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• RMT leader says government has not contacted him since January

  16-07-2023 15:38
  
  Mick Lynch downplays prospects of a resolution to dispute over pay, jobs and conditionsThe RMT leader, Mick Lynch, has claimed he has not met a government minister since January as he downplayed prospects of a resolution to the long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions.The next strike by members of the of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union takes place on Thursday, with strikes also scheduled for Saturday and 29 July. Continue reading...
  
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• What trains are running from Southampton next week?

  16-07-2023 02:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - South Western Railway has confirmed it will be running reduced service as strike action by ASLEF union and RMT union members take place
  
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• Warning to UK travellers who could be fined £80k for common airport mistake

  16-07-2023 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Around two million people are being targeted on social media to warn them of the threat of jail or a hefty fine after an increase in reports of in-flight rage as travel returns to pre-pandemic levels
  
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• United Airlines pilots reach preliminary labor deal with up to 40 raises

  16-07-2023 02:00 via cnn.com
  
  C.N.N. - United Airlines pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, reached a deal in principle with the airline, giving the pilots up to a 40 raise, the union confirmed to CNN Saturday.
  
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• United Airlines agrees to give union pilots big pay raises

  16-07-2023 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - United Airlines and its pilots' union say they have a deal on a new labor contract
  
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• Triumph TR25 electric concept unveiled - could the iconic British car brand return?

  16-07-2023 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- The marque famed for bringing us legendary models like the Stag, Spitfire and Dolomite has been revived this week in the shape of a reborn TR2 penned by London-based design house, Makkina.
  
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• Thousands stranded in Italy and Belgium as strikes ground flights

  16-07-2023 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Airline and airport staff action comes at busiest travel time and amid record heatwave in EuropeStrikes by airport and airline staff have grounded hundreds of flights and left thousands of travellers stranded in Europe at the height of the busy summer tourism season.In Italy, about 1,000 flights, both domestic and international, were cancelled as a result of the strike by ground crew, according to airport and airline authorities. Continue reading...
  
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• Stagecoach launches 500 Chichester to Littlehampton route

  16-07-2023 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Residents living between two Sussex towns will benefit from improved connections as a brand-new bus route has launched - with free tickets
  
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• Shutting train ticket offices could mean 2,000 job cuts Subscription

  16-07-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Rail staff have been told to prepare for 2,000 job cuts from the closure of ticket officeseven though their fate has not been officially decided yet.
  
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• Rural transport concerns over plans for Warwickshire to join WMCA

  16-07-2023 02:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  
  Other Regional Press - There will be a period of consultation
  
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• Royal Navys submarine hunters breathe fresh life into Britains shipyards Subscription

  16-07-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Spurred by the threat from Russia, the navy is bringing orders for new warships
  
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• Revealed: Ubers £3.4bn UK revenue Subscription

  16-07-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - Uber has lifted the lid on the size of its business in the UK for the first time, revealing £3.4 billion of revenue last year.
  
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• Prince William treats himself to electric scooter to zoom around huge Windsor estate

  16-07-2023 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - The Prince of Wales has swapped his motorbikes for the e-scooter for short trips around the vast estate which is around a three mile round trip from Adelaide Cottage to the castle
  
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• Oxfordshire train ticket office closures worry councillor

  16-07-2023 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Councillor David Rouane is writing to Great Western Railway about the proposed closures of ticket offices at railway stations in South Oxfordshire.
  
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• My child died on Boeings faulty jet. Why have its bosses not faced justice? Subscription

  16-07-2023 02:00 via thetimes.co.uk
  
  Times Online - An unlawful killing ruling brings arrests over two 737 Max air crashes a step closer
  
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• M96: the secret motorway near Herefordshire that saves lives

  16-07-2023 02:00 via herefordtimes.com
  
  Other News Sources - The M96 is the UKs 'secret' motorway and helps save countless lives.
  
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• Inside the world's largest cruise ship that's five times bigger than the Titanic

  16-07-2023 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Icon of the Seas set sail in the open ocean for the first time last week, and has reportedly already gained £5 million in advance sales before her maiden voyage in January
  
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• HS2 threatens one of UKs best Indian food streets

  16-07-2023 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Drummond Street, a south Asian hub, is under threat from HS2 works at Euston station in London but now moves are afoot to revive the areaFriday lunchtime and the dining room at Chutneys is in full swing. Happy customers, many longtime regulars, are tucking into the buffet, returning for many helpings of mild, sweet matar paneer, dark-green, minerally sag aloo, freshly cooked parathas andof coursehousemade chutneys. At £9.95, its a steal.Things look rosy, but for manager Abdu
  
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• Hampshire County Council approves new bus contracts

  16-07-2023 02:00 via hampshirechronicle.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - Hampshire County Council has given the green light to bus contracts in Romsey and Eastleigh.
  
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• First look at new bridge as work progresses on £34m project

  16-07-2023 02:00 via kentonline.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - The first images of a new flyover which will form a key part of a mp;#163;34m all-electric rapid bus service have emerged.
  
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• Clean Air Zone delay blamed on Government in latest development

  16-07-2023 02:00 via theboltonnews.co.uk
  
  Bolton News - The Clean Air Zone delay has led to an outcry from transport bosses who have described the latest roadblock as disappointing, farcical and deeply frustrating.
  
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• Cardiff: Calls for clearer signs after speed camera goes live

  16-07-2023 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - A councillor says
  
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• Bus services Scotland: Why were Glasgow's night buses cancelled?

  16-07-2023 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - Commuters in Scotland's largest city are in uproar after its main bus company announced it was planning to axe night services completely.
  
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