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• Don’t expect compensation if strikes disrupt plans, UK holidaymakers told

  08-07-2023 18:37
  
  Airlines don’t have to pay up if flights are cancelled through industrial action, so check the terms of your travel insurance, Britons warnedHolidaymakers have been warned that they won’t be eligible for compensation if their trips are cancelled or delayed due to strikes, as multiple forms of industrial action threaten to disrupt flights, trains and London Underground services in the first week of the school summer holidays.Last week air traffic control managers in mainland Europe ga
  
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• West End play poster banned by TfL over 'unhealthy' cake

  08-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Transport for London said the poster promoted
  
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• Welsh Government issue major update on plans for new Cardiff train station

  08-07-2023 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - The Welsh Government called in the planning application in October 2022
  
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• Used electric cars have nosedived in value in 2023

  08-07-2023 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- Exclusive figures shared with This is Money show that all 20 second-hand cars that have deflated in price across all fuel types are EVs - while not a single one appears in the list of the 20 biggest tisers.
  
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• Transport giant Arriva Group wins £80n deal to run trains in the Czech Republic

  08-07-2023 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The new train services are due to start operating in December 2024
  
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• Train driver jailed after falling asleep at the wheel causing crash and derailment

  08-07-2023 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Erkan Mehmet, a driver of a London Overground train who fell asleep at the wheel causing it to derail and was later found to have cocaine in his system has been jailed
  
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• Traffic delays 'a joke' at top beach destination as cars drive wrong way down new underpass

  08-07-2023 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - A30 in Cornwall near beaches and Truro suffering lengthy traffic delays over Chiverton Cross roundabout changes
  
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• Three arrested in India over train crash that killed nearly 300 people

  08-07-2023 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Workers charged with culpable homicide and destruction of evidence after one of countrys deadliest rail accidents Three men have been arrested in India over a triple-train collision that killed nearly 300 people last month, one of the worst rail accidents in the countrys history, police have said.The train crash in eastern Odisha state occurred when a packed passenger train was mistakenly diverted on to a loop line and hit a stationary goods train. Continue reading...
  
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• The airlines versus flight shaming

  08-07-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - The burden should be on aviation and governments to cut emissions, not just flyers
  
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• Shipping emissions levy delayed but goals for greenhouse gas cuts agreed

  08-07-2023 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - International Maritime Organization agreement is inadequate to decarbonise sector, say campaignersAttempts to impose a levy on greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping, in order to fund climate action, have been delayed but not extinguished at the conclusion of talks among 175 governments.Greenhouse gas reduction goals for international shipping were agreed, in a toughening of previous targets, but were criticised as inadequate by campaigners. Continue reading...
  
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• RMT to stage six days of Underground strikes

  08-07-2023 02:00 via railnews.co.uk
  Railnews -The RMT has warned that it will stage a week of action on the London Underground from 23 to 28 July. Different grades and sections of the staff will strike during those six days, but details of the planned stoppages have not been released. The walkouts are part of the continuing dispute between the RMT and Transport for London over jobs, pensions and working conditions.
  
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• Queues of up to two hours at Dover while BA customers slam 'total pandemonium' at Heathrow Airport

  08-07-2023 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The Port of Dover warned passengers of 'strong volumes of tourist traffic', adding that processing times at the French border are two hours for coaches and 90 minutes for cars.
  
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• Partys over for Britains long-time favourite the Ford Fiesta Subscription

  08-07-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - It has been the most-bought car in British motoring history, but no new Ford Fiestas will be available to buy once showrooms nationwide clear their stock in the weeks to come.
  
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• Oxford cycle group tweet car making industry is problematic

  08-07-2023 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A comment from Oxfordshire's cycling campaign group Cyclox led to a Twitter pile-on.
  
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• Northern to boost train services to Headingley for The Ashes

  08-07-2023 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Train operator Northern has boosted its services for customers travelling to and from Headingley for The Ashes this weekend.
  
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• North East hauliers Fergusons Transport hail strong performance after two tough trading years

  08-07-2023 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The company - owned by the family behind the Ad Gefrin whisky distillery in Wooler - says it will benefit from the levelling up agenda
  
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• Newcastle Central Motorway reopens after fire as 8 arrested

  08-07-2023 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - Sections of a road that has been closedfor nearly ten days due to heavy fire damage have re-openedtoday.
  
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• New roundabout and cycle lanes in plans to transform towns road layout

  08-07-2023 02:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A raft of proposed changes to a towns road network have been unveiled mp;#160;including a new roundabout, bicycle lanes and several pedestrian crossings.
  
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• Mapped - proposed train ticket office closures in your area

  08-07-2023 02:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Up to 1,000 train station ticket offices are set to close down permanently under new plans announced this week
  
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• Luxury cruise liner's launch delayed as dozens of ships face potential safety hazard

  08-07-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Faulty fire-resistant panels recalled on MSCs newest ship about to set sail
  
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• Jaguar Land Rover reports sales boost as chip shortage eases

  08-07-2023 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - Jaguar Land Rover reported a big sales increases for the first quarter on Friday, with wholesale volumes up 30 per cent compared with the same period a year ago as the global chip shortage and supply constraints continue to improve. The luxury car marque said it also expects free cash flowwhat a business ...
  
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• Irish Rail warns of fake ticket inspectors

  08-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Members of the public are reported as wearing unofficial, hi-vis vests onboard trains in Dublin.
  
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• International electric car brand opens first showroom in Wales

  08-07-2023 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - GWM ORA has partnered with Sinclair Group to open the showroom in Swansea
  
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• Hundreds of Porsches set to take over Weymouth seafront

  08-07-2023 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A popular car event that attracts hundreds of vehicles to Weymouth will return this summer. Porsches on the Prom will return to the seaside town next week on July 14 from 6.30pm to 9.30pm.
  
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• Gatwick Airport second runway plans slammed by CPRE

  08-07-2023 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A countryside charity has launched a petition joining the opposition to plans for a second runway at Gatwick Airport.
  
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• Fears Oxford Botley Road works 'discovery' may cause delays

  08-07-2023 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Network Rail has revealed it will have to ask Oxfordshire County Council for an extension to the Botley Road working hours after a 'discovery' on site.
  
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• Enfield train crash: Driver who tested positive for cocaine jailed

  08-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - The train derailed after hitting buffers at Enfield Town station during rush hour in October 2021.
  
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• End of an era: Ford Fiesta begins endless siesta

  08-07-2023 02:00 via cityam.com
  
  City AM - The last ever Ford Fiesta will be made today, marking the end of the line for Britains best selling car brand. Over four million of the popular cars were sold in total, according to industry estimates, with it remaining the UKs most popular make in the first quarter of 2023. Fords £1.6bn Cologne factory is ...
  
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• easyJet flight removes 19 passengers flying back to Britain because the plane was TOO HEAVY

  08-07-2023 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - The flight to Liverpool's John Lennon Airport was due to take off at 9.45pm on Wednesday but did not depart from the Spanish airport until nearly 11.30pm.
  
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• Dutch government wins legal battle to cut flights at Amsterdam airport

  08-07-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Appeals court gives green light for The Hague to curb air traffic at Schiphol on environmental grounds
  
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• Drivers urged to hit little used button in car to use less petrol

  08-07-2023 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  
  Liverpool Echo - Using the button will help reduce the vehicle's fuel consumption
  
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• City of York Council warns of 'cliff edge' threatening bus services

  08-07-2023 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - RISING costs and reduced passenger numbers are putting bus services at risk, unless City of York Council plugs gaps in declining government funding.
  
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• Car service resumes on Corran ferry after repairs

  08-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Highland Council's relief vessel MV Maid of Glencoul has returned to service.
  
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• Calls to ban huge SUVs from built-up areas grow after school horror that left girl dead

  08-07-2023 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Researchers have claimed that children are eight times more likely to die if they are hit by an SUV compared to a normal passenger car
  
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• Britons driving to France warned over clean air fines

  08-07-2023 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - UK motorists may need to get stickers as more low emission zones spring up in French citiesBritish drivers heading over the Channel have long had to factor in a whole host of extra things to carry, from yellow vests to warning triangles. But how many of those making the trip this summer are aware they will need to display a clean air stickercalled a CritAir vignetteif they plan to drive into several French cities?In a similar move to the clean air and ultra-low emission zones that
  
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• British lorry that only emits water starts trials

  08-07-2023 02:00 via news.sky.com
  
  Sky News - British trials have started of a heavyweight truck powered by a gas that's lighter than air - and emits nothing but water.
  
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• Bournemouth Airport apologies after passengers miss Ryanair flight

  08-07-2023 02:00 via dorsetecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - MAYHEM at Bournemouth Airport has been blamed on a problem with a baggage handling system.
  
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• Aircraft owners step up fight against Russia insurance hearings

  08-07-2023 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - Lessors pursuing claims for stranded planes resist efforts to have case heard in Moscow
  
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• Air traffic control strike: Europe summer flights at risk

  08-07-2023 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - The European air traffic management body Eurocontrol has shared its members will walk out this summer, potentially impacting thousands of flights
  
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• A hundred drivers a day fined in Glasgow low-emission zone Subscription

  08-07-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Motorists face daily penalties of up to £480 for breaching the new rules
  
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• £3.8m to protect under threat bus services in West Yorkshire

  08-07-2023 02:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - £3.8 MILLION is to be spent by West Yorkshire Combined Authority on protecting and reinstating bus services that are under threat due to cuts by private opera-tors.
  
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