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Sunday, 28 April 2024

BBC News

• Dead whistleblower accused Boeing of safety breachesJohn Barnett had been giving a formal legal deposition against the plane manufacturer before his sudden death.

ITV News

• Travellers warned of 'rogue meet and greet' parking firms operating at London Gatwick AirportRogue traders are continuing to operate at Gatwick Airport offering a ‘meet and greet’ parking service for travellers, according to West Sussex Trading Standards.

Financial Times

• Big ambitions for levelling up UK show only partial progressContradictory data allow cherry-picking of results on government's flagship efforts to tackle regional inequality
• Aircraft seat shortages hamper airlines' efforts to upgrade planes Continuing supply chain bottlenecks come as carriers race to unveil new cabins to attract customers

The Independent

• Should budget airlines have loyalty schemes?The Man Who Pays His Way: Are low fares enough to keep you flying frequently with a single airline?

Times Online

• P&O Ferries heads into fresh storm over French labour laws [subscription]Asian workers face the chop as new legislation on pay and hours is set to come into force
• No more speeding tickets? The tech which is going to make you slow down [subscription]Want to avoid any more speed awareness courses or £100 speeding tickets? From July 6 most new cars on sale in Britain will cajole drivers who are travelling faster than the speed limit to slow down.

Daily Express

• Beautiful UK city to get £1.1bn mega-upgrade to station as thousands more move inThe new development is set to create up to 6,500 jobs and grow York's economy by 20 percent.

Mail Online

• King's Cross St Pancras station is evacuated 'after flare is set off in the Underground'King's Cross St Pancras station was evacuated today 'after a flare is set off in the underground'. Fire engines were spotted outside of the station before it later reopened.

This is Money

• How London busmaker Wrightbus is creating thousands of 'future proof' jobs - at a former cigarette factoryOn the former site of a cigarette factory in Ballymena, a British company is developing world-first technology, creating thousands of skilled jobs.

Network Rail

• Network Rail engineers gear up for £135m investment in Britain’s railway this MayMore than 800 projects* will take place across Britain’s railway this coming early and late May bank holidays, designed to keep the vast majority of the network open for travel as usual.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Manchester Airport queue chaos prompts Home Office statementThe airport has apologised for the inconvenience but many others were affected too

Northern Echo

• Enhanced cycling and walking route in north of Durham CityA key travel route linking educational, retail and residential sites in the north of Durham City is set to benefit from enhanced walking and cycling facilities thanks to a £2.5 million grant.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Severn Valley Railway named best regional heritage railway in UKThe Severn Valley Railway has been named Best Regional Heritage Railway Attraction in the UK Transport Awards.
• Airline to start operating flights from Birmingham Airport to city in Norway Airline Jet2.com is starting flights from Birmingham Airport to a city in Norway next month.

Other Regional Press

• Government issues statement on UK-wide airport issue which caused huge queuesTravellers faced heaps of queues when heading to the UK
• Drivers should make this swap to save £1000s this summerDrivers have been urged to make this simple swap to their cars this summer to save themselves thousands of pounds in fines and 12 points on their licences.

Other News Sources

• Nene Valley Railway starts work to move Wansford Road Station in Sutton to Peterborough as A47 is widenedA historic railway station is being dismantled as part of plans to make a busy section of the A47 into a dual carriageway.