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Monday, 27 November 2017

BBC News

• Mercedes 'relay' box thieves caught on CCTV in SolihullThieves steal a car in one minute by using relay boxes to get a signal from the key inside a house.

The Guardian

• White paper to set out industrial strategy in bid to boost UK productivityBusiness secretary to announce creation of watchdog to monitor progress of white paper goals as biotech investment revealedThe government is to highlight five key areas where the UK needs to improve its performance when it reveals on Monday the details of a new industrial strategy designed to increase productivity.Greg Clark, the business secretary, will announce the creation of an independent watchdog to monitor progress made in boosting innovation, upgrading infrastructure, increasing the level of workplace skills, ensuring that the strength of the City is reflected in funds for companies an...

The Herald

• Van and lorry drivers show VAN and lorry drivers show the

The Telegraph

• Mayor of London pledges to protect Green Belt as developers nervously await new rules on affordable homesThe Mayor of London has vowed to protect the Green Belt as he unveils his plans to alleviate the capital’s housing crisis by more than doubling the number of new homes built each year.
• Parking fines raise £820m for local councils, up 10 per cent on last year

Times Online

• Record parking profits of £819m for councils [subscription]Councils made a record £819 million “profit” out of motorists last year through fines and the sale of on-street resident parking permits.
• Electric cars hampered by fear of charge-point clutter [subscription]Councils have been accused of thwarting the shift towards electric cars by refusing to allow roadside chargers to be installed over concerns that they will “clutter” the street.

City AM

• Tech expertise on car giants' boards has risen 50 per cent in the past year as electric and driverless race heats upCar giants are increasingly turning to tech expertise to bolster their boards amid a global drive to push ahead in the fields of driverless and electric vehicles.