colliery Site, adjacent to the Goldthorpe railway line.
  
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• Getting a drone for Christmas? Here's what you need to know

  24-12-2016 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -ONE of the most popular toys likely to be unwrapped this Christmas will be the drone.
  
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• GBBO's Ian Cumming in Shippea Hill station mince pie quest

  24-12-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A former Great British Bake Off finalist is serving mince pies at England's quietest railway station to boost passenger numbers.
  
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• Gatwick announces terminal changes for three major airlines

  24-12-2016 01:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - BA, Easyjet and Virgin Atlantic all switching terminals early 2017
  
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• Gatwick Airport terminal reshuffle: Everything you need to know

  24-12-2016 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - British Airways, Virgin and some easyJet flights are changing terminals in January - here's what you need to know
  
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• Flybe suspends Dundee-Amsterdam flights

  24-12-2016 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Low-cost airline Flybe is to suspend its Dundee to Amsterdam flights from next month.
  
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• Drivers warned to be 'very savvy' as Storm Barbara hits busiest day of festive getaway

  24-12-2016 01:00 via hartlepoolmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - People driving home for Christmas are urged to be
  
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• Driver given 500 in parking charges welcomes new council strategy

  24-12-2016 01:00 via thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
  
  Airwise News -A DRIVER who amassed 500 in parking fines for leaving his car outside his home has welcomed the introduction of a new parking strategy.
  
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• Discussions on changing A5 and A483 into dual carriageway

  24-12-2016 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) -A meeting was held on Wednesday between MPs and the Welsh minister in charge of transport, Ken Skates
  
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• Did the Berlin truck terrorist try to get into Britain?

  24-12-2016 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  
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