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Saturday, 27 September 2025

Government

• Next train services to return to public ownership revealed as government delivers railways resetWest Midlands Trains, Govia Thameslink Railway, Chiltern Railways and Great Western Railways set to integrate into Great British Railways.

BBC News

• HS2 work and M6 closures - what you need to knowLearn which M6 stretches will be shut and the diversions put in place as an HS2 bridge is installed.
• Bee Network warns of further bus driver strikesAbout two thirds of Greater Manchester's bus drivers are set to strike again from Tuesday.
• Clyde shipyard survival depends on 'social value' recognitionFerguson Marine warn they will struggle to win contracts unless "social value" is factored in to bids.
• Trump announces new tariffs on drugs, trucks and kitchen cabinetsThe US president said the move aims to help protect American manufacturers from foreign imports.
• PM 'remains committed' to Northern Powerhouse RailSir Keir said he wanted to "get it right" following the unravelling of HS2 plans.

Financial Times

• A new age of the train [subscription]After 200 years, rail’s environmental and social benefits are coming into their own
• UK transport secretary sets date to nationalise Govia Thameslink [subscription]Heidi Alexander says franchise will expire next May as part of drive to put majority of rail services into public ownership

The Independent

• BMW recalling almost 200,000 cars in the US over potential fire risk‘The engine starter relay may corrode, causing the relay to overheat and short circuit,’ federal regulators warned

Times Online

• Inside Jaguar Land Rover's fight to contain the cyberattack [subscription]A string of major hacks have halted production and affected the carmaker's entire supply chain in what might turn out to be the UK's most expensive cybercrime

City AM

• Lime boss defends e-bikes amid 'lime bike leg' concerns Lime has become an unavoidable presence on London's streets. Its distinctive green e-bikes are now the backbone of the capital's micro-mobility network, with more than four million unique riders and tens of millions of trips recorded. The company has added 900 new parking bays this year alone as part of a 'London Action Plan' designed [...]

This is Money

• Will this help slash new EV costs in the future? Stellantis develops new battery said to be lighter and more efficientStellantis has developed a new integrated battery system for its electric cars which the car giant claims will make them cheaper for customers to buy.
• Car crash for Musk as Tesla sales plunge despite demand for electric cars revving upThe company, led by Elon Musk (pictured), sold just 8,220 vehicles in the European Union in August. Chinese rival BYD's sales trebled to more than 9,000.
• Motorists being 'ripped off' at pumps, data suggestsFuel profit margins at supermarket forecourts ranged from 8 per cent to 9.1 per cent in the quarter to the end of June, and from 9.9 per cent to 10.6 per cent at other retailers.

Birmingham Mail

• New rule for Blue Badge holders will hand disabled drivers free £3,750The Department for Transport has confirmed costs incurred by disabled drivers adapting vehicles will be excluded.

Birmingham Post

• Tesla UK saw revenue fall £500m in 2024 The UK arm of Elon Musk's Tesla expects sales to rise again in 2025

Bolton News

• More Bee Network bus driver strikes confirmed for OctoberUnite the Union has confirmed there will be more Bee Network strikes across six days in October - in addition to industrial action taking place next week.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Major update on plans for new tram network in West YorkshireThe West Yorkshire Mass Transit has provided a major update on plans for a new tram network in Yorkshire.
• Airline unveils new city breaks with flights from Leeds Bradford AirportJet2 has unveiled new city breaks on sale from Leeds Bradford Airport.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Ryanair confirms date for new rule affecting everyone checking in with airlineThe airline said it will move to 100% digital boarding passes

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Jet2 launching 'once-in-a-lifetime' trip from Newcastle Airport with chance to see Northern LightsJet2 flights to from Newcastle to Iceland will begin from next year
• The 'blank' road sign costing drivers hundreds in 'instant' finesBrits are losing millions of pounds a year after being caught out by the innocuous-looking sign
• 80 per cent of rail journeys under public ownership by next yearWest Midlands Trains, Govia Thameslink Railway, Chiltern Railways and Great Western Railway will be the next to follow

Wales Online

• Welsh council leader on school transport changes, budget latest and cabinet changesAndrew Morgan sat down to talk about the challenges facing Rhondda Cynon Taf

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Tories call for emergency loan scheme after Jaguar Land Rover cyber attackThe Conservative Party has said it would back a targeted emergency loan scheme for UK firms after the cyber attack that shut down Jaguar Land Rover’s operations.
• We visited the HS2 works in Birmingham to see the 'Viaduct Slide' - and we couldn't believe our eyesThe HS2 works in Birmingham are well underway as they prepare for phase two of the 'viaduct slide'.

Yorkshire Post

• Yorkshire likely to get key upgrades with Northern Powerhouse Rail despite delayYorkshire is expected to get key rail improvements through Northern Powerhouse Rail, including electrification between Leeds and Sheffield, despite the delay in the announcement.

Bucks Free Press

• Government told to slash national speed limit in half as petition launchedA petition has been launched, calling on the Government to reduce the speed limit on these roads from 60mph to 30mph

Other Regional Press

• Plans to transform Milford Haven station go on showPlans for a new public transport interchange are set to go on public display.
• Figures reveal more than 12 million passengers have travelled on Cross City Line since upgraded trains were rolled outNEW figures have revealed that more than 12 million passengers have travelled on an updated train fleet since it was rolled out a year ago.
• HS2 bridge near Watford on ITV News as debate rages onAn ITV News report has examined the controversy surrounding the new HS2 Colne Valley Viaduct, Britain's longest railway bridge.
• August marks busiest month on record for Bristol AirportBristol Airport saw a record 1.2m passengers in August 2025, with more fuel-efficient Airbus A320 Neo and Boeing 737 Max aircraft and new routes added.
• Serious injuries increase on Oxfordshire roads despite drop in deathsDeaths and serious injuries on Oxfordshire’s roads have increased by 12 per cent in 2024 compared with the previous year.
• Residents given D-Day news on e-bike scheme which has caused outrageHampshire County Council will announce which proposed e-bike parking bay locations in Totton and Gosport will get a licence by the end of October.
• More than seven mile diversion in place for less than mile of road worksDrivers in Fareham are being warned of delays as a 7.5 mile diversion route has been set up for less than miles worth of road works.
• Noisy Botley Road station work at night 'living hell' says campaignerLoud noise and vibration caused by work to revamp Oxford rail station is torture for residents, according to a leading campaigner
• Businesses ‘crying out’ for the return of rail services to Europe from Kent’s ‘ghost station’An alliance of politicians, businesses and their French counterparts met to reignite calls for international rail services to return to the county.
• The Dorset railway station that lasted less than 70 yearsAs this weekend marks the 200th birthday of the railway in Britain, we're remembering a Dorset station that sadly lasted just 70 years