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- The Telegraph
Sadiq Khan to impose congestion charge on electric vehicles
Sadiq Khan is extending London’s congestion charge to all zero-emission vehicles from the end of next year.
- Manchester Evening News
Passenger left stuck in overhead locker after Boeing Dreamliner hit by new air turbulence incident
Footage of the Air Europa flight that left 30 passengers injured shows one man left in an overhead locker after the plane hit a sudden patch of turbulence
- Euronews
‘Faster, more reliable and direct’: Inside the underwater rail tunnel linking Denmark and Germany
Europe is set to welcome the world’s longest underwater road and rail tunnel. Here’s how it’s being built.
- The Telegraph
Ask the Expert: Should insurers remove telematics black boxes that are no longer needed?
After our Vauxhall Corsa’s battery went flat repeatedly, our garage said there was a battery drain and recommended an auto electrician 40 minutes’ drive away. I decided to try my local Vauxhall dealer. When I went to collect the car, they told me the battery was faulty – which was what I’d told them when I dropped it off. They were adamant that replacing the battery would solve the issue and said they would only investigate further if I bought a new one from them. I declined, and went instead to
- Business Insider
Airbus is set to launch its game-changing A321XLR this year. Here's where the new plane is expected to fly — and why it's such a big deal.
The XLR's extra fuel tank helps it go 5,400 miles (11 hours) nonstop, opening previously impossible or inefficient routes.
- Glasgow Times
Driver has car seized after being stopped by road cops
A driver had their vehicle seized after being stopped by road cops in Glasgow.
- CBC
Teen who killed sister and friend in a crash 'devastated' by her actions, judge hears
A teenager who crashed a BMW SUV while driving 190 km/h, causing the deaths of her sister and a friend, was sentenced Tuesday during an emotional hearing that saw many in the courtroom, including the judge and lawyers, struggle to contain their emotions. The girl, who was 16 years old at the time of the incident, will spend two years on probation under conditions that include community service. She is also prohibited from driving for five years. A Calgary court heard that four teens were in the
- CNN
‘We thought we were going to die:’ Thirty injured as ‘strong turbulence’ forces Air Europa plane to land in Brazil
A flight from Madrid to Uruguay forced to make an emergency landing after encountering turbulence has ‘landed normally,’ according to Spanish airline Air Europa.
- Bucks Free Press
'My thoughts are with you all' - Tributes come in for man, 69, who died in M40 crash
Many tributes have been left for a 69-year-old man who was killed in a crash along the High Wycombe stretch of the M40.
- Manchester Evening News
Locals speak of horror as man dies after car smashes into popular pub following police chase sparking a blaze
"I can’t believe it. I was in there just last night having a pint"
- Associated Press
Tesla sales fall for second straight quarter despite price cuts, but decline not as bad as expected
Tesla's global sales fell for the second straight quarter despite price cuts and low-interest financing offers, another sign of weakening demand for the company's products and electric vehicles overall. The better-than-expected deliveries pushed Tesla's stock up 10% Tuesday. Tesla shares had been down more than 40% earlier in the year, but are up more than 60% since hitting a 52-week low in April.
- Oxford Mail
Investigation underway after ‘serious’ plane crash outside Oxford
An investigation has been launched after a plane crashed on the outskirts of Oxford.
- The Telegraph
Why the under-30s have fallen in love with classic cars
It’s a near-perfect era to buy and run a classic car. And we’re not talking lottery-win-budget Jaguar E-types or Ferraris, rather far more humble machines which make massive economic and environmental sense to a growing group of younger drivers.
- Business Insider
I drove the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE. It's fun to drive and has luxurious features, but it's not worth buying new.
Priced at $42,909, the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE is easy on the eyes and an enjoyable drive, but it's not very different from the 2023 model.
- PA Media: UK News
Call to raise driving test fees for learners who repeatedly fail
Government figures show 93,204 practical car driving tests taken in the year to the end of March were at least the candidate’s sixth attempt.
- The Telegraph
Murder investigation after car and moped crash in Surrey town
Police have launched a murder investigation following a crash involving a car and a moped in a Surrey town.
- CNN Business
Tesla sales fall again as more automakers crowd electric vehicle market
Tesla sales fell for the second straight quarter. It marks the the first time in the company’s history that sales declined from the previous year for two quarters in a row.
- PA Media: UK News
Murder probe launched after fatal crash involving car and moped
A 37-year-old man from Leatherhead died at the scene and his family have been informed.
- Echo
Four people and dog rescued from stranded boat in estuary after engine failure
The coastguard in Southend was called to reports of a vessel with engine failure drifting in the middle of the Thames Estuary off Thorpe Bay
- Isle of Wight County Press
Road closed after crash into parked cars
The Isle of Wight police attended a crash in Ventnor.