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Saturday, 05 July 2025

BBC News

• Trump says US to start sending out tariff lettersThe move comes ahead of a deadline that may see much higher import taxes on goods coming into the US.
• Key 7/7 passenger safety recommendation droppedTransport for London's Emergency Response Unit vehicles no longer have blue light status.
• Glasgow Airport summer of strike action loomingAround 100 workers at Glasgow Airport could be on strike within weeks in a dispute over pay.
• New Red Arrows jets could be built at Prestwick AirportAviation company Aeralis confirms it is in partnership talks with the Scottish government-owned airport following speculation last month.
• Shipyard needs urgent investment to survive, MSPs warnA Holyrood committee says a lack of orders and reputational damage need to be overcome for the Ferguson Marine yard to prosper.
• One in 10 cars sold in UK made in ChinaOne in 10 cars bought in the UK are Chinese owned, new figures suggest.

Financial Times

• Air France-KLM to take majority stake in Scandinavian AirlinesMove comes as Franco-Dutch carrier contends with increased competition

The Guardian

• Car insurance: Which? warns over hefty renewal price risesInsurers may be failing in their duty to offer fair value when 40% of motorists do not make a fuss over often big hikesIt is a familiar scene: you open the renewal letter from your insurer, and the quote is much higher than last year, even though nothing has changed. So you phone up and complain, and maybe suggest you will take your business elsewhere. Suddenly and miraculously, you are offered a much better price.Most of us would chalk that down as a serious win – but what if you hadn’t called? Continue reading...
• ‘The vehicle suddenly accelerated with our baby in it’: the terrifying truth about why Tesla’s cars keep crashingElon Musk is obsessive about the design of his supercars, right down to the disappearing door handles. But a series of shocking incidents – from drivers trapped in burning vehicles to dramatic stops on the highway – have led to questions about the safety of the brand. Why won’t Tesla give any answers?It was a Monday afternoon in June 2023 when Rita Meier, 45, joined us for a video call. Meier told us about the last time she said goodbye to her husband, Stefan, five years earlier. He had been leaving their home near Lake Constance, Germany, heading for a trade fair in Milan.Me...

The Herald

• Hundreds of jobs promised as airport lands Red Arrows dealPrestwick Airport has been chosen as the final assembly location for the next Red Arrow jets.
• Edinburgh Airport chief on flights and big Glasgow questionIt has been fascinating to follow the expansion of Edinburgh Airport, particularly since around the turn of the millennium. In recent years, obviously excluding the grim days of the coronavirus pandemic, the momentum of the airport just seems to have been building and building.

The Independent

• American Airlines makes U-turn after passenger sounds alarm over message on fellow traveler’s phoneThe traveler who received the text was headed to Dallas to help with funeral preparations

Daily Record

• EasyJet cancel Glasgow and Edinburgh flights as strike sparks holiday chaosFlights from Scotland's biggest airports to France have been cancelled as a result of French air traffic control industrial action.
• Next generation of Red Arrows jets 'could be assembled at Prestwick Airport'The Red Arrows currently fly Hawk T1 jets which are several decades old and due to be retired in 2030.
• Buy British buses to save 400 Scottish jobs at Alexander Dennis, says MPEXCLUSIVE: Euan Stainbank said procurement rules needed reform to ensure UK manufacturers were given priority when it came to investing in public transport.

Mail Online

• American Airlines flight is diverted mid-air after passenger freaks out over neighbor's text messageThe AA Flight 1847 to Dallas, Texas, was forced to abort and return to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico,.

This is Money

• Tesla sales rebound after Musk backlashThe electric car maker sold 7,719 vehicles to British motorists in June, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• How will the Transpennine Route Upgrade affect trains in West Yorkshire this weekend?Network Rail is carrying out major improvement works in the following areas as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade:

Bristol Live

• Passengers turned away from flights through no fault of their ownAn expert has revealed what you can do if you're denied boarding.

Daily Post (North Wales)

• Work to upgrade North Wales cross border rail line given the go-aheadWelsh Government says the work will see a major component of the Network North Wales vision delivered within three years

Northern Echo

• Parking charges and enforcement to be reviewed across North YorkshireAn overhaul of parking policies across North Yorkshire is set to lead to more enforcement and a county-wide review of parking charges.

The York Press

• New fleet of hybrid buses to hit the road to serve Yorkshire airportA new fleet of hybrid buses is hitting the road in Yorkshire.
• 'No consultations': Concerns raised about fixed A64 speed camera trialA councillor has said there was a “lack of transparency” in the process of setting up North Yorkshire’s first fixed speed camera between Malton and Scarborough.

Get Surrey

• Roadworks that are transforming driving through Surrey town continue with months of closuresThe road will briefly re-open for Christmas before closing again

Other Regional Press

• National Express launches free summer travel for childrenFamilies can save on summer travel as National Express has announced free coach travel for children until the end of September
• New parking permit scheme to combat 'school and commuter' parkingResidents in Abingdon in Oxfordshire are now being consulted about a new parking permit scheme.
• Major cruise ship set to sail into Southampton for the first timeA major cruise ship that can carry almost 3,000 passengers is set to be sailing into Southampton waters for the first time.
• Travel groups support Oxford congestion charge plans in letterTravel groups have rallied behind a letter supporting the plans for an Oxford Congestion Charge.
• Delays warning as 200-tonne abnormal load set to be escorted from Teesside to North YorkshireA 200-tonne supergrid transformer will make its way from Teesport Docks to North Yorkshire on Sunday
• Weight restriction brought in on busy route through Middlesbrough with buses divertedIt's so checks can be carried out on the bridge and diversions will be in place for affected vehicles
• Summer chaos fears as busy road to shut for SIX weeks with 22-mile diversionFears are growing that the six-week closure of a busy main road will be a hammer blow to businesses and lead to a “summer of disruption” for drivers.
• Drivers warned they are risking £100 fines for common motorway mistakeMore than 53,000 incidents of the mistake have been recorded in recent years, with thousands of UK drivers risking a £100 fine and three penalty points
• Police reveal what you can do if a car parks on your drivewayHomeowners can often be left seething when they find their driveways blocked by inconsiderate drivers, and in one recent case, one person sought police advice on how to handle the situation

Other News Sources

• Safety improvements to be made to road after fears another life could be lostSafety improvement works will begin on Fox Way in Portslade.

EIN News Subscription

• Travel Chaos: French Air Traffic Controllers Strike Disrupts Europe Flightsagain European families are held to ransom by French air traffic is abundantly unfair on EU passengers and families going Leary said. He urged European Commission chief Ursula von der USAC-CGT. France’s Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot called the
• Edinburgh Airport chief revelations on flights and big Glasgow Airport questionbackground. I am a transport operator my whole career.” In terms of growth among European airports, Mr Dewar added: Aberdeen and Southampton airports owner AGS Airports, earlier this year major investment at Glasgow Airport, including a “comprehensive
• Ireland risks EU fines if Dublin Airport isn’t linked to mainline rail by 2040 impression of the MetroLink Dublin Airport station Today at 06:30 country fails to connect Dublin Airport to a high-speed rail line, under EU rules. The Department of Transport said it is mainline rail link to Dublin Airport.
• European Airlines slam French air traffic controller strike as chaos grounds thousands of flights controllers has sparked outrage among European airlines after more than 1,000 to international and EU laws that leave air traffic control matters under the jurisdiction of individual member states. Transport