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Friday, 15 May 2026

BBC News

• Airport did not breach night flights limitLeeds Bradford Airport (LBA) has welcomed a decision which found it did not break night flying rules during the last three years.
• Tram users warned of two weeks of works disruptionThe work is part of the latest phase of a £150 million project from Metrolink.
• Why has London got a cable car and who uses it?It was designed to help commuters but now it's one of London's top tourist attractions - why?
• East London bus strikes to hit seven routesAround 300 Stagecoach drivers based at Bow garage will strike for 24 hours from 05:00 BST Friday.
• Glasgow City Council favours plans to demolish stretch of M8Work to the Woodside Viaducts, which carry the M8 through the north of Glasgow, has been ongoing for years.

Financial Times

• Heathrow must allow rival to bid to build third runway, UK regulator saysHeathrow will be forced to allow other companies to bid to build its third runway and new terminal under proposals from the UK's aviation regulator

The Guardian

• EU carmakers pave way for Chinese rivals as balance in market shiftsMany European motoring manufacturers are in retreat with plants to off–load – while China’s industry is on the marchChinese carmaker Xpeng is on the hunt for a factory in Europe. Volkswagen is aiming to reduce the number of its factories. It seems like it should have been the perfect set-up for a deal.Yet there was one problem with the plant on offer, according to Elvis Cheng, Xpeng’s managing director of north-eastern Europe: “It’s a little bit, I would say, old.” Continue reading...

The Herald

• BTP introducing drones in Scotland 'to get eyes on incidents faster'British Transport Police (BTP) is introducing its own drone technology to Scotland's railways.

Transport Committee

• King's Speech: Transport Committee chair welcomes action on taxis and powers for Civil Aviation AuthorityThe Chair of the Transport Committee has responded to transport measures announced in the King's Speech. The speech gave an outline of 37 bills Ministers want to pass in the next parliamentary session, including a draft Taxi and Private Hire Vehicle Bill and a Civil Aviation Bill.

The Mirror

• Travel chaos as more flights cancelled at Heathrow, Gatwick and ManchesterAnother batch of flight data heralds a grim summer holiday season for 2026, with flights canned and routes dumped en masse - with challenges continuing to rise for major airlines

This is Money

• JLR boss shrugs off threat posed by cheap 'Temu Range Rovers' claiming they are not in the same leagueThe car maker's chief exec PB Balaji said Chinese car makers like BYD, Jaecoo and Omoda were not 'direct competition.

Network Rail

• Rail timetable changes this Sunday deliver more seats, new overnight links and the return of a classic serviceRail passengers across the country will benefit from increased capacity, improved connectivity and targeted service enhancements when the national rail timetable changes on Sunday (17 May).
• How the Transpennine Route Upgrade is taking Northern economies to new destinationsThe Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is improving railway infrastructure across the North, and driving significant economic growth in the towns and cities it serves, a new report commissioned by Network Rail has found.

Birmingham Post

• Space company to create 100 Bristol jobs after landing £20m Venus mission contractThe EnVision mission will take off in 2031
• Jaguar Land Rover sales recovery continues after cyber attackAttack forced a five-week production shutdown and caused annual profits to plummet from £2.5bn to just £14m

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Leeds Bradford Airport night flights ruling under scrutinyCAMPAIGNERS are threatening legal action over a council decision on night flights.

Bristol Live

• Police probe Bristol bus gate vandals as Liveable Neighbourhood row continues'These actions are causing delays and prolonging disruption for local residents and road users'

Chester Standard

• King's award for volunteers at historic station near NestonA COMMUNITY group in Willaston will be presented with The King's Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS) later this month after their tireless work maintaining a Grade II listed train station.

Leeds Live

• Campaigners 'disappointed' as Leeds Bradford Airport wins right to fly 941 more night flightsCampaigners are "disappointed" Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) can now fly a further 941 night flights per year, and say they will be taking the matter to court.

Other Regional Press

• Heathrow expansion could be delivered by rival company, regulator saysThe possibility of Heathrow airport being expanded by a rival company has moved a step closer.
• Darlington Station's new concourse opening date revealedDarlington Railway Station's new multi-million-pound concourse is set to open this Sunday.
• Drones at Glasgow Central to cut disruption & catch trespassersGlasgow's railways are getting eyes in the sky, with British Transport Police and Network Rail deploying new drones around Glasgow Central to cut disruption and respond faster when incidents hit the city's tracks.

Rail Advent

• Tallest bridge along the HS2 network finishes constructionEngineers working on HS2 have completed Curzon 2, the tallest bridge on the new high-speed railway. Curzon 2 forms part of a network of five viaducts, carrying trains into Curzon Street Station.

Rail Magazine

• GB Railfreight confirms number of redundanciesGB Railfreight has confirmed to RAIL that a redundancy process for a number of staff is under way as it tackles challenging marketing conditions.
• Andy Burnham: I can't let rail contaminate the Bee Network brandAndy Burnham has admitted concern that rail could affect the reputation of the Bee Network.

Railnews

• TfL warns of more Underground disruption next week Transport for London is warning that Underground services are likely to be badly disrupted next week, as the RMT stages another two 24-hour strikes of drivers in the continuing dispute over a proposed four-day week. The union says the proposals are opposed by its members, while TfL says the plan is strictly voluntary.

Route One (Bus and Coach)

• Fuel costs increasing public transport use, finds Stagecoach surveyThe rising cost of fuel is influencing more young people to use public transport, according to newly published results of a survey commissioned by Stagecoach.

Other News Sources

• Leeds Bradford Airport successful with nighttime flights applicationLeeds Bradford Airport (LBA) is celebrating a positive decision in relation to its nighttime flights.
• CAA consults on Heathrow expansion regulatory modelsLONDON - The UK Civil Aviation Authority launched a consultation today on regulatory models for capacity expansion at Heathrow Airport, narrowing options from a previous longlist published in November 2025.
• Powys unveils newly upgraded buses as part of greener transport plansPowys County Council has welcomed the first newly refurbished buses to the county.