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• 'What a farce' as minister warns of an even longer delay on runway decision

  12-12-2015 01:00 via standard.co.uk
  
  London Evening Standard - David Cameron's runway shambles spun into farce today as the Transport Secretary opened the door to an even longer delay.
  
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• UK petrol prices hit highest level in almost four years as bank holiday getaway looms

  29-08-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Average cost of petrol reaches 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs average of 183.4p, according to the AAUK petrol prices have hit their highest level since 2022, piling more financial pressure on motorists before the bank holiday weekend.The average cost of petrol has reached 161.6p a litre, while diesel costs an average of 183.4p a litre, according to the AA breakdown company. Continue reading...
  
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• Trump helicopter's close call with passenger jet amid White House building work

  29-08-2026 02:00 via news.sky.com
  Sky News - Building work at the White House contributed to radio problems that led to a flight being cleared for take-off as Donald Trumpmp;#39;s helicopter was departing Washington, investigators have revealed.
  
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• Train derailment caused by 'kink' in the track led to carriage being dragged for 1.5 miles while off the rails, report finds

  29-08-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Mail Online - Sixty-two passengers were on board the Greater Anglia service from Southend to London Liverpool Street when it came off the tracks.
  
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• Petrol prices soar to highest level since 2022 as 20 million drivers prepare to hit the road for record August bank holiday getaway

  29-08-2026 02:00 via thisismoney.co.uk
  This is Money- Filling the 55-litre fuel tank of a typical family car will cost around mp;pound;89 this weekend. That compares with just mp;pound;74 over last yearmp;#39;s August bank holiday.
  
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• Manchester Airport hackers' ransom demand after stealing 8.7m passengers' details

  29-08-2026 02:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Manchester Airports Group has confirmed a cyber attack affecting 8.7 million customers across Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports, with hackers reportedly demanding a ransom for the return of stolen data
  
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• Major Surrey road to close for multiple days as part of expansive improvement scheme

  29-08-2026 02:00 via getsurrey.co.uk
  
  Other News Sources - A diversion route has been issued for while the closure is in place
  
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• Major Somerset A-road to close with big diversion route

  29-08-2026 02:00 via somersetcountygazette.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Shuttle buses will be serving residents across Somerset amid a major A-road closure, Somerset Council has confirmed
  
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• Leeds to York train route is the most delayed route

  29-08-2026 02:00 via yorkpress.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Direct services between York and Leeds recorded more delay minutes than any other York-linked route in Network Rail data covering the last two full financial years.
  
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• Large fire near Wembley Stadium disrupts tube and rail services

  29-08-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - About 125 firefighters tackle blaze at Neasden waste facility as nearby Amazon warehouse is evacuatedA large fire broke out at a waste facility close to Wembley Stadium in north-west London, disrupting tube and train lines in the area.Twenty fire engines and about 125 firefighters were sent to tackle the blaze at a mixed-waste facility on an industrial estate in Neasden, less than a mile from the venue. Continue reading...
  
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• Labour backs plans for 20mph speed limits across ALL new housing developments in latest attack on motorists

  29-08-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Mail Online - Ministers have endorsed quango proposals to introduce 20mph or lower speed limits, encourage car sharing and make roads narrower on new housing estates.
  
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• Huge waste facility fire shuts Tube and train lines

  29-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Some 125 firefighters battled the blaze at a Neasden industrial estate, near Wembley Stadium.
  
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• How rail chiefs hope to make line more reliable after 'appalling' summer

  29-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - For passengers travelling on South Western Rail (SWR) across the south-west of England, this summer's extreme weather has caused major delays and disruption.
  
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• How Britain’s railways are struggling in the heat – and can they be fixed?

  29-08-2026 02:00 via theguardian.com
  The Guardian - Problems including derailments have hit network during one of the hottest and driest summers on record Britainmp;#146;s railways have faced a string of heat-related problems this summer, including a derailment near Lewes in East Sussex two weeks ago that injured 30 people, and another the next day when the rear carriages of a Greater Anglia train derailed mp;#147;in an upright positionmp;#148; at Wickford railway station in Essex, with no reported injuries.The problems came during
  
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• Gatwick Airport faced water outage after main burst

  29-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - SES Water says it has repaired a burst main which was affecting supply to the airport.
  
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• Fears city's cultural district faces wipeout if rail expansion goes ahead

  29-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - For fans of music and arts in Birmingham, Digbeth is area which inspires a lot of positive feelings as the graffiti-covered old industrial heartland that is home to the city's main music, nightclub and art scene.
  
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• EU border delays expected to continue over bank holiday weekend subscription

  29-08-2026 02:00 via thetimes.com
  Times Online - Even with a relaxation of the entry/exit system passengers may still face queues when flying home from European airports over the long weekend
  
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• EasyJet flight cancelled on runway before replacement ends up 1,290 miles from destination

  29-08-2026 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - Passengers on the easyJet flight from Manchester to Antalya say they were told to leave the runway mp;#39;10 minutesmp;#39; before their flight was due to depart, before eventually being diverted to Milan
  
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• EasyJet flight cancelled on Manchester Airport runway before replacement has to divert

  29-08-2026 02:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Passengers on the easyJet flight to Antalya this morning say they were told to leave the runway mp;#39;10 minutesmp;#39; before their flight was due to depart
  
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• EasyJet flight cancelled before replacement ends up 1,200 miles from destination

  29-08-2026 02:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  The Mirror - Passengers on an easyJet flight from Manchester to Antalya faced hours of delays and were left 1,200 miles from their destination after their flight was cancelled and later diverted
  
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• East Midlands Railway strikes to hit Yorkshire Bank Holiday trains amid safety concerns

  29-08-2026 02:00 via examinerlive.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - A train operator is warning of disruption to its services over the Bank Holiday weekend because of a strike by workers in a dispute over safety
  
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• Double-decker bus crashes into building beside London station - bringing knock-on traffic and public transport disruption

  29-08-2026 02:00 via dailymail.com
  
  Mail Online - The H98 collided with a buildingon Station Road in Hayes and Harlington at around 7 pm on Friday evening.
  
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• Devon rail campaigns gain support from new partners

  29-08-2026 02:00 via midweekherald.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Heathfield Rail Link Association joins Railfuture
  
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• Council and Stagecoach row over delays to huge regeneration scheme

  29-08-2026 02:00 via business-live.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Post - Stockport council mulls CPO move as bus giant says talks are mp;#39;ongoing and positivemp;#39;
  
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• Broken ticket machine could cause village railway station to close again

  29-08-2026 02:00 via cambridge-news.co.uk
  
  Cambridge News - The ticket machine and a departure screen at Shelford station have been broken for ten weeks
  
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• Bishopstoke bus crash probe continues more than a year on amid calls for answers

  29-08-2026 02:00 via dailyecho.co.uk
  
  Other Regional Press - Officers say their investigation into a major bus crash in Eastleigh remains ongoing more than a year after the vehicle carrying students crashed into the River Itchen.
  
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• Birmingham Airport 'comfortably' within night flight limits as noise complaints persist

  29-08-2026 02:00 via birminghammail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham Mail - Birmingham Airport is said to be well within its permitted night flight restrictions, but residents continue to raise noise complaints
  
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• Airport warns passengers ahead of busy weekend

  29-08-2026 02:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC News - Manchester Airport is expecting around half a million passengers this bank holiday.
  
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• Airline with world's narrowest economy seats – 6cm smaller than average UK adult

  29-08-2026 02:00 via bristolpost.co.uk
  
  Bristol Live - The airline with the narrowest economy seats in the world has been named mp;#150; and itmp;#39;s not one of the usual budget suspects
  
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• ‘Passengers will judge success of franchising’

  28-08-2026 12:21 via passengertransport.co.uk
  A landmark month for Liverpool will see the city region begin franchised bus services and host the UK Bus Summit – but ‘the real test’ lies ahead
   Liverpool City Region will launch its first franchised bus services next weekend
   September will be an eventful month for public transport in Liverpool. The city region’s combined authority will begin to bring bus services back under local control with the start of franchised operations in St Helens and Wirral on Sept
  
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