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Monday, 25 April 2011

BBC News

• Lasers could replace spark plugsSmall lasers capable of igniting a fuel/air mixture more efficiently, resulting in less pollution, are demonstrated at a conference in the United States.

The Guardian

• Liquids on planes ban must be lifted simultaneously warns EU EU transport commissioner warns countries must lift ban together as UK decides not to go ahead with first phase
• High Speed Two campaign seeks £10,000 contributions from backers Rail firms asked to join fighting fund against 'vociferous' opponents of proposed ultra-fast London-Birmingham line

The Telegraph

• Rail companies 'should be able to increase fares' Rail companies should be allowed to introduce “airline-style fares” that could see them charging hundreds of pounds for tickets during peak times and banning passengers without pre-booked seats from travelling, a Government review is set to recommend.
• Paul Singer's Elliott Management takes the fight to National Express He is the softly spoken hedge fund manager who is not afraid to mix it with the governments of Peru or the Republic of Congo.

Press Association

• Report recommends railway reform Rail passengers will face higher fares under radical reforms which would see ticket offices closed and reductions in on-board staff, according to leaked documents.
• National Express may face shake-up A second major shareholder in travel group National Express has backed radical plans to shake up the coach and train operator, it was reported.

Daily Express

• George Osborne dismisses North Sea tax fearsTHE efforts of oil companies to reverse a recent hike in taxes on North Sea profits have fallen on deaf ears after Chancellor George Osborne dismissed fears that it would fuel a decline in production.
• Jaguar revs up UK jobs driveJAGUAR Land-Rover is gearing up to give Britain's car industry a shot in the arm, with plans for a major new engine plant that could create more than 1,000 jobs.

The Mirror

• Toyota production slumps in Japan Toyota said its car production in Japan plummeted 62.7% in March due to a parts supply crunch following the earthquake and tsunami.

Liverpool Post

• Merseyside businesses urge swifter progress on high speed rail link MERSEYSIDE businesses are among 100 North West firms signed up to a petition urging the Government to give the go-ahead to a high-speed rail link between Liverpool and London.
• Full speed ahead for rail link IT IS no surprise that business leaders around Merseyside are backing the concept of a high-speed rail link between London and the North West.

Manchester Evening News

• Express delivery as business leaders sign up to 250mph train linkMore than 100 key business leaders have signed a letter supporting plans to bring high-speed rail to Manchester. They claim the £32bn project would create real benefits and boost firms' ability to recruit staff, move goods and make the most of business opportunities.

Yorkshire Post

• National Express pressed to changeA second major shareholder in travel group National Express is understood to have backed radical plans to shake up the coach and train operator.

Daventry Express

• Move to Up Fares and Cut Rail JobsRAIL passengers will face higher fares under radical reforms which would see ticket offices closed and jobs cut, leaked documents have revealed.

Other News Sources

• Spanish back National Express shake-up callThe battle for the future of National Express is expected to intensify this week after its second-biggest shareholder came out in support of radical plans to shake up the coach and train operator.

News from Europe

• Irish Rail to install turbines in train station car parks Irish Rail is planning to install wind turbines in the car parks of its train stations across the country.