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• American Airlines makes changes to loyalty program

  19-11-2015 01:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Aviation Industry- American Airlines will switch the way members of its AAdvantage loyalty program earn rewards from the number of miles flown to the amount spent for a ticket.read more
  
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• Wales rail fares frozen for a year from St David’s Day

  01-03-2026 01:00 via dailypost.co.uk
  Daily Post (North Wales) - mp;#39;This gives certainty to passengers at a time when many are struggling with the cost of livingmp;#39; says First Minister
  
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• U.S. strikes on Iran spark travel chaos as airlines cancel flights

  01-03-2026 01:00 via eupolitics.einnews.com
  EIN News Subscription - mp;amp;amp;#8230;in the region closed their airspace, aircraft were forced to divert around mp;amp;amp;#8230;fuel costs.mp;nbsp;mp;nbsp;mp;nbsp; BRITISH AIRWAYS, LUFTHANSA, CATHAY SUSPENDmp;nbsp;FLIGHTS The European Unionmp;amp;amp;#8230;Ministry of Transport said on Feb. 28 that Russian air carriers had mp;amp;amp;#8230;
  
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• TRU: No trains through Dewsbury and Batley for most of June as part of major upgrade works

  01-03-2026 01:00 via dewsburyreporter.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - No trains will be running through Dewsbury and Batley for most of June due to upcoming Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) rail engineering work.
  
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• Several flights cancelled at Sydney Airport and planes are forced to turn back - what you need to know

  01-03-2026 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - The aviation fallout will drag on for weeks, leaving countless travellers stranded overseas.
  
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• Ryanair launches more city break flights from Bristol Airport this summer

  01-03-2026 01:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  Bristol Live - The airline is planning new trips to the stunning Italian city of Bari
  
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• Revealed: US bid to cap soaring cost of Heathrow?s third runway subscription

  01-03-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Plus ? airport boss Thomas Woldbye pockets ?2.7m bonus despite sleeping through a fire that halted operations and caused disruption for 200,000 travellers
  
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• Revealed: US bid to cap soaring cost of Heathrow's third runway subscription

  01-03-2026 01:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Plus - airport boss Thomas Woldbye pockets mp;pound;2.7m bonus despite sleeping through a fire that halted operations and caused disruption for 200,000 travellers
  
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• Rail fares in Wales to be frozen for 12 months

  01-03-2026 01:00 via walesonline.co.uk
  Wales Online - The freeze comes into effect on St Davidmp;#39;s Day
  
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• Plane crashes into popular UK beach as pilot forced to 'crawl from the wreckage into water'

  01-03-2026 01:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  Mail Online - The light aircraft (pictured) nosedived into the sea at Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, on Saturday, just feet from the shingle, to the horror of nearby beachgoers.
  
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• Pensioner bus pass restrictions will not end in Oxfordshire

  01-03-2026 01:00 via thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Oxford Bus Company has revealed pensioner bus pass restrictions in Oxfordshire will not end for free travel 24/7.
  
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• One dead and others injured at Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports - as missile threat grounds flights

  01-03-2026 01:00 via news.sky.com
  Sky News - One person has died and seven have been injured after an mp;amp;quot;incidentmp;amp;quot; at Abu Dhabimp;#39;s Zayed airport, while four were also hurt at Dubai International - reportedly due to an overnight Iranian attack.
  
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• Nearly 800 potholes reported in Cambridgeshire city this year

  01-03-2026 01:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  Cambridge News - The number of potholes reported this year to date has more than tripled compared to the number reported this time last year
  
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• Middle East airports closed and thousands of travelers stranded after attack on Iran

  01-03-2026 01:00 via independent.co.uk
  The Independent - The attack on Iran by the U.S. and Israel has disrupted flights across the Middle East and beyond
  
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• Iran attack's effect on oil prices could push petrol to record highs subscription

  01-03-2026 01:00 via transportinfo.org.uk
  Times Online - Drivers in the UK may end up having to pay more than 142.5p per litre
  
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• I used pothole detector on Midlands 'safest roads' and results were surprising

  01-03-2026 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - We used artificial intelligence to assess the road quality in a West Midlands borough after top ranking issued by government
  
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• Hundreds of thousands of travellers stranded or diverted amid air space closures in Middle East

  01-03-2026 01:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Chaos as key transit hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha close, and more than 1,000 flights by major Middle Eastern airlines cancelledFull report: Iran state media confirms killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei US-Israel war on Iran: latest updatesA visual guide to the US-Israeli strikes on Iran mp;#150; and Tehranmp;#146;s responseWar on Iran: how the US-Israeli bid for regime change unfoldedAmerica and Israelmp;#146;s attack on Iran disrupted flights across the Middle East and beyond
  
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• Flights in and out of Middle East cancelled and diverted after Iran strikes

  01-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - BA, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air are among major airlines to overhaul their schedules in light of the attacks.
  
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• Fastest speeds recorded in West Midlands as dangerous drivers hit 155mph - full list

  01-03-2026 01:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  Birmingham Mail - Reckless drivers were clocked doing over double the motorway speed limit
  
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• Dubai airport evacuated as four injured in incident amid Middle East tensions

  01-03-2026 01:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Dubai Airports has confirmed that emergency response teams have been activated
  
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• Dubai airport chaos: Emirates confirms when flights will resume as Brits scramble to flee

  01-03-2026 01:00 via express.co.uk
  Daily Express - The top airline has issued a crucial update for travellers on the unfolding situation in the UAE, as Brits scramble to flee the Middle East.
  
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• Dubai airport chaos: British Airways cancels Middle East flights amid airspace closures

  01-03-2026 01:00 via mirror.co.uk
  The Mirror - British Airways has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv, Bahrain and Amman with passengers offered free changes or refunds - as travellers are warned they may need to mp;#39;get creativemp;#39; amid mass disruption
  
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• Drivers warned as Totton Bypass hit by council road works next month

  01-03-2026 01:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Motorists are being warned of a closure of the Totton Bypass in March to allow for essential highway repairs.
  
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• Drivers must tell DVLA about 110 conditions or face consequences - full list

  01-03-2026 01:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - Experts warn that failing to report certain medical conditions to the DVLA could result in fines of up to mp;pound;1,000 and legal consequences
  
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• Council reveals planned location for first double red lines in Bradford

  01-03-2026 01:00 via thetelegraphandargus.co.uk
  Bradford Telegraph & Argus - Bradfordmp;#39;s first double red lines mp;#150; which will see drivers immediately fined if they park on them mp;#150; could be introduced on a city centre street.
  
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• British Airways issues critical flight change update for Middle East routes

  01-03-2026 01:00 via express.co.uk
  Daily Express - The major airline issued a statement on air travel crisis that has grounded flights in and out of the region.
  
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• British Airways flight declares mid-air emergency over Scotland

  01-03-2026 01:00 via dailyrecord.co.uk
  Daily Record - During the flightmp;#146;s approach to Edinburgh, the pilot initiated a procedure known as squawking 7700.
  
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• Blame game continues as Oxfordshire town suffers under pothole pandemic

  01-03-2026 01:00 via thisisoxfordshire.co.uk
  Other Regional Press - After the Oxfordshire MP challenged Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the countymp;#39;s roads, potholes have continued to be reported in the area.
  
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• Birmingham airlines cancel Middle East flights

  01-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Sir Keir Starmer says protections for British bases and personnel have been stepped up to their highest level.
  
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• Action urged over violence against transport staff

  01-03-2026 01:00 via bbc.com
  BBC News - Londonmp;#39;s transport workers are facing violent assaults while doing their jobs, a committee hears.
  
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