Summary: There is a perceived conflict between Ulez measures and motorists . Car enthusiasts feel emotionally attached to their vehicles. Expansion of Ulez raises concerns about its impact on rural areas . There feels like there's a little bit of a war on motorists going on right now. People are in anguish about hav...

Summary: The Prime Minister is reviewing the necessity of low traffic neighbourhoods in response to public concerns about green policies . Oxford 's experience with LTNs has resulted in mixed reactions, with some residents expressing frustration and businesses facing challenges. The debate over LTNs is not limited to Oxford , as London is also expanding its ultra-low emission zone , garnering both support and opposition from different political parties. While some residents praise low traffic neighbourhoods for creating safer and cleaner living spaces, others argue that the schemes merely displace traffic and pollution . ...

Summary: London Mayor Sadiq Khan faces pressure from opposition leader Keir Starmer over his plan to expand the ultra low emission zone (Ulez) across the entirety of London. Khan's proposal is seen as a revenue-generating tactic to offset the financial losses incurred by Transport for London (TFL) during pandemic lockdowns. The Uxbridge by-election resulted in an unexpected victory for the Tories, providing a boost to Chancellor Rishi Sunak. Critics argue that the Ulez expansion may disproportionately affect suburban families who rely on cars for daily activities. The Ulez charge is met with resistance from various segments of ...

Summary: Vietnam 's Vinfast makes a remarkable stock market debut on Nasdaq , with shares surging over 200%, resulting in a valuation exceeding $85 billion, surpassing industry leaders Ford and General Motors . Founder and chairman of Vinfast gains an impressive $40 billion in a single day, controlling 99% of shares initially; trading volume reaches $185 million. Vinfast 's surge reflects ongoing global excitement about electric vehicle s and raises the prospect of new challengers emerging in the industry, potentially from low-cost East Asian countries like Vietnam . While profitability remains a challenge and produ...

Summary: London Mayor Sadiq Khan 's plan to extend the city's ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) has been ruled lawful. The expansion of ULEZ means more polluting vehicles will face a daily charge, aiming to reduce pollution and improve air quality . Protesters expressed unhappiness with the decision, and Tory-led councils ' challenge to stop the ULEZ expansion was rejected. The policy has been controversial, and its impact on the cost of living and businesses has caused a split within the Labour Party . The issue of green policies has become a dividing line between political parties as the general election approaches. ...

Why the world was wrong about Putin | Analysis People are packing up in their cars. They're getting out of here. A few days before I found myself standing there on the edge of Kharkiv, watching those first tank shells hit into the apartment blocks in Saltyvka, my editor, Louis Emmanuel, had asked me to come up with something to be published on the day of the war, if the war began, explaining to readers why this was happening. And I was hoping it would never be published. It was, and the answer I came up with was, probably in the simple balance of power. I quote it, Russia's military is at its strongest and most capable since the Cold War. Its public finances are also in good order, and Mr Putin may believe he is well placed to bear the costs of the conflict and inevitable sanctions. We'll come back to that in a second. The West is conversely at a moment of historic econo...

Summary: Holidaymakers warned of queues and waiting times at Port of Dover on busiest day since 2019. French passport control processing times around 90 minutes, possibly reaching two hours and 30 minutes. Establishment of a hard EU frontier in South East Kent after the UK's departure from the EU resulted in tighter controls by French frontier police. French authorities caution about heavy congestion on routes leading south from Paris. Holidaymakers traveling through the P...

Eurovision: Ukrainian refugees bring their history to life at Liverpool festival - BBC Newsnight It's day one of rehearsals and the actors are greeted by a welcome circle with staff from the Unity Theatre. They're home for the next four weeks. Hello everyone, my name is Sharena, I'm an actress and I will play main role Maria. Sharena is married to director Yuri. They've been in their first home with daughter Yana for three months when bombs hit Kyiv. We woke up at five o'clock because our house was shaked. Kyiv, a city of three million, awoke to sirens. When we started to drive from our house, we saw a lot of broken cars, people. And it was frightened, yeah, it was frightened. Hi everyone, I'm Olena and I play Nadia, who is Maria's daughter. I went to university in Kharkiv. We did our last performance in student theatre on 23rd of February. And then I rem...

Summary: Twin brothers Alexander and Robert McKellar convicted for the death of charity cyclist Anthony Parsons . Alexander played guilty to culpable homicide while Robert played guilty to helping cover up the crime. The incident occurred in 2017 on the A82 near Bridge of Orchie , Argyll . Alexander had a history of previous driving offences , including drink driving and careless driving. Anthony Parsons ' remains were found in 2021 after being hidden for three years. The family of Anthony Parsons expressed their grief and paid tribute to him in court. ...

Summary: An explosion at a petrol station in Dagestan , Russia, has resulted in 30 deaths and over 100 injuries. The blast occurred after a fire started in a parking area and spread to the petrol station. Over 60 people have been injured, with some critically injured individuals flown to Moscow for specialized treatment. President Putin and Governor Sergei Milikov have extended their condolences and announced a day of mourning. ...

Summary: Residents of Sandwell express concerns about the potential implementation of a low emission zone in their area. A workshop organized by I2 Media Research on a clean air project ignited discussions about low emission zone s. Enjoy the Air commissioned the research to collect environmental data for informing air quality-related decisions by councils and governments. Local councils distance themselves from the workshop s, and a conservative councillor expresses concerns about the financial burden of compliance. Local business owners worry ...

Summary: Jacob Rees-Mogg calls on the BBC to apologize for a story that was reported incorrectly. Rees-Mogg discusses the recent by-election results and the need to engage Tory voters for the upcoming general election. He advocates for getting rid of costly policies, reducing taxes, and lowering government spending. Rees-Mogg clarifies his support for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak while expressing his role as a backbencher to discuss and critique policies. The interview addresses the banking story involving Nigel Farage and the BBC's business editor, emphasizing the need for accountability if client confidentiality was breached. ...

Max Verstappen ‘looking like the 2x world champion he is’ in Day 1 of Bahrain testing | F1 on ESPN It probably won't surprise you to hear that Max Verstappen was the fastest driver on the first day of pre-season testing ahead of the new Formula One season and he was looking pretty good, very much like the two-time world champion he is. Of course, testing, you can't tell a huge amount from the first day, you can't really tell a huge amount after all three days. We had to take everything with a pinch of salt, but the fact that the Rebel was up there, no real surprise. They're the world champions, they had such a sorted package last year and it's very clear from the car which we really saw for the first time today but they just evolved it slightly, they built on the good bits that they had and they've taken it a step forward and Max seemed very happy at the end of...