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Sunday, 12 July 2020
Financial Times
- Carmakers turn to the silver screen to boost salesAudi, Porsche and Seat host drive-in events to steer industry out of pandemic slowdown
The Herald
- Police close Duke's Pass A821 near Loch Achray after bottleneck on narrow stretchPolice have been forced to close a busy road near to a popular beauty spot amid concerns over congestion and 'dangerous parking'.
The Independent
- What you need to know about new e-scooter legislationE-scooters are now legal on UK roads, provided they are part of a share scheme. Here's what you need to know about the new legislation, write Luke Blazejewski, Graeme Sherriff and Nick Davies
Times Online
- Ireland’s taxi drivers still flagging after pub and restaurant reopening [Subscription]The National Transport Authority has said that 45% of taxi drivers in Ireland remained on the Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment last week, even after the reopening of pubs and restaurants.
- Jaguar delays all-electric XJ launch in dash for cash [Subscription]Jaguar’s new flagship electric model will not be launched until October next year as Britain’s biggest car-maker is paring back production to focus on its most lucrative vehicles.
Daily Record
- Dangerous parking forces Loch Lomond road closure as visitors flock to the hillsFurious locals told how piles of rubbish had been left near the area as police were forced to temporarily shut the A821 at Duke's Pass this afternoon.
Mail Online
- Air pollution is at 30% of pre-lockdown levels in London and major UK citiesAnalysis of more than 100 roadside sites across the country by the University of York found nitrogen dioxide pollution levels were well below normal on July 1 - despite the lifting of many lockdown rules.
This is Money
- Britain's favourite cars cheaper to buy with finance than cashThe best-selling UK model for the last 11 years, the Ford Fiesta, is £522 cheaper with finance than buying traditionally, as salesmen hope for repeat customers.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Vehicle thefts up more than 60 per cent in four years across the countyTHEFTS of motor vehicles in West Yorkshire have risen by almost 61 per cent, against a national average of 56 per cent in four years, new figures obtained by RAC Insurance show.
- Speeding drivers caught in Bradford EastBRADFORD East Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) has caught a total of 52 drivers speeding during speed watches carried out between July 2 and 8,
Northern Echo
- Are these some of the worst road junctions in the North-East? THERE are junctions across our region that can easily catch you out - even if you are the most confident of drivers.
The York Press
- York set to lose millions in car park cash due to coronavirus crisis COUNCILS across the country, York included, are bracing themselves for millions in lost car parking fees.
Cambridge News
- A little-known driving law that could stop you getting a fineThere might be a chance you could avoid a speeding penalty notice
- Concern as six-week road closure set to cut off two Cambs villagesThe works, carried out by Cambridge Water, will create a long detour between Rampton and Cottenham
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