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Saturday, 15 June 2019

The Guardian

• Blue badge scheme now open to people with invisible disabilities New guidance means those with conditions such as dementia or anxiety may be eligible for parking permit

Times Online

• Electric car chargers to plug 800 miles of gaps [Subscription]More rapid electric car chargers are to be introduced after research found that drivers face almost 800 miles of charge-point “deserts” on motorways.
• Failure to cut air pollution could land politicians in court, warns UN health expert [Subscription]Politicians could end up in court for failing to protect their citizens from air pollution, according to the UN’s top public health official.

Mail Online

• Drivers with mental health conditions will get disabled badges - putting millions more Blue Badges on the roadsMillions of people with mental health issues are to become eligible for Blue Badge parking permits at the end of summer.

Sky News

• Blue badges rolled out for people with 'invisible' disabilitiesThe government has announced that people who have an "invisible" disability are now able to apply for a blue badge parking permit.

London Evening Standard

• Extinction Rebellion Lewisham: London roads blocked off by climate change activists in major rush-hour protestExtinction Rebellion protesters stopped traffic on major roads in south-east London as they launched a rush-hour protest over air quality.

Other Regional Press

• Don't fill up just yet – a further fuel price drop is coming this weekendANOTHER fuel price cut is heading motorists' way this week as the supermarket price war continues.

Other News Sources

• Holyrood Committee rejects rollout of 20mph zones from Restricted Roads BillHolyrood Committee rejects rollout of 20mph zones from Restricted Roads Bill

EIN News Subscription

• Clean Air Day: Top tips to reduce your vehicle's emissions … World Health Organisation, claims road transport accounts for up to 30 … ;s recommended service intervals. Similarly, air filters prevent foreign particles such … the vehicle you are driving European environmental regulations have added pressure …