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• The Lib Dems promise to ‘halt the decline in bus services’ | Anna Bawden

  07-06-2017 07:00
  
  Guardian experts give their view on the main parties’ public service manifesto pledges. Here, our deputy society editor looks at local government• Denis Campbell on health
  • David Brindle on social care
  • Patrick Butler on social security
  • Dawn Foster on housing
  • Frances Ryan on disability
  • Alan Travis on criminal justice and immigration
  • Jane Dudman on the civil service
  • Damian Carrington on the environment
  • Scotland, Wales and Northern I
  
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• Uniteds Munoz says frequent fliers are impressed with airline service

  07-06-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- The CEO of United Airlines, which attracted a barrage of public criticism over its bumped passenger incident, said this week that those who fly regularly are impressed with airline service.read more
  
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• Uber fires more than 20 employees after sexual harassment investigation

  07-06-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Company has been taking steps to change culture following scandals that appeared to demonstrate aggressive business practices and a toxic workplaceUber has fired more than 20 employees after a company investigation into sexual harassment claims and workplace culture.The terminations were announced at a company-wide meeting on Tuesday, details of which were first leaked to and reported by the New York Times and Bloomberg News. Uber confirmed the departures to the Guardian.Continue
  
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• Uber fires more than 20 employees after harassment probe

  07-06-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Ride-hailing company attempts to respond to claims of aggressive workplace culture
  
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• Uber fires 20 employees over sexual harassment probe

  07-06-2017 02:00 via rss.cnn.com
  
  C.N.N. - Uber is acting swiftly on the findings of a report into allegations of harassment at company following bombshell sexism claims earlier this year.
  
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• TOC marks anniversary of railway safety education programme

  07-06-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Learning to travel independently on the railway and how to be safe around trains is an essential life lesson for any young person. And today, one operator has announced that its programme aimed at teaching children about the railway has reached thousands of young travellers over the past...
  
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• The Lib Dems promise to halt the decline in bus services

  07-06-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Liberal Democrats
  All councils would gain powers over transport, housing and skills, with more revenue-raising powers.
  
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• Talks to be held with bus passengers ahead of changes to Dundee services

  07-06-2017 02:00 via eveningtelegraph.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Dundees largest bus provider is set to meet with the public to discuss possible changes to its services.
  
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• Scotland in running for futuristic Hyperloop transport link

  07-06-2017 02:00 via scotsman.com
  
  The Scotsman - Nine proposed routes, including one from Glasgow to Wales, have been unveiled by Hyperloop One, the firm aiming to revolutionise public transport.
  
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• Saudi Arabia has now revoked Qatar Airways' licence as diplomatic row rages on

  07-06-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Saudi Arabia's aviation authority has formally revoked Qatar Airways' licence to fly and land in the country, as a rift among the Gulf countries intensifies.
  
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• Qatars diplomatic row with neighbouring countries escalates

  07-06-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Saudi Arabia closes airspace to Qatar Airways and shuts down airlines offices
  
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• Qatar row: Saudi revokes Qatar Airways' licence

  07-06-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Saudi Arabia's aviation authority formally withdraws Qatar's licence to land and fly in the country.
  
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• Northern calls on passengers to share opinions on station upgrades

  07-06-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Northern has this week called on passengers to voice their opinions on its station modernisation programme and how it can improve facilities in the future. The operator has launched a survey to garner the views of passengers on a number of facilities that have been improved including Adlington...
  
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• Next step in airline transformation is digitization, analysts say

  07-06-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- US airlines have emerged from years of losses and bankruptcy to being among the most profitable in the world, but rising costs could derail them from this trajectory unless further transformation happens, consultants say.read more
  
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• New station opens on old Stratford-Cheltenham line

  07-06-2017 02:00 via stratford-herald.com
  
  Other Regional Press - A NEW station has opened on the old Stratford-upon-Avon to Cheltenham railway line.
  
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• New images reveal how Swansea city centre could look in the near future

  07-06-2017 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - Major plans to reshape Swansea have been given the green light
  
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• New hopper minibus service to link up villages

  07-06-2017 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - A NEW service providing much needed affordable transport is being launched.
  
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• Lincoln train services to be cancelled for Network Rail works

  07-06-2017 02:00 via lincolnshirelive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Commuters in Lincoln are being urged to check their train times ahead of major works which will see a number of journeys cancelled.
  
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• Kenya offers guarantees to national airline

  07-06-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Government move will help lossmaking airline raise additional capital for recovery
  
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• Justice Secretary backs T&A Stop the Danger Drivers campaign after witnessing speeding drivers in Bradford

  07-06-2017 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - JUSTICE Secretary Liz Truss has praised a Telegraph mp; Argus campaign calling for the scourge of dangerous driving to be tackled.
  
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• IT experts bemused by BAs blame game

  07-06-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Questions over how electrical engineer was able to bring down critical systems
  
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• ICAO, IATA: Aviation emissions accord still on track

  07-06-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- ICAO and IATA officials are moving quickly to spread the message that the withdrawal of the US from the Paris climate agreement does not derail the aviation emissions agreement adopted by ICAO last year.read more
  
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• IATA calls for 'alternatives' to laptop ban

  07-06-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Aviation body wants to see more intense screening at airport gates
  
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• IATA: Air cargo recovering slowly

  07-06-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- The air-cargo industry, buffeted by the 2008 global financial crisis, is beginning a slow climb to returning to historic norms of growth, the IATA said at its AGM in Cancun.read more
  
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• Here are Hyperloop's plans to connect Europe: The nine shortlisted routes revealed including three in the UK

  07-06-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Hyperloop One has unveiled its shortlist of European routes being considered for its transport shake-up, after encouraging people to pitch in routes that would be deemed technically doable, as well as economically sound.
  
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• Head of BA parent blames human error for bank holiday shutdown

  07-06-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Walsh says engineer inadvertently switched off power supply and caused systems outage
  
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• Hawaiian, JetBlue CEOs say open skies must be protected

  07-06-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Although the three largest US carriers are stepping up their lobbying efforts with the new administration to curtail Gulf carriers access to the US, the CEOs of two smaller US airlines are resolute in their continuing support for US open skies policy.read more
  
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• Guidance published to manage risk of signalling transitions for drivers

  07-06-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Guidance has been released this week to help the rail industry prepare drivers for transitions between Class B (AWS and TPWS) and ETCS (European Train Control System) signalling systems. In research released yesterday, the RSSB interviewed drivers who transition between different signalling...
  
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• Guardian experts give their view on the main parties public service manifesto pledges. Here, our writers look at whats in store for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland

  07-06-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Wales
  AdvertisementThe UK parties each include distinctive polices for Wales. The Tories pledge to modernise rail infrastructure, set-up a UK shared prosperity fund to replace EU aid, a growth deal and give more powers to the Welsh government post-Brexit.
  
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• Greater Anglia's revamped Class 321s set to enter passenger service

  07-06-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  
  Rail Technology Magazine - Greater Angliamp;rsquo;s newly refurbished Class 321 Renatus rolling stock is being prepared to enter service for passengers very soon, boasting a number of features that make the carriages more modern and energy-efficient than before. The operator launched the new trains at the end of last year...
  
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• Greater Anglia unveils interior plans for new trains

  07-06-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Design freeze on Greater Anglia's Stadler trains expected at end of month as operator consults on interiors
  
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• Greater Anglia shows off mock-up of InterCity trains for London route

  07-06-2017 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  
  East Anglian Daily Times - Rail company Greater Anglia has shown off mock-ups of the inside of its new InterCity trains for the main line between the region and Liverpool Street station.
  
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• First UK University to gain ELA accreditation

  07-06-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - Cranfield is the first University to receive accreditation from the European Logistics Association (ELA) in recognition of the high standards of teaching on the logistics and supply chain masters programmes delivered by Cranfield School of Management. Richard Wilding OBE, Professor of Supply Chain Strategy at Cranfield and Chairman of CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport) commented: This is great news for Cranfield and for the stud
  
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• Existing transport is failing disabled people, but new tech may help

  07-06-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Better accessible transport may come from collaborations between disabled people and tech startups like Wayfindr and Uber
  
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• Europe's airports record soaring passenger traffic growth in April as Turkey bounces back to "full recovery"

  07-06-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - European airports recorded a surge in passenger traffic in April, growing by 14.1 per cent compared with the same time last year.
  
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• Dutch team builds Europes first hyperloop track

  07-06-2017 02:00 via theengineer.co.uk
  
  News from Europe - A Dutch company based at TU Delft has built a section of hyperloop track in the first stage of a bid to connect two cities in the next four years.
  
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• Driverless vehicles learn to get along with city transport

  07-06-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Questions remain about whether technology will ease urban traffic or make it worse
  
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• Cyclists in 'silent protest' over Edinburgh tram track death

  07-06-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Zhi Min Soh, 23, was hit by a minibus on Edinburgh's Princes Street, at its junction with Lothian Road.
  
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• Cruise terminal hails biggest-ever turnaround ship - and there could be more to come

  07-06-2017 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Echo - More ships starting voyages here would be good news for city
  
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• Construction of rail technology centre on track in Widnes

  07-06-2017 02:00 via runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - PROGRESS on the construction of Alstoms £21 million rail technology centre continues as its company logo is erected at the entrance of the building.
  
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• Commuters facing major travel disruptions as busy train lines close due to flooding

  07-06-2017 02:00 via pressandjournal.co.uk
  
  The Press and Journal (Aberdeen) - Commuters are being warned to expect major disruptions this morning after rail operators were forced to close a busy transport route.
  
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• Colne Valley candidates on education, rail fares and the EU

  07-06-2017 02:00 via examiner.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press -Five candidates hoping to be the next MP for the Colne Valley speak at public hustings
  
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• Clipping the wings of Qatar Airways Subscription

  07-06-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Airportwatch - The tentacles of Qatar spread deeply into the British aviation establishment. Not only is the state-owned Qatar Airways a big user of airports in London and Manchester, it is the largest shareholder in IAG, the British Airways owner, with a stake of 20 per cent.
  
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• Bombardier looks to convince airlines on CSeries at Paris Air Show

  07-06-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- Two years after Bombardier reintroduced the CSeries with a new senior management team at the 2015 Paris Air Show, the Canadian manufacturer hopes to build off the aircrafts successful service entry to win new orders for the aircraft at the 2017 Paris Air Show later this month.read more
  
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• Blown off course: Emirates flies into turbulence

  07-06-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Gulf airlines president and founder pledges to tough it out as profits plummet
  
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• Alstom to modernise Los Angeles Metro light rail fleet

  07-06-2017 02:00 via globalrailnews.com
  
  Global Rail News - Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority has awarded Alstom a contract to perform the midlife overhaul of its P2000 light rail vehicles (LRVs).
  
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• Airlines set for 'head-to-head' on Highlands and Islands routes

  07-06-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Loganair says it is
  
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