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The TelegraphDrivers may struggle to buy petrol cars as garages face risk of £15k net zero fines
Car salesmen face a shortage of petrol vehicles under Rishi Sunak’s net zero crackdown, one of Britain’s biggest dealership chains has warned.
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Post Office lawyer who oversaw Alan Bates case refusing to co-operate with inquiry
A former top Post Office lawyer who oversaw Alan Bates’s High Court battle against the business is refusing to co-operate with the statutory inquiry.
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What's driving consumer interest away from EVs?
Consumer interest in EVs has fallen for the first time in three years, according to the J.D. Power US Electric Vehicle Consideration Study. Some of the reasons cited in the study are concerns over charging infrastructure and range anxiety. Yahoo Finance Reporter Pras Subramanian joins Market Domination to break down the report and what it means for the EV market moving forward. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Nicholas Jacobino
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EU launches trade investigation into Chinese tinplate steel
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission has launched an investigation into flat-rolled products of iron or steel plated or coated with tin from China to assess whether imports into the European Union are sold at excessively low prices. The Commission, which oversees trade policy in the 27-nation EU, launched the anti-dumping investigation following a complaint from European steel association Eurofer, the EU official journal said on Thursday. The investigation, along with another launched on Thursday into wood flooring imports, is the latest in a string of EU trade and subsidy probes into Chinese exports and the operations of Chinese companies in Europe, most notably an anti-subsidy investigation into electric vehicles.
- The Guardian
Alleged ‘deal’ offer from Trump to big oil could save industry $110bn, study finds
Ex-president at Mar-a-Lago last month hosted more than 20 executives, including from Chevron, Exxon and Occidental Petroleum
- The Telegraph
US oil giant quits North Sea as Hunt refuses to scrap tax
The US oil giant Chevron has announced it will quit the North Sea after 55 years, the day after Jeremy Hunt turned down industry pleas for support at a private meeting.
- Birmingham Live
Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's petrol stations given new '30 minute' rule
Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, BP, Texaco, Shell and Esso petrol stations face strict financial penalties with the new '30 minute' rule.
- The Telegraph
How US-style tipping came to Britain – and sparked outrage from diners and drinkers
When L’Escargot, one of London’s oldest French restaurants, reopened after a refurbishment last year it wasn’t just the interiors that were different.
- Fool.co.uk
This £3 value stock could soar in the AI boom
This under-the-radar value stock could do well on the back of the huge global build-out of data centres in the years ahead, says Edward Sheldon. The post This £3 value stock could soar in the AI boom appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.
- The Conversation
History says tariffs rarely work, but Biden’s 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs could defy the trend
The early timing of Biden’s move, changing supply chains and national security fears suggest the tariffs might work this time, at least for a while.
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More than three-quarters of people ‘dipping into pensions before retirement’
Scottish Widows said 78% of people with a defined contribution pension dipped into their pots early, withdrawing £47,000 on average.
- Birmingham Live
eBay announces new rules for UK sellers and buyers starting 'from June'
The website has written to consumers in the UK over the need to brush up on changes to its user agreement as we approach the sixth month of the year.
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British asylum housing tycoon breaks into Sunday Times rich list
Graham King, whose firm is paid £3.5m a day to accommodate arrivals in the UK, listed among country’s 350 richest people
- Business Insider
Warren Buffett's company reveals its mystery bet is a nearly $7 billion stake in insurance giant Chubb
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway built a 6.4% stake in Chubb in under nine months, and also slashed its Apple bet by 13% last quarter.
- Ideal Home
29 free garden ideas – simple ways to improve gardens without spending a penny
In fact, we think you can do a pretty good job of updating your space with the right free garden ideas. While there's nothing quite so pleasing as a spot of horticultural therapy, the ongoing cost-of-living crisis means that we have grown incredibly fond of a budget garden idea (and even fonder of a totally free garden idea, too). Thank goodness, then, that the hottest garden trends are so very purse-friendly.
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Eurostar to order 50 new trains in race to expand
Eurostar is to order 50 new trains as the Channel Tunnel rail operator races to cater for more than 30 million passengers a year.
- Yorkshire Live
Tesco and Aldi shoppers warned 'do not eat' as products recalled
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued alerts for products sold at Tesco and Aldi, with customers urged not to eat them due to safety risks - here are the full details
- Bloomberg
Cocoa Crisis Made Worse by Underpaying Farmers, Tony’s CEO Says
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‘I traded my gold-plated pension – for two sports cars, a horse and 30 RC planes’
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- Benzinga
Want To Retire With $2 Million In 20 Years? Here's The Exact Salary You Need If You're Investing Just 15%
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