The Labour government could face fresh trouble just days into the new administration amid concerns electric vehicle sales targets are being missed. Keir Starmer’s party won a landslide victory last week, taking 412 seats in the House of Commons, forcing Rishi Sunak to resign as prime minister, while the Conservatives lost 251 seats in parliament. … Read more
Britons are bracing for a number of major legislative changes in the coming years, following Labour’s landslide victory in this week’s general election. Keir Starmer dominated the vote, winning 412 seats in a stunning election campaign that saw the Conservatives lose 250 seats and Rishi Sunak ousted as prime minister. With Labour set to take … Read more
Drivers continue to be plagued by expensive petrol and diesel prices, with pundits bombarding major retailers and supermarkets with rising prices as Britain is distracted by the general election. Figures from the RAC show motorists are getting “an extremely bad deal” every time they fill up, with petrol currently costing an average of 146.238p per … Read more
The RAC says there is “no good reason” why prices have not been reduced, as wholesale costs have fallen since the end of April. The car group has called on the regulators to take action. By means of Daniel Binns, business reporter Monday June 17, 2024 07:42, UK Fuel retailers have been accused of using … Read more
Motorists are being warned of new changes to driving laws due to come into effect in the coming days, which could see petrol and diesel motorists hit with expensive fines for driving in several major British cities. Numerous driving laws have already been introduced this year, including new rules around parking cars on sidewalks, regulations … Read more
Experts have unveiled a 12-point plan to boost the rollout of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the UK. ChargeUK, Britain’s electric vehicle market leader, has published its election manifesto, calling on the next government to accelerate plans to install more EV chargers. ChargeUK has publicly committed to investing more than £6 billion by 2030 to … Read more
A man stormed into a social club, shouted “nobody fucks with me” and doused a snooker table and a barmaid with petrol. Mark Smith drunkenly tried to set fire to the premises after reacting angrily to a joke, but was fortunately overpowered by other customers. He later told police he had “lost his head”. Liverpool … Read more
Motorists are being warned of four new low-emission zones that will start charging within weeks, meaning millions of motorists could face hefty fines. Major cities in the UK have taken steps to improve air quality, with many favoring emissions-based charging zones, while four new zones have been set up in Scotland. All vehicles entering a … Read more