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Sunday, 26 May 2024

BBC News

• Bid to get more Londoners cycling in the capitalA programme to get more Londoners cycling across the capital is being launched by Transport for London (TfL).
• Bid to get more Londoners cycling in the capitalA programme to get more Londoners cycling across the capital is being launched by Transport for London (TfL).
• Bid to get more Londoners cycling in the capitalA programme to get more Londoners cycling across the capital is being launched by Transport for London (TfL).
• Bid to get more Londoners cycling in the capitalA programme to get more Londoners cycling across the capital is being launched by Transport for London (TfL).
• Bid to get more Londoners cycling in the capitalA programme to get more Londoners cycling across the capital is being launched by Transport for London (TfL).
• Bid to get more Londoners cycling in the capitalA programme to get more Londoners cycling across the capital is being launched by Transport for London (TfL).
• Bid to get more Londoners cycling in the capitalA programme to get more Londoners cycling across the capital is being launched by Transport for London (TfL).
• Bid to get more Londoners cycling in the capitalA programme to get more Londoners cycling across the capital is being launched by Transport for London (TfL).
• Attempted cable theft disrupts rail servicesService between Wolverhampton and Birmingham have been affected after the attempted theft on Friday.
• Tram service levels abysmal, Lib Dems sayConcerns are raised at City Hall over an 'abysmal'level of service on London's''tram network.

Financial Times

• 'EV is boring, it's all solved': Why an Irish battery company is going off-road Xerotech is pushing into the small but growing market to electrify trucks, diggers and other heavy vehicles
• Shipping rates spike as businesses expect more Red Sea attacksCompanies prepare to ship goods for festive season early as attacks by Yemen's Houthis force ships to take longer route

The Independent

• RAF pilot dies after Spitfire crashes in field during Battle of Britain eventPrince William and Kate are among those who have paid tribute to the pilot

Mail Online

• More chaos on the roads as drivers suffer long queues heading out of London and at the Port of Dover - after Hugh Grant led frustration over bank holiday gridlockIt was the start of the bank holiday, but Saturday saw traffic jams as Brits headed out of London and towards the Port of Dover.

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Queensbury Tunnel campaigners mark important milestoneCampaigners are saluting a milestone for the historic Queensbury Tunnel.
• New images show scale of planned £100m Shipley rail depotMore details of plans to build a £100 million rail depot on a former scrapyard have officially been revealed.

Liverpool Echo

• Steve Rotheram: £17bn rail plan will transform Liverpool city centre above and below groundMetro Mayor's big hopes for railway that could go from Manchester to Liverpool in 35 minutes

Northern Echo

• Level crossing not closed in Redcar station crash, investigators sayA signaller did not close a level crossing before a train crashed into a car, dragging it along the tracks, crash investigators have said.

Wales Online

• Helicopter and plane narrowly avoid collision above Welsh beauty spotThe helicopter pilot was close enough to see the tread on the plane's tyres

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• New chief executive for high-speed rail projectA new chief executive has been appointed for HS2 Ltd to lead the completion of the high-speed railway.
• Birmingham Airport 'ready with new security technology' but rule on liquid allowance 'needs final approval'Birmingham Airport is hoping to relax the rules on the amount of liquids passengers can carry from next month.

Other Regional Press

• Network Rail improves train travel safety with tree workEnvironmental work has taken place to protect trees that are alongside train tracks on the Chiltern main line.
• Cuts to trains at Wakefield Westgate made without consulting authoritiesA number of CrossCountry trains will no longer call at the station over summer
• Bradford rail line to remain closed following landslip with reduced serviceThe Bradford to Ilkley line has faced disruption since a landslip in February, with the line not expected to be opened until late June with a reduced service
• Electric vehicle owners face up to £1 per minute charge for 'idling'An increasing number of drivers are making the switch to electric vehicles. But the growing popularity of electric cars has seen a knock-on effect for other drivers