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Under-fire Avanti West Coast in 'last chance saloon' says Andy Burnham as boss quits

'They should today be making a full public apology for their failures and providing a detailed explanation of the steps they are taking to fix things'

Manchester Evening News

Avanti West Coast boss quits amid mounting chaos

Intercity passengers on West Coast main line have far fewer trains than normal, and more strikes are on the way

The Independent UK

Anthony Rizzo seeing back specialist, could miss Yankees-Rays series

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Anthony Rizzo did not make the trip from California to Tampa. The Yankees first baseman stayed on the West Coast to see a back specialist and could miss the series against the Rays, Yankees manager Aaron Boone told the Michael Kay Show Thursday. Rizzo has missed…

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Andy Burnham reveals 'dangerous stampedes' for trains from London to Manchester as he issues Avanti West Coast with ultimatum

The mayor says he will ask the PM to strip the train operator of its contract unless it restores full Manchester timetable

Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham: Is there anybody left running Britain who bothers to care?

As I write this, I am sitting on an Avanti West Coast train from Edinburgh to London listening to arguments break out between the passengers. People are arriving at seats thinking they had reserved them weeks ago, only to find someone else sitting there also holding a valid reservation.

Evening Standard

NYC-style cookie and doughnut shop launches neighbourhood bakery at former Manchester Cat Cafe

The West Coast-inspired bakery boasts a open bakery, a massive Gooey counter and a brand-new brunch menu

Manchester Evening News

Jon Wilner: What to make of Big Ten expansion plans, Oregon’s search for an escape hatch and the Big 12 option for the Pac-12

A series of recent media reports have cast the Pac-12’s fragile situation in the bleakest terms possible. And yet, each development carries a complexity not captured on social media or by fans anxious about the future of the conference.

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Train strike times: Which trains are cancelled?

Northern, GWR and Avanti West Coast are among the worst-affected operators

The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast rival launches £75 first-class train service from London to Manchester

The 'luxurious' new service has been introduced to help passengers frustrated by a wave of disruption and cancellations

Manchester Evening News

Train firm chief is awarded £1million share bonus in week of railway chaos

FirstGroup owns chaos-stricken Avanti West Coast whose passengers scaled a spiked fence on Tuesday - and it awarded boss Graham Sutherland nearly a million shares on Thursday. They take five years to cash in, subject to performance

Daily Mirror

Heritage railway takes on Avanti with first class west coast service

Locomotive Intercity promises cheaper tickets and comfier seats on its Friday service between London and Manchester

The Guardian - UK

Is Avanti West Coast broken beyond repair?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Among many passengers on the West Coast main line, the impression right now is that no one is in control

The Independent UK

Beat the Avanti West Coast cancellations – with a private first-class train

Exclusive: Intercity luxury service will run each Friday evening from London to Birmingham and Manchester

The Independent UK

Train strike times: Which trains are cancelled?

Northern, GWR and Avanti West Coast are among the worst-affected operators

The Independent UK

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Wales Online

All the Transport for Wales and other train services cancelled due to rail strikes

Only around 10% of Welsh services will run during the strikes

The Independent UK

Train strike times: Which trains are cancelled?

Northern, GWR and Avanti West Coast are among the worst-affected operators

The Independent UK

Train strike times: Which trains are cancelled?

Northern, GWR and Avanti West Coast are among the worst-affected operators

Wales Online

Exactly how train strikes on August 18 and August 20 will affect Wales

Only around 10% of rail services will run

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Los Angeles Times

Amazon warehouse workers walked off the job in San Bernardino. Here's why

Warehouse workers at Amazon's largest air freight facility on the West Coast walked off the job Monday, demanding higher pay and relief from hot conditions they say are unsafe.

Newsroom.co.nz

Westport readies for another drenching

Emergency sandbagging and stopbank strengthening are under way on the West Coast as a fresh deluge hits.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen Govt Slams Iran's Role in Undermining Truce

The legitimate Yemeni government slammed Tehran’s role in undermining the nationwide truce after a Houthi cell was busted for smuggling weapons from Iran. It condemned Tehran for its support to the Houthi militias, saying the smuggling of arms undermines the UN-sponsored truce that has been extended twice since coming into…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen Govt Slam’s Iran's Role in Undermining Truce

ABC News

AFL live ScoreCentre: Western Bulldogs vs GWS, Adelaide vs North Melbourne, Gold Coast vs Geelong, Melbourne vs Carlton, Fremantle vs West Coast live scores, stats and results

Carlton was just seconds away from confirming a finals spot before a Melbourne goal condemned the Blues to defeat, while Fremantle scores a 24-point win over West Coast in the Western Derby.

Newsroom.co.nz

Accidental councillor calls it a day

Three years of the vitriol directed at Buller District Council is as much as a newcomer to West Coast local politics is prepared to put up with.

The National (Scotland)

Tories told Brexit is crippling west coast 'lifeline' flights for Scotland's islands

BREXIT has impacted the performance and safety of “lifeline” aviation services on Scotland’s west coast, transport minister Jenny Gilruth has…

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