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Friday, 22 July 2016

BBC News

• Opel head says 'Brexit decision not a good omen'General Motors announced it would cut costs in Europe even as the US carmaker announced a second quarter profit that doubled a post-bankruptcy record.

The Guardian

• Uber using doublespeak over job creation claims, tribunal toldLawyer accuses taxi-app company of hiding behind language to claim drivers are not employees

Times Online

• End of paper tax discs costs DVLA £93m in lost revenue [Subscription]Revenue from vehicle excise duty fell by £93 million in the year after the abolition of the paper tax disc, official figures show.

Birmingham Mail

• Aston Expressway could stay open on weekends in terrible weather Highways England says weather gods will dictate whether repair and waterproofing work can go ahead of one of Birmingham's busiest roads

Nottingham Evening Post

• What has D2N2 been involved with in the past year? A quick look at just some of the news and high points since the last D2N2 Annual Conference in July 2015

Rail Technology Magazine

• Polyamp-Secure DC/DC converters in Train and Track Side Polyamp has continuously supplied switch mode DC/DC converters to the international railway industry since 1973. The company now has the capability to meet performance requirements of worldwide applications and to accommodate the extreme environmenta…

Other News Sources

• FTA helping motorists to avoid Black Friday jamsFTA is advising motorists to plan ahead for Black Friday – the day thousands of schools break up for the summer - which is expected to be a ...
• Uncertainty over J41 of the M4 is killing Port Talbot trade A WELSH AM has warned that further doubts about the closure of Junction 41 is killing trade in Port Talbot.
• View sought on council's new taxi policyViews are being sought on Cambridge City Council’s hackney carriage and private hire licensing policy.
• Uber and Lyft dominating US ground transportRide-hailing apps make up half of the overall ground transport category