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• Key facts about the London tube bombing and its aftermath

  15-09-2017 20:47
  Police hunt for clues following terrorist incident at Parsons Green underground station in the west of the capitalIED only partly blew up, police believe – as it happened
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• Parsons Green tube explosion: May says threat level remains at severe - as it happened

  15-09-2017 20:05
  PM rebuked Donald Trump over comments on Twitter by saying it’s not helpful to speculate about train bomb that injured 29 peopleFull story: Hunt under way for bomberHow terrorist incompetence is saving livesWhat we know so far7.05pm BSTThis live blog is now closed. Here are the key developments from Friday.Related: London underground explosion: hunt under way for bomber6.53pm BSTHammersmith and Fulham council has said Parsons Green residents are returning home. Residents being escorted bac
  
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• Ryanair plane makes emergency landing after losing nose wheel

  15-09-2017 19:48
  Boeing 737 flying from Stansted to Copenhagen lands safely after being diverted to East Midlands airportA Ryanair plane has been forced to make an emergency landing after losing one of its two nose wheels.The loss occurred after the Boeing 737 took off from Stansted bound for Copenhagen at 8.07am on Friday. Continue reading...
  
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• 'A bag, a flash, a bang': witness accounts of the Parsons Green explosion

  15-09-2017 19:23
  Terrorist incident at tube station at rush hour caused panic and left many injured. Those at the scene recall the rush to escapeOn a packed underground train at the height of rush hour, with passengers crammed “like sardines”, no one seemed to have noticed the white bucket inside a supermarket carrier bag placed against a door.Related: Parsons Green explosion: police hunt suspect after IED partly blows up on tube – liveContinue reading...
  
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• Parsons Green tube explosion: May says threat level remains at severe and rebukes Trump – live updates

  15-09-2017 17:49
  Follow live updates as PM responds to president’s comments on Twitter by saying it’s not helpful to speculate about train bomb that injured 22 peopleFull story: District line ‘bucket bomb’ was terrorism, say police
  Share your story: have you been affected by the incident?What we know so far 4.41pm BSTCarina Heidrich who works in Old Street injured her feet while trying to escape the station. She said:I just moved to Parsons Green last week. I was actually ten minutes earl
  
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• Theresa May rebukes Donald Trump over tube bombing tweets

  15-09-2017 17:12
  Prime minister says US president’s speculation that perpetrators were known to police is unhelpful
  Theresa May has rebuked Donald Trump for suggesting the people responsible for the explosion on a London tube train were known to the Metropolitan police.The prime minister expressed her frustration as she spoke for the first time about the “cowardly attack” at Parsons Green on Friday that injured at least 22 people. Related: Parsons Green explosion caused by IED that only partly
  
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• 'A fireball singed my hair': what Parsons Green witnesses saw – video report

  15-09-2017 16:04
  People who saw and heard the Parsons Green tube explosion describe the noise and the panicked reaction of commuters. The blast on a west London tube train has been declared a terrorist incident by police• Parsons Green tube explosion: manhunt under way after IED partly blows up – live Continue reading...
  
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• Parsons Green tube explosion: Theresa May says threat level remains at severe and rebukes Trump – live

  15-09-2017 15:58
  Follow live updates as PM responds to president’s comments on Twitter by saying it’s not helpful to speculate about train bomb that injured 22 peopleFull story: District line ‘bucket bomb’ was terrorism, say police
  Share your story: have you been affected by the incident?What we know so far 2.53pm BSTAnother passenger on the tube was Lauren Wear who had got onto the district line train at Parsons Green. She was at the rear of the train close to the explosion. She said: &l
  
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• London Euston railway station reopens after Harrow fire closed lines

  15-09-2017 14:59
  Services between Milton Keynes and Euston disrupted by trackside blaze in north-west London warehouse
  London tube device was homemade bomb, say policeLondon Euston railway station has reopened after being closed because of a trackside fire involving gas cylinders.Friday morning rush-hour commuters faced major disruptions as no trains were able to operate between Milton Keynes and Euston due to the overnight fire at a factory and offices. A trackside wall was damaged in the blaze and had to be di
  
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• 'People were falling over, fainting, crying': witnesses on the Parsons Green explosion

  15-09-2017 14:47
  Terrorist incident at tube station at rush hour caused panic and injured 22 people. Those at the scene recall the rush to escapeOn a packed underground train at the height of rush hour, with passengers crammed like sardines, no one seemed to have noticed the white bucket inside a supermarket carrier bag placed against a door. Related: Parsons Green explosion: police hunt suspect after IED partly blows up on tube – liveContinue reading...
  
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• 'People were fainting, crying': witnesses on the Parsons Green explosion

  15-09-2017 14:47
  Terrorist incident at tube station at rush hour caused panic and injured 22 people. Those at the scene recall the rush to escapeOn a packed underground train at the height of rush hour, with passengers crammed like sardines, no one seemed to have noticed the white bucket inside a supermarket carrier bag placed against a door.Related: Parsons Green explosion: police hunt suspect after IED partly blows up on tube – liveContinue reading...
  
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• Parsons Green explosion caused by IED that only partly blew up, police suspect – latest updates

  15-09-2017 13:58
  Follow live updates as NHS confirms 22 people went to hospital after explosion on District line trainFull story: District line ‘bucket bomb’ was terrorism, say police
  Share your story: have you been affected by the incident?What we know so far 12.56pm BSTThe mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has told LBC radio: “There is a manhunt underway as we speak.”He said he was not allowed to say whether that meant a specific suspect was being sought.A manhunt is underway to find the per
  
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• What we know so far about the London Underground explosion

  15-09-2017 13:44
  A terrorist incident has been declared at Parsons Green tube station in west London after reports of a blastParsons Green explosion caused by IED that only partly blew up, police suspect – live updates
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• London tube explosion: video shows burning device as police launch terrorism inquiry – latest updates

  15-09-2017 12:16
  Follow live updates as police investigate explosion on train at Parsons Green underground station in which several people were injuredFull story: London underground explosion was terror incident, say police
  Share your story: have you been affected by the incident?What we know so far 11.16am BSTHere’s a full report on what we know so far:Related: Parsons Green tube: London underground explosion was terror incident, say police11.13am BSTPolice forensic officers have been seen investigating t
  
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• Trains into London Euston cancelled after huge fire in Harrow

  15-09-2017 08:29
  Disruption expected to rail services between Milton Keynes and Euston after blaze in warehouse in north-west London Parsons Green: District line suspended in west London over ‘incident’ Rail services between London Euston and Milton Keynes have been halted after a huge fire broke out at a warehouse in north-west London late on Thursday night. Related: Parsons Green: District line suspended in west London over 'incident' @BBCBreaking #londonfirebrigade currently tackling massive fire
  
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• Why Huddersfield's Bus Gates are here to stay

  15-09-2017 02:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -Controversial fines not to blame for drop in town centre trade says council report
  
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• Vans making roads more clogged than ever Subscription

  15-09-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Motorists are facing mounting delays after traffic levels reached a record high in the past 12 months.
  
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• Tube delays: Rush-hour misery as Victoria line part suspended and District line severely hit

  15-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Commuters were hit with severe rush hour disruption this morning as part of the Tube was suspended and two other lines hit with delays.
  
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• Traffic levels hit record high

  15-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Economic growth and a rising population have pushed up car use, the government says.
  
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• The Severn Crossing tolls will be reduced in January when both bridges return to public ownership

  15-09-2017 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online -It will be the first time the tolls have been reduced since they were introduced in 1966
  
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• Severn Bridge tolls to be reduced in January 2018

  15-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The reduction - worth £1.10 for a car - is the first step towards the abolition of the charge.
  
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• ScotRail workers vote for action over CCTV job cuts

  15-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Rail union RMT says the 22 posts under threat are
  
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• ScotRail staff back action over plan to cut CCTV jobs Subscription

  15-09-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Train workers have paved the way for strikes on Scotlands railways after voting for industrial action over plans to cut CCTV staff.
  
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• Ryanair loses EU court case to impose Irish laws on air crew subscription

  15-09-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Ryanair will no longer be able to impose Irish labour laws on its pilots and cabin crew after it lost an EU court battle.
  
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• Reports of an explosion on the Tube at west London station

  15-09-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - An explosion has occurred on the Tube at Parsons Green station, according to reports.
  
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• Rail union branded 'Luddites' over strike threat at Greater Anglia

  15-09-2017 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - Members of the rail union that have called for strike action on Greater Anglia have been labelled Luddites by the Tory MP who chairs the taskforce pressing for improvements on the regions main line.
  
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• Parsons Green: 'Incident' reported on London Tube train

  15-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Police are investigating an "incident" on a District Line underground train at Parsons Green, south-west London.
  
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• New rail routes between China and Europe will change trade patterns

  15-09-2017 02:00 via economist.com
  The Economist - ASTANA in Kazakhstan is one of the worlds most remote capitals, surrounded by thousands of kilometres of empty steppe
  
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• New high-speed trains take us back to the 1970s

  15-09-2017 02:00 via pressandjournal.co.uk
  The Press and Journal (Aberdeen) - Rail bosses have been accused of treating north-east passengers as second class citizens as they unveiled their new high speed trainswhich are decades old.
  
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• New bus lane cameras get go-ahead for York

  15-09-2017 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press -MORE bus lane cameras are being introduced in York, a senior councillor has confirmed, and he hinted some city centre streets could soon see major changes.
  
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• MOT fines cost Britons more than £7.5 million a year

  15-09-2017 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  This is Money- Currently, drivers who are already reminded to tax and insure their cars receive no written warning about the mandatory MoT roadworthiness test.
  
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• May 2018 start for ScotRail HST fleet

  15-09-2017 02:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - First refurbished HSTs enter traffic with ScotRail next May. All 26 in traffic by May 2019.
  
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• Mapped: Here are the 10 shortlisted Hyperloop One routes including Edinburgh to London in 50 minutes

  15-09-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Hyperloop One has announced 10 winners of the global challenge it set back in May last year, to identify the strongest potential routes in the world.
  
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• London City Airport is ramping up efforts to secure a new Crossrail station

  15-09-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - London City Airport is ramping up efforts to secure a Crossrail station at the airport, chief operating officer Alison FitzGerald said today.
  
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• 'I want to make life more convenient'

  15-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Wellen Sham the boss of electric car maker Thunder Power says he wants to 'make life more convenient' for us all.
  
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• How cyclists can let the train take the strain at Huddersfield Railway Station

  15-09-2017 02:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - New bike sheds encourage commuters to park and ride
  
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• Hertz, Avis hit a bump after Morgan Stanley questions car rental outlook

  15-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
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• Green E10 petrol could cause filling station confusion Subscription

  15-09-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Motorists could face confusion on fuel forecourts after ministers gave the go-ahead to new green petrol that will be incompatible with older cars and could increase prices at the pump.
  
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• Gatwick boss says urgent certainty is needed for Brexit flying rights

  15-09-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Gatwick boss Stewart Wingate said yesterday he was confident that aviation was a top Brexit priority for the Department for Transport (DfT), but warned time was ticking and certainty was needed for the industry.
  
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• First high-speed train delivered by Angel to ScotRail

  15-09-2017 02:00 via thenational.scot
  The National - THE first high-speed train has arrived in Scotland ahead of the new services being rolled out next year.
  
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• Final piece of Crossrail track installed in £14.8 billion project

  15-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Engineers today installed the final piece of permanent Crossrail track as Europe's biggest construction project neared completion.
  
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• Festival of Transport raises hundreds for Luton Foodbank

  15-09-2017 02:00 via lutontoday.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The Chiltern Vehicle Preservation Group donated £1000 to Luton Foodbank.
  
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• Fears raised over bus services if East Reading Mass Rapid Transit scheme is built

  15-09-2017 02:00 via getreading.co.uk
  Reading Evening Post - Campaigners opposing the plan raised concerns over how they will get buses in the future
  
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• Eurowings, UFO union sign collective agreement

  15-09-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Lufthansa Group subsidiary Eurowings and the UFO flight attendants union have signed a collective agreement that will enable the LCC to grow rapidly.read more
  
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• Embraer seeks airline input on future turboprop

  15-09-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is planning to become the market leader in aircraft under 150 seats and is consulting with airlines about a new turboprop family.read more
  
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• Elizabeth Line celebrates key milestone as track installation work completed

  15-09-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - A major landmark has been reached by Crossrail today as it announced that it had completed permanent track installation work on the Elizabeth Line. Transport secretary Chris Grayling joined deputy mayor for transport Val Shawcross, Crossrail chairman Sir Terry Morgan and CEO Andrew Wolstenholme.
  
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• Electric vehicle pledge branded unaffordable and unachievable Subscription

  15-09-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Nicola Sturgeons plans to phase out all new petrol and diesel cars in 15 years time have been branded unachievable and potentially damaging by a leading engineering expert.
  
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• Electric car dream collides with reality on profits

  15-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Bosses warn of challenges in turning technology into business model that makes money
  
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• Eddie Stobart opens the doors of its Training Academy

  15-09-2017 02:00 via ciltuk.org.uk
  Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport -Leading supply chain Eddie Stobart has officially announced it has opened the doors of its dedicated training academy to the wider logistics and supply chain industry. The academy was established in 2015 as an in-house facility to help attract and retain Eddie Stobarts own staff. It has since been recognised as a leading facility by customers, suppliers and industry advocates, with increasing demand for its services to be offered to the wider marke
  
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• Crossrail's latest mega milestone: The £14.8bn Elizabeth Line's permanent track has been completed

  15-09-2017 02:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - The £14.8bn Crossrail project today reached a new significant milestone with the completion of the permanent track for the Elizabeth line.
  
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