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Tuesday, 06 January 2026

BBC News

• Drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three yearsThe move is part of the government's new road safety strategy, which plans to reform driving laws in Britain.
• Nine Welsh councils 'rejecting almost every pothole claim'Pothole claims to Welsh councils rise 26% since 2021 - but most are refused, with Carmarthenshire rejecting over 99%.
• Toilets and ticket offices hit by transport strikeTransport for Greater Manchester says some facilities will be affected up to and including Thursday.
• Airport drop-off charges: how does Manchester compare?As the fees to park at Bristol Airport rise to £8.50, we look at how that compares nationwide.
• London City Airport introduces drop-off feeThe drop-off charge will be £8 for up to five minutes, then £1 per additional minute.
• Wheelchair space rules 'not enforced' on busesTransport for London says it needs to do more so customers and drivers know the rules for wheelchair spaces.
• Nvidia unveils 'reasoning' AI technology for self-driving carsThe chip giant is partnering with Mercedes-Benz to launch a driverless car powered by its 'Alpamayo' tech.
• Car giant Hyundai to use human-like robots in factoriesThe firm plans to deploy the technology at the same plant that was involved in a huge immigration raid in 2025.
• Electric car discounts are unsustainable, warns industry groupThe SMMT warned of a growing gap between consumer demand and the government's ambitions for EVs.

Financial Times

• Railways are a fast track to the soul of IndiaAccounts of train travel across the country convey what happens when promise meets reality

The Herald

• M90 to close near Queensferry Crossing in Fife for roadworksResurfacing works are to close part of a major Scottish road for three weeks later this month.
• Scottish airline launches tenth airport base and new routesAn airline has announced the launch of its tenth UK airport base serving new and existing routes.
• Glasgow Subway suspended for second day in a row amid power outageAll Glasgow subway services have been suspended for the second day in a row.

The Independent

• New car sales grew by 3.5% last year fuelled by surge in demand for EVsRegistrations of pure battery EVs were up 23.9% year-on-year, achieving a market share of 23.4%.
• Expert tips for de-icing your car quickly and safelyThere are a few different approaches to de-icing a car windshield, with some quicker than others

Times Online

• New car registrations in UK top 2 million for first time since Covid [subscription]One in every three cars sold in Britain in December was all-electric, as a surge in sales at the end of the year pushed up the overall total
• Nvidia boss Jensen Huang reveals new AI model for self-driving cars [subscription]CEO of the world's largest public company unveils Alpamayo, a new AI model for autonomous vehicles, and talks up artificial intelligence at the CES tech show
• Enforced eye tests and stricter alcohol limits in road safety reforms [subscription]Older drivers must take eye tests and will not be allowed to self-report visual diseases, and penalty points could be given if passengers do not wear seatbelts

Mail Online

• Pensioners could lose free Tube travel perk as costs for freebie soar to £372millionFreedom Passes allow the capital's pensioners to use London's entire transport network free of charge, slashing everyday costs for millions across the capital. But they could effectively be reduced to bus passes.

The Mirror

• Car makers gave Brits billions in discounts in bid to tempt buyers to go electricManufacturers were forced to offer big incentives to boost sales of electric vehicles as the industry called for a Labour review of targets to be brought forward

This is Money

• Electric car sales fall further behind government's target despite £5bn of subsidiesThe market share of battery-driven cars rose to 23.4%, or 473,340 vehicles, but that fell short of the government's 28% goal for 2025, industry figures showed.
• Fiat slashes EV prices by as much as £4,000 to boost dwindling salesThe popular car maker has rung in the new year by slashing the price of its entire electric vehicle range in an effort to encourage sales amid slowing EV demand.

Sky News

• Government plans new driving rule for over-70sMandatory eye tests for drivers over 70 may be introduced as part of new road safety measures.

Birmingham Post

• Chair of Transport for Wales receives a CBE in New Year's Honours ListTransport Secretary Ken Skates has welcomed the honour for Vernon Everett
• The rail priorities for Wales ahead of the Senedd electionThis column has argued for rail infrastructure responsibility and funding to be transferred to Welsh Government
• Nissan's UK operations receive £900m cash injection after significant lossesThe Japanese car giant's Sunderland plant has received a £900m cash injection from its owners after recording significant losses in its latest accounts

Manchester Evening News

• Passengers bound for Manchester Airport sleep on airport floor in Lanzarote after Jet2 New Year flight nightmare'It has been eventful and a bit bizarre'

Metro

• Londoners face miserable start after tube delays on Circle, District and Elizabeth LinesPassengers are facing a second day of travel misery after severe delays hit several London Underground tube lines and the Elizabeth Line.

Wales Online

• Snow shuts schools and roads as Met Office alert continues into fourth day - live updatesThere is widespread disruption across Wales with a second day of school closures

North Wales Live

• Merseyrail disruption live as new weather warning issued for MerseysideMerseyrail is reporting major disruption across the network as a new yellow weather warning is issued

Other Regional Press

• Services resumed on part of Weymouth to Waterloo line after 11 daysSouth Western Railway services resumed between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction following 11 days of engineering work on one of the busiest stretches of railway in the country.
• Two former railway lines could be reopened in Northampton as well as construction of major road, according to Reform's latest draft plansTwo former railway lines around Northampton could be reopened under latest plans published by the Reform-led West Northamptonshire Council (WNC).
• New hospital parking policy dubbed 'confusing' as £100 fines landA disabled Oxford hospital user says he was made to walk a long distance to verify his parking under new parking rules at the John Radcliffe Hospital.
• Oxfordshire's pothole crisis 'embarrassing' in UK rankingOxfordshire's pothole crisis has been labelled "embarrassing" as it was revealed claims made by frustrated drivers for damage caused by faulty roads is the third highest across the UK.
• Major water pipe upgrades to bring 14 weeks of roadworksA major project to upgrade water pipes will soon be underway, with roadworks expected to last 14 weeks.
• Met Office warns up to 30cm of more snow on way for parts of UK as flights and phones could be affected A string of snow and ice warnings are in place across the UK for Monday as the Met Office warned that cold conditions will bring a range of wintry hazards for the next few days
• Transpennine Route Upgrade progress moving 'at pace' amid Huddersfield updateHuddersfield Railway Station is undergoing a £70m facelift

Rail Magazine

• GWR outlines three-stage rolling stock planGreat Western Railway has outlined a three-phase approach to renewing its rolling stock fleet.

Other News Sources

• Gatwick Airport making big change to drop-off system from todayGatwick Airport is increasing its minimum drop-off charge to £10, raising it from the current £7 price.
• Rail users at Sussex station could be incorrectly charged due to technical issueThe issue, impacting East Grinstead station in West Sussex, is affecting twenty one stations where contactless payment options were introduced on December 14

EIN News Subscription

• Anger at Gatwick Airport drop-off fee hikethe 10 busiest airports in the European Union. A London greater use of public transport, helping limit the number Podcast, said using public transport was not feasible for airport spokesperson added they were working with train operators and local transport