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Monday, 05 January 2026

BBC News

• Schools closed and travel disrupted after heavy snowfallHundreds of schools are shut on Monday, while roads, trains and air travel has been heavily disrupted by freezing conditions.
• The 'moving mountain' shutting a road for two yearsA main road will be closed for extensive work amid fears of a "life-threatening" landslip.
• EasyJet flight to Egypt takes off after 30-hour delay The flight had been due to depart from Belfast International Airport at 12:55 GMT on Saturday but finally left at 19:43 GMT on Sunday.
• Tube graffiti crackdown costing up to £11mTransport for London says staff are working to remove "one tag on average every three minutes".
• What changes are being made to London's transport system in 2026?Here are details of significant planned changes across Transport for London's network that could affect passengers and drivers in the new year.

The Guardian

• Snow forecast hits Scottish schools and cold health alerts in place for EnglandFlights cancelled and travel warnings issued with 30cm of snow expected on high ground in northern Scotland Transport delays, treacherous driving conditions and school closures will greet many people as they return to work and study after the Christmas break, with winter weather warnings in place across the UK.Four amber warnings for heavy snow in northern Scotland are in place until Monday morning, while yellow snow and ice warnings cover all of Northern Ireland, Wales and much of England. Continue reading...

The Independent

• Train worker sacked after first-class passengers served sausage rolls taken from binPeter Duffy was accused of preparing sausage rolls "retrieved from a bin" for first-class passengers, which a colleague then served

City AM

• Fines for uninsured drivers could rise under new plans Uninsured drivers may face higher fines and tougher penalties under new government plans to improve road safety and reduce the cost of car insurance. Under current rules, an uninsured driver may face a £300 fine and six points on their licence, which is less than the average annual insurance premium. The government is seeking to [...]

Daily Record

• Snow chaos in Scotland as ScotRail cancels trains and roads deemed 'impassable'The Met Office has issued warnings for today and tomorrow amid freezing conditions.
• British Airways flight to Aberdeen diverted 100 miles away amid heavy snowThe flights set off from London at around 6:35am this morning and landed in the capital city two hours later.

Mail Online

• TfL crackdown on graffiti on the London Underground is costing £11MILLION so farTransport for London(TfL) commissioner Andy Lord said they have seen a 'spike' in Tube carriages being tagged, especially on the Central and Bakerloo lines.
• Motorists are forced to take a 36-mile detour after mating badgers caused roadworks delaysCommuters in Lincolnshire are fuming after Highways bosses announced a six-month delay which had been caused by the animals.
• Great Brrritain! Parts of the UK at risk of being cut off by heavy snowfall as transport networks plunged into chaos and weather warnings cover the countryA string of snow and ice warnings were in place across the UK for Monday as the Met Office said that cold conditions would bring a range of wintry hazards for the next few days.

Birmingham Mail

• Fines for breaking major driving law 'to double' under crackdown from LabourUninsured drivers will face twice as heavy fines under plans to improve road safety and reduce the cost of car insurance.

Bolton News

• Calls for better train service through Bolton as passengers left on the platformA councillor says he has seen passengers being left on the platform at Bromley Cross due to overcrowded trains.
• What the Bee Network fare freeze really means for Bolton bus usersBolton bus users will continue paying just £2 per journey in 2026, as Bee Network fare freeze helps keep transport affordable amid rising living costs.

Bristol Live

• Roadworks armageddon hitting Bristol will get worse before transport woes get betterThere is a big shift in the thinking behind how people get around Bristol

London Evening Standard

• Freedom Pass to be reviewed as councillors sound alarm over soaring cost of £372m travel freebieExclusive: London Councils to examine likely impact of increasing qualifying age and limiting it to a free bus pass
• 'You don't plug an electric bus into a 13amp socket' - bus chief says Sadiq Khan plan is impossible by 2030Mayor warned that removing all diesel buses from London by end of decade is ?next to impossible to achieve?
• London travel news LIVE: Victoria and Bakerloo delays as wintry weather hits capitalFaulty trains and cancellations have caused severe disruption this morning

Manchester Evening News

• Rail passengers face disruption as snow and engineering works hit railwayThe weather is causing travel disruption across the UK
• Six Greater Manchester motorways to close next week with parts of M60, M62, and M66 shut night City and United playThe planned closures mean drivers need to plan ahead

Northern Echo

• Binned sausage rolls served to rail passengers on North Yorkshire trainPeter Duffy, who worked for London North Eastern Railway (LNER), was accused of preparing sausage rolls he had “retrieved from a bin” which were then taken to first class passengers by a colleague.

Wales Online

• Full list of roads closed or just passable due to snow in WalesA severe weather is affecting roads in Wales

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• '2026 will bring new housing, new railway stations, more jobs and opportunities': Walsall looks to the future with regeneration projectsWalsall borough is looking to the future with major regeneration projects set to create new homes, jobs and opportunities.

North Wales Live

• New Merseyrail timetable starts today with key changes to servicesPassengers warned to check their new train times before heading back to work today

Other Regional Press

• Road collapse community offered hope of £50m fix - but it won’t be quickResidents and businesses impacted by a catastrophic chalk cliff landslip have been told a potential solution is in sight but it’s going to be costly.
• Breaking major driving law will see fines 'doubled' in new roads crackdownThe road safety strategy to be announced next week includes plans to double the size of fixed penalty notices to £600
• AA 'Manic Monday' warning as people return to work after Christmas breakThe AA says more than 22 million car journeys are expected to take place on Monday 5 January, with the majority heading to work or connecting the school run with their daily commute

Railnews

• Public or private: which is better? This year is going to be an important one for the railways (writes Sim Harris). More former franchises are to be renationalised soon: the next will be West Midlands Trains on 1 February, to be followed by Govia Thameslink Railway on 31 May.

Other News Sources

• 'Absolute fiasco from start to, was going to say finish but...' - Fresh anger as further delays to HS2 confirmedThere's been a fresh wave of anger over the divisive HS2 project after a major setback was confirmed.
• Major roundabout works to cause disruption for over five weeksThe works, being carried out on the Washington Roundabout in West Sussex, will take place from Monday January 5 until Friday February 13.

EIN News Subscription

• U.S. Lifts Caribbean Airspace Restrictions as Airlines Prepare to Resume Flights After Venezuela Crisissafety notices. Several European and South American airlines also canceled flights amid normally under guidance from Transport Canada, though the airline added it was
• Thousands of European flights disrupted after Greece forced to close airspace Flights across Europe were heavily disrupted over the weekend after Greece was forced to shut its airspace due to a communications failure. The disruption reportedly began at 8.59am local time on Sunday when aviation frequencies were hit by significant