24 h. ago Summer 2025 officially hottest ever in Wales says Met Office

With an average temperature, according to provisional statistics, of 16.06°C in Wales from June, July and August, the figures have beaten a record which stood for three decades.

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5 d. ago Tesla sales in Europe slump 40% as BYD new car registrations more than triple

Electric car business run by Elon Musk continues to lose ground to Chinese rival despite recent revamp of Model YBusiness live – latest updatesTesla sales slumped 40% across Europe in July compared with a year earlier, as the electric car company run by Elon Musk faces increasingly tough competition from its Chinese rival BYD.There were 8,837 sales of Tesla cars last month across the EU, the European Free Trade Association and the UK, according to figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). That compared with 14,769 at the same point last year. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago DVLA bans rude number plates amid new ‘75’ registrations hitting the road

The DVLA releases a new batch of number plates to reflect updated car registrations every March and September.

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8 d. ago Universal Credit claimants surge by 1m to 8m in a year as 'broken welfare' system exposed

The latest figure of 8.0 million for July 2025 is the highest level it has been since it was introduced in 2013, according to official figures published on Tuesday

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1 week ago UK government borrowed lower than forecast in July in boost for Rachel Reeves

Economists had widely predicted a higher July borrowing figure, making the actual outcome a positive surprise

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1 week ago Government borrowing less than expected in July in boost for Reeves

The Office for National Statistics said the borrowing of £1.1 billion is the lowest July figure for three years.

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1 week ago DVLA makes 'major changes' to classic car registrations for the first time since the 1980s

The Historic and Classic Vehicles Alliance says the 'new policy helps to safeguard the future of the UK historic vehicles industry' worth £4bn annually.

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3 w. ago DWP Universal Credit eligibility rules in full as one million more people now claim

The latest figure of eight million for July 2025 is the highest level it has been since the benefit was introduced in 2013, according to official figures published last week.

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3 w. ago Retail sales boost of 2.5% ‘barely touching the sides’ of costs, sector warns

The uptick in the UK’s total retail sales was against growth of 0.5% last July and the 12-month average growth of 1.9%, figures show.

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3 w. ago Britons' cars have never been OLDER: Average age of motors on the road reaches record high

A review of official vehicle registrations figures by the RAC Foundation found that the average car on the country's roads at the end of 2024 was nine years and 10 months.

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4 w. ago Tesla sales in Britain dive 60% amid Musk backlash and waning EV growth

Figures published by industry body Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders on Tuesday showed UK Tesla registrations fell 60% to just 987 cars in July.

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4 w. ago Registrations of new cars down by 5% in July as drivers delay EV purchases

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said 140,154 new cars were registered last month.

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4 w. ago Registrations of new cars down by 5% in July, figures suggest

The first electric car models eligible for new Government grants were announced on Tuesday.

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