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Sunday, 04 July 2021

BBC News

• Green commitment demanded in Scottish freeport talksHolyrood ministers want to adapt UK government plans to deliver freeports in Scotland.
• The HMS Belfast: What's in a name?The new warship follows its namesake, a historic vessel which played a key role in World War Two.

Financial Times

• EU green policy chief sets out plans to drive electric car uptakeProposals include deadline for combustion engine phaseout and pollution charge for automakers, says Frans Timmermans

The Guardian

• Scores dead as migrant boat sinks off TunisiaBoat carrying migrants from Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Bangladesh was heading towards Italy from Libya when it sankAt least 43 people have drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy, while another 84 were rescued, humanitarian organisation the Tunisian Red Crescent has said.The boat had set off from Zuwara, on Libya’s north-west coast, carrying migrants from Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea and Bangladesh, the humanitarian organisation said. Continue reading...
• Private plane crash in Haiti kills all six on board, including two AmericansSix people on board a private plane were killed when the aircraft crashed in Haiti, the identities of the other four people are not knownAll six people on board a private plane, including two American missionaries, were killed when the aircraft crashed in Haiti, southwest of capital Port-au-Prince, according to media reports and a missionary group.The plane went down on Friday evening en route from an airport in Port-au-Prince to the southern coastal city of Jacmel, typically a short flight, reported the Miami Herald, citing a statement by the National Civil Aviation Office (NCAO). Reuters cou...
• Military plane crashes in Philippines, with survivors pulled from burning wreckageA Philippine air force C-130 aircraft believed to be carrying nearly 100 people crashed in a southern province after missing the runwayA Philippine air force C-130 aircraft carrying troops crashed in a southern province Sunday after missing the runway and at least 40 people on board were rescued from the burning wreckage, the military chief said.Chief of Staff Gen Cirilito Sobejana did not immediately say if there were casualties after it crashed on landing shortly before noon in Bangkal village in the mountainous town of Patikul in Sulu province. Continue reading...

The Herald

• Ferry fiasco: CalMac summer season delay until 2024AS CalMac’s ferry plans took another body blow this week with talks over the provision of the catamaran Pentalina closing fruitless, the consequences for some island businesses look serious.
• Economic development agency sues over funicular railway failuresA LEADING Scottish Government economic development agency is suing the constructors and designers of the UK's highest railway which closed three years ago due to structural problems for £14.5m.

The Independent

• Philippine military plane crashes, 17 dead, 40 rescued The Philippine defense secretary says at least 17 people have been killed and 40 rescued in the crash of a Philippine air force C-130 aircraft carrying troops in a southern province

The Scotsman

• Scotland's Covid lockdown rules: What’s the difference between a plane and a ferry? – Brian WilsonI flew from Inverness to Heathrow this week on a BA flight with every seat taken.
• Scotland's Covid lockdown rules: What’s the difference between a plane and a ferry? – Brian WilsonI flew from Inverness to Heathrow this week on a BA flight with every seat taken.

Times Online

• Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s an electric sky taxi! [Subscription]The high-stakes race to provide the world’s first flying car has reached fever pitch, but has also sparked allegations of dirty tricks
• The PM’s Nissan coup can’t hide how far the car industry still has to travel [Subscription]Sunderland has not revelled in so much attention since the night of the Brexit vote on June 23, 2016. Then, the world tuned in to watch a jubilant crowd crammed into a leisure centre cheer the resounding vote in favour of leaving the EU.
• Philip Jansen and Bernard Looney lead drive for electric vans [Subscription]The bosses of BT and BP have formed a council to help ministers accelerate the shift towards electric vehicles by encouraging companies with big fleets to use green vans.
• Thunderstruck why now’s the time to turn electric [Subscription]When considering your next car, should you go electric? For years, buyers have held back from all-electric vehicles, deterred by concerns about range, comfort or technology.
• Shapps is spinning us a line on railway announcements [Subscription]Grant Shapps, the transport secretary, promises fewer irritating interruptions for train passengers when Whitehall takes over the railways (“Infuriating train announcements will terminate here”, News, last week). Your article on this would have benefited from an explanation of who insists on the announcements we have now.

City AM

• Sunday papers: Face mask wearing and one metre-plus rule to end on 19 JulyEnforced mask wearing will end and social distancing will no longer be required as part of “freedom dayâ€� unlocking on The post Sunday papers: Face mask wearing and one metre-plus rule to end on 19 July appeared first on CityAM.

Daily Express

• Philippines plane with 92 people on board crashes sparking massive rescue operationAT LEAST 17 people have died after a Philippines Air Force plane crashed this morning.

Daily Record

• Pandemic sees number of middle-aged Scots cyclists taken to hospital soarSurgeons report repairing broken bones as part of consequences of more Scots getting back in the saddle.

Birmingham Mail

• First look inside new Taroni scrapyard as £4m HS2 battle goes onWatch the giant machines at work in Russell Taroni's new scrapyard in Aston from where he's still battling HS2 for compensation after having to leave his old site
• Relaying tram tracks on Corporation Street after five years 'just incredible'Digging up five-year-old tram tracks on the £128 million Corporation Street line is 'just incredible' says furious city jeweller

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Motorhomes, campervans and caravans could be seized if owners park up overnightA new Bill passing through Parliament aims to curb public protests - but it could have unintended consequences for staycationers and nomadic communities

London Evening Standard

• Dozens of migrants killed in shipwreck off TunisiaAt least 43 migrants drowned in a shipwreck off Tunisia as they tried to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy, while another 84 were rescued, the Tunisian Red Crescent told Reuters on Saturday.

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Nissan puts North East at centre of the electric car revolutionThree days on from the announcement of a possible 6,500 jobs around the Nissan plant in Sunderland, we look at what the news means for the region's economy

Northern Echo

• Covid-19: Bail-out for Teesside Airport 'significantly smaller' than at other airportsMr Houchen suggested the sum was the 'hole created' by the coronavirus outbreak which grounded planes and hit commercial revenues at the airport

Cambridge News

• DVLA issues warning to every person with driving licence in the UKWebsites have been targeting drivers to make them pay for services that are provided for free by the DVLA

Reading Evening Post

• Fantastic heritage railways a 45-minute drive from ReadingThese places make for an excellent family day out
• New cycle lanes will be installed along major Reading roadThe new lanes will be built along with a new 'cycle hub' for the town centre

Other Regional Press

• M3 plans will 'destroy' habitats warn conservationistsA WILDLIFE charity has said it is
• £10m airport bailout for 'significantly smaller than elsewhere' says mayorBen Houchen has spoken after it emerged a cash injection was needed to keep the airport's business plan on track
• Six month-long works to hit A5 with lane and full carriageway closuresIt will impact journeys from Nuneaton and Atherstone
• Car parking prices set to be cut from AugustNew cut-price car parking is coming into force
• Met Office issues storm alert warning of flooding, travel and power cut chaosA fresh alert has been issued for Sunday