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Friday, 28 August 2026

BBC News

• Warning over major Bank Holiday rail disruptionRail passengers travelling over the August Bank Holiday weekend are being warned to expect significant disruption due to strike action and major engineering works.
• Hackers steal data from millions of airport customersThree major UK airports have been hit by a "cyber security incident" in which criminal hackers accessed the data of almost nine million people and demanded a ransom.
• Station expected to see record number of passengersA record number of passengers are expected to travel through Leeds Railway Station over the bank holiday weekend, as a major music festival gets into full swing.
• Over 60's offered free road safety course People aged 60 and over from the Black Country are being offered a free road safety course next month.
• Lightning strike disrupts flights at Luton AirportFlights have resumed but the disruption has caused "a number of cancellations and diversions".
• Ulez concerns on London border three years onBusinesses say customers were angry when Ulez expanded, but campaigners point to health benefits.
• Met gets more e-motorbikes to fight phone theftsThe force is increasing its fleet of high-powered electric motorbikes from five to 25 in London.

ITV News

• Millions of customers' data accessed after cyber attack on Manchester Airports GroupMillions of customers' personal data has been accessed after a cyber attack on Manchester Airports Group.

Financial Times

• Cyber attack on UK's largest airport group exposes data of 8.7mn customersData relating to 8.7mn customers was accessed following a cyber attack last weekend on three major UK airports, in one of the biggest breaches

The Guardian

• Three UK airports hit by cyber-attack with data of 8.7m customers accessedCompany that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffected
• Dear culture-war motorists, look to the future. We'll all be driving at 20mph soon | Christian WolmarThere are howls of protest from the right about plans for Birmingham to be a 20mph city. But it will be a good thing, and others will followIf it can happen in Birmingham, it can happen anywhere. Moves by Birmingham city council to impose a 20mph speed limit on all roads, apart from a few major thoroughfares, marks a turning point in transport policy that could and should attract imitators.Remember that in the 60s Birmingham was the city that had a racetrack ​style networks of roads at its heart, ​and a tangle of elevated ro​utes and roundabouts that pushed pedestrians und...

The Herald

• Firm behind new Scottish rail network posts drop in revenueA company behind the multi-million-pound renewal of part of Scotland's rail network has posted a 28 per cent drop in revenue. However, Babcock Rail Limited reported a 12% rise in profit in new company accounts.

The Independent

• Millions of UK airport customer details accessed in major cyberattackIt has been confirmed that three major UK airports were targeted by the attack

The Telegraph

• Hackers steal data of eight million passengers from airport Wi-Fi logins [subscription]About 8.7 million passengers have been affected by a cyber-attack on a group of airports.

Times Online

• Hackers steal personal data of 8.7m airport passengers [subscription]Manchester Airports Group, which operates Manchester airport, Stansted and East Midlands airport, received a ransom demand after customer details were compromised
• London must embrace the driverless car revolution [subscription]A change in mood at No 10 and intransigence on the part of Transport for London are worrying signs of resistance to the inevitable

Welsh Government

• Zero-emission car sharing clubs expand across WalesTrydaNi gives drivers access to electric cars across Wales in a way that is affordable, convenient and beneficial to local communities.

City AM

• Stansted Airport owner hit with cyber attack as millions of customers’ data stolen The owner of London Stansted has been targeted in a cyber attack that has led to customers data being stolen. Manchester Airport Group (MAG), which runs Stansted, East Midlands and Manchester Airport, said on Thursday customers’ email addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes had been seized in a “cyber security incident by an unauthorised [...]

Daily Record

• Over 13.3 million free bus journeys made by young people in North LanarkshireMotherwell and Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson has welcomed the news that so many young people across Motherwell and Wishaw and beyond have been able to access employment, education and leisure opportunities without needing to worry about the cost of travel.
• ScotRail train route shut for two weeks as passengers face major disruptionScotRail services between Glasgow, Kilmarnock, Dumfries, Carlisle and Stranraer will be replaced by buses as major track works get underway.

The Mirror

• Dazzling headlight UK 2027 new rule update after BBC star deathConcern is rising that motorists are 'too frightened to go out' after dark because of the problem - and SUVs could be targeted
• Luton airport hit by lightning strike - flights cancelled and divertedOperations at the busy airport were halted after air traffic control systems were hit by a lightning strike

Network Rail

• West Coast Main Line open for journeys between London Euston and Scotland this August bank holidayPassengers travelling between London Euston and Scotland this August bank holiday can continue to rely on the West Coast Main Line, with the majority of the route remaining open throughout the long weekend.

Birmingham Mail

• East Midlands Airport apologises as passengers' 'data obtained' in cyber security incidentEmail addresses, phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes were all accessed
• Sutton Coldfield road crowned Birmingham's 'pothole capital' as claim figures revealedTamworth Road has emerged as Birmingham's ultimate pothole hotspot as fresh FOI figures reveal hundreds of drivers are battling for compensation across the city

Birmingham Post

• £100m of upgrades for Greater Manchester's train stationsTransport for Greater Manchester wants to make stations more accessible
• New Bristol Airport to Frankfurt route to bring tourism 'boost' to South WestThe service is expected to attract business travellers

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Billy's Bus targeted by vandals after theft attemptTHE UK's first dedicated dog bus service was forced to cancel a day's operation after vandals attempted to hot-wire it.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• New cycle and walking path deemed 'waste of time money and effort'The new multi-user path linking Glan Conwy to Llandudno Junction and Conwy is set to be completed in the coming days, sparking mixed reactions among North Wales residents

London Evening Standard

• Stansted Airport cyber attack: Millions of passengers' details accessed by hackersPassengers from Manchester Airport and East Midlands Airport have also been hit in the huge data breach

Cambridge News

• Iconic Godmanchester bridge closing for repairs amid ‘concerns’The specialist repairs will take around four weeks
• No trains to run between Peterborough and London on bank holiday weekendPassengers are advised their journeys will take longer than usual

Kent Online

• Why tankers have been taking mains water for Lower Thames Crossing worksConcerns were raised over large tankers pumping water from a main supply to help the Lower Thames Crossing.

Other Regional Press

• Bath and North Somerset bus changes within days as popular service expands but others disappearA shake-up in local bus services will be taking place from the weekend, with some services in North and North East Somerset added and two cut completely. The changes, which kick in from Sunday (August 30), will also affect dozens of existing services.
• Dundee-Heathrow passenger numbers 30% below airline forecast before service axedPassenger numbers on the axed Dundee Airport to London Heathrow service were 30% lower than initially forecast, figures reveal.
• Stretch of former Shropshire railway line for sale for £850,000A piece of Shropshire's railway heritage is up for sale, as a stretch of former railway line near Telford goes on the market.
• Stone carving to be replaced at The Worm at Great Malvern StationA STONE carving at the entrance to an historic passageway in Malvern is set to be replaced.
• Saltburn's historic cliff tramway re-opening to public ahead of August Bank Holiday weekendThe tramway in Saltburn has been out of action while new carriages and other improvements were completed and then tested
• Alcolocks could be installed in UK cars to stop people driving after drinkAlcolocks require drivers to blow into a breathalyser which is connected to a car’s ignition
• Ban on Coventry e-bikers wearing face coverings could be introduced in city centreA requirement to remove balaclavas and other face coverings could be added to new city centre nuisance rules

Insider Media

• Work underway on £40m redevelopment of Leeds office building for new rail hub - an iconic building in a prime city locationWork is underway on the £40m redevelopment of a Leeds city centre office building to create a new rail industry hub.

Bus and Coach Buyer

• Zero-emission funding available for Scottish community transport operatorsCommunity transport operations in Scotland now have access to a £4m funding pot to invest in zero-emission vehicles and charging infrastructure. The funding covers 100% of costs, up to £75,000, for a new fully electric community transport vehicle for community transport organisations. Funding excludes VAT (unless deemed non-reclaimable), and no match funding is required. Vehicles must be zero-emission and fully electric.

Rail Magazine

• Welsh government looking at ways to speed up new stationsCommissioning Transport for Wales to build new stations planned in south east Wales could be one option to speed up delivery.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• York and North Yorkshire CA transport plan consultation keeps franchising openYork and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) has laid out its vision for local transport in the region via a consultation document which confirms franchising and other models of bus reform are being considered.

The Business Desk

• HS2 targets unemployed residents with new apprenticeship schemeHS2 is launching a new fast-track training programme to help unemployed West Midlands residents secure a construction apprenticeship, offering 12 new apprenticeship roles including work on Curzon Street Station.

Other News Sources

• Greater Anglia Witham parking changes for major upgradeMajor changes are on the way for a busy Greater Anglia station as part of a major upgrade project.

News from Europe

• Spain unveils new rail freight aid rules to replace existing schemesSpain is preparing a new rail freight subsidy framework that would replace its existing eco-incentive and disruption compensation schemes with a single system. Combining environmental performance and the impact of infrastructure restrictions, the draft rules are now open for industry consultation until 21 September.
• Spain's High-Speed Rail Sees Passenger Numbers Double As Fares Fall By 40%Passenger numbers on Spain's high-speed rail services continued to rise in 2025, while increased competition between operators helped bring down fares on the country's main routes.