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Sunday, 05 July 2026

BBC News

• Why do lorries still keep hitting railway bridges?National Rail says there are more than 1,500 bridge strikes across Britain's rail network each year.

The Herald

• Inside the Edinburgh firm using AI to save lives at seaFor millennia, the universal response after a person has fallen overboard is to shout and point.
• Aberdeen Airport security workers' strike suspended, union saysA union has said planned strikes among security staff at Aberdeen Airport have been suspended after a new pay deal was tabled on Friday night.

Mail Online

• UK ditched plans to send aircraft carrier to naval parade celebrating America's 250th anniversary 'because Trump was rude about the size of our warships'Defence sources claimed the Royal Navy scrapped plans for HMS Prince of Wales to join other NATO vessels in the parade in the port of New York and New Jersey in response to Trump's insult in March.
• Calls to halt rollout of 'floating' bus stops with zebra crossings were 'ignored' by ministers - even after it emerged cyclists won't stop at themFloating bus stops were designed to prevent bikes from overtaking buses but they have become the source of controversy after research showed a majority of cyclists do not give way to pedestrians.

This is Money

• Will a plug-in hybrid car actually save you money? Sales are soaring but is it worth buying one?Plug-in hybrid sales are up more than 41%. They're supposed to be a cost-saving 'stopgap' to EVs but will you really save money? We look into the claims - and the verdict isn't great...

Network Rail

• Passengers thanked after major Manchester Victoria engineering work completedRail passengers have been thanked for their patience after key engineering work was completed between Rochdale and Manchester Victoria.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Manchester Airport issues guidance for passengers with sunflower lanyardsThe airport is bracing for the peak holiday season

Wales Online

• New 136-space facility aims to tackle 'indiscriminate parking' at heaving beauty spotThe area has become known for having traffic issues and congestion in the busy summer months

Cambridge News

• Cambridgeshire residents warned of fake parking fine scamA warning was issued by a council on Friday, July 3
• Cambridge South divides opinions as some say 'no need for this station'The new Cambridge South train station officially opened on June 28 and has been dubbed a "game changer" for the city, but readers have voiced concerns over parking, green belt land, cost and road connectivity

My London

• Tube maximum journey time rule that could see your fare doubledThe Oyster card has maximum travel time rules in place to prevent misuse - exceed them and you could face a charge double the maximum fare

Other Regional Press

• Late night trains could be added to Mayflower LineTHERE are calls for train
• Plans to improve 'let down and left behind' Yorkshire countryside communities It comes after the mayor hit out at the government for failing rural areas.
• Drivers warned they could be fined on Midlands motorways despite going under 70mphThousands of motorists have been hit with motorway speeding fines on West Midlands roads despite travelling under the national speed limit of 70mph — caught out by temporary speed limits on the M6 and M42. Some may also have been hit with penalty points.