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Sunday, 10 May 2015

BBC News

• Cat 'thrown from car' in a boxAn appeal is launched after a blind cat in a box was thrown from a moving car in Caerphilly county, the RSPCA says.

The Guardian

• Toyota and Mazda reportedly cooperating on green car technologyUnder the partnership Toyota propose to supply fuel cell technology to Mazda, which in return would offer its proprietary Skyactiv green technology to ToyotaToyota and Mazda are reported to be considering a comprehensive partnership in environmentally friendly technology as the world’s regulators demand cuts to greenhouse gas emissions and competitors roll out greener vehicles.The Japanese carmakers are in the final stages of talks on the planned partnership, according to the Nikkei business daily, which added the two “intend to reach an accord in principle soonâ€�. Continue reading...
• Eggs and insults fly as Uber battles for the streets of MilanItaly’s taxi drivers are up in arms over online cab services, with the fight getting personal for Uber’s Milan-based managerLike every Uber executive trying to get the $41bn online car-sharing service established in cities around the world, the head of Uber in Italy has faced plenty of resistance as she takes on powerful established interests.Uber faces regulatory opposition in many places – authorities in the Chinese city of Chengdu paid a visit to Uber’s offices last week as part of an ongoing investigation; and the service has been banned in the US state of Kansas – but in Italy, the battle...

Birmingham Mail

• Peugeot's 508 estate rugged and refined The new Peugeot 508 estate is as rugged as an SUV and practical in the way family's need an estate car to be.

Sheffield Telegraph

• Police drug test South Yorkshire driversPolice officers have made 29 arrests on South Yorkshire roads since new drug driving legislation came into force last month.

The York Press

• Air bus is bound for Benidorm A DRIVING instructor is hoping this contraption will get him to Benidorm when he sets off for the Costa Blanca town on Wednesday.
• Police charge man they say was drink-driving at 121mph with children in the car A MAN accused of drink-driving at 121mph with his children in the car has been charged. 

Bucks Free Press

• Marlow streets become a running track tomorrow as popular race returns Traffic in Marlow will grind to a halt on Sunday for make way for the return of an annual favourite as runners replace cars on the town’s roads.

Other Regional Press

• An even bigger 'Thumbs Up' to Devon road safety campaign A ROAD safety campaign which was launched in Devon last year has been branded a ‘massive success’ after being awarded its own national awareness day.