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Saturday, 11 August 2018

BBC News

• Traffic-free days planned for Edinburgh city centreRoads in Edinburgh will be closed on the first Sunday of every month, between 10:00 and 17:00.
• Tesla's Elon Musk in the hot seat, againTesla boss Elon Musk's claim that he is considering taking the car company private unleashed a torrent of questions.

Times Online

• Edinburgh considers banning cars from the city centre [subscription]Traffic could be banned from city centre streets once a month as part of a campaign to reduce air pollution in Edinburgh and improve the environment for pedestrians and cyclists.

Bolton News

• Pedestrians make 10,000 compensation claims after tripping on pavementsPedestrians made more than 10,000 compensation claims for trips and slips on pavements in just one year, an investigation has found.

Buying Business Travel

• Volkswagen launches UK Rent-a-Car serviceVolkswagen Financial Services UK (VWFS) has launched its first sites for car hire firm Rent-a-Car in the UK, with dealerships signed up to run rental services from their showrooms.

Transport Network

• Greater Manchester’s first smart motorway fully operationalHighways England has announced that the upgrade of the M60 in Greater Manchester to a smart motorway is now complete.