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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 Guardian - 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 Independent UK

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’

The Guardian - AU

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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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.

Marie Claire

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

The Independent UK

'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

FourFourTwo

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 Guardian - AU

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 Independent UK

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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Drivers urged to 'shop around' as petrol prices surge

Australians are facing headaches at the petrol bowser and a national body has called for an investigation as costs surge in capital cities.

The Guardian - UK

UK car industry hails plan for Prius-style hybrids to stay on sale after 2030

Government to ban sales of new petrol and diesel cars but will relax rules that force firms to sell more electric vehicles every year

The Independent UK

Government aims to ‘restore clarity’ with consultation on petrol car phase-out

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has launched the consultation to ask for views from industry

The Conversation

How to get the kids through a long car trip without screens or losing your mind

Some years ago, my daughter was set a maths problem: how much does it cost to drive a family of four from Melbourne to Sydney, calculating petrol per kilometre and including a night’s accommodation? Her answer was simple: the cost is four airfares – that way the kids won’t kill…

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The Independent UK

Mother clinging to life revealed what happened. Now detectives more keen than ever to solve horrific murder

Tracey Mertens was doused in petrol and set alight in Eaton churchyard near Congleton on 23 December 1994

Bangkok Post

Taxi driver flees petrol station, hits police vehicle

A taxi registered in Bangkok collided with a truck and a police vehicle as its driver fled a Chaiyaphum petrol station without paying for fuel.

The Independent UK

Car industry set to meet 2024 EV sales target, analysis finds

A think tank said this is because the zero-emission vehicle mandate takes into account credits from selling low-emission petrol and diesel cars.

The Independent UK

Interest rates live: Bank of England holds interest rates and downgrades growth in blow for Labour

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted by a majority of 6–3 to maintain the rate at 4.75 per cent

Fortune

Geely, one of China’s biggest carmakers, resists the push to go all-electric

“You will lose a profit growth engine if you do not make petrol cars,” Geely Automobile Holdings’ CEO said in a recent interview.

Evening Standard

Where inflation accelerated in November – and where it eased

Some of the biggest movement in inflation last month was in the cost of petrol and diesel.

The Independent UK

UK inflation increases as cigarettes and petrol drive price rises

The Office for National Statistics has announced the latest monthly Consumer Prices Index reading

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