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Thursday, 05 May 2022

Financial Times

• VW sells out of electric cars in Europe and USWorld's second-largest electric vehicle manufacturer hit by supply chain bottlenecks
• Uber's ride-hailing business recovers as rival Lyft struggles San Francisco-based companies that have been hit by Covid curbs on movement post contrasting results
• Uber: newfound profitability will not roll on for longA driver shortage, rising fuel prices and stiff competition all threaten the taxi and food delivery company's recovery

Bristol Live

• Air pollution in areas home to some of Bristol's biggest attractionsThe area around Clifton Suspension Bridge has some of the highest levels of air pollution in the country

Other Regional Press

• Kent port attracts record number of lorriesA record number of unaccompanied trailers are now using Sheppey to get to France, according to latest figures.

Other News Sources

• Council to invest £35m in Telford and Wrekin’s highways and transport infrastructure Telford and Wrekin’s highways and transport infrastructure is set to benefit from more than £35m as announced in Telford & Wrekin Council’s latest capital programme
• Brighton council leader calls on National Highways to clean up A27 and A23THE COUNCIL leader has called on National Highways to take over responsibility of cleaning the A27 and A23.