A combination of heavy rainfall and regular freezes is having its toll on the country’s roads, with many motorists believing surfaces are in a worse condition than this time last year. And it could spell disaster for drivers with the increased risk of damage to their vehicles and the legal consequences that come with failing […]
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University’s are being asked to reassess the appearance of the buildings on their campuses, in case they are stifling their ability to attract students from diverse backgrounds. Higher education consultancy Halpin has recommended that universities “reconsider the ‘look and feel’ of their buildings” as there are “many ways” in which a university’s “built environment… hinders […]
Brussels’ plans against Joe Biden‘s law on subsidies to green manufacturing – the Inflation Reduction Act – present “several flaws”, a furious MEP has blasted. The European Parliament definitively approved by majority – 340 votes in favour, 279 against and 21 abstentions – the agreement on cutting CO2 emissions for cars and light commercial vehicles, […]
EV drivers exclusively using peak rate charge or flat rate rapid and ultra-rapid chargers will lose out, but most will only use rapid charging as a top-up on long journeys or peak charging rates if there are few alternatives. At the end of January 2023, there were 37,851 electric vehicle charging points across the UK, […]
In January 2017, the French Government introduced “clean air” stickers as a legal requirement in many major cities. The “Crit’Air” vignette is used to identify a petrol or diesel vehicle’s emissions levels and, in some cases, restrict access to improve air quality. While they do cost, generally around €5 (£4.41), they could save drivers fines […]
Vladimir Putin has been warned how Ukraine will “hamstring” Russia in its attempts to recapture Crimea as both sides prepare for arguably the most brutal battle of the year-long war. Crimea – which was annexed by Russia in 2014 – is seen by many military experts as a key moment in shaping the course of […]
More than four in 10 admitted to doing so at least three times per week and more than a million motorists idle every single day during winter, producing a carbon footprint over a lifetime of 825kg. The fuel costs equate to the same amount of carbon emissions that would be produced if more than the […]
King Charles has been warned one of the plans reportedly being devised surrounding the attendance of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the Coronation is “rife with problems”. One of the working theories reportedly devised to include the Duke of Sussex at the historic event in May has been dubbed “Harry in a hurry”, as […]
Adele got emotional as she collected the Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Performance for her single Easy on Me on Sunday, and dedicated her award to her 10 year old son Angelo This post is originally appeared on OK UK
Around 87 percent of a sample of the UK’s public charging locations have poor lighting, while a staggering 77 percent do not have security cameras. Following a successful campaign launched last year, heycar is continuing its work to highlight grave safety concerns at public electric vehicle charging points as new research reveals the shocking state of the UK’s current […]