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Yahoo News UKWhat is a ‘pay-per-mile’ scheme and how might it work in Britain?
‘Pay-per-mile’ schemes have been increasingly discussed due to an growing shortfall in fuel duty.
- The Independent
British Airways refuses compensation for ‘Stanley Johnson flight’ diverted from Gatwick to Heathrow
Exclusive: BA appears to be using a little-known clause in European Union guidance to save it from paying out £350 per passenger
- The Telegraph
Why Britain is standing aside as the West battles cheap Chinese electric cars
Within weeks, nearly all of Britain’s closest allies will have hit Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) with crippling trade tariffs.
- Glasgow Times
Police and fire crews at the scene of ongoing incident in Glasgow
Police and fire crews are at the scene of an ongoing incident in Glasgow
- The Independent
Heathrow airport could lose 4 million passengers a year due to new £10 ETA charge
Exclusive: Airport warns ETA demand will ‘harm UK economic growth’ as potential annual loss due to connecting passengers flying elsewhere could reach £5bn
- The Telegraph
Planet Normal: Public ‘coerced’ into buying electric vehicles, warns Vertu boss
The public is being “coerced” into buying electric cars instead of petrol and diesel vehicles, the boss of one of Britain’s biggest dealerships has said.
- The Guardian
Production of electric Fiat 500 halted for lack of European orders
Stellantis suspends output for four weeks after it becomes latest carmaker to be hit by slowdown in EV sales
- The Argus
Road re-opens after three day closure following fatal lorry crash
A road has re-opened three days after a fatal crash involving a car and an overturned lorry.
- Reuters
India's Tata, MG offer free charging, battery rentals to lure EV buyers
India's top electric vehicle maker, Tata Motors, is luring consumers with free charging and steep discounts, while rival MG Motor has launched its first battery rental plan, in strategies aimed at propping up sales of the clean cars. Use of electric vehicles (EVs) has grown rapidly in recent years to account for 2% of India's annual sales of 4.2 million cars, but sales growth is now faltering, which analysts blame on high prices and lack of charging facilities.
- CBC
Parents outraged after girl, 14, forced off Porter Airlines flight
The parents of a 14-year-old girl say they're outraged after their daughter was removed from a Porter Airlines flight last month and left to fend for herself for the next 24 hours — without compensation or supervision from airline staff.
- Wales Online
14 places you shouldn't park even if you have a Blue Badge
Millions of people have a Blue Badge
- Greenock Telegraph
Police probe into heavily damaged car spotted on Kilmacolm Road
Police have taken action over a damaged car spotted on Kilmacolm Road earlier this week.
- Glasgow Times
Child, 12, raced to hospital after being hit by bus outside school
A child has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a bus outside a school.
- Associated Press
United Airlines will offer free internet on flights using service from Elon Musk's SpaceX
United Airlines has struck a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to offer satellite-based Starlink WiFi service on flights within the next several years. The airline said Friday the service will be free to passengers and allow them to connect multiple devices. United said it will begin testing the service early next year and begin offering it on some flights by later in 2025.
- Wales Online
Everything you need to know about your Blue Badge
This parking permit allows individuals with disabilities or health conditions to park closer to their destination
- Manchester Evening News
Woman left needing surgery after brick hurled at moving bus hits her face
WARNING: Graphic image
- Echo
M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex this weekend
Some closures from September 13-15 on the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing may affect some Essex drivers this weekend.
- The Independent
MG Cyberster GT review: A stylish and affordable electric sports car
MG has gone back to its sporting roots with its all-new Cyberster. It’s a two-seat open-top, electric roadster that looks drop dead gorgeous with a powerful design featuring quirky scissor doors
- Eastern Daily Press
Warning issued after man's boat destroyed in 'fireball'
The Broads Authority has issued a warning to boaters after a man's boat was destroyed in a "fireball" blaze.
- KameraOne
Motorcyclist leaps to safety at last second to avoid head-on collision
A motorcyclist in India had a very lucky escape after dangerously trying to overtake a car on a busy road. As he began the maneuver, he spotted an oncoming car, forcing him to leap to safety to avoid a serious accident. Fortunately, no one was seriously hurt.