Yahoo News Stellantis boss Maria Grazia Davino warns UK production could end over EV rules
The maker of Peugeot, Citroën, Vauxhall and Fiat vehicles, Stellantis, has threatened to end its car making in the UK due to electric vehicle (EV) production rules.
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Manchester Evening NewsBlack-eyed murderer stabbed his mum's elderly former partner to death in "frenzied" attack
It is still unclear what led Andrew Hall to kill innocent pensioner Geoffrey Ives in Heywood
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Investigation after Ryanair Boeing 737 Max plunges 2,000ft in 17 seconds during flight to London Stansted
An investigation was launched after a Boeing 737 Max flown by Ryanair plunged at alarming speed during its final approach to London Stansted Airport, it has emerged.Flight data reveals that on December 4 last year, flight FR1269 dropped more than 2,000ft in a mere 17 seconds.
- South Wales Argus
Drivers warned of new 'mandatory' speed limiters being fitted on cars this month
Drivers have been warned that their cars could be fitted with ‘mandatory’ speed limiters following a change to driving laws this month.
- The Independent
Travel chaos at Gatwick as British Airways plane blocks runway for 50 minutes
Diversions include an Emirates A380 “SuperJumbo” from Dubai which has landed in Brussels
- The Telegraph
Driver chains £100,000 Land Rover to a tree in an attempt to beat thieves
A Land Rover owner has chained their car to a tree in London to prevent it being stolen.
- The Argus
Police cordon up after two boys seriously injured in crash
A police cordon is up after two boys were seriously injured in a crash.
- The Telegraph
How Putin handed America the keys to the world’s energy market
It did not take long for Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine to reshape the world’s energy markets, as countries long reliant on Russian gas sought to sever ties as soon as possible.
- Manchester Evening News
"Huge amount of heartache": A teenager who got 'truly involved in organised crime' was given a chance at a fresh start... then 12 days later he was at it again
Sam Tom, 19, is again behind bars
- SmartAsset
Here's the Net Worth of Married Couples by Age: How Do You Stack Up?
A recent study from the career experts Zety says that 40% of respondents fear retirement more than death. And almost nine in 10 responded that their biggest retirement fear is not having enough income. For married couples, planning retirement for two people can … Continue reading → The post Average Retirement Savings for Married Couples By Age appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
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Summer travel chaos as Gatwick contends with passenger diversions and looming strikes
Families are facing travel chaos as thousands of airline passengers were diverted away from Gatwick Airport after a plane sat on the runway for more than half an hour on Friday.
- The Independent
Police dog tackles runaway driver after he climbs down drainpipe
A fugitive driver who jumped out of a window to avoid Warwickshire Police was chased and wrestled to the ground by a police dog, dramatic footage shows. Liviu Radu, 29, of Barston Close, weaved in and out of traffic as he led authorities on a high-speed chase through Bedworth and Binley Woods, on 16 March. After crashing his car, he fled to a house and was seen climbing down a drainpipe and hiding behind a bin before being caught by a police dog.
- The Telegraph
Charge an electric car in five minutes? This Cambridge start-up says it can
A British battery company has developed an electric car that can be charged in just five minutes, in a step towards solving the lengthy plug-in times that frustrate EV drivers.
- CNN
NY AG opposes Trump motion for civil fraud judge to recuse himself
The New York attorney general’s office accused Donald Trump of undertaking yet another effort to “undermine the Court’s legitimacy” by calling for the judge in the former president’s civil fraud trial to recuse himself over communications with a real estate attorney.
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Driver of 4×4 to face no further action after crash which killed two schoolgirls
Statement from Mark Jones, partner at Payne Hicks Beach and the solicitor representing the driver involved in the Wimbledon school car crash in July 2023.The driver of a car that crashed into a school killing two eight-year-old girls will face no criminal charges after it was found she had suffered an epileptic seizure behind the wheel.Nuria Sajjad and fellow eight-year-old pupil Selena Lau died after the crash at The Study Prep school in Wimbledon, south-west London, on July 6 last year.The driver of the car, Claire Freemantle, has expressed her “deepest sorrow” and said she had “no recollection of what took place” after losing consciousness because of an epileptic seizure at the wheel.
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Man in critical condition after air ambulance lands at Swindon bus station
A man is in a critical condition in hospital after a medical episode at Swindon bus station yesterday afternoon, June 27.
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En-suite ideas to design the perfect bathroom retreat
These en-suite ideas will help you bring a touch of luxury to your bedroom, and can also value to your home. In this private space, you can have free rein to go bold and be more adventurous with the bathroom – bright colours, intricate patterns, and beautiful finishes all have a place. ‘Also an en-suite is generally only used by adults, it also won’t have the same wear and tear that a family bathroom would have, so it makes sense to be the place where you invest in high-end fixtures and fittings,' says Barrie Cutchie, Design Director at BC Designs.
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Flight cancellations and long delays at UK airports mar start to peak travel weekend
Exclusive: Wizz Air passengers from Sicily finally fly home on third day, as other travellers face 12-hour delays
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With just a few years until retirement, 55-year-olds haven't saved nearly enough, study finds
For Gen Xers, retirement isn’t far off, and millions of them haven't saved enough.
- USA TODAY
Volkswagen recalls more than 270k SUVs over airbag that may not deploy during a crash
Volkswagen is issuing a recall on 271,330 vehicles due to concerns over the airbag not deploying during a crash, the NHTSA says.
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London trains from Wales and South West to use Euston not Paddington for 'festive blockades' owing to HS2 work
Inter-city trains between London, the South-West and Wales are expected to be diverted from Paddington to Euston due to track closures for HS2 works. Great Western Railway is seeking permission to use Euston as its main London terminal for several days before and after Christmas — and potentially on multiple occasions until 2030. Network Rail is understood to be planning 70 days of festive blockades over the next decade on the route in and out of Paddington — with weekend and late-night closures also expected throughout the year.