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Scottish private jet tax 'could raise £400m by next election', analysis finds

A PRIVATE jet tax could raise almost £400 million for the public purse over the current parliament, according to new analysis ...

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British public backs private jet ban over flight cuts amid fuel crisis

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The Independent UK

Private jet travel should be restricted amid fuel shortage fears, majority of Brits say

It comes as global fuel supplies continue to be squeezed by Iran’s stranglehold on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz amid its conflict with the US and Israel

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Troubled waters: Will Hammersmith Bridge ever reopen?

London’s ‘disgrace’ has been closed since 2019 and at £250m to fix, it’s a political football no one is taking ownership of, reports Sarah Haque

Evening Standard

Ending tax breaks on private jets could raise £2.7bn, new analysis reveals

Charity calls to bring taxes in line with economy class flights, with many private jet passengers currently paying minimal air passenger duty, no VAT and no fuel duty on polluting aviation fuel

The Independent UK

Revealed: Government suggested demolishing and replacing Hammersmith Bridge or turning it into a 'monument'

EXCLUSIVE: Ideas for bridge’s future were ‘quickly’ dismissed but the crossing could potentially stay car-free forever, document reveals

Evening Standard

Nearly three-quarters feel airport expansion unlikely to benefit them – poll

Aviation growth ranked below renewables, public transport, repair schemes and insulation for the positive impact it could have on economy and people.

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Public think Heathrow expansion ‘wrong priority’, polling suggests

Survey conducted for climate charities finds strong support for improving roads and upgrading the rail system – but not a third runway.

The Independent UK

London City airport: 54% of journeys take under six hours by train, data shows

Exclusive: Most popular routes can be reached quickly by train, as government mulls expansion proposal

The Guardian - UK

UK election debates must make climate crisis a key issue, say green groups

Campaigners have written to broadcasters expressing concern that climate is not a more prominent discussion topic

The Guardian - UK

Lease electric cars to rural care workers, UK climate charity says

Possible charity highlights financial savings and environmental benefits for low-paid staff

The Guardian - UK

Farnborough airport’s biggest critic silenced as expansion plans continue

UK’s busiest private jet airfield announced plans to double weekend flights weeks after campaign group chair received injunction

The Guardian - UK

Virgin Atlantic and BA face formal complaints over sustainability claims

Exclusive: Airlines accused of making misleading claims in same week as first transatlantic commercial biofuel flight

The Guardian - UK

New SUVs are ‘reversing climate progress’ by emitting more pollution than old cars

Charity calls for more taxes on SUVs, making them more expensive to operate which would provide an incentive for consumers to choose greener options

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SUVs emit more climate damaging gas than older cars do, study finds

Exclusive: UK climate campaign group Possible calls for ‘polluter pays’ tax based on vehicle size

The Independent UK

Should frequent flyer schemes still exist when the climate is in crisis?

As new research reveals you’d have to splurge 34 times your entire lifetime carbon budget to take enough flights to reach the top tier of airline rewards programmes, Helen Coffey questions whether such incentives are ethical at this point in the climate emergency

The Conversation

How board games can get people involved in climate action

The dangerous wildfires burning across Europe show us how real the climate crisis has become. When we see these disasters on the news, it’s clear we need to take action on climate change now. But it can still be hard to really understand how. That’s where tabletop games can help.

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Sadiq Khan hails ‘landmark decision’ as councils lose High Court Ulez challenge

The Mayor of London pledged to ‘do everything possible’ to address ‘any concerns Londoners may have’ about the scheme’s expansion on August 29.

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The Guardian - AU

‘Seismic shift’: Younger Australians reject idea humans have right to use nature for own benefit, survey shows

Poll also reveals increasing cynicism over environmental claims made by companies

Evening Standard

Climate charity unveils plan for Hammersmith Bridge to stay closed to cars

The proposal - including driverless electric pods - would cost a fraction of the ‘hundreds of millions of pounds’ needed to fully reopen the west London bridge, campaigners say

The Independent UK

Climate charity wants Hammersmith Bridge to stay closed to cars

The proposal would cost a fraction of the ‘hundreds of millions of pounds’ needed to fully reopen the west London bridge, Possible said.

Daily Mirror

Elon Musk beams with pride as he's joined by rarely seen son, 2, on stage

Elon Musk was joined by his two-year-old son X AE A-XII on stage at a POSSIBLE event in Miami, with fans gushing over the sweet moment

Evening Standard

Elon Musk pictured with son X AE A-XII in rare outing in Miami

The tech mogul was seen carrying the toddler backstage after delivering a keynote address at the Possible marketing conference

Evening Standard

Fewest charge points for e-cars in boroughs fighting Ulez rollout

Outer London boroughs opposing the expansion of the ultra low emission zone were on Thursday accused of doing little to encourage residents to take up cleaner forms of transport.

Bristol Post

New vision shared for busy Bristol roads to 'get people driving less'

A climate charity is urging the city council to be bolder in encouraging people to drive less

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