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Thursday, 23 July 2015

BBC News

• New York backs down in Uber fightNew York City has backed down in a row with taxi hailing app Uber, dropping plans to limit the number of cars it operates in the City.
• UK car production at 'seven-year high'UK car production hit a seven-year high in the first half of the year, the industry's trade body has said.

Department for Transport

• Boost for 8 cities’ bid for share of £20 million plug-in taxi prizeCities shortlisted for scheme to support greener transport options. Eight cities today (23 July 2015) received a huge boost in their bid to win part of a £20 million fund to increase the number of plug-in taxis.

Financial Times

• Uber fights off New York City curbsAds and celebrities help fend off mayor’s attempt to limit numbers as the two sides agree truce

City AM

• Strongest UK car production in seven yearsUK car makers are racing ahead this year, with sales to confident Brits steering production to a seven-year high. The number of cars rolling out of British factories jumped 5.4 per cent in June to 143,759, according to figures published this morning by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). So far this year, Britain has produced 793,642 cars – 0.3 per cent higher than the same period in 2014 and the most since 2008. The growth is partly an indication of the strength of the economy, with sales to the domestic market up 13.7 per cent. The unemployment rate has plumme...

This Is Local London Network

• £50m roadworks programme underway Work is underway on a £50m programme to improve Barnet’s roads and pavements over five years.

Other Regional Press

• 50mph speed limit introduced on Sheppey Crossing after deaths of Deborah Roberts and son MarshallA new 50mph speed limit has been introduced on the Sheppey Crossing - just weeks after an inquest report recommended it.