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Wednesday, 22 May 2024

BBC News

• Online car retailer Cazoo enters administrationAs Cazoo enters administration, we look at the rise and fall of the online used car retailer.

Financial Times

• Italian taxi drivers' strike raises pressure on Meloni governmentAction comes after government minister met delegation of executives from ride-hailing app Uber

The Guardian

• Electric cars more likely to hit pedestrians than petrol vehicles, study findsElectric and hybrid vehicles are quieter than cars with combustion engines, making them harder to hear, especially in urban areas. Hybrid and electric cars are more likely to strike pedestrians than petrol or diesel vehicles, particularly in towns and cities, according to an analysis of British road traffic accidents. Data from 32bn miles of battery-powered car travel and 3tn miles of petrol and diesel car trips showed that mile-for-mile electric and hybrid cars were twice as likely to hit pedestrians than fossil fuel-powered cars, and three times more likely to do so in urban areas.

Daily Record

• Study shows people are 'twice as likely to be hit by electric or hybrid cars'Road traffic injuries are currently the leading cause of death among children and young people, according to a new study.

Bristol Live

• Bristol e-scooters' 'big issue' warning as 'idiots riding them' block pavementsIncreased patrols by Tier haven't stopped people experiencing blocked pavements and poor parking

Other Regional Press

• Public inquiry into HIF1 road scheme formally concludesThe public inquiry into a major infrastructure plan for Didcot has formally concluded with its future set to be decided on.
• Huddersfield taxis stopped by police for safety checks and staggering amount failTraffic operation in New Hey Road, Huddersfield, catches several drivers out