5 d. ago Simple number plate checker will show if you must pay £150 DVLA car tax increase

Motorists need to know if they are liable for the extra charges in Vehicle Excise Duty which came into force last month and there's an easy way to find out

Economics

5 d. ago Moment vape thief crawls along CEILING while brazen gang plunders Tesco store in front of shocked customers

The shocking incident, which took place last Saturday at a branch in Neasden, west London, was filmed by a horrified customer.

Events

5 d. ago Heat pumps to be sold with ‘smart’ function under plans to save households money

The plan would necessitate heat pumps to be sold ‘smart-ready’ in line with regulations that already apply to electric vehicle chargers.

Society

6 d. ago Moment brazen ticketless youths leap fence at Terminal V festival

Groups of ticketless youths leaped fences to gain entry to the techno music festival, while paying attendees forked out over £140 for a weekend ticket.

Politics

1 week ago Huge UK county pledges £21.3m in drastic move to get rid of petrol cars

In light of the 2030 ban on petrol and diesel vehicles, this county has partnered with a major charge point operator to deliver thousands of new EV chargers

Economics

2 w. ago Two teenage girls arrested after 'wilful' vehicle fires in Edinburgh

A pair of teenage girls have been arrested and charged after incidents of vehicles being deliberately set alight in Edinburgh.

Events

2 w. ago Youths charged following vehicle vandalism spate in Dumfries and Galloway town

Hallmeadow Place, Irvingbank and Port Street are among the areas targeted by anti-social behaviour in the past couple of weeks.

Politics

2 w. ago Free chargers, free charging and free servicing for Ford EV buyers

Ford’s Power Promise means a free home wall box, up to 10,000 miles of free energy and a five-year service plan

Politics

2 w. ago How to run an EV charging network: mastering land, plugs and software

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Events

2 w. ago Moment brazen thief walks into chippie and swipes tip jar off the counter before dropping it into her bag

CCTV footage captured the moment the pair stole a jar of tips meant for staff at a chippie after distracting a waiter to leave the counter unattended.

Politics

2 w. ago A mother who traveled to a residential treatment center to visit her child was found dead; her daughter and friend are now in custody

Mihaela "Bella" Gabriela Sorescu, aged 16, and Abigael "Jay" Paige Flanagan, 17, face adult murder charges under Utah law along with charges of obstruction of justice and motor vehicle theft over the death of Andreea Mottram, 47

Events

2 w. ago How Putin could blackout Britain: The vast network of gas pipelines, electrical cables and offshore winds farms being targeted by Russian subs

MailOnline has produced a map of the most important components of this system, which includes the 700-mile Langeled pipeline from Norway.

Politics

2 w. ago FTSE falls, tariffs rise: How the UK is responding to a global economic shock...The Standard Podcast

The FTSE 100 plunged to its lowest level in a year as markets reacted to sweeping new US tariffs, including a 25% charge on imported vehicles.

Economics

3 w. ago Leading the charge: how a drive for electric vehicles is cleaning up Nepal

With air pollution causing a fifth of deaths in Nepal, growing EV use could add nearly three years to Kathmandu residents’ livesIn a rundown hangar in the heart of Kathmandu, the remains of a dozen electric trolley buses stand abandoned and corroding. Caked in dust and bird-droppings and lined with rubbish, they are a reminder of a bold experiment, launched 50 years ago, to electrify the city’s public transport system. Down the side of one is written, “Keep me alive”.Today, that plea is being heard. More than 70% of four-wheeled passenger vehicles – largely cars and minibuses – imported into Nepal last year were electric, one of the highest rates in the world. The figure reflects a remarkable growth in the use of electric vehicles (EVs), which saw the country import more than 13,000 between July 2023 and 2024, up from about 250 in 2020-21. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Moment brazen thief saws through cables at electric vehicle charging station before walking away amid wave of wire thefts

The man, who has not been identified, cut the thick £15 cables at the EV charging hub at Decathlon Gallagher Retail Park, Wednesbury, just after 8.30pm on March 12.

Politics

4 w. ago Road tax: check my car and vehicle tax online as UK motorists face new DVLA charges in 2025

New car tax rules are rolling out this week - and they could hit your wallet 🚗

Transport