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• Heathrow launches investigation after confidential security plans found in street

  29-10-2017 11:16
  A USB stick containing 2.5GB of data, reportedly including locations of CCTV cameras, tunnels and access to restricted areas, was found in west LondonAn investigation has been launched at Heathrow airport after a memory stick reportedly containing confidential security information was found in the street.The Sunday Mirror says the USB stick – which was not encrypted and contained 2.5GB of data – was discovered by a member of the public in Ilbert Street in Queen’s Park, west Lon
  
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• What's gone wrong in the UK car market?

  29-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Until recently, new car sales in Britain were booming. Now, things look very different.
  
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• Tram driver assaulted on Metrolink platform in front of horrified passengers

  29-10-2017 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News -The Metrolink driver had just completed the journey from Manchester Airport when he was set upon
  
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• Traffic lights to 'talk' to cars in £2.85m technology boost

  29-10-2017 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  The York Press -YORK has been given nearly £3 million in national funding for cutting edge new traffic light technology.
  
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• Titanic: The ship that inspired a merchandising bonanza

  29-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - From films and visitors centres to mugs and t-shirts, the Titanic continues to rake in the profits.
  
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• 'Thousands' driving without crucial diesel filters

  29-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Thousands of motorists are breaking the law by driving diesel cars without pollution filters, experts have told BBC 5 live Investigates.
  
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• Terror threat as Heathrow Airport security files found dumped in the street

  29-10-2017 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  The Mirror -Britains biggest airport launched a very, very urgent investigation after the Sunday Mirror alerted them to the frightening security lapse
  
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• Ten-year-old boy leads police on 100mph car chase in Ohio

  29-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A 10-year-old boy led police on a 100mph car chase ending in a crash on the side of the road.
  
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• Temporary shelter installed to improve experience for Scillonian passengers

  29-10-2017 02:00 via thisisthewestcountry.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has started work on the first stage of a plan to improve the experience of passengers travelling on Scillonian III.
  
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• Royal Navy sacks nine from Clyde-based nuclear submarine after testing positive for drugs

  29-10-2017 02:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  Daily Record -The Royal Navy said the nine service personnel on HMS Vigilant "fell short of their high standards" after positive tests for what has been reported as cocaine.
  
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• Residents call for u-turn over buses

  29-10-2017 02:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - THINK of the users, not the money.
  
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• Police to clamp down on Halloween motorbike 'ride-outs' in London

  29-10-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Met announces planned operation to tackle ride-outs, which involve bikers driving recklessly, often on stolen vehiclesPolice officers are launching a clampdown on motorcyclists taking part in Halloween ride-out events in London.The ride-outs involve motorcyclists gathering at locations across London, driving recklessly, on the wrong side of the road, through red lights and across pavements, with many riders using stolen vehicles, the Metropolitan police said. Continue reading...
  
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• Police appeal after 22 attacks on buses in Gravesend

  29-10-2017 02:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Police have issued an urgent appeal for help to catch youths responsible for 22 rock attacks on buses in a town centre.
  
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• Parking rules to be relaxed in Chester-le-Street to encourage more shoppers into the town

  29-10-2017 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  Northern Echo -PARKING rules are to be relaxed in a struggling market town in time for the run-up to Christmas in a bid to encourage more shoppers to visit
  
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• Oldest working railway bridge in the world is one of historian's top ten travel picks

  29-10-2017 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  Northern Echo - A HISTORIC bridge that witnessed the dawn of the railway age has been named as one of Englands top ten travel spots by a leading historian.
  
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• Nose of aeroplane carrying NBA team caved in after 'hitting bird' while landing

  29-10-2017 02:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• Navy discharges nine submariners from nuclear vessel over drugs

  29-10-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Firing of service personnel from HMS Vigilant follows recent claims of inappropriate onboard relationshipNine service personnel on a nuclear submarine have been discharged from the Royal Navy after testing positive for drugs.Compulsory drugs tests on HMS Vigilantone of four Vanguard class submarines that maintain the UKs nuclear deterrentproduced nine positive results, leading to nine individuals being discharged.Continue reading...
  
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• Most stranded pilgrims to fly home on Sunday, says EasyJet

  29-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - EasyJet said all but nine of 74 pilgrims stranded in Portugal since Thursday would fly back to Scotland on Sunday.
  
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• More than 30 dead in horror bus plunge in Nepal

  29-10-2017 02:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Herald - A PASSENGER bus heading towards Nepal's capital Kathmandu veered off a key highway and plunged into a river, killing at least 31 people and injuring 15.
  
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• Man arrested after fatal cycle crash on A48 near Cowbridge

  29-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - One cyclist died and two others were hurt following the incident on Saturday morning.
  
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• Mail readers echo call for action in Bonn Square

  29-10-2017 02:00 via thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - CALLS to rid Queen Street of buses before there is a serious accident have been supported by scores of Oxford Mail readers.
  
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• London congestion charge on minicabs to boost buses Subscription

  29-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Uber drivers are among those who face paying an extra £3,000 a year each to operate in London even if the company keeps its licence, The Sunday Times has learnt.
  
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• Lichfield bridge is most hit in region

  29-10-2017 02:00 via expressandstar.com
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - It's the sixth most lorry-bashed in Britain and the most frequently hit in the West Midlands, according to a new report.
  
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• Leaf-busting trains join railway network to tackle autumn delays

  29-10-2017 02:00 via hampshirechronicle.co.uk
  Other News Sources - RAIL passengers are expected to face endless delays on the railwaysbecause of leaves.
  
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• Last chance for views on major plans for Southampton roads

  29-10-2017 02:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - RESIDENTS and businesses in Southampton are being encouraged to ensure their voice is heard as a public consultation on improvements to the eastern approach to the city enters its final few days.
  
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• Judge who complained about lost bags in BA case retires

  29-10-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - A senior judge who complained about lost luggage 33 times during a case involving British Airways has quit, meaning he will retire before his disciplinary hearing can start.
  
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• I want to plug and play. Is the UK ready for electric cars? Subscription

  29-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Theyre cheaper and faster than you might thinkso long as you can keep them charged in the more remote corners of Britain
  
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• HMS Vigilant scandal: drugs tests on all submarines Subscription

  29-10-2017 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Sir Michael Fallon, the defence secretary, has ordered mandatory drugs tests across the UKs submarine fleet after nine British servicemen on one nuclear vessel were ordered off after testing positive for cocaine.
  
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• HMS Vigilant: Nine sailors sacked after failing drugs tests

  29-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Nine men were dismissed from duty from HMS Vigilant - which carries the Trident nuclear deterrent.
  
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• Heathrow security files containing Queen information found

  29-10-2017 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - The USB stick, found by an unemployed man in Queens Park, North-West London, also included routes and safeguards for Cabinet Ministers and foreign dignitaries.
  
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• Heathrow probe after 'security files found on USB stick'

  29-10-2017 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The airport launches an inquiry after a USB stick with security information is given to a newspaper.
  
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• Heathrow investigates after 'security data found on USB stick'

  29-10-2017 02:00 via itv.com
  ITV News - Heathrow Airport says it has launched an investigation after a USB stick containing confidential information was reportedly found on the street.
  
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• Foreign journalists charged after flying drone near Myanmar's parliament

  29-10-2017 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Turkish reporters and their helpers will be held until 10 November amid tensions with Ankara over the Rohingya crisisMyanmar police have charged two foreign journalists and two Burmese locals after they flew a drone over the countrys parliament.The mentwo of whom work for Turkish state mediawill be held in custody until their first court hearing over allegations they breached import laws. The chargesrelating to the import and export of restricted or banned goods without obtaining
  
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• Five weeks of disruption expected as gas pipe works begin in Helston

  29-10-2017 02:00 via thisisthewestcountry.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -Five weeks of disruption will begin in Helston in just over a week's timeas an £11,000 programme of gas pipe replacements gets underway.
  
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• Essex Police warn bikers on their way to unauthorised event in London to not put others at risk on the roads

  29-10-2017 02:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - Essex Police have warned motorcyclists taking part in an unauthorised bike meet in London during the Halloweeen period they will take action against anyone riding in a way that puts others in risk.
  
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• EC confirms Croatian electrification funding

  29-10-2017 02:00 via railwaygazette.com
  Railway Gazette - CROATIA: Financial support worth 808m for a project to modernise and electrify the 242 km line...
  
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• Cyclist killed and two others injured after car crashes into group of riders

  29-10-2017 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online -A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
  
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• Cars drive Gowan profits to 1.2m Subscription

  29-10-2017 02:00 via transportinfo.org.uk
  Times Online - Gowan Group, the motor and home appliance distributor, bounced firmly back into profits in 2016 on the back of the strong performance at its car division.
  
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• Bus company will support Oxford Pride with on-board video messages

  29-10-2017 02:00 via thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - THERE will be no excuse for missing out on Oxford Pride this year, with adverts for the fun-filled festival to be broadcast across the city's bus network.
  
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• Brixton crash: Second motorcyclist dies on south London's roads in two days

  29-10-2017 02:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - A motorcyclist has died in a crash in Brixton, becoming the second to be killed on south London's roads in two days.
  
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• Anger at wait for new crossing on 'dangerous' road

  29-10-2017 02:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -CAMPAIGNERS are calling on civic chiefs to progress with their promise of installing a vital crossing on a dangerous Hampshire road.
  
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