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• Back in the driving seat: councils sense new hope for their beleaguered buses

  06-01-2018 17:00
  A new act of parliament - the unlikely gift of ex-chancellor George Osborne – grants powers to local authorities to undo the worst excesses of deregulationBuses and the Conservatives have rarely got along. Even if Margaret Thatcher didn’t really say that any man over 26 riding on a bus is a failure, her ministers did draw up the deregulation that doomed many services.Boris Johnson splurged hundreds of millions to create an unreliable new double-decker for London. Most seriously of al
  
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• Should I move out of London if it means a pricey commute?

  06-01-2018 08:00
  My partner is eager to relocate to get a better quality of life, and I’m wondering if such moves usually work outEvery week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.This week’s question: Continue reading...
  
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• Will Young begs Sadiq Khan for help after experiencing 'homophobic abuse' from London bus driver

  06-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Young is trying to track down the driver
  
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• Why Nationalising The Railways Is The Biggest Misdirect In Politics

  06-01-2018 01:00 via huffingtonpost.co.uk
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• Uber founder Kalanick to net $1.4bn from share sale Subscription

  06-01-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Travis Kalanick is to sell a substantial part of his stake in Uber for about $1.4 billion.
  
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• Truck and van sales slide into reverse Subscription

  06-01-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - Sales of vans and other light commercial vehicles fell by 3.6 per cent last year, the first decline since 2012, according to new figures.
  
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• Transport for London 'sorry' over Will Young abuse claims

  06-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The Pop Idol winner has accused a London bus driver of using homophobic language.
  
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• Train strike January 2018: Disruption to be even worse than feared as 1,500 trains set to be cancelled

  06-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Disruption caused by three days of strikes next week across South Western Railways (SWR) will be worse than forecast, with 1,500 trains cancelled.
  
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• Thefts affect rail

  06-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - They affected hundreds of services on Wales and Borders line in 2017, police and rail officials say.
  
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• The car that won't let you crash it

  06-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The BBC's Theo Leggett tries out automatic braking systems and car safety devices aimed at preventing accidents.
  
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• The best 2018 Manchester Airport flight deals from Virgin Atlantic, easyJet, British Airways and more

  06-01-2018 01:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  Manchester Evening News -Here's a round-up of the best flight deals in the January sales from Virgin Atlantic, easyJet and British Airways
  
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• The 10 best-selling new cars of 2017 have been revealed

  06-01-2018 01:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  This is Money- New car sales fell by 5.7 in 2017, but it was still the third highest year of vehicle registrations on record. So which models were people buying most? Here are the top 10 most popular UK cars last year.
  
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• Swindon's rail commuters receive 3,400 new seats

  06-01-2018 01:00 via thisiswiltshire.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -Commuters from Swindon will have over 3,400 more seats to choose from on new trains from this week.
  
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• Southern Rail to run normal train service for Crystal Palace and Brighton fans despite RMT strike

  06-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Southern Rail plans to run a normal train service from London to next Monday's FA Cup tie between Brighton and Crystal Palace, despite a planned staff walkout.
  
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• South Western Railway strikes: Everything you need to know about the walkouts on January 8, 10 and 12

  06-01-2018 01:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  Other News Sources -A useful guide to the walkouts on January 8, 10 and 12
  
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• Scottish new car sales decline sharply

  06-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The biggest drop was in sales of diesel vehicles while electric and hybrid car sales rose.
  
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• Row erupts over plans to restrict City matchday parking

  06-01-2018 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus -PLANS to crackdown on parking on matchdays around Bradford Citys stadium have been criticised.
  
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• Railway wins grant for life-saving units

  06-01-2018 01:00 via thisiswiltshire.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - VITAL life-saving equipment is to be installed at two of Swindon and Cricklade Railways stations thanks to a grant from the Advertisers parent company.
  
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• Rail passengers warned of 9 days of disruption starting this weekend

  06-01-2018 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  Northern Echo -RAIL passengers are being warned of significant disruption from this weekend as major work starts to upgrade the line.
  
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• Race is on to create car of the future Subscription

  06-01-2018 01:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  Times Online - The holy grail of a car battery with double the capacity and a fraction of the price is within reach, ushering in an energy revolution
  
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• Pilots reveal their least favourite airports

  06-01-2018 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  London Evening Standard - Pilots across the globe have revealed their least favourite airports to fly in and out of.
  
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• Passengers witness explosion as two planes collide at Torontos Pearson airport video

  06-01-2018 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Video shared on social media shows the explosion caused by the collision of two planes at Torontos Pearson airport on Friday Continue reading...
  
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• Passengers left and services suspended as yobs attack Peterborough buses

  06-01-2018 01:00 via peterboroughtoday.co.uk
  Peterborough Telegraph - Passengers were ushered off a bus three stops before their destination after attacks on earlier Stagecoach buses on the route by yobs throwing marbles.
  
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• Northern Rail strikes in Huddersfield and across Yorkshire - see which of your train journeys are affected

  06-01-2018 01:00 via examiner.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -Union RMT is planning strike action on Monday, Wednesday and Friday next week
  
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• Northern rail passenger? This is why more strikes will be taking place next week

  06-01-2018 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  Northern Echo - THE RMT rail union is to go ahead with three more days of strike action next week on Northern Rail after last ditch talks aimed at brokering a solution to the guards safety dispute failed.
  
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• Northern faces three days of strikes and shrunken timetable as talks break down

  06-01-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - The RMT union will launch three days of strike action on Northern Rail services next week, as talks over train guards have broken down once again. Strike action is set for 8, 10 and 12 January, and the operator has released a much-reduced timetable with just a little over 60 of services running...
  
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• More airlines ban smart bags from checked luggage

  06-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- Three more carriers are banning so-called smart bags from being checked into luggage holds unless the bags integrated lithium battery can be removed and carried separately.read more
  
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• Moment passengers scream in terror as plane bursts into flames after crash with other jet on runway

  06-01-2018 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  The Mirror - A plane being towed smashed into a jet that was waiting to park, airport authorities said
  
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• Mini sales steady despite decline in UK car market

  06-01-2018 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press -SALES of Mini cars have held steady despite a drop in the number of car sales across the UK.
  
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• Meteor shower sparks ship on fire alert off Caithness

  06-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - A fireball during the Quadrantid meteor shower is thought to have been mistaken for a boat in distress.
  
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• Manchester Arena attack: Police and rail staff commended

  06-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The first British Transport Police (BTP) officers to arrive at the scene of the Manchester attack were highly commended for giving first aid to seriously injured victims.
  
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• Major roadworks return to Winchester city centre next week

  06-01-2018 01:00 via hampshirechronicle.co.uk
  Other News Sources - MAJOR roadworks are set to resume next week, with closures in Winchester city centre.
  
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• Just one new charge point for every six electric cars sold

  06-01-2018 01:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  This is Money- Just3,178 public connectors of varying charge speeds were installed in 2017 while more than 20,000 new plug-in vehicles were registered in the first 9 months of the year.
  
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• Furious motorists suffer the consequences of ruined roads

  06-01-2018 01:00 via peterboroughtoday.co.uk
  Peterborough Telegraph - With more than one million potholes reported on the UKs roads last year alone, what is the solution to our crumbling roads?
  
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• Fire as one plane crashes into another at Toronto Pearson airport

  06-01-2018 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Passengers evacuated after collision between Westjet and Sunwing airliners when one of them was being towed and the other was waiting to parkPassengers were forced to evacuate via emergency slides in the frigid cold on Friday night after two planes collided on the ground at Torontos Pearson International Airport. No injuries were reported.WestJet said an inbound from Cancun, Mexico with 168 passengers and a crew of six was stationary and waiting to go to a gate when it was struck
  
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• East Coast rail franchise halt defended by Branson

  06-01-2018 01:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  Northern Echo - SIR Richard Branson has defended the Governments early termination of the East Coast rail franchise.
  
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• Driverless car naysayers of the world unite

  06-01-2018 01:00 via eta.co.uk
  Green Miscellany - Discussion about driverless car technology is defined at present by objections to the British governments enthusiasm for it. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling predicts the market for autonomous vehicles could be worth £28 billion to Britain by 2035 and for that reason wants a central part in it. Opposition tothe governments view has succeeded in uniting petrol-heads with ardent campaigners for The post Driverless car naysayers of the world unite appeared first on ETA.
  
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• Cross-border trains disrupted by landslide

  06-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The railway line is now open between Newry and Dundalk, but there are warnings of delays.
  
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• Counter-terror detectives sacked for skipping duties at Manchester Airport

  06-01-2018 01:00 via telegraph.co.uk
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• Could old Bolton bus station be turned into a car park to help market traders?

  06-01-2018 01:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  Bolton News -MARKET traders are backing calls to use the closed Moor Lane bus station as a car park.
  
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• Contactless payment to be introduced on Bradford buses

  06-01-2018 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Bus passengers in Bradford will no longer have to make a mad dash to the cashpoint or search around for change when First Buses introduce contactless payment later this month.
  
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• 'Concerning' rise in Oxfordshire bike deaths over the last year

  06-01-2018 01:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - EMERGENCY first aid courses will be held for motorcyclists after a rise in the number of road deaths last year.
  
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• CES 2018: Gadget guides bikers to their destination

  06-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - The handlebars guiding you on your journey and helmet with its own brake light.
  
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• Car Lobby Should Listen To Clear Message Behind Falling Diesel Sales

  06-01-2018 01:00 via huffingtonpost.co.uk
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• Car buyers warned to keep an eye out for sales sharks

  06-01-2018 01:00 via peterboroughtoday.co.uk
  Peterborough Telegraph - No matter how good a deal might seem, when buying a used car safety should always be top of your checklist.
  
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• British Airways expands Gatwick services

  06-01-2018 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aviation Industry- British Airways (BA) will substantially increase operations at London Gatwick Airport as it fights off the growing incursions of competitors such as LCC Norwegian.read more
  
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• Branson hits back at East Coast rail franchise critics

  06-01-2018 01:00 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC News - Sir Richard Branson says Network Rail was to blame for losses on the East Coast rail franchise.
  
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• Branson heaps major criticism on NR for end of East Coast franchise

  06-01-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Sir Richard Branson has hit out at Network Rail after the decision to end the Virgin Trains East Coast franchise in 2020 was heavily criticised, with some commentators referring to it as a mp;lsquo;bailout.mp;rsquo; The Virgin founder said ending the franchise early was a mp;ldquo;pragmatic...
  
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• Blackpool and Preston railway connected to WCML for first time

  06-01-2018 01:00 via railtechnologymagazine.com
  Rail Technology Magazine - Electrification between Blackpool and Preston over Christmas means the railway between the two cities has an overhead wire connection with the West Coast Main Line for the first time ever. Part of the Great North Rail Project and linked with the 19-week upgrade programme currently underway in...
  
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• Aston Martin record best sales for nine years

  06-01-2018 01:00 via birminghampost.co.uk
  Birmingham Post -Luxury car manufacturers shifts more than 5,100 vehicles during 2017
  
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