The Artesian Blog takes a look at the morning headlines
Airbus could be asked to ground all long-range airliners - Airbus is expected to face calls to ground its worldwide fleet of long-range airliners tomorrow when French accident investigators issue their first account of what caused Air France Flight 447 to crash off Brazil on June 1.
It is believed that the accident bureau will report that faulty speed data and electronics were the main problem in the disaster that killed 228 people. (full story)
Home Secretary abandons compulsory ID cards - British nationals will not be forced to carry identity cards after Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary, scrapped plans to make the controversial £4.9 billion scheme compulsory.
British nationals will not be forced to carry identity cards after Alan Johnson, the Home Secretary, scrapped plans to make the controversial £4.9 billion scheme compulsory. (full story)
China delays internet filter plan - China is to delay a controversial plan requiring all new computers sold in the country to be equipped with an internet filtering software, state media says.
The filter, called Green Dam Youth Escort, was to have been required from Wednesday, but the industry ministry said computer makers needed more time. (full story)
East Coast rail line to be nationalised - The UK government is to take over the East Coast rail route between London and Edinburgh from National Express, the struggling bus and rail operator, which on Wednesday said it expected to walk away from the loss-making franchise later this year.
In a toughly-worded statement, Lord Adonis, transport secretary, said: “It is simply unacceptable to reap the benefits of contracts when times are good, only to walk away from them when times become more challenging.” (full story)
Overheating iPhone 3GS handsets worry users - Owners of Apple's new iPhone have reported that tsome handsets gets so hot it glows pink.
The problem appears to particularly affect the white handsets of Apple's new turbo-charged device, which is twice as fast as its predecessor, the iPhone 3G, and boasts an improved camera and the ability to record video. (full story)
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