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Sunday, 09 June 2024

BBC News

• Tories pledge to scrap outer London UlezTransport Secretary Mark Harper announces the plan, saying the Conservatives

Mail Online

• Kia issues urgent recall for 463,000 vehicles that could burst into flames and warns owners to park them outsideCar manufacturer Kia has issued an urgent recall for 462,869 vehicles after warnings emerged of power seats in the vehicles potentially catching fire.
• Car hire costs this summer down 43% as rental firms restore supply of vehiclesA study of car rental costs worldwide found that a week's car hire this summer is 27% cheaper than in 2023 and 42% less than 2022. See which holiday destinations have fallen in price most.

The Mirror

• Kia issues urgent recall for 463,000 vehicles that could burst into flamesMore than 400,000 vehicles have been recalled by car manufacturer Kia after it was found that a problem meant that the cars were at increased risk of spontaneously catching on fire

Bradford Telegraph & Argus

• Highway Code: Drivers issued £5,000 air conditioning warningHighway Code warning as drivers could face £5,000 fine over air conditioning in their car

Wales Online

• The 20mph road where people keep getting fined for speedingNorth Wales Police have released figures showing which roads in the region have seen the most drivers caught exceeding the 20mph speed limit in the last few months

Other Regional Press

• Nearly 100 illegal drivers caught out in West Yorkshire Police crackdownWest Yorkshire Police officers have also seized eight vehicles in a month