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Thursday, 03 September 2026

BBC News

• Uber launches UK's first robotaxis with a driver - here's what it's like to ride in oneLondoners are able to hail the UK's first robotaxis - as Uber today becomes the first company to launch a self-driving minicab.
• Uber to cut over 3,000 jobs in major global restructuringUber is cutting more than 3,000 jobs worldwide as part of a major overhaul designed to shrink management layers and refocus spending on its core business.
• JLR investment a 'vote of confidence' for regionA business leader says JLR's new investment could attract others to also invest in the Midlands.
• Criminals publish data of 8.7m people after airports hackThe company, which owns Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, was hacked last month.
• London mayor's untaxed car conviction withdrawnCity Hall officials say the Nissan Micra does not belong to the mayor or Transport for London.
• Heathrow expansion an 'outdated' risk, mayor saysSir Sadiq Khan is repeating his opposition to a third runway in response to a government consultation.

Financial Times

• Uber allies with driver unions in bid to slow robotaxi rolloutRide-hailing app admits its effort to back workers may appear 'ironic' after years of clashes with drivers.

The Guardian

• London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streetsWayve robotaxis added to Uber app and will have human in front ready to take over if needed – but only 15 cars licensed. Londoners are now able to hire self-driving taxis for the first time, after rides in Wayve’s autonomous vehicles were added to the Uber app on Thursday.The chances of landing a robotaxi on request immediately are slim, with only 15 vehicles so far licensed. That contrasts with the more than 100,000 private hire vehicles in the capital – roughly the same number of Uber customers who have registered to take autonomous rides.

City AM

• Uber launches ‘autonomous’ cabs in London Londoners will be able to order 'autonomous' Ubers from today as the ride-hailing firm becomes the first company to launch automated driving technology to customers in Britain.

Birmingham Mail

• All the Birmingham roads set to become 20mph under new council planBosses are planning a major rollout of 20mph speed limits across the city

Birmingham Post

• Ryanair warns soaring jet fuel prices could topple some European airlinesThe airline says the price of jet fuel could soar next summer amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Stena Line ferry flooded with 500 tonnes of water during Holyhead Port incidentThe vessel struck an unprotected turning fender in the port before water flooded into the engine room

Cambridge News

• Cambridgeshire bus services to get timetable shake-upThe changes should make the bus network 'simpler to operate and explain'
• Cambridge could get its 12th 'greenway' connecting villages with cityThe greenway project aims to improve journeys for those cycling, walking and horse riding between Cambridge and its surrounding villages