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Monday, 06 July 2020

Financial Times

• The big scooter bounce back beginsScooter operators have had a hard few months — but now they're springing back into action. Who's taken the lead?
• How far will electric transport take us? The FT's Daniel Garrahan explains e-mobility and how it will change our lives

The Guardian

• UK car sales slump eases as economy reopens - business liveRolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK car dealers report that sales fell by a third in June, year-on-yearCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverage 7.34am BST Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of the world economy, the financial markets, the eurozone and business.Not all British car factories have reopened and many are operating at reduced capacity as manufacturers try to balance demand and supply.While car showrooms were allowed to reopen from June 1 in England, dealers in Wales and Scotland had to wait until June 22 and June 29 re...

Times Online

• Private parking fines rise by almost a quarter in one year [Subscription]Private parking operators issued 24 per cent more tickets over the past financial year compared with the previous 12 months, research has found.

Sky News

• People visiting Wales urged to behave respectfully as five-mile travel rule endsPeople planning to visit Wales have been urged to behave safely and respectfully as restrictions on travel are lifted today.

Bristol Live

• MOT rules - the big change from August that drivers need to knowMotorists could be fined up to £1,000 if they are not aware

Wales Online

• The cost to Swansea Council of closing the LC car parkFinance chiefs say they have budgeted for the loss of revenue and that two new car parks are being built in the vicinity

East Anglian Daily Times

• Stunning collection of supercars gather on Felixstowe seafrontModern and classical supercars – including McLarens and Ferraris – gathered on the seafront today.

Other Regional Press

• Teesside roads to be blocked for five days from gridlocked roundaboutDrivers won't be able to access the Guisborough or Nunthorpe bypass from Swans Corner as improvement works are carried out