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Saturday, 16 July 2016

BBC News

• M4 relief road public inquiry date announced by ministersThe public inquiry into the M4 relief road is set to begin on 1 November, Economy Secretary Ken Skates announces.
• Car clocking ban called for by councilsA proposed EU ban on companies who provide mileage
• UK robot cars to challenge Google and TeslaA British firm develops autonomous car software that it hopes will be used by a variety of vehicle manufacturers.
• VW failure to compensate UK owners 'deeply unfair'MPs criticise Volkswagen's failure to compensate UK owners of cars affected by the diesel emissions scandal.

The Guardian

• Government is letting VW off the hook over emissions scandal, say MPsAlthough 1.2m UK diesel cars were affected by Volkswagen’s defeat devices, ‘little action’ has been taken by regulators, report finds

The Telegraph

• Rail minister 'fed up with justifying cr-- railways' resigns following�Southern Rail chaos

Times Online

• Surge in electric car sales brings end to free charging on motorway [Subscription]A big rise in the sales of electric cars in Britain in the past 12 months has forced the largest network of charging points to stop offering free power.

Birmingham Post

• Birmingham speed camera switch-on delayed after summer rain halts testing Eight new cameras in the city and Solihull were set to be switched on on Monday, July 18, but that had to be postponed after summer showers made testing impossible

Sheffield Star

• VW ‘unfair’ for payout refusalMPs have accused Volkswagen of being “deeply unfair” for refusing to compensate owners of rigged diesels - including 20,554 people in Sheffield.

Wales Online

• Date set for public inquiry into M4 Relief Road Welsh Government Economy Secretary Ken Skates said it was in "Wales' interest" to have an independent review

Other News Sources

• Major driving test changes will see learners follow sat-navs instead of road signs The classic reversing around a corner manoeuvre will be ditched as the DVSA makes significant changes to make tests 'more realistic'