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Switching to electric vehicles will push the power grid to the brink

The UK’s pledge to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 hinges on replacing millions of petrol and diesel vehicles with cleaner alternatives. But transitioning to electric transport isn’t just about manufacturing new cars, installing chargers and so on. It’s a gargantuan energy generation challenge that could push the power grid to…

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Creeslough families to challenge decision to redevelop site of tragedy

An application was made to develop a petrol station, shop and memorial garden at the site of the Creeslough explosion.

Evening Standard

Teenager dies after car overturns at petrol station in East Sussex

The 17-year-old was declared dead at the scene after car overturns at Applegreen petrol station

Evening Standard

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Teenager dies after car overturns at petrol station

The 17-year-old was declared dead at the scene after the incident at an Applegreen petrol station in East Sussex on February 14.

The Independent UK

Transport secretary meets with car industry to discuss 2030 petrol ban

Heidi Alexander discusses ZEV Mandate and 2030 petrol and diesel car phase out in ‘constructive’ meeting

The Independent UK

Small cars show a big thirst for petrol in road tests

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Drivers hit by higher fuel prices for fourth month in a row

Since the start of October the price per litre has increased by 5p for petrol and 6p for diesel, the RAC said.

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Car tax hikes coming in April that 'majority of Britons don’t know about’

Changes are expected to raise £400million per annum for the Treasury

The Independent UK

Car tax set to rise sharply for certain vehicles – are you impacted?

Owners of zero-emissions cars are being brought into the vehicle excise duty regime for the first time, among other changes

Evening Standard

The 6 best hybrid cars on sale today

Hybrid vehicles have surged in popularity the last two decades

The Independent UK

Met officer who took on knife-wielding suspect commended for bravery

PC Morgan Younger ran towards man at London petrol station, disarmed him and restrained him till back-up came

The Guardian - UK

Praise for ‘brave’ police officer who tackled knife-wielding suspect alone

The officer had stopped at a petrol station to quickly buy a drink when he spotted an attack in progress.

Evening Standard

Brave officer tackles and disarms 'knife-wielding' man at south London petrol station

PC Morgan Younger tackled ‘knifeman’ at petrol station in Lewisham while on patrol alone

Evening Standard

‘A tax on living greener’: how can Britain make charging EVs cheaper?

The high cost and low availability of charging for those without driveways is hindering the UK’s EV economy

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Electric cars in UK last as long as petrol and diesel vehicles, study finds

International research team based findings on 300m records from MOT data to estimate failure rates of all cars

The Independent UK

Government should stick to 2030 ban for petrol and diesel, demands Polestar chief

Stick to 2030 ban for petrol and diesel, says Michael Lohscheller, but bring in purchase and charging incentives

The Guardian - AU

Motorists able to lock in low petrol prices for 24 hours under Victoria’s new ‘fair fuel’ plan

State government will force 1,500 petrol stations to report fuel prices a day in advance under ‘cost-of-living shake-up’

Radio France Internationale

Death toll in Nigeria tanker truck blast rises to 86

A total of 86 people have died after a petrol tanker truck overturned and exploded in Niger state. Most of the victims were impoverished local residents who had rushed to scoop up the spilled petrol, local authorities said. The price of fuel in Nigeria has gone up by 400 percent…

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Marie Claire

I went on my first road trip in an electric vehicle - and was amazed at how easy the whole experience was

Read on for my honest review.

The Independent UK

Inflation unexpectedly falls to 2.5% in boost for Reeves’s plans

In November, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) came in at 2.6 per cent, where petrol, train travel, and live entertainment pushed up prices

The Independent UK

MG HS: Bang for your buck

CAR REVIEW: This full-size model is well equipped and terrific value – and its arrival could make the SUV genre even more popular than it already is, writes Sean O’Grady

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'Our team were still sitting at a petrol station in Prague until almost 10pm on New Year’s Eve. The negotiations were intense, stretching late into the night': inside Tottenham Hotspur’s pursuit of Antonin Kinsky

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy got the job done to sign Antonin Kinsky - but not without its challenges

The Guardian - AU

Electric v hybrid: which vehicle should you buy in 2025?

Hybrid cars remain popular due to lower sticker prices and range anxiety – but tax breaks and lower running costs mean EV buyers save in the long run

The Independent UK

Pound slump means motorist pain at the petrol pump

Crude oil is priced in dollars in international markets, meaning that a weaker pound makes for pricier fuel

The Conversation

Five ways to make aviation more sustainable right now

Many of us feel guilt when we fly because it is a very obvious source of carbon emissions. Aviation causes around 2.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. But we do not perhaps feel the same guilt when we walk into a new building, even though global concrete manufacture emits closer…

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