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Sunday, 06 July 2008

BBC News

• Bus fares to rise over fuel costA bus company in Berkshire has said it has been forced to put up fare prices due to the rising cost of fuel.

The Guardian

• US love affair with the car fades (The Observer)Environment, science & technology: The nation of road movies and freeway freedom is waking up to the reality of soaring fuel prices

Times Online

• Public ‘misled’ over Heathrow pollutionThe government’s adviser on air quality has warned that ministers are “pulling the wool” over the public’s eyes to justify building a third runway at Heathrow.
• Stansted given permission to increase passengers numbers to 40mBAA’s controversial plans for a second runway at Stansted will be sent to a public inquiry by ministers this week - but the company will at the same time be given permission for a big increase in passenger numbers at the Essex airport.

Mail Online

• Hero pilot who saved 152 lives in Heathrow crash landing flies again (details of crash investigation)The BA pilot dubbed 'Captain Courageous' when he helped to save 152 lives in a dramatic crash landing at Heathrow is back at the controls after not flying for five months.

Liverpool Echo

• Star names on Merseyside trainsFOUR trains are being named after legends from Liverpool’s sport and music scenes after being chosen by ECHO readers.

This Is Local London Network

• Public to have say over Western C-zoneLondon mayor Boris Johnson is to ask Londoners whether the city's western extension congestion charging zone should remain or be overhauled.
• Taxis allowed to stop on red routesLicensed taxis and private hire cars will be allowed to stop on red routes, the Mayor of London has announced.
• Cries from "the wilderness" save ticket officesThe Mayor of London has "listened to the voice of the suburbs" and scrapped plans to close the ticket offices at around 40 Tube stations across the capital.

Washington Post

• It's a Cruel Market, and It's Just What We Need (sees benefits of high fuel prices for US) Here's hoping for gasoline at $5 a gallon. May it stay at that level, or higher.

Aviation Industry

• AirTran Airways to cut pay for all employeesAirTran Airways said it will cut pay by 15 percent for its senior management and has asked employee unions to accept pay cuts of 5 to 13 percent, because of record-high fuel prices.