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• The hijab is not for children. It was right to drop these distasteful images | Amina Lone

  15-08-2017 18:19
  Transport for London’s traffic safety campaign showed a four-year-old girl in a headscarf. A Muslim mother complained, and she was rightRoad accidents are the biggest cause of death among young people – so when any child road safety project is thrown off course, it’s hugely frustrating. The Children’s Traffic Club campaign, sponsored and funded by Transport for London, is excellent but for the cultural and religious depictions used in its story books. And, I might add, it
  
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• Rail fare increase signals light at the end of the tunnel for UK inflation

  15-08-2017 15:05
  The 3.6% hike is steep and prices are still rising faster than wages, but the prospect of inflation going well over 3% looks remoteRail commuters facing a steep 3.6% increase in ticket prices might find it tough to accept but there is light at the end of the tunnel for UK inflation.Rising prices have been one of the big economic stories of the past 12 months, but for the past two months the financial markets have been surprised by the weakness of cost-of-living pressures. Related: Commuters brac
  
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• Rail users face steepest fare rise in five years as inflation hits 3.6%

  15-08-2017 11:48
  Campaigners call for fares freeze saying passengers are ‘paying more for less’ as RPI jump raises prospect of hefty increaseRail fares for commuters in England and Wales will increase by 3.6% from next year, adding pressure to incomes already squeezed by higher prices. The rise, the biggest annual increase in five years, is set by the government and linked to July’s retail price index (RPI) measure of inflation announced by the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday. The hig
  
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• Commuters brace for steepest fare rise in five years as UK inflation rises to 3.6%

  15-08-2017 10:32
  Latest data from ONS shows jump in retail price index with corresponding hike in rail fares such as season tickets likelyRail commuters in England and Wales will see their fares increase by 3.6% from next year, adding weight to already-squeezed incomes from higher prices. The rise, the biggest annual increase in five years, is set by the government and linked to July’s Retail Prices Index measure of inflation announced by the Office for National Statistics on Tuesday. The higher fares will
  
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• London Waterloo train derailment adds to commuter misery

  15-08-2017 10:15
  Train collides with Network Rail engineering wagon as unrelated points failure prompts advice to avoid South West Trains all dayPassengers already battling disruption at one of the UK’s busiest stations face yet more misery after being told to avoid London Waterloo altogether because of a train derailment.Pictures emerged on social media of a train leaning against an engineering wagon. A joint statement from South West Trains and Network Rail, which manages the infrastructure, confirmed th
  
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• UK commuters brace for hefty rail fares hike

  15-08-2017 08:55
  ONS inflation data published today prompts fears that government-regulated fares could rise at fastest rate for five years Rail commuters will find out on Tuesday how much the cost of season tickets will increase by next year, as trade unions warn that passengers are paying “more for less”.The government links the annual January rise in Britain’s regulated fares with the previous July’s retail price index (RPI) measure of inflation, which will be announced by the Office f
  
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• We want justice after brutal attack, says cab firm boss

  15-08-2017 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -A BOSS at a cab firm has issued a new appeal over an horrifying attack which left one of his employees with a cracked skull.
  
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• Waterloo Upgrade Timelapse

  15-08-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Network Rail has released this timelapse video showing the Waterloo works after six days.
  
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• Waterloo train derails in 'operational incident' at London station

  15-08-2017 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - Disruption expected until end of the day but paramedics say no serious injuries
  
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• US Lessor ACG reports $891 million benefit from tax status conversion

  15-08-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- California-based aircraft lessor Aviation Capital Groups (ACG) tax status conversion in late March provided a substantial tax benefit to its overall equity, propelling ACG to an $887.5 million net profit for the first half of 2017, compared to $37.6 million in net profit for the same period in 2016. read more
  
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• Unions protest as rail fares rise is revealed subscription

  15-08-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Rail workers are to stage protests today telling passengers that they are paying more for less as details of how much rail fares will rise next year are released.
  
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• Union calls for meeting with new rail franchise holder to protect staff

  15-08-2017 02:00 via northwichguardian.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - UNION leaders are calling for urgent talks with a new rail franchise holder in a bid to protect staffing.
  
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• UK commuters brace for rail fares hike of 3.5

  15-08-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Rail commuters will find out on Tuesday how much the cost of season tickets will increase by next year, as trade unions warn that passengers are paying more for less.
  
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• Uber passengers can now tip their drivers

  15-08-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Uber passengers will be able to tip their driver without having to hand over cash, under a series of improvements announced by the cab booking firm today.
  
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• Uber investor Benchmark trades new barbs with Kalanick

  15-08-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Venture capital firm alleges former chief is trying to deter potential replacements
  
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• Uber boosts drivers as it tries to retain London licence

  15-08-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Ride-hailing app introduces tipping feature amid police concerns over violent incidents
  
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• Train fares set to rise 4 in biggest price hike for years

  15-08-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Millions of rail users will find out how much more they will have to pay from next year when officials reveal the latest figures, with a season ticket from Portsmouth to London potentially costing £5,247.
  
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• Threat of East Anglian rail strike rises as guards vote on industrial action

  15-08-2017 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - The threat of a rail strike in East Anglia has risen after the union representing train guards called for a ballot on industrial action over the future role of guards.
  
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• This is why learner drivers will soon be allowed on Britain's motorways

  15-08-2017 02:00 via getreading.co.uk
  Reading Evening Post -The Government hopes new legislation will be passed by Parliament next year
  
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• The Guardian view on London's garden bridge: a worthless vanity project

  15-08-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - It was supposed to be London's answer to New York's High Line. But it left the gap that really needs bridging as wide as everThe garden bridge project, the superfluous and now abandoned plan to build a Thames crossing in the richest and best connected heart of London, may one day be judged the peak of the capital's narcissistic hubris.
  
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• TfL on Crossrail delay: new train roll-out 'all about confidence'

  15-08-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The roll-out of Crossrailmp;rsquo;s new trains was delayed earlier this year to ensure they would not experience any problems when they entered service in order to maintain the confidence of the public, staff and TOCs, RTM was told today. mp;nbsp; The new trains were due to begin running on tracks...
  
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• TfL accused of failing to boost safety after cyclist's death

  15-08-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Transport chiefs were today accused of ignoring a coroner's call for safety improvements at a notorious junction where a cyclist was killed.
  
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• Shipbroker Clarkson is not singing the same old shanty

  15-08-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - After years of industry overcapacity, supply and demand are at last rebalancing
  
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• Ryanair want to change the rules over what you can drink before a flight

  15-08-2017 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News -In a bid to reduce the amount of drunken incidents in airports, Ryanair propose a new rule which limits how much alcohol can be sold to passengers
  
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• Ryanair calls on UK airports to enforce two-drink limit

  15-08-2017 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - Ryanair is calling on UK airports to enforce a two-drink limit after it was revealed the number of passengers arrested for drunken behaviour increased by 50 per cent in the last year.
  
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• Ryanair calls on UK airport bars to impose drinking limit

  15-08-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - The budget airline has already stopped people flying from Glasgow and Manchester to Alicante and Ibiza from bringing any alcohol on board the aircraft at all to improve behaviour.
  
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• Ryanair calls for two-drink limit at UK airports as investigation reveals spike in drunken behaviour

  15-08-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Ryanair has called for a two-drink limit after an investigation revealed the number of passengers arrested for drunken behaviour has risen by 50 per cent in one year.
  
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• Ryanair calls for two-drink limit at airports

  15-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The call comes as BBC Panorama finds arrests of drunken passengers has increased by 50 in a year.
  
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• Ryanair calls for new measures as drink disturbances rocket

  15-08-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Ireland-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair has called for strict limits on the amount of alcohol passengers can be served at UK airports, following a spike in the number of people arrested for drunken behavior at airports or on flights.read more
  
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• RMT to ballot members over extending DOO dispute to Greater Anglia

  15-08-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - RMT has today moved its new dispute with Greater Anglia forward as the union announced it will be balloting its members over the possibility of industrial action against the operator. The dispute relates to the roll-out of driver-only operated (DOO) trains across services, something the union...
  
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• Railway bosses to impose increased fares for next year

  15-08-2017 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  Other News Sources - COMMUTERS are set to be hit with the largest increase in fares since 2012.
  
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• Rail season ticket cost to rise 'by hundreds of pounds' when price hikes are unveiled

  15-08-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Rail commuters are braced for eye watering fare rises of around 3.5 per cent next year, adding hundreds of pounds to the cost of season tickets.
  
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• Rail passengers to get first signs of next years likely fare increases

  15-08-2017 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - The first indication of likely rail fare rises next year should become clear today when the inflation figure for July is published.
  
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• Rail industry braces for fare increase decision

  15-08-2017 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  RailNews.co.uk -The size of Januarys fare increases on National Rail should be known today, when the Retail Price Index for July is announced. The announcement is being accompanied by RMT demonstrations at stations around the country. Campaigners have already been protesting at what they expect to be the largest increase for several years, at a time when pay levels are falling behind inflation. RPI has been used for many years as a base for annual increases in government-regulated fares, but cri
  
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• Rail fares to rise by up to 3.6

  15-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Millions of rail users in the UK will see a 3.6 increase in regulated rail fares from January 2018.
  
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• £1bn funding row threatens 'right deal' for Welsh rail

  15-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A row has erupted between the Welsh and UK governments over the future of the rail network in Wales.
  
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• Plane passengers won't be happy with the new rule Ryanair wants to introduce

  15-08-2017 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Echo -The airline wants the rule to be enforced at all airports
  
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• 'Passengers paying more for less' - rail fares have increased at double the rate of salaries since 2010

  15-08-2017 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -New commuters to London could be spending 20 of their salary on an annual rail ticket
  
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• Passengers paying more for cost of the railway than five years ago

  15-08-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Train companies operating margins as a proportion of revenue are now lower than they were when franchising began, statistics released by the Rail Delivery Group have shown. The organisation stated that around 97p of every pound collected from train fares goes back into running and improving the...
  
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• No trains between Bury St Edmunds and Peterborough for days after freight train derailment near Ely

  15-08-2017 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - Train operator Greater Anglia has suspended all services between Bury St Edmunds and Peterborough after a freight train derailed on Monday afternoon. Disruption is expected to last a number of days due to the nature of the repair work.
  
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• New 'missing link' M8 section cuts 20 minutes off journeys

  15-08-2017 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - Motorists are saving up to 20 minutes in their journey along Scotlands busiest motorway since an improvement scheme was put in place.
  
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• Network Rail use thermal imaging cameras to try to find Bailey the cat

  15-08-2017 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Echo -Bailey has been missing for five days
  
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• Meeting over Glasgow train violence concerns

  15-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The multi-agency meeting is to discuss reports of anti-social behaviour on city services to Helensburgh and Balloch.
  
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• McGill's bus company hints at flotation plans

  15-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - It follows the appointment by McGill's of former Arriva chief executive David Martin as a non-executive director.
  
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• M8 'missing link' officially opened by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

  15-08-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Herald - The new section of the M8 motorway has been officially opened by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
  
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• M8 'missing link' officially opened

  15-08-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The newest section of Scotland's busiest motorway has been officially opened by the first minister.
  
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• London Waterloo South West train 'derailment': Passengers warned to avoid station

  15-08-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph -
  
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• 'I've been sworn at, vomited on and touched inappropriately by drunken air passengers'

  15-08-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - According to tonights Panorama programme there have been 387 arrests for drunken air behaviour in the last year, a rise of 50. The numbers may well be much higher says a former flight attendantWhen youre trapped in a pressurised metal tube, hurtling through the sky at 500mph, its an unusual situation. Certain stressesnot being in control, lower oxygen levels, having your personal space encroached, or just pure excitement for your destinationmean people like to use alcohol to eithe
  
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• How councils are raking in £1.5billion a year on parking

  15-08-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - A report from the RAC found total income from on-street tickets and permits totalled £483m, a further £338m came from on-street penalty charges and £682m from off-street charges and penalties.
  
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• High speed rail promoter Texas Central selects planning and construction contractors

  15-08-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - USA: Privately-financed high speed line project promoter Texas Central has appointed Fluor...
  
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