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Friday, 20 June 2025

Financial Times

• UK government launches new wave of private financing for public servicesMinisters insist infrastructure projects will avoid pitfalls of earlier PFI deals.

Birmingham Mail

• Uber makes 'quiet' algorithm change with millions of passengers warnedThe ride-hailing app’s ‘take rate’ – or cut – sometimes reaches more than 50 per cent since introduction of dynamic pricing, according to reports.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Three key roads earmarked for upgrades in Denbighshire after £4.8m spending boostCyngor Gwynedd has also collected extra funding for improvements to more than 60 roads and paths in the county

Liverpool Echo

• Jaguar Land Rover workers claim 'we're close to exhaustion'Workers complain about soaring temperatures and long hours - but the company says support is in place

Sheffield Star

• Arundel Gate: Sheffield City Council accused of deterring visitors with 65,000 bus gate finesA motorist has accused Sheffield City Council of trying to deter visitors after receiving a bus gate fine - joining 65,000 others.

Wales Online

• 'The Welsh people have had to suffer' over lack of action on M4 People in Wales have had to suffer because of the Welsh Government's decision to scrap the M4 relief road, Senedd members said.

Other Regional Press

• Dartford Crossing charges: How much extra will drivers be charged to use tunnel, when will charge come in - who owns Dartford CrossingCurrently, the majority of motorists must pay £2.50 if they wish to make use of either the QE2 bridge or the Dartford Tunnel if they are travelling clockwise or anti-clockwise on the M25 respectively. However, the charge for cars is set to increase by £1 (40 per cent) in September to £3.50 per crossing; those with a DART account will see charges increase by 80 pence from £2 to £2.80.
• MP Mark Francois queries Lower Thames Crossing fundingA south Essex MP has queried the transport secretary about the funding for the £10 billion Lower Thames Crossing project.

Construction News

• Probe launched into roads and rail marketThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a 10-month market study into the civil engineering sector's role in designing and delivering railway and public road infrastructure.

New Civil Engineer

• Delivery of 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy is not reliant on planning reforms ministerThe infrastructure deployment plans under the 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy will not be subject to the success of planning reforms proposed under the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, according to the chief secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones.

Other News Sources

• CBI responds to 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy announcement"Today's 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy sets out a blueprint for the future of the UK's economic prosperity and global competitiveness. For too long, infrastructure has lacked the certainty, consistency and long-term vision needed to drive investment and growth. The UK has lagged at the bottom of the G7 for investment into infrastructure, and businesses have long struggled with problems related to poor infrastructure performance. This strategy provides a framework to unlock investment and drive growth across the country.