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Wednesday, 10 February 2021

BBC News

• Chinese regulators throw spanner in Tesla's worksElon Musk's electric vehicle firm has been summoned over quality and safety issues with its cars.

The Telegraph

• Sadiq Khan launches £500m road tax ‘raid’ to replace greater London boundary charge [subscription]Sadiq Khan is demanding that Boris Johnson hands over £500m in “road tax” paid by Londoners after ministers shot down his plan to charge drivers up to £5.50 to enter greater London.

Times Online

• Extra tax on London drivers will hit firms, say MPs [subscription]A border tax on motorists entering London will have a “deeply damaging” impact on businesses and families, the capital’s mayor has been told.

City AM

• London leaders urge government to let TfL keep £500m in vehicle duty ahead of new bailout talksThe leaders of the London Assembly’s political parties have come together to urge transport secretary Grant Shapps to allow the The post London leaders urge government to let TfL keep £500m in vehicle duty ahead of new bailout talks

Belfast Telegraph

• DUP's Jim Shannon calls for Transport NI probe after several crashes on Co Down roadA DUP MP has called for an investigation before repeated crashes at an accident blackspot in Co Down leads to further deaths.

Birmingham Mail

• City cabbies to be offered £5k to replace cabs and dodge clean air zone charges Birmingham City Council has pledged to support the hackney carriage and private hire community with grants as it prepares for the launch of the zone on June 1

Bristol Live

• Unusable motorway junction set to finally be connectedThe M49 will be connected to Western Approach Distribution Park, home to Amazon, Lidl, Royal Mail, Tesco and others

Wales Online

• Town councillor resigns over £7k maintenance contract given to local charityThe contract was awarded to a charity, two of whose directors are councillors, and led to the town's mayor doing the work

C.N.N.

• Hyundai's latest concept 'car' walks to places it can't driveSometimes, no matter how good an off-road vehicle is, there are places it just can't drive. That's why Hyundai engineers are working on a vehicle that can traverse even the most difficult terrain.

Other News Sources

• Calls to reduce speed limit on A259 at Seaford and BishopstoneCALLS to lower the speed limit on the A259 are set to be considered by a senior county councillor next week.