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• US authorities to deliver verdict on Bombardier-Boeing trade dispute

  26-09-2017 13:19
  Thousands of jobs in Northern Ireland under threat if ruling on unfair state subsidies goes against Bombardier US authorities are due to deliver their verdict on a trade dispute between rival plane makers Bombardier and Boeing, the repercussions of which could put at risk about 4,000 jobs in Northern Ireland.American firm Boeing alleged in April that Canada’s Bombardier received unfair state subsidies from Canada and the UK, allowing it to sell its C-Series passenger jets to US airline Del
  
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• Belfast workers 'holding their breath' for verdict in Bombardier trade dispute

  26-09-2017 13:19
  Thousands of jobs in Northern Ireland at risk if US authorities side with rival plane maker Boeing over state subsidiesUnions said Bombardier’s workers in Belfast were “holding their breath” as they await the verdict of US authorities on a trade dispute between the Canadian firm and its rival plane maker Boeing, the repercussions of which could put at risk about 4,000 jobs in Northern Ireland.The US Department of Commerce is expected to announce its decision on Tuesday, after A
  
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• Vandalised power lines almost caused Glasgow rail disaster

  26-09-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Herald - A
  
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• UK eases restrictions on cabin electronics

  26-09-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- The UK has lifted its restrictions on the carriage of electronic devices on UK-bound flights from Turkey and Tunisia.read more
  
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• Uber set for crunch talks with TfL over London ban ahead of court battle

  26-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - TfL said it is 'ready, available and happy to meet at any time' with the ride-hailing app's boss
  
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• Uber rival Lyft met London transport officials - documents show

  26-09-2017 02:00 via feeds.reuters.com
  Reuters News - FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - Lyft, Ubers closest U.S. rival in the taxi-hailing business, met repeatedly with officials from London's transport regulator over the past year, a sign it may be targeting the city for international expansion.
  
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• Uber losing licence could cost London's night time economy millions each year

  26-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Uber losing its licence could cost London's night time economy millions of pounds a year, businesses warned today.
  
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• Uber hits back at TfL over revoking licence

  26-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Londons City Hall lays blame on Uber, saying it pursued path of non-cooperation
  
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• Uber cars will stay on London's roads for more than a year

  26-09-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Taxi firm Uber is likely to remain on London roads for more than a year despite being banned by Transport for London bigwigs.
  
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• Uber boss Dara Khosrowshahi says sorry and promises to 'make things right' for Londoners... as he pledges to fight TfL ban

  26-09-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Uber today issued a dramatic apology for mistakes that led to it being stripped of its licence to operate - but pledged to fight the decision "on behalf of millions of Londoners".
  
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• Uber apologises for mistakes

  26-09-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - CEO says company needs to change
  
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• Trump announces latest travel ban

  26-09-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Ban affects Venezuela, Chad and North Korea
  
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• Trainline launches international API to streamline B2B rail booking

  26-09-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - TRAINLINE: The business-to-business arm of independent ticket retailer Trainline now offers an API...
  
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• Trainline for Business launches international API

  26-09-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Company aims to streamline international carriers
  
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• Train badly damaged by railway vandals

  26-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - British Transport Police warn disaster was
  
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• The Labour party has pledged to nationalise the privatised utility industries an all private finance initiative (PFI) contracts if it wins the next general election.

  26-09-2017 02:00 via theconstructionindex.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Building an economy for the many means bringing ownership and control of the utilities and key services into the hands of people who use and work in them. Rail, water, energy, Royal Mailwere taking them back, shadow chancellor John McDonnell told the Labour party's annual conference yesterday.
  
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• TfGM gets to work on upgrades at 25 GM stations

  26-09-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Major work to upgrade stations across Manchestermp;rsquo;s Metrolink network has kicked off this week. This first phase will see customer information screens, public address systems, CCTV, help points and induction loops installed at 25 stations around Greater Manchester. Tactile paving will then...
  
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• Surf Air begins new Zurich route

  26-09-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Membership airline expands for business travel
  
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• Spain publishes international open access criteria

  26-09-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - SPAIN: National competition authority CNMC has published the criteria that will be used to asses...
  
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• Ryanair's new hand luggage policy means you really need to be in the queue early

  26-09-2017 02:00 via getreading.co.uk
  Reading Evening Post -It might be wise to make sure you get to the front of the queue at your gate if you're flying with the budget airline
  
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• Ruling expected in Bombardier-Boeing trade dispute

  26-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Financial penalties could be imposed that could jeopardise a major order from US airline Delta.
  
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• Refurbished Pendolino returns to service

  26-09-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - CZECH REPUBLIC: The first of national operator Ds Pendolino trainsets to be refurbished returned...
  
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• Rail Noise's Impact on People

  26-09-2017 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  Rail Technology Magazine -This white paper aims to investigate the main sources of noise transmission and the effect on communities and passengers, as well as propose effective mitigation methods.
  
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• Qatar Airways places $2.16 billion Boeing order

  26-09-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Qatar Airways announced an order for two Boeing 747-8 freighters and four 777-300ERs, valued at $2.16 billion at list prices. read more
  
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• Over-passionate Uber

  26-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Those in the driving seat should be making considered decisions
  
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• NR puts support behind RISQS under new suppliers

  26-09-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The rail industry will now only be required to subscribe to one supplier assurance scheme, the Rail Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS), as Network Rail today announced new arrangements for the delivery of the system. RISQS describes itself as the mp;ldquo;single entry pointmp;rdquo; for...
  
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• Norwegian granted permit by US

  26-09-2017 02:00 via buyingbusinesstravel.com
  Buying Business Travel - Airline can use same aircraft on all routes
  
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• Norwegian Air climbs after UK unit gains approval for US flights

  26-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times -
  
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• Nomad Digital to provide Wi-Fi services to CrossCountry

  26-09-2017 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  Rail Technology Magazine -Alstom's wholly owned subsidiary Nomad Digital has secured a contract to provide Wi-Fi technology and other associated services to UK train operator CrossCountry.
  
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• No plans to pull Uber licence in Newport - council

  26-09-2017 02:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - NEWPORT City Council (NCC) has confirmed it has no plans revoke the licence of taxi operator Uber, after Transport for London (TfL) cut its relationship with the firm this week.
  
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• Nexus to lead north east bid for 5G connectivity testbed

  26-09-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Transport authorities in the north east have today voiced their ambition to set up a national testbed for 5G connectivity in the region.
  
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• New travel ban to US issued as security compliance deadline passes

  26-09-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Following the Trump administrations Sept. 24 issuance of the third iteration of its foreign travel ban to the US, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is advising US carriers that CBP is not anticipating any operational impact as a result of the directive, an Airlines for America (A4A) spokesperson told ATW. read more
  
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• New petition to 'cancel HS2' goes viral in less than a week with more than 8,000 signatures

  26-09-2017 02:00 via getwestlondon.co.uk
  Get West London - Thousands of people have signed a petition attempting to bring High Speed Rail 2 (HS2) project to a halt.
  
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• New Bury relief road is opened to free up area for new development

  26-09-2017 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - A new £15m relief road has been opened on the edge of Bury St Edmundsbringing the hope of new development on the eastern side of the town.
  
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• Network Rail announces major signalling upgrade on Norwich, Yarmouth and Lowestoft train lines

  26-09-2017 02:00 via greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A new state-of-the-art signalling system is to be installed on train lines in the Norwich, Yarmouth and Lowestoft areas.
  
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• Lyft looks towards London as Uber reels from ban

  26-09-2017 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - UK on shortlist for international expansion for rival ride-hailing company
  
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• Lufthansa names Karl-Ludwig Kley as supervisory board chairman

  26-09-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Lufthansa has elected Karl-Ludwig Kley as new supervisory board chairman, effective immediately, following the resignation of former board chairman Wolfgang Mayrhuber Sept. 24. read more
  
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• Lincolnshire bridge replacement to 'greatly benefit' freight

  26-09-2017 02:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Network Rail is to upgrade a railway bridge in Vernatts Drain, Lincolnshire, as part of the Railway Upgrade Plan. The project, which will see a mp;pound;1.5m investment into the network, will demolish the structure and replace it with a new, ready-made bridge, which will be stronger and able to...
  
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• Leader comment: Convincing case still to be made over APD

  26-09-2017 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - A survey commissioned by the Greens which suggests that the Scottish public does not support plans to cut air taxes is bound to be greeted with a degree of scepticism, regardless of the fact that it was conducted by a highly respected polling company.
  
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• Labour plans massive investment in rail for the North - and could bring HS2 to Newcastle

  26-09-2017 02:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle -Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell says a Labour government would finally end the huge gap in funding between North and South
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover 'looking to buy' another car brand

  26-09-2017 02:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post -West Midlands manufacturer is reportedly on the hunt for acquisition both within the automotive sector and elsewhere
  
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• Ironing board and 'shark' left on South Western Railway trains

  26-09-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The items were among thousands left by passengers in the first six weeks of South Western Railway.
  
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• Interim board in place to take Community Rail Project to next stage

  26-09-2017 02:00 via centralfifetimes.com
  Other Regional Press - THE Central Fife Community Rail Partnership is progressing now that an interim board has been formed.
  
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• Hyperloop One raises another $85m funding

  26-09-2017 02:00 via railway-technology.com
  Rail Technology Magazine -Hyperloop One has closed an additional investment round of $85m, bringing the total financing raised since the company's formation in 2014 to $245m.
  
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• E-bike gum! Cycle retailer launches Yorkshire Electric Bike Company

  26-09-2017 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - A NEW venture aiming to tap into the pedal-assisted bike market has been launched with a showroom in Saltaire.
  
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• Dyson set to unveil early stages of electric car

  26-09-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Inventor Sir James Dyson is set to reveal plans to build electric cars in Britain today, it is understood.
  
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• Council's £1billion vision for town centre gets green light

  26-09-2017 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News - THE £1billion plan to transform the town centre has been given the green lightand has received the backing of opposition political parties.
  
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• CER appoints Fritzson as Chairman

  26-09-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - EUROPE: CER named SJ CEO mp; President Crister Fritzson as its Chairman at its General Assembly...
  
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• Cancelled Ryanair flight passengers warned to check insurance policies

  26-09-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - The beleaguered Irish airline is refunding passengers for cancellations but getting compensation for all those other pre-paid holiday extras will be a much harder proposition warn consumer expertsAs Ryanair launches a massive seat sale offering one million flights from £4.99, travel insurance companies are warning all air passengers to check the small print of their insurance policies.The huge sale follows Ryanairs recent PR catastrophe, in which the low-cost airline was for
  
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• Burton MP Andrew Griffiths to axe his support for East Midlands Trains unless town's railway station is improved

  26-09-2017 02:00 via burtonmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Burton's MP has said a train company should not be given the next franchise to run rail services in the area unless it improves the town station.
  
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