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• Tributes paid to woman killed by Storm Doris debris

  24-02-2017 18:04
  
  Tahnie Martin, who was hit by piece of roofing, was highly valued at University of Wolverhampton, vice-chancellor says
  Tributes have been paid to a woman who was killed by flying debris during Storm Doris, which wreaked havoc across the UK. Tahnie Martin, who worked at the University of Wolverhampton, died on Thursday after she was struck by wooden debris while walking past a cafe in Wolverhampton city centre. Related: Storm Doris hits the UK – in picturesContinue reading...
  
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• Revealed: thousands of children at London schools breathe toxic air

  24-02-2017 16:01
  
  Exclusive: 802 schools, nurseries and colleges are in areas where levels of nitrogen dioxide breach EU legal limitsTens of thousands of children at more than 800 schools, nurseries and colleges in London are being exposed to illegal levels of air pollution that risk causing lifelong health problems, the Guardian can disclose.A study identifies 802 educational institutions where pupils as young as three are being exposed to levels of nitrogen dioxide that breach EU legal limits and which the gove
  
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• Storm Doris may have caused second death

  24-02-2017 12:39
  
  Wiltshire police investigating whether strong winds were a factor in death of woman reportedly crushed by road sweeper
  Police are investigating whether a second death on Thursday was caused by high winds associated with Storm Doris, which wreaked havoc across the UK. An investigation is already under way into the death of a 29-year-old woman who sustained head injuries when she was struck by “wooden debris” while walking past a cafe in Wolverhampton city centre. Related: Storm Doris
  
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• Storm Doris death under investigation as calmer weather returns to UK

  24-02-2017 09:55
  
  Police and Wolverhampton council working to establish how woman was killed by flying debris in city centre
  Investigations are continuing after a woman was killed by flying debris during Storm Doris, which wreaked havoc across the UK with winds of up to 94mph.The 29-year-old woman died after sustaining head injuries when she was struck by “wooden debris” while walking past a cafe in Wolverhampton city centre.Related: Storm Doris hits the UK – in picturesContinue reading...
  
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• Waymo sues Uber over alleged theft of trade secrets

  24-02-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Move by Alphabets car unit reflects high stakes in self-driving technology
  
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• Watch: Pilots brave Storm Doris to make incredible landings

  24-02-2017 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail -Amazing video footage shows skills in 80mph gusts at Birmingham Airport
  
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• University of Reading says ReadyBike scheme is 'not financially viable'

  24-02-2017 01:00 via getreading.co.uk
  
  Reading Evening Post - Staff at the university have hit back at claims from Cllr Tony Page that it has "yet to put their hand in their collective pocket"
  
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• UK government funds City of Derry air link

  24-02-2017 01:00 via gov.uk
  
  Department for Transport - The UK government has today announced £3.8 million for a Londonderry to London air route, following the decision by current operator Ryanair to stop serving the air link at the end of March.
  
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• Transport Secretary says Japan should order Derby-built Bombardier Aventra trains

  24-02-2017 01:00 via derbytelegraph.co.uk
  Derby Telegraph - Japan should buy trains built by Bombardier in Derby because they are "better" than what they already have, according to Transport Secretary Chris Grayling.
  
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• Storm Doris: London rail chaos for commuters as stations evacuated and trains cancelled

  24-02-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Euston and King's Cross stations were both evacuated
  
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• Sadiq Khan backs Walthamstow, Kingston and Enfield Mini Holland cycle schemes after driver backlash

  24-02-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Sadiq Khan has given his backing to London's "Mini Holland" cycle schemes in the face of demands from motorists to reopen residential roads to through traffic.
  
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• Ryanair warns UK on urgency over Brexit deal

  24-02-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Group worries about prospects of securing aviation agreement after Britain leaves EU
  
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• Rail infrastructure commission could transform network, think-tank claims

  24-02-2017 01:00 via sundaypost.com
  
  Other Regional Press - A think-tank has urged the Scottish Government to set up a rail infrastructure commission to examine projects which could transform the network.
  
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• Rail commuters stranded amid storm

  24-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Train services at London Euston were suspended on Thursday afternoon due to winds of up to 94mph.
  
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• Qantas posts $372 million net profit for 1H FY2017

  24-02-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Qantas reported a consolidated net profit of A$515 million ($372.1 million) for the first half of its FY2017 (July-December 2016), down 25.1 from A$688 million in the first half of FY2016.read more
  
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• Plane evacuated after landing gear collapses

  24-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A Flybe plane from Edinburgh is evacuated after its landing gear collapses at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport.
  
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• Peugeot owner PSA sees profits nearly double

  24-02-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - As its profits rise, the French carmaker says it will
  
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• NR confirms route devolution and new Western supervisory board

  24-02-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Network Rail has today formally announced that significant powers and decision-making for routes have already been devolved to a local level. Speaking in its first report on progress since the publication of its transformation Plan, mp;lsquo;Delivering for Our Customersmp;rsquo;, the infrastructure...
  
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• National Express bolstered by overseas growth

  24-02-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Transport group lifts dividend as pre-tax profit increases 10 despite slowdown in UK
  
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• MPs damning review of proposals to mitigate Heathrow environmental impacts

  24-02-2017 01:00 via aef.org.uk
  Aviation Industry- Image Credit: Jamie Street Photography via Unsplash The Government has so far failed to prove that Heathrow expansion can be delivered within environmental limits, a committee of MPs has concluded. In a highly critical report, the Environmental Audit Committee said
  
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• Ministers accused of approving Heathrow third runway 'on wing and a prayer' over pollution pledge

  24-02-2017 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Ministers were today accused of giving the green light to a third runway at Heathrow on a "wing and a prayer" that it will not breach EU toxic air rules.
  
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• Mexicos Grupo Viva Aerobus posts $37 million net profit for 2016

  24-02-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Mexican low-cost carrier (LCC) Grupo Viva Aerobus posted a 2016 net profit of MXP765.8 million ($37 million), a 69.2 increase over the companys MXP452.7 million 2015 net income. read more
  
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• Make HS2 line ready for HS3

  24-02-2017 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire Post - THE planned HS2 rail line through Yorkshire should be built ready to connect to future trans-Pennine high speed rail services, the company developing the scheme will be told.
  
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• Intertrain: ready for the future

  24-02-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - RTM recently attended Intertrain's 'Driving for Success' event in Doncaster, where leaders from major players such as Carillion and Babcock got together to celebrate the company's latest cohort of rail apprentices. Luana Salles finds out more about the secret behind the company's success.
  
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• Huddersfields station cat Felix releases limited edition book copies - signed with a pawprint!

  24-02-2017 01:00 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -Autobiography Felix the Railway Cat officially released today
  
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• HS2 granted Royal Assent with construction to begin this spring

  24-02-2017 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  
  Rail Magazine - New railway will create around 25,000 new jobs and 2,000 apprenticeships
  
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• HS2 finally given green light in overwhelming Parliament vote

  24-02-2017 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Phase one for the HS2 project has today finally been given royal assent in Parliament, meaning that work on the long-awaited high-speed rail network can now officially go ahead. With construction set to begin in the spring, today sees the launch of mp;pound;70m worth of schemes for communities...
  
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• HS2 construction work to start in weeks

  24-02-2017 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The Parliamentary Bill to build the rail line from London to Birmingham received royal assent, opening the way for construction work to begin in the spring.
  
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• HS2 construction to start in spring as controversial project is given Royal Assent

  24-02-2017 01:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  
  Bucks Free Press -Construction on the controversial HS2 project looks set to begin in the spring after the first phase of the new line was given Royal Assent by the Queen.
  
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• HS2 building to start in weeks after royal assent

  24-02-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - 22bn London to Birmingham route due to open by 2026 but still faces opposition
  
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• HS2 Bill receives Royal Assent

  24-02-2017 01:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -Construction of Britains second High Speed railway has been given the legal go-ahead today, because the Hybrid Bill authorising the construction of HS2 Phase 1 between London and Birmingham has received Royal Assent. The complex and controversial Bill has taken more than three years to move through both Houses of Parliament. Hundreds of petitions from property owners and other members of the public, as well as pressure groups, have been heard. Construction can now start as planne
  
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• FTA clarifies SFA guidance on LGV apprenticeship funding

  24-02-2017 01:00 via fta.co.uk
  Other News Sources - The Freight Transport Association has today (23 February 2017) received clarification from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial ...
  
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• Electric low-floor minibus launch at CV Show from Mellor Coachcraft

  24-02-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Electric carmakers on alert as funds hoard cobalt

  24-02-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Race to secure supplies of key material used in lithium-ion batteries
  
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• DRM Bus Company turns to Volvo for speedy delivery

  24-02-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Drive for EVs being thwarted by inconsistent tax policies

  24-02-2017 01:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- Charging road tax from April on EVs that were previously exempt and a failure to provide sufficient charging points could put the brake on a wider take up of electric vehicles industry bosses warned.
  
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• Donald Trump's administration kills funding for California's clean energy electric rail project

  24-02-2017 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Despite promises of building up US infrastructure, the Federal Transit Administration put Caltrain electrification in limbo
  
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• Clyde ports' public wrangle over Arran ferry gets heated

  24-02-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - The war of words between Clyde ports vying for the Arran ferry service, intensified with claims that if shifted to Troon, a new 48.5m CalMac car ferry could be delayed by a year.
  
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