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Tuesday, 14 January 2020

BBC News

• Birmingham cars could be banned from driving through city centrePrivate cars would only be allowed in and out of the city in certain places under plans by the city council.
• M20 closed as no-deal Brexit barriers removedDrivers face overnight disruption for 16 days to return the motorway to its normal state.

Financial Times

• Germany's shift to electric cars puts 400,000 jobs at riskIndustry forum warns of danger of relying on imports for key technology

The Guardian

• Why did former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn choose a life on the run? - podcastThe former CEO of Nissan, Carlos Ghosn, was once one of Japan's most respected business people. Now, as the Guardian's Justin McCurry reports, he's on the run in Lebanon after fleeing the country to escape corruption charges. Also today:

The Telegraph

• Birmingham could become first UK city to ban private cars from its centreirmingham could become the first city in the UK to ban private cars from driving through its centre as part of a drive to significantly cut pollution levels.

Birmingham Post

• Major transport shake up in Birmingham plannedCity council pressing ahead with its vision for a green city which could see a repurposing of the A38 tunnels

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Anger in Bradford's 'top of town' as parking charge woe hits BUSINESSES on Bradford’s North Parade have hit out at the Council’s decision to introduce Sunday parking charges on the street.

London Evening Standard

• Birmingham could ban private cars from city centre in air pollution drivePrivate cars could be banned from Birmingham city centre in a bid to cut pollution levels.

Wolverhampton Express and Star

• Information event for Stafford Western Access RouteAn information event about the progression of a multi-million-pound Stafford road project will take place later this month.
• Rise in electric cars on our roadsDrivers in the Black Country and Staffordshire are getting on board the green revolution in Wolverhampton with a big rise in electric vehicles, the latest figures reveal.

Other Regional Press

• Leighton Buzzard's MP calls for urgent debate on 'abysmal' rail serviceThe ongoing suffering of Leighton Buzzard commuters as a result of the “abysmal” performance by train operator London Northwestern Railway has been raised in Parliament.

Other News Sources

• City council urged to tackle road litter issuesLOCAL district councillor Caroline Horrill and Hampshire County Councillor for Winchester Downlands Jan Warwick urged Winchester City Councilâ's environmental department not to neglect regular litter picks on the key access roads to and from the city.