26 h. ago TfL faces calls to keep Congestion Charge exemption for electric vehicles after plans to scrap it emerge

A Labour assembly member has warned that removing the Cleaner Vehicle Discount for some electric vehicles will create a barrier to businesses making a green switch

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27 h. ago Several Palestinian people reported injured in overnight attack by Israeli settlers in West Bank – Middle East crisis live

Settlers attacked Palestinian people in village of Susya, south of Hebron, while separately settlers reportedly attacked village of Atara and set fire to vehiclesHere is some more detail on the controversial plan to significantly expand a settlement near occupied East Jerusalem.The decision from the Supreme Planning Council, which meets next week, is expected to support the plan after rejecting objections by Israeli NGOs.The expected decision in favour will come after Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich – who backs both the plan and the imposition of Israeli sovereignty through the occupied West Bank – gloated that he believed construction on E1 would “bury the idea of a Palestinian state”. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Sadiq Khan accused of 'bleeding motorists dry' as cash grab Congestion Charge hike to cost drivers extra £80million a year

From January, drivers looking to drive into the charging area will pay £18 a day, up from £15 - with electric vehicle owners also liable to pay for the first time.

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3 d. ago Third Point's Loeb faces shareholder revolt over plan to transform London vehicle into Cayman reinsurer

Third Point's Loeb faces shareholder revolt over plan to transform London vehicle into Cayman reinsurer  Hedgeweek

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4 d. ago India unveils plans to use cow dung as fuel for vehicles. But is it really a green alternative?

India’s most populous state says it will process millions of kilos of cow dung from stray cattle to create biogas

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4 d. ago Daniel Loeb fights investors over plan to convert London vehicle into Cayman insurer

Daniel Loeb fights investors over plan to convert London vehicle into Cayman insurer  Financial Times

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9 d. ago Thief smashes stolen van through security gates as part of planned vehicle heist

Jason Jones, 47, and a number of burglars broke into a car sales business and stole a total of four vehicles worth more than £60,000

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1 week ago Vietnam automaker Vinfast to build factory in India, eyeing growth in Asia

Vietnam's Vinfast is to set break ground on a $500 million electric vehicle plant in India’s Tamil Nadu, part of a larger $2 billion investment to expand into Asian markets

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1 week ago Indian diplomats’ parking, congestion charge fines top £9.2 million in London

Indian diplomats’ parking, congestion charge fines top £9.2 million in London  The Hindu

Economics

4 w. ago The new plan to cut crippling traffic congestion by charging companies for peak

A list of 787 qualifying roads across Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs - totalling more than 500 miles - has been drawn up

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