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Sunday, 24 May 2026

BBC News

• Weeks of disruption for passengers on one of UK's busiest rail linesThe Severn Tunnel, which connects south Wales with London and Bristol, is closing for 16 days.
• France suspends extra EU border checks at Dover after hours-long queuesThe port said extra checks would be suspended, after travellers faced queues as temperatures soared.
• London passengers urged to 'carry water' in heatwaveThe UK Health Security Agency issued its first amber heat health alert of 2026 for London on Friday.

STV

• Daily train service connecting Stirling and London set to launch next weekThe service marks the first time the city has been linked to the West Coast line

The Guardian

• Extra EU border checks suspended at Dover as travellers face delays in heatWait times of more than two hours reported at terminal for cross-Channel ferry to France

The Independent

• French authorities ease Dover gridlock for families heading for France by ferry after four-hour waitsAt around 9.30am on Saturday, just as the Port of Dover warned of a 4-hour 30-minute wait for families hoping to sail to France, the passport control staff at the Eastern Docks threw in the EES towel.

Times Online

• After rail, is Andy Burnham promising a new era of nationalisation? [Subscription]Trainspotters across Britain will enjoy a treat a week from today when the first train decked out in the nation's colours enters service as the Southern franchise is taken into public ownership part of the government's plan to grab control of the railways in England.

Daily Express

• easyJet may slash flight prices in days as passengers made promise by bosseasyJet CEO Kenton Jarvis has said the airline could cut flight prices if the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens.

Daily Record

• Parents 'could face prosecution' amid a surge in kids hurt in e-scooter crashesThe UK Government, which regulates e-scooters, warned retailers who fail to clearly state they cannot be used on public roads are breaking the law.

The National

• ScotRail and CalMac announce partnership on travel routesSCOTRAIL and CalMac have announced a new partnership aimed at improving connections between rail and ferry services.

Belfast Telegraph

• Has Belfast International Airport really gone from grim embarrassment to gateway we can be proud of?Has Belfast International Airport previously regarded by local passengers as a grim, grubby embarrassment, giving tourists a woeful impression of Northern Ireland's hygiene standards really spruced up its act as much as bosses would have you believe?

Birmingham Post

• Calls for urgent review of EV sales rules imposed on car makers“Britain’s carmakers are being asked to carry a burden that is becoming impossible to sustain," says Liam Byrne MP, who is chair of the House of Commons Business and Trade Committee

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Rail bosses respond after passengers lift fence panel to get out of Walsall stationPassengers lifted a fence panel to get out of Walsall Railway Station - but bosses said the exit was 'closed not locked'.

Yorkshire Post

• The US managed to engineer a publicly-funded transport project to the moon, we can't even manage one to Manchester Airport - David BehrensSay what you like about the USA but they managed to engineer a publicly-funded transport project to the moon. We couldn't even manage one to Manchester Airport. HS2 yes, the rail line that was supposed to connect the North to London just a bit faster than the existing one already does will not only terminate at Birmingham but will cost more than Nasa's £69 billion Artemis II mission, the Government confirmed this week.
• Elland Road redevelopment can be 'motor to drive change' in south LeedsLeeds United plans to expand its stadium to 53,000 by 2030, alongside building 2,500 homes and hopefully adding tram stops.

Cambridge News

• Bus gate plans slammed for being 'pure fantasy'Peterborough City Council's proposals to introduce bus gates on Apollo Avenue and Bellona Drive in Cardea have caused a heated debate among Stanground residents

Other Regional Press

• Milestone reached at new Oban Airport Business ParkA major construction milestone has been reached at Argyll and Bute Council's new business park at Oban Airport, with the completion of the steel frame for the main building
• Bristol Airport accused of ignoring villages directly under flight path'The airport recognises the impact and noise impacts on nine North Somerset villages but do not consider any villages in Bath and North East Somerset to the south and east of the airport'
• Ealing-Acton MP raises plight of 'forgotten' HS2 sufferersFOLLOWING this week's 'reset' announcement on the HS2 rail link, Ealing Central and Acton MP Rupa Huq spoke in the Commons to seek support for affected constituents in the Old Oak Common area.
• Concerns mount over plans for traffic-free town high street on SundaysTraders have raised their concerns over plans to close the heart of a busy town centre to traffic on Sundays and instal more ANPR cameras.
• E-bike and e-scooter fires surge as UK safety law tweak on the tableFire services are tackling lithium-ion battery fires roughly every five hours

Rail Advent

• Transport for Wales rebrands train to support the Urdd EisteddfodTransport for Wales (TfW) is backing an initiative for children to attend a residential centre's summer camps.

Aviation Industry

• British Airways Equips Just 5 Planes With Starlink In 9 Weeks Due To Hangar ShortageBritish Airways has equipped Starlink on just five aircraft since launching the free in-flight Wi-Fi service in March after facing apparent hangar availability problems. This averages at one aircraft every 12 days, despite Starlink's hardware taking an average of just eight hours to install at other airlines.
• London Heathrow Grows As oneworld's Most-Served Global Hub As Alaska Airlines Touches DownAlaska Airlines' inaugural UK-bound flight from its hub at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) touched down at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) on Friday, marking an exciting step forward in transatlantic connectivity. The route's debut is also significant at an alliance level, as it will see yet another oneworld member commence flights from the busiest airport in the United Kingdom.

Other News Sources

• North Yorkshire MP Urges Bus Companies To Increase Capacity For Free Summer TravelA North Yorkshire MP is calling on local bus operators to boost their services this August to ensure children taking advantage of the government's new free travel scheme are not squeezed off by coastal tourists.
• Cardiff Airport Welcomes First WestJet Toronto FlightCabinet Minister Adam Price MS joined guests and passengers to celebrate the new direct transatlantic service between Cardiff Airport and Toronto.
• £200 taxi permit AXED as Chelmsford council scraps controversial fee at new railway stationChelmsford City Council has moved to remove taxi permit charges at Beaulieu Park Station in an effort to encourage more hackney carriage drivers to serve the newly opened railway station.
• New high-speed train by Hitachi Rail and Toshiba for Taiwan unveiledJapan, China: High-speed rail operator THSRC has posted a video on its social media showing the exterior and interior of the 12-car trainset. Speaking in the video, THSRC chairman Shih Che said delivery of the first N700ST train is expected in early August.
• Council accused of 'undermining' new bus link to busy Somerset stationSomerset Council has been accused of 'undermining' a new bus service to one of the county's busiest railway stations before a new trial has even got under way.