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Tuesday, 05 May 2026

BBC News

• CalMac ferry back in action after five-week repairThe CalMac ferry MV Isle of Arran is set to return to service after being out of action for five weeks.
• Travel staff need defence from attacks, union saysTransport workers in London are being punched, spat at, sexually assaulted, verbally harassed and threatened "on a daily basis", according to a union which is demanding better protection for its members.
• 'Essential' rail works mean disruption in MayRail improvement work is likely to mean travel disruption this month. The project is set to affect services between Aberystwyth, Shrewsbury, Llandrindod and Hereford in the period from this Friday until 22 May.
• Disabled transport issues ahead of local electionsGetting on and off buses and trains, a lack of information from drivers to passengers, accessibility at railway stations, and problems caused by slopes and surfaces on platforms are some issues raised by disabled people and campaigners in Surrey about travelling on public transport.
• Potholes fuel voter frustration before elections - so what can be done?The state of the roads will be at the top of many voters' agenda at this week's local elections in England.
• Manchester 'worst' airport for delaysManchester Aiport is named the least punctual followed by Birmingham and Bournemouth.
• Tiree 'almost out of petrol' due to ferry problemsPetrol purchases are being capped at £25 as fuel levels are running low.
• People encouraged to 'scoot or skip' to workWorkers are being encouraged to make simple changes to their commutes with the return of Better Journeys Week.

The Guardian

• Nigerian refinery accused of sacking union members is key to UK plan to tackle jet fuel shortageHeidi Alexander says part of answer to strait of Hormuz crisis is importing more fuel from US and west Africa. A refinery in Nigeria accused of dismissing workers for joining a union has emerged as key to the UK government’s hopes of saving the summer holiday amid a jet fuel shortage.Heidi Alexander, the transport secretary, said at the weekend that part of the answer to the strait of Hormuz crisis was to import more fuel from the US and west Africa.
• Shipping firms question safety in strait of Hormuz despite Trump planPresident says US navy will ‘guide’ stranded ships out of waterway but report says warship was hit by Iran. The world’s shipping industry has questioned whether vessels will be able to travel safely to and from the Gulf after Donald Trump announced his latest plan to open the strait of Hormuz. Trump wrote on Monday that the US navy would “guide” stranded ships out of the waterway, writing on his social media site Truth Social that the operation, “Project Freedom”, would be a humanitarian gesture
• Jaguar Land Rover could have shifted production from UK without £380m battery subsidy, officials warnedGovernment officials said in December that Britain’s largest automotive employer could lead exodus from UK. Jaguar Land Rover would have considered moving car production out of the UK and slashing jobs if not for a £380m subsidy for its sister battery company, government officials claimed privately.Officials at the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) warned in December that Britain’s largest automotive employer may have triggered an exodus from the UK car industry, according to state aid documents prepared by the competition regulator.
• Donald Trump sends warships to break Iran’s strait of Hormuz blockadeUS operation announced as ‘Project Freedom’ dramatically raises stakes in conflict. The US has launched Donald Trump’s operation to open a route through the strait of Hormuz for hundreds of ships trapped with their crews in the Gulf, in a move that brought the region back to the brink of full-scale war as Iran sought to reassert its blockade.

Times Online

• How robot cars could help put an end to Britain's pothole plague [subscription]Fixing Britain's pothole plague currently relies on civic action. Spot a road defect, report it and hope the council deals with it quickly.
• UK is 'most exposed' to jet fuel shortage as rationing looms [subscription]Britain is vulnerable to Strait of Hormuz closure because it has low stocks, high reliance on imports and poor refining capacity, Goldman Sachs warns

City AM

• European carmakers slam on the brakes after Trump tariff shock Volkswagen reveals €4bn hit even before Washington threats to tear up the Turnberry Deal’s pledge on car import tax Shares in European carmakers were stuck in reverse on Monday, after the sector became the latest to be caught up in threats into the weekend from US President Donald Trump. The White House announced fresh plans [...]

The Mirror

• Gatwick, Luton and Heathrow flight delays revealed in full list of UK airport timesA full breakdown of UK airport delay figures reveals which airport faces the longest waits and how passengers can claim compensation if their flights are postponed

Sky News

• UK's worst airports for flight delays revealedThe worst airports in the UK for flight delays have been revealed.

Bristol Live

• Airline with the best food named beating Emirates and British Airways — full listA new study has crowned an international airline the best for in-flight dining - beating Emirates, Qatar Airways, and British Airways

Manchester Evening News

• Manchester Airport named worst in UK for flight delays as passengers unable to book 'with any real confidence'New data shows Manchester Airport ranked worst in the UK for flight delays in 2025, with average departures running nearly 20 minutes late
• Flight crisis sees major arilines cancel 24 and delay another 317A wave of flight disruptions has struck all airlines in two countries, with FlightAware data recording more than 300 delays and more than 20 cancelled flights in a single day

Nation. Cymru

• Rail campaigners question funding behind TfW plans ahead of Senedd electionRail campaigners have questioned how improvements to Wales' rail network will be funded as they set out priorities ahead of the Senedd election.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• We're getting a direct Walsall-London Euston rail service as part of regional timetable changesWalsall train passengers are getting a new direct service to London from this month.

North Wales Live

• Liverpool named UK's most punctual airport as Manchester ranks worst for delays againManchester Airport has ranked bottom for punctuality for the last four years

Other Regional Press

• New sections of rural Somerset cycle route delayed by council errorsPlans to deliver two new sections of a rural Somerset cycle route have been delayed due to errors made by Somerset Council's planning officers.
• Transport Secretary issues jet fuel crisis update for BritsRecently, there have been fears over how much disruption jet fuel shortages could cause for upcoming summer holidays.
• How expanding to 15 million passengers will transform Bristol AirportHere is what the massive planning application reveals about how the airport would change
• Labour pledges Milford Haven to London direct train serviceA PROPOSED direct train service could link a west Wales town with London.
• Transporter Bridge faces questions as readers discuss landmark's uncertain futureThe Middlesbrough landmark has been closed since 2019 due to safety concerns and its future remains uncertain, with repair costs estimated at more than £60m
• The vital rural community bus keeping villagers moving after Stagecoach service axedA vital community bus is hoping to introduce a Saturday service to help villagers get out and about at weekends.

Business Live

• What the parties are promising on transport in Wales ahead of the Senedd ElectionWestminster governments of whatever hue have underfunded Wales and the Senedd is the only route we have to achieve the funding levels needed to improve life in Wales.
• Mayor to prioritise tourist tax, better public transport and links with North SomersetLabour's Helen Godwin, the head of the West of England Combined Authority, is marking 12 months in office

Rail Advent

• Siemens to deliver up to 200 Double-Deck Trains to Swiss operatorRolling stock manufacturer Siemens Mobility Switzerland has revealed that it has been awarded by SBB to deliver 116 six-car Desiro DoSto double-deck trains, to be used on the Zurich S-Bahn network starting in 2031.
• GB Railfreight and Maritime Transport agree new multi-year dealLogistics company Maritime Transport and freight operator GB Railfreight have agreed a new contract to transport freight across the UK.

Rail Magazine

• Transport for Wales receives final Class 197 as Cambrian testing continues The final CAF Class 197 diesel multiple unit is now with Transport for Wales.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Tamar Coaches furthers efforts to bring young people into industryPlymouth firm works with local charity to show how sector functions and opportunities offered

Aviation Industry

• Stabilizing European fuel supplies for air transport despite regional crisesDespite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the European aviation industry is cautiously optimistic about the coming weeks. Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, announced on the sidelines of a meeting in Oslo that the feared physical shortages of aviation fuel will not materialize for the time being.