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Thursday, 27 August 2026

BBC News

• Manchester Airport boss defends car park incomeThe boss of Manchester Airport has defended a 'competitive' £453m in car parking charges.
• 'Ironing board' seats to be replaced on Thameslink Greater Thameslink Railway says these upgrades are part of the wider renationalisation plans.
• Why Tesla has been caught up in a massive car recall in ChinaThe country's biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.

The Guardian

• VW workers boo boss as he urges them to ‘pull together’ amid job cutsOliver Blume faces workforce at German HQ as carmaker struggles against Chinese competition and US tariffsThe chief executive of Volkswagen has faced boos and whistles of protest at the company’s headquarters after telling thousands of workers that a comprehensive reorganisation, which could include job losses and factory closures, is vital for its future.As Oliver Blume urged more than 10,000 workers on Tuesday to “pull together”, saying drastic restructuring measures at the struggling manufacturer were essential, they held up banners and shouted slogans, including: “O...

City AM

• Gatwick takes ‘significant’ passenger hit from Iran war Gatwick has suffered a “significant” decline in passenger numbers as a result of the Iran war after airlines cancelled flights to the region and holidaymakers swerved destinations like Cyprus, Greece and Turkey. The UK’s second-biggest airport saw total passenger numbers drop by nearly five per cent because of the Middle East conflict, weighing on revenue [...]

This is Money

• Gatwick's profits fall after airport suffers steep decline in passenger numbers amid Iran warGatwick airport suffered a drop in first-half profits as fewer passengers passed through its two terminals because of the Iran war.

Birmingham Mail

• Rail passengers warned over Birmingham Bank Holiday weekend disruptionBrummies planning on hopping on a train this Bank Holiday weekend have been issued a warning by the major railway network

Birmingham Post

• easyJet launches recruitment drive targeting over-50s for cabin crew roles across UKAirline says older workers bring invaluable life experience and skills
• £100m of upgrades for Greater Manchester's train stationsTransport for Greater Manchester wants to make stations more accessible

Bristol Live

• Decision looms on expanding village near Bristol despite problem with bus routeIt could be 25% larger

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Passport rule change affecting all ferry passengers travelling between Holyhead and DublinStena Line and Irish Ferries announced new rule change and how it will impact passengers

Manchester Evening News

• The £41m row between Stagecoach and Stockport councilStagecoach said they were having 'positive discussions' but Stockport council has accused them of asking for too much money for two depots

Cambridge News

• Major milestone reached on £1 billion road project expected to finish in springThe major upgrade has reached 'another milestone'

Other Regional Press

• New bus route linking Hedge End, Whiteley and city centre launches this weekendA new bus service linking Southampton and Whiteley will launch this weekend creating a new bus between the two communities for the first time.
• 'Number 10 needs to get out of the way' - campaigners' solution to make West Yorkshire tram network realityThe Government has been urged to "get out of the way" and urgently devolve powers from London to West Yorkshire so the long-delayed Leeds Bradford mass transit system becomes a reality
• Huge Nuneaton town centre road change decided under new government ruleIt will mean major changes to the Leicester Road gyratory system and nearby roads