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Tuesday, 23 January 2018
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- Top architect insists Scotland - Northern Ireland bridge 'is feasible'A top architect believes a £15bn bridge could connect Portpatrick to Bangor or Larne.
- Vauxhall: Unite union chief in 'frank exchange' with PSAUnion leader Len McCluskey and the boss of the car company's owner PSA say Monday's talks were
- JLR cuts Land Rover production amid diesel uncertaintyThe UK's biggest car maker will temporarily cut output amid Brexit fears and tax hikes on diesels.
The Guardian
- 'Western powerhouse' could rival London and north, say backersFree Severn crossings create ‘once in lifetime’ chance to link cities such as Cardiff and Bristol
City AM
- The poor won’t thank you for killing off the diesel engineIn 2017, relentless bad publicity for diesel cars saw their sales plummet by over 17 per cent. The drop caused overall car sales to fall for the first time in six years. Electric and hybrid vehicles on the other hand rose by almost 35 per cent. Despite this, alternatively fuelled vehicles still represent less than 0.05 per cent of sales. Their share of the market remains marginal.
- Jaguar Land Rover to cut UK car production in the coming months amid Brexit fearsJaguar Land Rover is to slash production amid Brexit fears and a government crackdown on diesel cars.
- The first of London's new electric black cabs has been handed over to a driver and is now ready for passengersThe first of London's new electric black taxis is ready to pick up passengers after it was handed over to a driver this week.
London Evening Standard
- 'Half of Britain's most dangerous main roads run through London'The 13 most dangerous roads in Britain all run through London, a startling new interactive map reveals.
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