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- Passengers must wait for BA strike datesUnion leaders representing thousands of British Airways cabin crew kept the airline waiting for any decisions on strikes today after again holding back from announcing dates for industrial action.
- Ambitious £30bn high-speed rail network proposedAn ambitious £30 billion plan for a high-speed rail (HSR) network was proposed today by the Government.
- Hopes raised for battered airline industryHopes for the battered airline industry were raised today after the global aviation body predicted a strong recovery this year as passengers take to the skies again.
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One of the most famous tourist attractions in Chicago, the Sears Tower, has been renamed and will now be known as Willis Tower. The tower was originally named Sears Tower because it was occupied by Sears Roebuck & Co, who moved outof the building in 1992.The tower, which is 110 storeys high, is the tallest building in North America. It houses offices and retail space, but tourists can visit its “Skydeck” for fantastic views across the city.
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The Travel Channel and Virgin Holidays are running a competition in which the first prize is a four night trip to Chicago.
The prize includes return flights for two from London’s Heathrow airport, airport transfers and four nights’ accommodation at The James Chicago hotel, which is located in downtown Chicago.
You can enter the competition via the Travel Channel website - just answer a simple question and enter your details. Entries must be received by the 28th of February, and the winner must take the prize between 10 March 2009 and 30 September 2009 (excluding peak travel periods).
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