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Saturday, 18 July 2026

BBC News

• Fears staff car parking charges could 'cripple' Cardiff businessesLarger firms could have to pay the council £750 per staff parking space, under plans due to be consulted on.
• Why are UK fuel prices rising again?UK fuel prices are going up again after the collapse of peace talks to end the US-Israel war with Iran.

ITV News

• East Midlands Railway to introduce temporary timetable after issues with serviceEast Midlands Railway has announced a temporary reduced timetable from Monday July 20 after performance and reliability issues with their multi-million pound aurora fleet of trains.

The Guardian

• Intercity rail passengers face summer disruption amid slashed services and strike votesEast Midlands Railway cancels trains on Midland mainline, as drivers on LNER and Avanti West Coast ballotIntercity rail travellers face potential disruption this summer across Great Britain’s three north-south mainlines, with drivers voting on strike action on two lines and timetables slashed on the other owing to malfunctioning trains.East Midlands Railway announced it will cancel hundreds of services in the coming weeks from its intercity timetable on the Midland mainline, because of continued problems with its fleet of Hitachi trains. Continue reading...

Daily Express

• Andy Burnham told to make five driving rule changes on MondayThe former Mayor of Greater Manchester is set to take over as Prime Minister in days, but experts have warned he must make five crucial motoring changes

Mail Online

• Travel chaos on the M25 as drivers are engulfed by thick smoke after dry fields go up in flamesShocking footage shows motorists unable to see more than a few metres ahead due to the blaze which broke out beside a busy stretch of the motorway this afternoon.
• Steam trains are BANNED nationwide in heatwave after Harry Potter train started wildfireDisappointed families' long-planned trips have been thrown into chaos after Network Rail imposed the ban amid fears of trackside fires during the ongoing heatwave.

The Mirror

• What Andy Burnham plans to do as PM - 12 key policies from bus fares to taxesWhat do we know about Andy Burnham's specific policies? The Mirror takes a look at what a Burnham government is set to look like after he enters No10 on Monday

Sky News

• Queues close to an hour at Dover ahead of one of the busiest weekends for driversQueues close to an hour formed at the Port of Dover on Friday night, ahead of what's expected to be one of the busiest weekends in years for drivers.

Birmingham Mail

• Birmingham Airport reminds passengers of rules and flight information after important changesFind more than 10 vital pieces of information below
• Five new driving rules and laws on table with Andy Burnham as Prime MinisterMP for Makerfield is being urged to make a string of changes which experts say would be welcomed by petrol, diesel AND electric motorists.

Birmingham Post

• Call for more Avanti services to Blackpool from LondonAvanti bidding to bring back weekday services
• £200m Immingham RoRo terminal project reaches major milestone creating 900 jobsThe Immingham Eastern RoRo Terminal (IERRT) is expected to provide a major boost for the Humber region when it opens in May 2028, with 900 jobs set to be created

Bristol Live

• Airport issues 'red card' warning for passengersPassengers have been given rules that they must follow

Liverpool Echo

• Plane passengers travelling with easyJet cautioned cabin bag error can 'cost money'Lots of people travel with easyJet, but there's a cabin bag error passengers should avoid. Failing to follow a crucial rule can actually 'cost money' and add expense to your holiday

London Evening Standard

• London Overground line faces year of major disruption as four railway bridges replacedNetwork Rail has confirmed that it will replace four bridges carrying London Overground trains in east London

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Swing Bridge marks 150th anniversary of first swing as bosses pledge to save Victorian marvelThe Swing Bridge swung open to let ships pass for the first time on July 17, 1876, but the Tyneside engineering marvel has now been left in a state of disrepair for several years

Wales Online

• Residents living in fear on Welsh 20mph street where people keep crashing into cars and houses 'At one point we were all going to ask the council how much it would cost to put a speed bump in, and all chip in for one ourselves'

Cambridge News

• Villagers fear major roads ‘won’t cope’ as 11k homes planned at former RAF base nearbyUp to 11,000 homes are planned at a former RAF site that neighbours the Cambridge village

My London

• London Assembly calls for 'full investigation' into Tube noise as 5 areas flagged as sufferingTransport for London has been urged to lay out a clear plan explaining how it will deal with the issue affecting residents and commuters

Other Regional Press

• Mayor's fury as train firm slashes half of Sheffield services with just DAYS noticeEast Midlands Rail announced the sudden plans on Friday, July 17

Railnews

• GBR Anglia liveries unveiled in London The first trains to carry the new Great British Railways identity for Anglia have been unveiled at London Liverpool Street station. The event confirmed that regional identities will be carried on GBR trains.

Other News Sources

• Go-Ahead wins big at leadership awardsRail minister Lord Hendy praised the winners and finalists at the inaugural Leadership in Passenger Transport Awards, which took place this week The first ever Leadership in Passenger Transport Awards presentation ceremony was held this week Go Ahead Group staff achieved victories in eight of the 14 categories at the first ever presentation ceremony for the Leadership in Passenger Transport Awards, held on July 16 at indigo at The O2 in Greenwich. People from the group’s subsidiaries in the North East and the North West took home one trophy each, whilst staff from t...