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Thursday, 19 February 2026

BBC News

• City centre road transformation plans unveiledA public consultation has been launched into the proposed road changes by Birmingham City Council.
• Call for congestion charges on evening rush hourClean Cities says the number of cars coming into central London dramatically increases after 18:00.
• Why there's no quick fix in sight for the problem of dazzling headlightsRoad users say headlight glare is an issue - but experts warn a solution might not be straightforward.

Department for Transport

• 4,500 new homes and jobs in Lincolnshire thanks to new government-backed roadThe £110 million investment in the North Hykeham Relief Road will also mean faster journeys and less congestion for people across Lincoln and Lincolnshire.

The Guardian

• Plug-in hybrids use three times more fuel than manufacturers claim, analysis findsWhile most hybrids are said to use one to two litres of fuel per 100km, a study claims they need six litres on average. Plug-in hybrid electric cars (PHEVs) use much more fuel on the road than officially stated by their manufacturers, a large-scale analysis of about a million vehicles of this type has shown.The Fraunhofer Institute carried out what is thought to be the most comprehensive study of its kind to date, using the data transmitted wirelessly by PHEVs from a variety of manufacturers while they were on the road.

City AM

• New EV charges threaten fragile consumer confidence The UK government wants Britain to go electric, but carmakers are under strict sales targets, grants have been extended, and billions are being funnelled into infrastructure. But at street level, the case for switching still depends on whether the switch will actually save drivers money.

Wales Online

• Speed limits to change again on dozens of Welsh roads Welsh Government is set to make speed limit changes on trunk roads including the A494, A487 and A40 following the controversial 20mph speed limit review

Other Regional Press

• MP calls for special budget for Cambridgeshire's peat roadsA Huntingdonshire MP has called on the Government to provide a special budget to repair peat-affected roads across the county.

New Civil Engineer

• Work on long-awaited £200M Lincoln relief road to start as government confirms fundsWork on a long‑planned relief road intended to ease congestion around Lincoln is due to start next month after the government confirmed more than £110M in funding.