3 d. ago Comeback of the car clocking crisis: Some motors have up to 300k miles wiped from their history with the spawn of new 'undetectable' devices

'Clocking' is an issue many drivers think disappeared in the 1990s. But an increase in availability of new 'mileage blocking' devices has seen it make an unwanted return.

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5 d. ago If this government is serious about climate change, it should increase tax on petrol and diesel rather than taxing EV drivers

A potential three pence per mile levy on electric car drivers has brought much criticism, and EV Editor Steve Fowler thinks it shows how little the government knows, or cares, about the car business and car owners

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8 d. ago 'Greedy' landlords driving increase in Redbridge rent prices

'Greedy' landlords driving increase in Redbridge rent prices  This Is Local London

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8 d. ago ‘Drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping’: the lawless rush for rare earth minerals in Venezuela

Guerrilla groups have seized control of mining areas, exploiting Indigenous people and fuelling environmental ruin on the border with ColombiaFor months, Brig Gen Rafael Olaya Quintero, commander of the Orinoco naval force, has been chasing tin and coltan traffickers across the waterways at Colombia’s border with Venezuela.His mission has become more urgent since the global shift towards clean energy has generated an unprecedented rush for rare earth elements and critical minerals. These materials are vital components in electric vehicle batteries, wind turbines, fighter jets and guided missiles, with demand also driven by increased defence budgets in the EU, US and China, and throughout the world. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago 'Blinding' LED headlights to be reviewed by the government as survey shows four in five drivers worry about being dazzled by them

An assessment of the causes and remedies of glaring LED lamps will be launched after their increasingly common fixture in new vehicles has made it hazardous to drive in the dark.

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4 w. ago News | Tech sector is increasingly important driver of Greater London and South East office market

News | Tech sector is increasingly important driver of Greater London and South East office market  CoStar

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