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Saturday, 03 October 2026

BBC News

• 'No jobs on a dead planet' - former commissioner defends helping scrap M4 relief roadSophie Howe says she helped scrap the M4 relief road over climate concerns.
• UK diesel prices top £2 a litre for first time, RAC saysThe rise in global oil prices has been pushing up the pump prices of petrol and diesel in the UK.

The Telegraph

• Traffic lights switched to green for prison vans to reduce court delaysLocal authorities urged to adopt 'VIP' routes to prevent defendants getting stuck in traffic and delaying trials

City AM

• Chinese car sales top 300,000 in Britain this year as European rivals lose ground More than 300,000 Chinese cars have been sold in the UK so far this year, setting a fresh record as European rivals lose ground. Chinese carmakers made up five of the top 25-performing brands in the first nine months of the year, data from The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed, accounting [...]

Mail Online

• Million Dollar Highway death trap: 'America's scariest road' causes horrific crashes and forces daring rescues... but no-one wants to fix the 'attractive nuisance'For tourists, it is a breathtaking bucket-list drive. For locals, it is a road to be treated with caution, a moment's distraction can send a vehicle tumbling into the wilderness below.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Welsh Government making major update on Menai Strait crossings next weekFirst Minister Rhun ap Iorwerth said the transport minister will make announcement in the Senedd

Wales Online

• Drivers blast new rules that will leave Welsh motorists facing £150 fines this winter Fines for unnecessary stationary engine idling on public roads in Wales rise from £20 to between £75 and £150 today, with local councils choosing the amount.

Cambridge News

• Council estate residents fear being 'trapped' as road could be closed for over a yearCambridge City Council approved the demolition of the homes they said do not meet modern standards

Other Regional Press

• Demand for compensation after 'living hell' roadworksA councillor has demanded that residents be compensated after months of roadwork misery in Pennington