World News
Labour MPs warn against weakening electric vehicle targets ahead of crunch talks
Source: World news | The Guardian · Published
Exclusive: Cutting 2030 goal would be a ‘step backwards’, say MPs, as ministers clash over proposed reductions UK politics live – latest updates Cop31 live – latest updates Labour MPs are urging the government not to weaken its electric vehicle targets as divided cabinet minister
Exclusive: Cutting 2030 goal would be a ‘step backwards’, say MPs, as ministers clash over proposed reductions UK politics live – latest updates Cop31 live – latest updates Labour MPs are urging the government not to weaken its electric vehicle targets as divided cabinet ministers prepare for a crunch meeting on Thursday to thrash out a compromise. Members of the climate and nature crisis caucus (CNCC) say ministers must not water down a legal requirement for carmakers to ensure that 80% of the vehicles they sell in 2030 are electric, saying doing so would be a backward step and “shortsighted”. Continue reading...
Related stories
Poundland founder writes to King for help
Poundland has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators, which protects it from creditors until Thursday.
feeds.bbci.co.uk ·
Kane targets biggest team prizes ahead of record-breaking England cap
Harry Kane will become England's record appearance maker on Thursday night - but the Ballon d'Or winner now has his sights set on the biggest team trophies in football.
SkySports | News ·
Exclusive: Your Smartphone Camera Could Get a Big Upgrade With This Tech
Metalenz just acquired PxE to ditch the 50-year-old color filter that has held back smartphone night photography.
WIRED ·
‘AI clog’: UK public bodies battle onslaught of chatbot-generated complaints
MPs, local authorities, lawyers, schools and more are receiving floods of grievances, requests and legal challenges, often complex to read and respond to ‘It started as a trickle in 2024 and now it’s an onslaught.” Hollie Wickens, a senior caseworker in a Labour MP’s office, is e
Business | The Guardian ·
Chancellor confident budget will lead to growth despite OBR not finding evidence to prove it – UK politics live
The OBR normally only includes growth measures in their scorecard if they will increase growth by at least 0.1% of GDP Here are some more comments on the report for the Casey commission released today looking at how social care is run in England. (See 9.56am .) This is from Natas
World news | The Guardian ·