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• Police to be given powers to ground drones in UK crackdown

  27-11-2017 15:31
  New drone bill will enforce registration for owners of drones weighing over 250g and introduce safety awareness courses for all users when published in 2018The government is planning to create a raft of new police powers as part of a crackdown on the civilian use of drones, the Department for Transport has announced.The new drone bill to be published in 2018 will allow police officers to order drone operators to ground their devices where necessary, alongside a series of new changes that will cr
  
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• White paper to set out industrial strategy in bid to boost UK productivity

  27-11-2017 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Business secretary to announce creation of watchdog to monitor progress of white paper goals as biotech investment revealedThe government is to highlight five key areas where the UK needs to improve its performance when it reveals on Monday the details of a new industrial strategy designed to increase productivity.Greg Clark, the business secretary, will announce the creation of an independent watchdog to monitor progress made in boosting innovation, upgrading infrastructure, incr
  
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• Wales and Borders rail franchise 2018 procurement

  27-11-2017 01:00 via gov.uk
  Government - Agency agreement 2 signed by between the Secretary of State for Transport and Welsh Ministers about the future management of the Wales and Borders rail franchise.
  
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• Volcano closed Indonesian airport leaving thousands stranded

  27-11-2017 01:00 via getreading.co.uk
  Reading Evening Post -The volcano has been hurling clouds of white and dark grey ash about 3,000 metres (9,800 feet) into the atmosphere since the weekend
  
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• Van and lorry drivers show

  27-11-2017 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Herald - VAN and lorry drivers show the
  
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• UK space launch programme receives £50 million boost in Governments Industrial Strategy

  27-11-2017 01:00 via gov.uk
  Department for Transport - A £50 million programme to enable new satellite launch services and low gravity spaceflights from UK spaceports will boost the economy and inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.
  
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• UK cities challenged to design drone uses of the future from emergency health services to parcel deliveries

  27-11-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Cities across the UK have been invited to compete in thinking up innovative uses for drone technology, from flood search and rescue to inspection of attractions like the Blackpool Tower.
  
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• Tunnels, trams or driverless cars? What should transport look like in Oxford by 2050

  27-11-2017 01:00 via thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - DRIVERLESS cars, a city-wide zero-emission zone and a tram system could well be the new norm by 2050 according to Oxford City Council as it seeks to map out its future vision.
  
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• Tick tock: UK construction firms face growing delays for payments

  27-11-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Businesses in the construction sector are facing increased pressure from delays to their payments, according to new research from Funding Options.
  
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• Tech expertise on car giants' boards has risen 50 per cent in the past year as electric and driverless race heats up

  27-11-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Car giants are increasingly turning to tech expertise to bolster their boards amid a global drive to push ahead in the fields of driverless and electric vehicles.
  
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• Record parking profits of £819m for councils subscription

  27-11-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Councils made a record £819 million profit out of motorists last year through fines and the sale of on-street resident parking permits.
  
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• Reckless rail passenger survey proves train guards are vital says RMT

  27-11-2017 01:00 via chroniclelive.co.uk
  Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Survey shows 70 of travellers would try board a train after door alarm had sounded which shows driver only trains not safe says union
  
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• Parking fines raise £820m for local councils, up 10 per cent on last year

  27-11-2017 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• Northern Powerhouse parliamentary group launched

  27-11-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The launch comes as Manchester mayor Andy Burnham says England is still
  
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• Mount Agung: 100,000 told to evacuate as Bali volcano spews huge ash cloud

  27-11-2017 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Heightened seismic activity, mudflows and indications the volcano is shifting into the magmatic phase has prompted warnings and airport closuresA large eruption of Balis restless Mount Agung volcano could be imminent, Indonesian officials have warned, saying 100,000 people need to evacuate the area.
  
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• Most of Monarch Airlines' debts to go unpaid

  27-11-2017 01:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  This is Money- Administrators KPMG said the airlines owner, private equity firm Greybull Capital, is first in line when about £60m is raised from the sale of Monarchs valuable landing slots at airports.
  
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• Mercedes 'relay' box thieves caught on CCTV in Solihull

  27-11-2017 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Thieves steal a car in one minute by using relay boxes to get a signal from the key inside a house.
  
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• Mayor of London pledges to protect Green Belt as developers nervously await new rules on affordable homes

  27-11-2017 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
  The Telegraph - The Mayor of London has vowed to protect the Green Belt as he unveils his plans to alleviate the capitals housing crisis by more than doubling the number of new homes built each year.
  
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• Huw Merriman: Repay passengers without further delay

  27-11-2017 01:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - MY Bill would ensure that passengers on trains, flights and other domestic transport systems automatically received in their bank account the compensation due to them without first having to work out their rights or apply for it.
  
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• How drones in cities can be a force for good subscription

  27-11-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Drones can be more than just toys, a project looking at how they can benefit cities hopes to show.
  
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• How DRONES could soon transport organs and fight fires

  27-11-2017 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - Drones could soon be used to deliver blood or human organs after a demonstration showed the machines deliver medical supplies to King's College Hospital in South London.
  
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• How does Leeds' transport system need to improve? 10 ideas for buses, trains and bikes

  27-11-2017 01:00 via leeds-live.co.uk
  Other News Sources - We spoke to Leeds Civic Trust director Martin Hamilton about what he would change
  
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• Go-Ahead set to remain under pressure amid passenger slowdown

  27-11-2017 01:00 via eadt.co.uk
  East Anglian Daily Times - The group behind strike-hit Southern Railway is set to remain under pressure this week following a predicted passenger slowdown on its Southeastern network.
  
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• Final Class 387 Electrostar rolls off production line

  27-11-2017 01:00 via railmagazine.com
  Rail Magazine - Bombardier completes final Electrostar completed at Derby Litchurch Lane.
  
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• Emerging Asia in race to build metros amid choking congestion

  27-11-2017 01:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Manila, Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City invest heavily in new transport systems
  
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• Electric cars hampered by fear of charge-point clutter subscription

  27-11-2017 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Councils have been accused of thwarting the shift towards electric cars by refusing to allow roadside chargers to be installed over concerns that they will clutter the street.
  
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• Diesel bus ban devastating to communities, transport expert says

  27-11-2017 01:00 via localgov.co.uk
  Other News Sources - Banning diesel buses from city centres would have a 'devastating impact on local communities', a leading transport expert has warned.
  David Begg, visiting professor at Plymouth University and former chairman of the Government's Commission for Integrated Transport, said a blanket ban would lead to the loss of eight in 10 services, increased social deprivation and higher unemployment.
  
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• Crossrail 2 crunch talks on funding lined up for next month with transport secretary Chris Grayling

  27-11-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Crossrail 2 chiefs are set for fresh talks with the transport secretary next month to secure backing for their funding proposals for the £31bn railway line.
  
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• Bus Services Act 2017: bus franchising creation

  27-11-2017 01:00 via gov.uk
  Department for Transport - Information about using bus franchising for improving local bus services.
  
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• Arriva bus strike: Latest transport advice as drivers set to walk out again

  27-11-2017 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Post -No Arriva buses on Merseyside as drivers walk out in row over pay
  
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• Arriva bus driver hits back at ECHO readers who 'post negative comments about strike action'

  27-11-2017 01:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Post -The lengthy social media post comes as drivers and engineers are set to walk out once again today in a huge row over pay
  
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• AM demands apology over delays to Ebbw Vale line work

  27-11-2017 01:00 via southwalesargus.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -A GWENT AM has demanded an apology from the Welsh Government over delays to work to double the number of trains travelling between Ebbw Vale and Cardiff.
  
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• Aircraft deliveries on track for record year bringing boost of billions to UK industry

  27-11-2017 01:00 via cityam.com
  City AM - Global aircraft deliveries are on track to top last year's record highs, with the best October on record bringing a £2.4bn boost to UK industry.
  
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