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Tuesday, 26 May 2020

BBC News

• Volkswagen loses landmark German 'dieselgate' caseA ruling in a German court could have implications for other VW motorists seeking compensation.

The Guardian

• German court rules against Volkswagen in 'dieselgate' scandalCarmaker must pay compensation to motorist who bought minivan fitted with emissions-cheating software. Volkswagen has lost a landmark legal battle in Germany's highest civil court over compensation for the buyer of a secondhand minivan fitted with emissions-cheating software.

The Telegraph

• Uber cuts 10pc of self-driving division as part of sweeping layoffs [subscription]Uber has cut employees from its self-driving car division as part of a second round of lay-offs.

Times Online

• £90bn road revamp planned despite drive for green travel [subscription]A £90 billion upgrade of England’s motorways and main A-roads is planned despite commitments during the pandemic to fund green transport.

Birmingham Post

• £5.3m funding to help West Midlands high streets reopen safelyNew cash injection will allow councils to work with non-essential retailers on introducing measures such as street markings to help with social distancing

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Call to save West Midlands car industryThe Government has been urged to pump cash into firms including Jaguar Land Rover in a bid to save the West Midlands car industry from the ravages of the coronavirus crisis.

Other Regional Press

• Botley Road £9.1m upgrade due to start todayA £9.1 million project aiming to cut congestion on Botley Road is due to start today.