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• Heathrow briefly suspends flights after suspicious item found

  05-05-2017 12:23
  
  Departures suspended from Terminal 3 for short time after item detected by luggage x-ray triggers security alertFlights at Heathrow airport were briefly suspended after a suspicious item was detected by an x-ray of luggage at Terminal 3.Metropolitan police were still working with airport authorities after the discovery at about 8am on Friday triggered a security alert.Long queue Terminal 3 Heathrow to get to security. Incident airside? @HeathrowAirport pic.twitter.com/BEOQn5lQusIf you're trying
  
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• Work moves forward to prepare Abbey Wood station for Crossrail

  05-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Work to prepare Abbey Wood station for Elizabeth Line services moved forward yesterday as Crossrail announced that the construction of platform structures and tracks had been completed by engineers. The station will be ready for service in autumn this year when the station will open to...
  
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• Work begins on Virgin Trains' East Coast Main Line fleet

  05-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Work has begun on 65 new trains set to boost capacity and reduce journey times on the East Coast Main Line.
  
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• Work begins on 'pioneering' trains for Virgin's East Coast fleet

  05-05-2017 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle -Body shells are being made in Japan before being sent to the Hitachi factory in Newton Aycliffe
  
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• Views sought on £3.4billion transport blueprint for region

  05-05-2017 02:00 via solihullobserver.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - SILHILLIANS are being asked to give their views on a transport blueprint that will see £3.4 billion of tram extensions, new suburban rail lines, cycle routes and motorway improvements built over the coming decade.
  
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• UK clean air strategy: Government to publish draft proposals

  05-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The UK government is set to publish a draft air pollution plan after a protracted legal battle with environmental campaigners.
  It is likely to include a scrappage scheme for older diesel cars in areas with high levels of dirty air.
  
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• Thieves ransack Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway office stealing thousands of pounds

  05-05-2017 02:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  
  Daily Post (North Wales) - Staff are devastated after the break-in at St Helen's Road in Caernarfon
  
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• Scottish Government may need to review air pollution strategy, warns environmental lawyer

  05-05-2017 02:00 via holyrood.com
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• RMT plans strike at London Bridge over staff assault incident

  05-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Union RMT yesterday announced strikes on the London Underground on 7 May as part of an escalation of its dispute with TfL over mp;ldquo;London Bridge Threemp;rdquo;. RMT threatened action last month after one member of staff was allegedly sacked and two others disciplined for their handling of an...
  
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• Rail upgrades face cash crisis after Treasury demands £2bn Subscription

  05-05-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Upgrades to Britains railway risk being delayed after it emerged that almost £2 billion generated from a big Network Rail sell-off will be used to cut the deficit.
  
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• Qantas upbeat on profits despite tough international market

  05-05-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Australian carrier set to make second highest profit in its history
  
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• Qantas forecasts strong fiscal year profit

  05-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Australian flag carrier Qantas is forecasting another strong profit for its fiscal year through June 30, as international market conditions faced by the carrier improve.read more
  
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• Nissan offers drivers option to disable mobile phones

  05-05-2017 02:00 via eta.co.uk
  
  Green Miscellany - Despite the threatof 6 penalty points anda 200 fine, Nissan believes many motoristscannot be trusted to leave their phones alone while driving. As a result, the car maker has developed a glove box that incorporates a Faraday cage, an enclosure surrounded by wire mesh, which blocks electromagnetic fields.When a smartphone is placed inside, any incoming signals are prevented from reaching The post Nissan offers drivers option to disable mobile phones appeared first on ETA.
  
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• New car registrations dive 20 after tax increase

  05-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The industry says car buyers rushed to buy new cars ahead of a Vehicle Excise Duty increase on 1 April.
  
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• New car market goes into reverse ahead of tax changes

  05-05-2017 02:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - Sales of new cars performed an emergency stop last month following Marchs bumper numbers ahead of a major shake-up in vehicle excise duty.
  
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• Mayor intervenes in Croydon tram crash investigation

  05-05-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The Mayor of London has intervened in the investigation of the Croydon tram crash last November in which seven people were killed, following allegations that tram drivers have fallen asleep in the cab. Sadiq Khan has written to chief RAIB inspector Stephen French to draw his attention to the allegations, which were made on 24 April on a BBC programme.
  
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• London's monthly travel cost 'most expensive in world'

  05-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Commuters in London pay more for a monthly travelcard than anywhere else in the world, a report claims.
  
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• Here's a sneak peek of the new train fleet to serve Cambridge

  05-05-2017 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Great Northern will be rolling out the modern air-conditioned trains from May 21
  
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• Finnair trials face-recognition system at Helsinki airport

  05-05-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Technology allows passengers to check-in without a boarding pass
  
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• Finnair tests face recognition technology

  05-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Finland flag carrier Finnair and state-owned airport operator Finavia, together with digital developer Futurice, are testing the use of face recognition technology for the check-in process of Finnair flights at Helsinki Airport this month through May 23. read more
  
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• Drivers have been fined almost 5m for using bus lanes in Cardiff - but there's just 400,000 profit

  05-05-2017 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online -More than 178,000 drivers have been fined for using the bus lanes in the city
  
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• Driverless cars and motion sickness

  05-05-2017 02:00 via eta.co.uk
  
  Green Miscellany - Self-driving cars are seen by some as the saviour of motorised personal transport. They have the potential to be greener, safer and more efficient than conventional vehicles. However well some motorists are able to control their vehicles, fatigue, drink driving, speeding and distraction are just some of the reasons why roads remain a danger. Automated technology already carries out many The post Driverless cars and motion sickness appeared first on ETA.
  
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• Ditch the diesel The worlds best cargo bikes

  05-05-2017 02:00 via eta.co.uk
  
  Green Miscellany - The best cargo bikesmight cost the same as a good secondhand car, but their widespread uptake in cities would have a transformative effect on our collective quality of life. Most importantly, they offer a opportunity for many to ditch the diesel. Imagine school run congestion, and the associated road danger, replaced with a procession of sturdy bikestheir cargo The post Ditch the dieselThe worlds best cargo bikes appeared first on ETA.
  
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• Diesel drivers face paying to drive into town centres

  05-05-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Drivers will have to pay to drive into congested town centres in long-awaited plans to tackle air pollution. One source said the aim was to 'turn White Van Man into Green Van Man'.
  
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• Diesel car sales slump as drivers fear emission fees subscription

  05-05-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Sales of new diesel cars fell last month by the largest amount since the financial crisis after warnings that they could attract charges to improve air quality.
  
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• Dashboard box encourages cleaner, smoother driving

  05-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A dashboard device called Lightfoot seeks to make people smoother, more fuel-efficient drivers. Dougal Shaw reports.
  
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• Council admits Portishead Line reopening running 600k over budget

  05-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - North Somerset Council has this week told passengers that extra funding has been agreed to complete works on the Portishead Line as costs for the much-anticipated project have spiralled up. In a statement released this week, it was confirmed that the budget had been increased to mp;pound;1.603m...
  
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• Chinas bicycle-sharing boom poses hazards for manufacturers

  05-05-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Traditional makers say craze is putting brakes on their business model
  
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• Car sales down 20 as new tax and diesel fears hit

  05-05-2017 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- The SMMT said 152,076 17-plate models were registered last month, which is 19.8 per cent down on the previous year.
  
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• Brynglas tunnels 'cost 31m in lost time' a year

  05-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The M4's Brynglas tunnels are the UK's most congested stretch of inner city motorway outside the M25, figures show.
  
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• Boeing orders and deliveries pace shows April slowdown

  05-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Boeings orders and delivery pace slowed in April, with 51 commercial aircraft delivered to 32 customers (compared to 70 aircraft to 38 customers in March) and 14 new aircraft orders from four customers (compared to 124 aircraft from nine customers in March).read more
  
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• Amazon primed for UK expansion with AI and drones

  05-05-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Retailer has made country a hub for tech innovation and a test bed for grocery services
  
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• All Nippon Airways apologises for giving banana to customer as gluten-free meal

  05-05-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - An airline accused of serving a single banana as a passenger's in-flight gluten free meal has pledged to review its policy but insists it made every effort to meet his needs.
  
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• Airlines call for next government to axe APD

  05-05-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - UK carriers also set out priorities for Brexit negotiations and airport expansion
  
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• Air pollution lawsuit set to go ahead despite delayed government plan

  05-05-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Class action on behalf of asthma suffers may still go ahead over repeated failure to tackle illegal levels of nitrogen dioxideLawyers are taking a class action against the government over its repeated failures to clean up illegal levels of air pollution, the Guardian can reveal, as ministers publish a long-awaited plan to reduce diesel emissions.The unprecedented legal challenge on behalf of asthma sufferers could see ministers paying out significant compensation for allowing the
  
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• Air France-KLM signals hopes for recovering demand

  05-05-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Carrier reports upbeat start to year as it aims to cut costs and boost profitability
  
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• A tour of China's first big passenger jet - the C919

  05-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - China hopes to rival Boeing and Airbus with the C919, its own commercial airliner.
  
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