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Saturday, 24 October 2026

BBC News

• Trains cancelled and roads warnings as Scotland prepares for Storm BoeloHeavy rain and strong winds are expected during the second named storm to hit in two days, with gusts of up to 80mph forecast.

The Guardian

• Share your views on the pedestrianisation of Oxford StreetWe would like to hear your thoughts on the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street and how you might be affectedOn 26 October 2026, Oxford Street will be closed to traffic. The hope is that the busiest shopping street in Europe will turn become a more inviting, traffic-free place.We would like to hear your thoughts on the change and how you might be affected. Do you think it’s a good idea or not? You can also tell us your memories of Oxford Street from years past below. Continue reading...
• Potholes, bus fares and headphone dodgers: will Burnham’s strategy of ‘everyday fixes’ succeed?New PM has prioritised small fixes to show voters Labour can make a real difference, and government insiders are delighted at the public’s reactionIn the first episode of Armando Iannucci’s political satire The Thick of It, the hapless minister Hugh Abbot is in the back of a taxi, frantically brainstorming for an on-the-hoof policy he can announce to the assembled national press.“So you want something sexy and eye-catching, and that is free and universally popular and instantly applicable. No one can possibly object to it,” says the addled junior adviser Ollie Reeder. &...

The Herald

• Edinburgh councillors may ask watchdog to investigate congestion charge u-turnScottish Greens councillor Chas Booth is leading the charge against what he termed a “U-turn” and a “massive betrayal” by transport minister Stephen Flynn.

Times Online

• Shell and BP set for bumper profits in budget week [subscription]Quarterly results due as oil price takes another upward turn and the chancellor considers the future of the North Sea windfall tax
• Storm Austen: thousands of homes in southwest left without power [subscription]Flights were cancelled, trains were disrupted and schools were closed as Britain?s first named storm of the season arrived. More disruption is expected this weekend

City AM

• Tesla-SpaceX merger could fuel AI spending spree across Musk’s $3.5 trillion empire Elon Musk’s proposed $3.5 trillion (£2.6 trillion) merger of Tesla and SpaceX could unlock a wave of AI investment, giving the billionaire greater access to cash and borrowing power as he races to expand his tech empire. Analysts said combining the two businesses could help Musk fund his increasingly expensive AI ambitions, bringing together Tesla’s [...]

Daily Express

• Missile attack on Riyadh airport kills 12 and injures hundreds moreUS President Donald Trump has said he will consider joining Saudi Arabia in striking the Houthis and restarting attacks on Iran following the devastating attack on an international airport.

Daily Record

• Scotland braced for Saturday travel chaos as Storm Boelo to bring '80mph winds'Rail lines in western and northern Scotland will close as Storm Boelo sweeps in on Saturday.

This is Money

• Councils have spent £42m on 20mph speed limits in three years - only for many to be reversedDespite the sizable outlay, some councils are already undoing the changes, with hundreds of roads reverting to the higher limit enforced previously.

Birmingham Mail

• Hundreds of drivers caught by speed camera vans in Sutton ColdfieldHundreds of drivers in Sutton Coldfield have received a nasty surprise after being caught out by police speed camera vans on Eachelhurst Road

Bristol Live

• Mayor floats tighter control over buses in Bristol region in quicker alternative to franchisingMore details will be revealed in the next couple of months

Newcastle Evening Chronicle

• Exact days petrol and diesel drivers should be filling up to get cheaper fuelThe price of oil has hit a five-month high, triggering fears about further petrol and diesel price surges on Britain's forecourts

Wales Online

• Storm Austen batters Wales as 70mph winds close roads and cancel trainsRoad have been closed off and train services disrupted due to fallen trees

Cambridge News

• Trial on Cambridge road criticised for being 'anti-car scheme'A Greater Cambridge Partnership trial along Sidgwick Avenue will see pavements temporarily widened by removing parking bays as part of the Comberton Greenway route

Leeds Live

• Stanningley Bypass set for closures for 20 days - Leeds council statementThe major road is set to close for 20 days

My London

• TfL reveals staggering cost of proposed West London Orbital train lineThe 18.5km (11.5-mile) trip would be on a line which is used by freight trains and has had no regular passenger service for over 100 years

Other Regional Press

• Fallen trees block roads and trains as Storm Austen hits KentHuge waves are battering Kent’s seafront and fallen trees have caused travel disruption as Storm Austen brings strong winds to the county.
• M42 motorway closures scrapped due to strong winds as new dates issuedThe major HS2-related works had been due to shut stretches of the M42 from 9pm tonight
• Holidaymakers return to Birmingham Airport to find their cars stolenWest Midlands Police data shows thieves have struck dozens of times on roads near Birmingham Airport this year, with Bickenhill Parkway identified as the car theft hotspot

Railnews

• Storm disrupts trains in many parts of Britain Trains have been cancelled on a number of routes after Storm Austen arrived overnight. Great Western Railway, Northern, Greater Thameslink Railway, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Transport for Wales and ScotRail are all reporting problems.