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• Yorkshire mayors meet with transport secretary to share railway wishes

  12-04-2025 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  The York Press - Yorkshiremp;#39;s three mayors met the transport secretary to share their ambitions for the regionmp;#39;s railways.
  
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• UN passes landmark carbon levy on ships, defying US threats

  12-04-2025 02:00 via ft.com
  Financial Times - IMO plans to punish ships that miss decarbonisation targets, despite retaliation warning
  
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• UK's longest railway journey axed: Here's the replacement route

  12-04-2025 02:00 via thisiswiltshire.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - THE UKmp;#146;s longest single railway journey, which starts in Aberdeen, is set to be axed in May ...
  
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• Traffic misery expected as busy Blackburn road dug up for "emergency" gas works

  12-04-2025 02:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Burnley Express - Long delays are expected in Blackburn town centre over the next week as Cadent begin works.
  
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• Traffic misery expected as busy Blackburn road dug up for "emergency" gas works

  12-04-2025 02:00 via lancashiretelegraph.co.uk
  
  Burnley Express - Long delays are expected in Blackburn town centre over the next week as Cadent begin works.
  
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• Time for the Government to end region?s rail woes as Lord Blunkett?s review shows case for improvement

  12-04-2025 02:00 via yorkshirepost.co.uk
  Yorkshire Post - Transport woes that have beset Yorkshire and the North for such a long time are widely known. Instead of fixing issues with the rail network in particular, previous governments have only provided a litany of broken promises further compounding the misery of passengers across the region.
  
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• Terrifying theory into cause of NYC helicopter crash after tech boss, his wife and three children were killed

  12-04-2025 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Footage of a rotor blade plummeting to the Hudson River has led aviation experts to likely determine the cause of the New York City helicopter crash that killed six people.
  
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• Shocking footage shows passengers panic as cruise ship begins to flood with water

  12-04-2025 02:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Passengers have captured the moments a cruise that set sail from Southampton began to flood with water.
  
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• Shipping companies to pay for carbon dioxide produced by vessels

  12-04-2025 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Compromise deal falls far short of carbon levy poor countries were hoping forShipping companies will have to pay for the carbon dioxide produced by their vessels for the first time under new rules agreed by the worldmp;#146;s maritime watchdog.The regulations agreed on Friday fall far short of the levy on CO2 that poor countries were hoping for, which would have funded their efforts to combat the climate crisis. Continue reading...
  
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• Seven SUVs on UK roads could face higher tax 'to pay for potholes'

  12-04-2025 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - mp;#147;Cars are getting fatter every year while our roads are crumbling,mp;#148; said Oliver Lord, UK head of Clean Cities. mp;#147;If you want to drive a tank around town, you should expect to pay for the privilege.mp;#148;
  
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• Polestar sales surge as Tesla struggles after Elon Musk's Trump links

  12-04-2025 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - The Swedish car company has sold around 12,304 vehicles since the beginning of the year, a 76 per cent jump on the same time period a year earlier
  
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• Petrol, diesel, EV drivers warned over 'backwards step' policy under Labour

  12-04-2025 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Amid rising Vehicle Excise Duty rates, it is feared new charges could deter motorists from ditching combustible engines for EV models.
  
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• Passengers 'gutted' as Zipper bus funding axed

  12-04-2025 02:00 via herefordtimes.com
  
  Other News Sources - PASSENGERS who regularly use Herefordmp;#39;s Zipper buses have spoken out over fears the service could come to an end, with the city council to end funding for the scheme.
  
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• New two-year pay deal agreed for ScotRail train drivers

  12-04-2025 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - Train drivers have agreed a new two-year pay deal with ScotRail.
  
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• New airport rules will get rid of boarding passes and check-in subscription

  12-04-2025 02:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - Passengers will be issued with a digital ?journey pass? containing all relevant information in the biggest shake-up of global aviation in 50 years
  
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• Metro workers star in series of films to help customers get to know new trains

  12-04-2025 02:00 via thenorthernecho.co.uk
  
  Northern Echo - Metro workers are featured in a new series of short films aimed at helping passengers get familiar with the Tyne and Wear Metromp;#39;s new trains.
  
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• Major Southampton road 'more dangerous than ever' after seven weeks of roadworks

  12-04-2025 02:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Residents of Bitterne Road East that was hit by seven weeks of council roadworks have said they believe the road is more dangerous than ever.
  
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• Major carmaker cuts electric vehicle sales target by more than 20 for 2030

  12-04-2025 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- In response to a slow EV uptake and increasing uncertainty over US tariffs, the manufacturer slashed 340k zero-emission models from its 2030 global sales targets.
  
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• Major airline slashes economy fares on transatlantic travel

  12-04-2025 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - European airline groups have felt the effects of Donald Trumpmp;#146;s trade war
  
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• Lotus to axe up to 270 UK jobs due to 'US tariffs and shifting demand for sports cars'

  12-04-2025 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  
  This is Money- Lotus proposed restructuring could see 270 jobs gone from its Hethel factory as sports car demand falls and US tariffs make exporting to the US extortionate.
  
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• IMO Approves Net-Zero Regulations for Global Shipping

  12-04-2025 02:00 via marinelink.com
  
  Other News Sources - The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has achieved another step towards establishing a legally binding framework to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships globally, aiming for net-zero emissions by or around, i.e close to 2050.
  
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• Huge transport plans for Greater Manchester town

  12-04-2025 02:00 via manchestereveningnews.co.uk
  
  Manchester Evening News - The TfGM plans would see the road network altered, with a focus on active travel
  
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• Huge ?61m UK railway mega project update as 3 new stations to open

  12-04-2025 02:00 via express.co.uk
  
  Daily Express - The line has been without passenger services for more than 80 years.
  
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• Hudson helicopter crash latest: Siemens executive and family killed after helicopter breaks apart midair

  12-04-2025 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - The pilot of the helicopter has been identified as 36-year-old Sean Johnson, a former Navy SEAL
  
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• How did the Hudson helicopter crash happen? subscription

  12-04-2025 02:00 via thetimes.com
  
  Times Online - A pilot and family of five died when the New York tourist aircraft plunged from the sky. Was it a bird strike, rotor failure ? or the fault of ?crowded airspace??
  
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• Helicopter charter company involved in New York crash that left six dead had previous issues

  12-04-2025 02:00 via independent.co.uk
  
  The Independent - Records with the National Transportation Safety Board show the charter company was involved in two non-fatal accidents
  
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• Great Western Railway carries out tests on battery train

  12-04-2025 02:00 via thisiswiltshire.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A special testing event saw 250 volunteers board Great Western Railwaymp;#146;s battery train.
  
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• Global breakthrough to tackle shipping emissions

  12-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Countries break ten-year deadlock to agree measures to reduce commercial shipping emissions.
  
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• Glasgow Airport 'will eventually close' with flights focused on Edinburgh

  12-04-2025 02:00 via scotsman.com
  The Scotsman - Glasgow Airport will close when high-speed rail reaches Scotland, with flights being concentrated at its better-located Edinburgh rival, a rail engineer and writer has predicted.
  
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• Drivers warned of M4 and other major road and lane closures in Wales today - Saturday, April 12

  12-04-2025 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - There could be a number of potential disruptions you should try to avoid this weekend - here are the details we know so far
  
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• Drivers warned of £1,000 DVLA fines and penalty points if they do not act

  12-04-2025 02:00 via theargus.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - The DVLA advises people to renew their licence on its official website as it is the quickest and cheapest method
  
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• Drivers warned dogs could lead to your car failing an MOT test - find out how

  12-04-2025 02:00 via oxfordmail.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Canines are common companions on the road, but damage caused by dogs while being transported could lead to costly repairs. Heremp;#39;s all to know.
  
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• Diesel drivers in England face new rules which will be major boost for motorists

  12-04-2025 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - The Labour Party government plans to allow some non-electric models to be sold in the UK until 2035, including petrol and diesel vans.
  
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• Campaign for railway line to Cirencester reaches major milestone

  12-04-2025 02:00 via thisiswiltshire.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A PROJECT to get a rail link to Cirencester has taken a step forward as campaigners marked an important achievement recently.
  
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• Bus users bemoan company's fare increases

  12-04-2025 02:00 via bbc.com
  
  BBC News - Increases to operating costs are behind the changes to fares, the company says.
  
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• Boarding passes and check-in to be ditched in biggest shake-up of global aviation in 50 years

  12-04-2025 02:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mail Online - Aeroplane passengers will no longer need to scan their boarding passes or check in the biggest shake up to air travel in 50 years, according to the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
  
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• Boarding passes and check-in could be scrapped in air travel shake-up

  12-04-2025 02:00 via theguardian.com
  
  The Guardian - Facial recognition and a mp;#145;journey passmp;#146; stored on passengersmp;#146; phones are part of UN-backed plans to digitise air transportThe days of fumbling around for your boarding pass or frantically checking in for a flight on the way to the airport could soon be over under imminent plans to overhaul the way we travel.The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the UN body responsible for crafting airline policy, plans to dramatically shake up existing rules fo
  
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• Ban on petrol cars relaxed to tackle Trump's tariffs 'it makes sense'

  12-04-2025 02:00 via coventrytelegraph.net
  Other Regional Press - The ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars was set at 2035 by the previous Conservative government, but is being moved back to 2030 to help deal with the impact of Donald Trumpmp;#39;s tariffs
  
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• £1.5m project to repair historic Glasgow rail bridges competed

  12-04-2025 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - Work to future-proof two historic rail bridges in Glasgow has been completed.
  
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• 'Worst airline' for food and drink and it's not easyJet or Jet2

  12-04-2025 02:00 via liverpoolecho.co.uk
  Liverpool Echo - Enjoying a snack and a beverage can help pass the time on a flight
  
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• 'Unlimited travel' for £15 as bus company launches discount for groups

  12-04-2025 02:00 via bucksfreepress.co.uk
  
  Bucks Free Press - Carousel Buses is offering a special discount for groups
  
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• 'Nationally, it has cost millions' - Electric vehicle CEO talks about repeat vandalism of charging cables

  12-04-2025 02:00 via expressandstar.com
  
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - An electric vehicle charging founder has talked of the costs of repeated vandalism of charging ports following repeated incidents.
  
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• 'It's been harder than we thought' - HS2 boss says Birmingham to London construction needs 'reset'

  12-04-2025 02:00 via expressandstar.com
  
  Wolverhampton Express and Star - Construction of HS2 has been mp;#145;harder than thoughtmp;#146; and mp;#145;needs a resetmp;#146;, the boss of the high-speed railway company has confirmed.
  
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• 'Completely nuts': New ferries too big for harbour

  12-04-2025 02:00 via news.sky.com
  
  Sky News - Those unfamiliar with Scotlandmp;#39;s so-called mp;#39;ferry fiascomp;#39; would barely believe it is a true story.
  
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• All the 20mph roads in Wales set to be 30mph again

  12-04-2025 02:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  
  Wales Online - And some of those being considered for change as councils across Wales consult with local populations and make decisions on whether to return some routes to 30mph
  
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• ?1.5m project to repair historic Glasgow rail bridges competed

  12-04-2025 02:00 via heraldscotland.com
  
  The Herald - Work to future-proof two historic rail bridges in Glasgow has been completed.
  
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