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Saturday, 10 October 2026

BBC News

• Fears over Birmingham Airport expansion plans as bosses eye 50,000 more jobsThe airport has unveiled a £2bn plan which could more than double passenger numbers to 30 million.
• Swinney backs Flynn in ferry gas leak row and says 'nobody's perfect'The first minister says he has confidence in his transport secretary, who denies being briefed about the ferry incident.
• Thousands of books given away to commutersThe books were left on seats on the first trams leaving depots across the Metrolink tram network.
• City region's public transport 'decade or so' behind LondonDame Sarah Storey says the region is playing catch-up with other cities on its reliance on cars.
• Over 1,000 dockless bikes seized in WestminsterDockless bike regulation was discussed at a London Assembly Transport Committee meeting on Thursday.
• Trump wants to reduce the cost of fuel as the midterms loom - will it work?The price of fuel has soared as the cost of living emerges as a key issue for millions of Americans.

The Guardian

• Heathrow’s third runway is a bottomless money pit. Stop it now | Simon JenkinsIt won’t promote growth, will take decades and will swallow up billions of taxpayers’ money. The only winner will be the airport’s ownersInfrastructure sends politicians berserk. Propose more money for the health service or reopening youth clubs and frowns break out all round. Can we afford it? But shout infrastructure and cheers go up. The word suggests glamour, chest-beating and “growth”. Reason flies out of the window.The saga of Heathrow’s third runway beggars belief. A foreign-owned private company wants to make more money out of its cramped west London...

Times Online

• Labour risks losing working class over net zero, says business secretary [subscription]Jonathan Reynolds signals softer electric car targets, warning cheap Chinese imports must not help meet climate goals at the expense of British jobs
• Trump 'strikes deal with Putin' to release 4.8m tonnes of diesel [subscription]Diesel prices around the world have surged since the outbreak of war in Iran, and the US president is under pressure to get them down before midterm elections

City AM

• Number 10 launches aviation charm offensive after Burnham third runway remarks Andy Burnham's Downing Street operation has been privately reassuring members of the aviation sector of its support for Heathrow's third runway expansion, despite the Prime Minister refusing to give the megaproject his backing in a string of media appearances over Labour party conference. City AM understands that Number 10 has been trying to patch up [...]

Mail Online

• Putin throws Trump midterm lifeline as Russian tyrant agrees to 'immediately supply US with 300,000 tons of diesel'Donald Trump announced today that Vladimir Putin has agreed to supply the US with hundreds of thousands of tons of diesel.

This is Money

• Could rail fares be about to get cheaper? Great British Railways must make ticket prices fair, says watchdogThis is Money examines what GBR is, which rail businesses are affected, how ticket prices could change for customers and why a regulator is looking to step in to rein in GBR.

Birmingham Mail

• Government railway station rule prompts Solihull planners to approve green belt homesSolihull planners approve green belt homes after considering new government planning rules

Bristol Live

• Drivers urged to use this 'batch' trick to cut fuel costsCar dealership Dace Motor Group has warned vehicle owners that making multiple short trips in a day could be causing Brits to burn through their fuel faster.
• Massive change for easyJet passengers as 700,000 seats axed in fuel crisis Friday updateRyanair and easyJet bosses make changes including fare increases
• Drivers of certain ages face 'extra charge' of more than £50 this yearYoung motorists are being hit by a rise in car insurance costs even as premiums fall

Manchester Evening News

• 'Driving around for 15 minutes, or hobbling over from Sainsbury's': Stepping Hill's parking nightmareAs patients hobble across the A6 and staff face fines and street parking battles, Stockport leaders and MPs reveal 'advanced' plans for a new multi-storey car park and a town-centre hospital expansion to solve Stepping Hill's long-running parking crisis

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Major passport rule change for Wizz, Ryanair, easyJet UK travellersNew rules in place starting from this week - and will be fully online early next year

Leeds Live

• Ryanair adds four new routes from Leeds Bradford with flights from £58.99Ryanair has announced new flights from Leeds Bradford Airport to four new destinations for summer 2027, with fares starting at £58.99 each way.

Other Regional Press

• Shropshire leaders call for direct London rail servicesCouncil leaders have written to the Government calling for direct rail services between Shropshire and London to be given the green light.
• 'Get out of cars': New £10.4m cycle lane scheme approved by Middlesbrough councillorsCouncillors were keen to point out the differences between this latest scheme and the now-removed Linthorpe Road cycle lane - that was a 'bit of a mess'
• Huge queues as two-week roadworks project begins on A28Drivers are facing long delays in after a two-week roadworks project got underway on the A28.
• ‘Absolutely terrifying’: Mum vows never to use ‘death trap’ Kent road againA rural Kent road used by thousands of drivers every day has been branded a “death trap” by concerned residents.

Railnews

• Regulator drafts new ticket-selling rules The Office of Rail and Road has launched a consultation on a draft Retail Code of Practice that is intended to create a level playing field for sellers of tickets. At the moment, 14 separate operators run their own websites and apps, and these will be replaced by Great British Railways. However, independent retailers will continue, including open access and devolved operators in Scotland and Wales.

Other News Sources

• ‘Poor bus links have held back high streets’Research from bus operator Metroline shows that half of public transport users are being pushed to shop online only because poor connectivity   Metroline commissioned the research   Almost half of UK public transport users (48%) are being pushed to shop online because poor connectivity makes it too difficult to reach physical shops, putting further pressure on high streets and local businesses, according to new research from bus operator Metroline. The findings were shared after the prime minister last month announced a £210m package to regenerate the UK’s high st...