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2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid: This Is It

Subaru first revealed its new hybrid powertrain last summer, ushering in a new age for the company's iconic boxer engine, now supplemented with an electric motor. Now, there's finally a car to go alongside the powertrain: the 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid. It's set to go on sale this fall.

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Hitachi’s £500m train deal secures hundreds of jobs at UK factory

Contract for 14 new trains from FirstGroup will help give County Durham site a future

The Guardian - UK

British Airways unveils new luxury first-class suites that include 4K TV screen and ‘buddy dining’

The chic chairs debut on Airbus A380 aircraft in mid-2026

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British Airways launches new first-class seat

Features include a 32-inch 4K entertainment screen and the option to share space with a companion.

Evening Standard

BA unveils 'widest ever' seat as battle for high-spending first class passengers intensifies

New seats will be in the air by early 2026 as part of £7 billion overhaul of the BA fleet

Evening Standard

Ex-Sheryl Sandberg chief of staff raises $4 million for prenups

Millennials and Gen Zers are driving a growing interest in prenups to protect more than just money.

Fortune

British Airways ‘downgrades’ in-flight brunch service as passengers accuse airline of cutting costs

Poached eggs on sourdough with smoked salmon features on the ‘lighter’ First Class menu

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Is first-class dead?

Once, first class was the epitome of luxury travel. Now, with many airlines introducing seats in business class that are as good as first class, will more airlines abandon international first class altogether?

Fortune

Glasgow's bus fares are some of the UK's highest – an expert explains why

GLASGOW'S bus fares are already witheringly expensive – but a new fare increase is about to drive costs even higher for many riders ...

The National (Scotland)

New quantum computer smashes 'quantum supremacy' record by a factor of 100 — and it consumes 30,000 times less power

The 56-qubit H2-1 computer has broken the previous record in the 'quantum supremacy' benchmark first set by Google in 2019.

Space

FirstGroup boss points to TfL and the Elizabeth Line for signals on rail nationalisation

CEO Graham Sutherland tells the Standard that TfL’s blend of public control over private sector operators is a “good model”

Evening Standard

Tesla's Top Engineering Exec Departs As 10% Of Workforce Gets Cut

Two top Tesla executives resigned on Monday as layoffs rocked the electric automaker.

InsideEVs

First Bus and Stagecoach to offer free weekend travel in Scottish city

FIRST Bus and Stagecoach will both offer free travel across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire every weekend in January.

The National (Scotland)

Strike dates set as 'underpaid' First bus drivers back industrial action

Unite the Union has confirmed that more than 1200 employees voted by 99 per cent in support of industrial action.

The National (Scotland)

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Meet the high school sport that builds robots — and the next generation of engineers

The FIRST Robotics Competition has evolved from a fascinating after-school activity to having an impact on the tech and engineering world, involving tens of thousands of teens across the globe.

The National (Scotland)

Update issued on night bus services in Glasgow

A rival operator has confirmed it will run night buses in Glasgow after First bus announced it was pulling out.

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf and Nicola Sturgeon call on First Bus to reinstate night services in Glasgow

First Bus provoked a storm of outrage when it announced it would no longer offer late night services across Greater Glasgow.

Glasgow Live

Petition launched for First Glasgow to make U-turn on scrapping 'crucial' night bus services

First Glasgow announced this week that 11 routes will be scrapped which has left Glaswegians and the council 'very concerned', with a petition to save the night services now launched.

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Daily Record

First Bus faces massive backlash after scrapping night services across Glasgow

Council bosses in Glasgow said their hands were tied when it comes to bus services but changes could happen in the longer term.

Glasgow Live

Loss of Glasgow night buses sparks safety fears as First urged to reconsider

First has announced plans to end 11 services from July 31 due to low passenger numbers, but Glasgow councillors want them to be reformed instead.

Manchester Evening News

First Bus passengers warned of major disruption today as drivers strike - full list of Greater Manchester services hit

Staff at a major operator are walking out

Manchester Evening News

First bosses 'dismayed' as Manchester bus drivers set to go on strike

Drivers have rejected an 'inadequate' pay offer

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Brutalist gem

The national policy that will impact local homelessness PLUS Toast Rack seeks new owner AND The priest who survived conversion therapy

Manchester Evening News

Disruption expected as Manchester bus drivers set to strike over pay dispute

First bus drivers will go on strike across six days in July

Leeds Live

Leeds bus strike June 2023 update as drivers cancel walkout after new pay deal is offered

First Bus has issued an update and said services will be back to normal on Tuesday (June 20)

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