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- The Telegraph
Labour council to charge petrol drivers more to park
A Labour council has been accused of using “Mafia-like tactics” over its plan to charge higher parking fees for petrol and diesel cars.
- The Guardian
All carmakers in UK to escape fines for missing electric car sales targets in 2024
Analysts say use of ‘flexibilities’ to avoid penalties shows that zero-emissions mandate does not need to be relaxed
- Business Insider
Americans are desperate for cheaper cars. Automakers have little to offer them.
The humble sedan is making a comeback as Americans look for more affordable car options in a marketplace flooded by expensive SUVs.
- Benzinga
U.S. Auto Industry Rebounds To 16M Sales In 2024, As GM, Ford And Toyota Drive The Push Toward Electrification
The U.S. auto industry ended 2024 on a high note, selling nearly 16 million vehicles. That's a 2% bump from the previous year and the best numbers since 2019, when sales peaked at 17 million. According to S&P Global Mobility, the recovery shows real momentum despite rising costs and inflation challenges. "Given the affordability and inflationary headwinds, it's probably a decent year," said Stephanie Brinley, Associate Director at S&P Global Mobility. "It's moving in the direction we need to mov
- Yahoo Finance
Mazda CEO on record sales, popular hybrids and why no one can 'fully absorb' Trump’s tariffs
Mazda, despite being the little brother among Japanese auto giants Toyota, Honda, and Nissan, had a great year.
- The Independent
Peugeot 208 GT Hybrid: More than a nostalgia trip
CAR REVIEW: Sean O’Grady rekindles his passion with this super-responsive upgrade to one of Peugeot’s best models
- Fool.co.uk
£5,000 invested in Tesla stock 12 months ago is now worth…
Tesla stock's up 95% over the last 12 months, but exchange rates mean UK investors who bought the shares a year ago have more than doubled their money. The post £5,000 invested in Tesla stock 12 months ago is now worth… appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- Hello!
Call the Midwife star Daniel Laurie has a very famous dad – and you'll definitely recognise him
Call the Midwife star Daniel Laurie is famous in his own right for playing Reggie Jackson in the hit BBC period drama – but did you know that he has a very well-known dad?
- Hello!
The Masked Singer viewers left speechless as the real identity of Teeth 'revealed'
Fans of The Masked Singer were shocked as Teeth's true identity was 'revealed' in the latest episode.
- Hello!
Hollyoaks star Paul Danan's cause of death revealed after death at 46 – report
Hollyoaks fans were shocked earlier in the week when it was announced that Paul Danan, who played Sol Patrick on the soap, had died at the age of 46 – the actor's cause of death has now been confirmed
- HuffPost UK
Liz Truss Has Gone To Washington For Donald Trump's Inauguration And The Online Reaction Is Not Kind
The short-lived prime minister said the new presidency "can't come soon enough".
- The Independent
Lord Sugar makes scathing prediction about Elon Musk’s future working with Trump
‘He’s going to get a bloody nose,’ the ‘Apprentice’ star said
- The Telegraph
Two Iranian ‘judges of death’ gunned down in Tehran
An armed assailant fatally shot two notorious Iranian judges inside the Islamic Republic’s supreme court on Saturday.
- Wales Online
Call The Midwife's Stephen McGann's life off screen with co-star wife and famous brothers
Call the Midwife has returned for a brand new series and actor Stephen McGann is back playing Dr Patrick Turner, a role he has held since the first series of the BBC drama.
- The Telegraph
My boyfriend keeps buying me sexy underwear and it makes me feel ridiculous
My boyfriend keeps buying me sexy underwear and it makes me feel ridiculous. This Christmas he bought stockings, suspenders and some “naughty” knickers. I want to wear them for him – but they make me feel self-conscious and stiff – not conducive to anything on my side. The last time I peeled back the tissue paper, I felt a bit hurt. What is he trying to tell me? I am not prudish but the underwear makes me feel silly and so far away from myself. I don’t want to hurt his feelings but how can I tel
- Wales Online
Huge Welsh attraction loved by millions of families up for sale for £4.5m
Local residents, regional visitors, and holiday makers have all made special memories at this tourist attraction that's now up for sale
- Manchester Evening News
Ruben Amorim slates Manchester United players over what they did in Brighton defeat
Defeat was bad enough for Man United but Ruben Amorim also criticised his players for going rogue in his 3-4-3 system.
- Manchester Evening News
Police seize 'American muscle car' after spotting it 'cruising the streets of Manchester'
"Yippee ki yay, partners"
- The Northern Echo
How to remove tough yellow toilet seat stains - 65p hack leaves them 'spotless'
Find out how to remove tough yellow toilet seat stains using 65p hack which leaves them 'spotless', according to Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips members.
- The Independent
Trump considering rejecting Lord Mandelson as Starmer’s nominee for ambassador to the US
Exclusive: With Donald Trump set to be sworn in as the 47th US president on Monday, the nomination of Lord Mandelson as the UK’s ambassador to the US is still causing problems