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• Uber faces legal threat from union over London licence

  16-05-2017 19:06
  
  GMB says it will seek judicial review if Transport for London does not guarantee more rights for driversUber has come under further pressure in London after a union threatened legal action if the capital’s transport authority renews the taxi app’s licence without guaranteeing more rights for drivers.In a legal letter sent this week, the GMB union warns Transport for London (TfL) that failure to impose conditions which guarantee income for Uber drivers while limiting their number in t
  
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• RMT train crews to stage further 24-hour walkout after UK bank holiday

  16-05-2017 17:33
  
  Union confirms strike on Southern, Northern and Merseyrail on 30 May in ongoing dispute over future of conductorsTrain staff in the RMT union will stage another 24-hour strike across three rail networks in the ongoing row over the future of conductors or guards.Crew on Southern, Northern and Merseyrail services will go on strike on Tuesday 30 May, the day after the next UK bank holiday. Continue reading...
  
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• Yobs put cheap bus tickets for children at risk

  16-05-2017 02:00 via lep.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Children could have their cheap bus tickets taken away this summer after a spate of vandalism and anti-social behaviour on the citys buses....
  
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• UK pilot union speaks out on laptop ban risk

  16-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA), which represents UK flight crew, has warned that banning laptops in the cabin creates catastrophic fire potential.read more
  
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• Uber must return 'pilfered' Waymo files

  16-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - US judge tells Uber to sideline an engineer but says the firm can continue work on self-driving cars.
  
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• Uber engineer barred from work on key self-driving car technology

  16-05-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Judge notes compelling case that Levandowski pilfered over 14,000 files from Waymo
  
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• Uber allowed to continue self-driving car project but must return files to Waymo

  16-05-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Partial victory for Uber after judge declines Waymos request for full injunctionBut star engineer Anthony Levandowski barred from working on lidar projectA judge has granted a partial reprieve to Uber in its high-profile intellectual property lawsuit with Googles self-driving car operation, allowing the ride-hailing company to continue developing its autonomous vehicle technology. Related: Uber's alleged theft of Waymo trade secrets referred to federal prosecutorsContinue reading.
  
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• Traffic gridlock in Birmingham as commuters faced massive delays due to road closures after bomb discovery

  16-05-2017 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - TheA38 Aston Expresswayremains closed in both directions - and is expected to be closed until tomorrow morning, West Midlands Police have confirmed
  
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• Thousands of diesel deaths from toxic air 'are going unreported', scientists claim

  16-05-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Thousands of deaths from diesel fumes and toxic air are going unreported, scientists have said.
  
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• Talks due on US flight laptop ban amid EU travel chaos concerns

  16-05-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - High-level meeting to discuss proposed Trump ban as industry says measure will lead to delays and confusion across EuropeA proposed Trump administration ban on passengers from Europe taking laptops and tablets into cabins on US-bound flights will be discussed at a high-level meeting in Brussels on Wednesday, amid concerns about a summer of travel chaos.The US authorities are considering extending the cabin restriction, which is already applicable to flights originating from 10 air
  
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• Southern Rail: Latest talks with RMT adjourned

  16-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The rail firm and the RMT union are to
  
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• Southern and RMT return to negotiating table

  16-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Talks between Southern and RMT are set to resume today in the latest attempt to resolve the bitter and long-lasting dispute between the operator and the union, which has already resulted in 31 daysmp;rsquo; worth of strikes. Both parties met in April but, after talks broke down, the RMT confirmed...
  
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• Rail Technical Strategy requires scale and ambition 'never seen before'

  16-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The Rail Technical Strategy (RTS) is of a scale and ambition that the industry has not seen before, but ultimately is not a massive ask and still doesnmp;rsquo;t compare to other sectors, such as aerospace and automotive, in terms of the funding required, the RSSBmp;rsquo;s Guy Woodroffe has...
  
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• Rail firm now on track to star for new charity

  16-05-2017 02:00 via oldham-chronicle.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - A GENEROUS rail operator has played fairy godmother to a unique charity - thanks to one of its staff.
  
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• 'Pothole-ridden road 'an accident waiting to happen' says councillor frustrated at own council

  16-05-2017 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A CITY councillor has criticised his own council for not doing enough to fix a pothole blackspot.
  
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• Oil price rises as Russia and Saudi Arabia back supply cut

  16-05-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Leading oil exporters say production limits introduced last year should continue until March 2018.
  
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• New Northern Ireland bus link to challenge Translink services

  16-05-2017 02:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast Telegraph - Translink's monopoly on public transport in Northern Ireland is being challenged as a new bus firm plans to compete head to head, the Belfast Telegraph can reveal.
  
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• More than a train: India invests in Japanese high-speed rail

  16-05-2017 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine -Construction of a highly ambitious bullet train in western India is slated to begin in 2018. With a loan from Japan, the $14.5bn project aims to replicate the world-famous Japanese Shinkansen technology and dramatically slash journey times across Ind
  
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• Metrolink outage not cyber attack

  16-05-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -A control room failure which brought the Manchester Metrolink system to a standstill on Sunday was not connected with the cyber attacks which have damaged National Health Service systems, according to Transport for Greater Manchester.The fault is now thought to have been identified and tram services are running normally today.
  
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• Metro mayors seek party leader support for North West rail investment

  16-05-2017 02:00 via wirralglobe.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Newly elected metro mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram want to improve rail links in the North West
  
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• Labour mayors demand high-speed rail in northern England

  16-05-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Burnham and Rotheram say Crossrail for north greater priority than Londons Crossrail 2
  
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• Icelandair's 'coolest' plane set to land in UK

  16-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Herald - A hand-painted, glacier-themed plane is making its first visit to the UK after joining the Icelandair fleet.
  
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• Hybrid buses launch on routes 20 and 21

  16-05-2017 02:00 via forfardispatch.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Minister for Transport and the Islands, Humza Yousaf, was in Forfar last Friday to mark the recent launch of seven brand new electric hybrid buses....
  
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• How you can save more than £100 in seconds on a train journey to London

  16-05-2017 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - It seems barmy but with one simple step you can cut your train fare to London in half
  
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• Flights boost raises hopes for new rail station

  16-05-2017 02:00 via pressandjournal.co.uk
  
  The Press and Journal (Aberdeen) - Business leaders hope the launch of extra flights between the Highlands and Amsterdam will help fast-track the construction of a rail station to link Inverness Airport and the city centre.
  
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• DHL opens centre to manage Germany Far East rail freight

  16-05-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  
  Railway Gazette - GERMANY: DHL Global Forwarding has opened a central China Rail Competence Centre in Stuttgart to...
  
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• Delta tests first biometric-based self-service bag drop

  16-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Delta Air Lines is introducing four self-service bag drop machines at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport this summer.read more
  
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• Claims of 'accident blackspot' after 1,700 crashes reported on M25 smart motorway in three years

  16-05-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - 1,772 accidents have been recorded between junctions 9 and 16 on the M25 in the past three years
  
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• Circle, Metropolitan, Piccadilly and Hammersmith and City lines: Tube commuters hit with delays as four lines disrupted in rush hour

  16-05-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - Commuters were tonight hit with major rush hour delays after trains on part of three Tube lines were shut down.
  
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• China Airlines launches first A350 XWB flights to the US

  16-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Taipei-based China Airlines launched its first Airbus A350 XWB route to the US May 14, from Taipei Taoyuan International Airport to San Francisco, California. read more
  
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• Cancelled or delayed trains hit national 14-year record high

  16-05-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - The proportion of trains cancelled or significantly late (CaSL) in the last quarter of 2016-17 was the highest-ever nationally since 2002-03 and the highest in London and the south-east sector (LSE) for over 15 years, ORR figures have revealed. In Q4, almost 4 of services were either cancelled...
  
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• Cancellation of bus service between Aberdeen Airport and railway station leaves commuters stranded

  16-05-2017 02:00 via pressandjournal.co.uk
  
  The Press and Journal (Aberdeen) - A bus service which connected Aberdeen Airport to the railway station has been axedleaving commuters with no option but to walk or take a taxi between the two.
  
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• Bombardier narrows 1Q net loss to $31 million

  16-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Bombardier reported a consolidated net loss of $31 million for the first quarter of 2017, narrowed from a consolidated $138 million net loss in 1Q 2016. read more
  
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• Boeing resumes 737 MAX flying with unaffected engines

  16-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Boeing is operating 737 MAX flights using CFM International LEAP-1B engines unaffected by the issue that prompted a May 10 suspension of all MAX flying. read more
  
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• Bank holiday travel chaos in August as Waterloo and London Bridge shut

  16-05-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - A major clash of engineering works will cause one of the biggest ever closures of London rail services over a bank holiday weekend.
  
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• Airbus A350-1000 performs early long flight

  16-05-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- The Airbus A350-1000 has completed its so-called early long flight, testing the new twinjets cabin comfort, processes and systems during a 12-hour flight under airline operating conditions.read more
  
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• AirAsia plans state tie-up to bring low-cost model to China

  16-05-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Malaysia-based airline will face opposition from Chinese flag carriers
  
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• A rail plan that we can all agree makes sense

  16-05-2017 02:00 via belfasttelegraph.co.uk
  
  Belfast Telegraph - The annual Usdaw conference, held in Blackpool last week, overwhelmingly supported a proposition calling for a major expansion of UK-wide rail infrastructure, including a North Channel rail tunnel link.
  
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