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Wednesday, 08 July 2026

BBC News

• Rocket test flight could be attempted from Shetland in AugustSaxaVord Spaceport has announced a five-week "window" for possible attempts.

The Guardian

• EasyJet’s board has surrendered too easily to US bidder | Nils PratleyThe company’s target to hit £1bn profitability is intact. Why isn’t the board putting up a proper fight? Some foreign takeover swoops on UK listed companies are easier to swallow than others. Sometimes it is hard to mount an argument that shareholders should stick to the virtuous path of independence and say no to an offer of hard cash at a fat premium.

Times Online

• Jet-Fuel Prices Have Plunged but Aren't Resulting in Much Lower Fares [subscription]Carriers see travelers continuing to pay up and aren't rushing to bring back flights and routes trimmed during oil's surge
• EasyJet grounded by lack of ambition [subscription]While the sale to Castlelake isn't yet a done deal, the board is hardly reaching for the skies

City AM

• Brits wary of EU summer hols as officials refuse to ease new border checks The European Union has refused to suspend its divisive new border checks despite admitting that it has found 20 “difficult spots” causing queuing chaos. The EU has said it will stand by its new Entry/Exit System (EES), a biometric border regime whose botched rollout has threatened to ruin thousands of summer holidays.
• Lufthansa and aviation rivals clash in London court over power outlet profits German airline Lufthansa is back in the London courts this week over its long-running patent infringement dispute with a US, a Japanese, and a French aircraft manufacturer. The legal battle stems back to 2017, when aircraft maintenance group Lufthansa Technik alleged that Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems, Panasonic, and Safran infringed its patent for high-voltage aircraft

Other Regional Press

• Richmond Council launches community conversation for Heathrow expansion plansResidents are urged to share their views on the government's plans to expand Heathrow at a Community Conversation event, as Richmond Council says it "continues to make clear its firm opposition to a third runway and any proposals that would increase noise and pollution or impact the quality of life in the borough".

Other News Sources

• Sustainability upgrade for Heathrow Animal Reception CentreThe UK's only facility licensed to handle all species of animals at Heathrow Airport has received a clean energy upgrade following the installation of solar panels and heat pumps to reduce its impact on the environment.