10 h. ago UK carmakers on track to meet EV sales target despite intense lobbying to lower quota

Electric car sales made up 21.6% of sales in first half of 2025, only just below the effective 22% share needed to meet rulesCarmakers are on track to meet existing UK electric car sales targets despite having successfully lobbied the government to water them down.Electric car sales made up 21.6% of sales in the first half of 2025, only marginally below the 22.06% share needed to meet existing rules once concessions are taken into account, according to an analysis by New AutoMotive, a thinktank. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Teen indicted in fatal stabbing of another student at a high school track meet in Texas

A prosecutor says a Texas teen accused of fatally stabbing another student during an altercation at a high school track meet in suburban Dallas has been indicted on a murder charge

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1 week ago Karmelo Anthony formally charged with MURDER for stabbing Austin Metcalf in high school crime that stunned the country

Karmelo Anthony, the teen who has admitted to stabbing and killing a fellow high school athlete at a track meet in Texas, has been indicted by a grand jury.

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2 w. ago Sadiq Khan admits London is 'not on track' to meet emission targets despite Ulez and Congestion Charge

Sadiq Khan admits London is 'not on track' to meet emission targets despite Ulez and Congestion Charge  GB News

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3 w. ago Grand Slam Track: Organisers claim new athletics competition a success despite slashing season finale

Michael Johnson claimed the competition has achieved its launch goals despite closing early due to financial difficulties

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3 w. ago Michael Johnson explains why he cancelled Grand Slam Track meet in LA

Organisers of Grand Slam Track remain confident the new athletics competition will continue in 2026 despite the premature end to its inaugural season

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3 w. ago Michael Johnson cancels Los Angeles Grand Slam Track meeting

Emergency meeting held with athletes over decisionDecision leaves LA without major meeting this summerMichael Johnson cancelled the final leg of the new Grand Slam Track series in Los Angeles before an emergency meeting with athletes on Thursday night, leaving the host of the 2028 Olympics and the country’s second-largest city without a major track meeting this summer.Johnson raised around $30m to launch Grand Slam Track this spring, promising a new way of doing track – involving a group of runners under contract racing twice over a weekend and focusing more on where they finished than actual times. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Michael Johnson cancels Grand Slam Track’s LA meet amid financial concerns

Organisers of Grand Slam Track remain confident the new athletics competition will continue in 2026 despite the premature end to its inaugural season

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