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Wednesday, 19 April 2017

BBC News

• Baidu to share self-drive car technologyThe Chinese internet giant says the move will accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles.

Birmingham Post

• BMW workers at Hams Hall to stage 24-walkout Members of trade union Unite plough on with plans to hold first of up to five days of industrial action in pensions row

London Evening Standard

• Brazen motorist caught in M25 tailbacks called 999 for police escort to avoid missing flightA frustrated motorist stuck in traffic after a crash on the M25 called 999 asking for a police escort to avoid missing his flight.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Jaguar Land Rover's £1 billion i54 centre marks production of revolutionary engine Jaguar Land Rover’s £1 billion Engine Manufacturing Centre has celebrated production of its first Ingenium petrol engine, which will debut in vehicles later in the summer.

Other Regional Press

• Transport secretary Chris Grayling backs proposed A36/A46 link road in Bath Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has backed plans to build a major new road outside Bath after visiting the location of the proposed A36/A46 link road. Read more at http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/transport-secretary-chris-grayling-backs-proposed-a36-a46-link-road-in-bath/story-30278180-detail/story.html#MX1ZCqwaSdMX3iqS.99

Other News Sources

• Failed your MOT? You should pay, not the whole sector, says FTAThe Freight Transport Association has called on the government to ensure the cost of enforcement against owners of dangerous or unroadworthy vans ...