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Saturday, 05 July 2025

BBC News

• Trump says US to start sending out tariff lettersThe move comes ahead of a deadline that may see much higher import taxes on goods coming into the US.
• Key 7/7 passenger safety recommendation droppedTransport for London's Emergency Response Unit vehicles no longer have blue light status.
• One in 10 cars sold in UK made in ChinaOne in 10 cars bought in the UK are Chinese owned, new figures suggest.

The Guardian

• Car insurance: Which? warns over hefty renewal price risesInsurers may be failing in their duty to offer fair value when 40% of motorists do not make a fuss over often big hikesIt is a familiar scene: you open the renewal letter from your insurer, and the quote is much higher than last year, even though nothing has changed. So you phone up and complain, and maybe suggest you will take your business elsewhere. Suddenly and miraculously, you are offered a much better price.Most of us would chalk that down as a serious win – but what if you hadn’t called? Continue reading...
• ‘The vehicle suddenly accelerated with our baby in it’: the terrifying truth about why Tesla’s cars keep crashingElon Musk is obsessive about the design of his supercars, right down to the disappearing door handles. But a series of shocking incidents – from drivers trapped in burning vehicles to dramatic stops on the highway – have led to questions about the safety of the brand. Why won’t Tesla give any answers?It was a Monday afternoon in June 2023 when Rita Meier, 45, joined us for a video call. Meier told us about the last time she said goodbye to her husband, Stefan, five years earlier. He had been leaving their home near Lake Constance, Germany, heading for a trade fair in Milan.Me...

This is Money

• Tesla sales rebound after Musk backlashThe electric car maker sold 7,719 vehicles to British motorists in June, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Northern Echo

• Parking charges and enforcement to be reviewed across North YorkshireAn overhaul of parking policies across North Yorkshire is set to lead to more enforcement and a county-wide review of parking charges.

The York Press

• 'No consultations': Concerns raised about fixed A64 speed camera trialA councillor has said there was a “lack of transparency” in the process of setting up North Yorkshire’s first fixed speed camera between Malton and Scarborough.

Get Surrey

• Roadworks that are transforming driving through Surrey town continue with months of closuresThe road will briefly re-open for Christmas before closing again

Other Regional Press

• New parking permit scheme to combat 'school and commuter' parkingResidents in Abingdon in Oxfordshire are now being consulted about a new parking permit scheme.
• Travel groups support Oxford congestion charge plans in letterTravel groups have rallied behind a letter supporting the plans for an Oxford Congestion Charge.
• Delays warning as 200-tonne abnormal load set to be escorted from Teesside to North YorkshireA 200-tonne supergrid transformer will make its way from Teesport Docks to North Yorkshire on Sunday
• Summer chaos fears as busy road to shut for SIX weeks with 22-mile diversionFears are growing that the six-week closure of a busy main road will be a hammer blow to businesses and lead to a “summer of disruption” for drivers.
• Drivers warned they are risking £100 fines for common motorway mistakeMore than 53,000 incidents of the mistake have been recorded in recent years, with thousands of UK drivers risking a £100 fine and three penalty points
• Police reveal what you can do if a car parks on your drivewayHomeowners can often be left seething when they find their driveways blocked by inconsiderate drivers, and in one recent case, one person sought police advice on how to handle the situation

Other News Sources

• Safety improvements to be made to road after fears another life could be lostSafety improvement works will begin on Fox Way in Portslade.