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• What you need to know about big changes to bus tickets in South Yorkshire

  13-11-2017 01:00 via thestar.co.uk
  Sheffield Star - Bus operator First South Yorkshire is making sweeping changes to its ticketing system in an effort to speed up boarding.
  
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• What a joke!' Anger at yet more train barrier misery in Lincoln

  13-11-2017 01:00 via lincolnshirelive.co.uk
  Other News Sources - A woman has vented her frustration over delays at the level crossing in Lincoln High Street by describing the situation as "a joke".
  
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• Uber-SoftBank deal moves ahead after Kalanick truce

  13-11-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Agreement between founder and Benchmark clears hurdle to $10bn investment
  
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• Uber agrees multi-billion dollar Softbank deal after unpicking boardroom feud

  13-11-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Uber has struck a deal with Japanese tech giant Softbank for a multi-billion dollar investment into the ride-sharing firm, according to overnight reports.
  
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• Traffic lights on motorways to cut congestion

  13-11-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Traffic lights will be installed on motorways under plans to ease congestion on the busiest routes.
  
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• Stop trying to get on trains when the doors are closing, rail safety bosses say

  13-11-2017 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• Scotland could welcome back train building

  13-11-2017 01:00 via machinery-market.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Train building could return to Scotland for the first time in decades, with Spanish firm Talgo (ww.talgo.com) looking at possible UK sites for a factory.
  
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• Sadiq Khan hints that Uber will get new London licence Subscription

  13-11-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Sadiq Khan welcomed efforts to reach a compromise over Uber in a sign that the taxi-hailing company would continue to operate in London.
  
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• Rail unions still wait for knockout blow

  13-11-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - The railways are a peculiarity in modern Britain. Those in a job represented by organised labour are pretty much either one or the other these days: those working in the private sector will be paying their dues to Unite; if in the public sector, itll be Unison.
  
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• Rail passengers ignore risk of last-minute rush to board Subscription

  13-11-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Train passengers are putting themselves in danger by rushing on to carriages as the doors shut, according to rail chiefs. Three quarters of travellers ignored the door closing alarm and attempted to board at the last moment, research found.
  
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• Prestwick Airport set to be sold four years after £1 rescue

  13-11-2017 01:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - A potential buyer for the Ayrshire operation is thought to have been found, four years after the Scottish Government bought it for £1 to avert closure.
  
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• Plan for underground line to run under Cambridge centre Subscription

  13-11-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Britains first new underground railway in decades could be built as part of a radical plan to run trains into the heart of Cambridge.
  
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• Major disruption after two Metrolink trams crash in Manchester

  13-11-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The crash happened at low-speed in St Peter's Square and there were no injuries.
  
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• Littering driver caught on dashcam throwing fast food wrapper out of window

  13-11-2017 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News - A DRIVER has been ordered to pay more than £700 after another motorist caught him on camera throwing a fast-food wrapper out of the window.
  
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• HS2 gets new HR chief following redundancy payments scandal

  13-11-2017 01:00 via constructionnews.co.uk
  Other News Sources - HS2 has unveiled Neil Hayward as its new HR boss following the departure of Peter Gregory in the wake of the scandal over unauthorised redundancy payments.
  
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• First Class air war intensifies with suites replacing seats

  13-11-2017 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - The airline battle for big spenders has intensified, with Emirates launching what it claims to be game-changing First Classwith design inspired by a car maker.
  
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• Emirates to debut new first class on Boeing 777s

  13-11-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Dubai-based Emirates Airline is launching a new first class product for yet-to-be-delivered Boeing 777-300ERs and its future 777X fleet.read more
  
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• Emirates makes huge $15bn order for Boeing 'Dreamliners' as US firm leaves Airbus in its wake

  13-11-2017 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - Almost as soon as the Dubai Air Show opened, Boeing extended its 2017 lead in aircraft orders over arch-rival Airbus.
  
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• Emirates leaves Airbus waiting as it announces Boeing deal

  13-11-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Deal for 40 787-10 jets comes as talks over order for 36 A380s stall at last minute
  
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• Emirates commits to 40 Boeing 787-10s

  13-11-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Dubai-based Emirates Airline kicked off the Dubai Air Show by announcing a commitment to purchase 40 Boeing 787-10s valued at $15.1 billion at list prices.read more
  
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• Dubai Airshow: Bombardier says Airbus deal means more UK work

  13-11-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The Canadian planemaker's sales head says an Airbus alliance means more wings will be made in Belfast.
  
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• Driverless cars could be hacked to cause pile-ups Subscription

  13-11-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Driverless cars are at risk from hackers who intend to cause accidents, MPs have been warned.
  
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• Bracelets and rings are new ticket to ride Moscow tube Subscription

  13-11-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Commuters in Moscow will no longer have to fish electronic cards from their pockets to pay for a ride after the citys metro introduced payment rings and bracelets.
  
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• Bombardier defiant over US tariffs

  13-11-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Bombardier is challenging the US's high tariffs on imports of its new C-Series passenger jets.
  
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• Airbus misses out while Boeing strikes a deal in a bumper weekend of deals at the Dubai Airshow

  13-11-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Middle Eastern airline Emirates placed an order for $15bn (£11.4bn) worth of new aircraft from Boeing today, but failed to confirm another order with Airbus.
  
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