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Experts have called on the European Union to amend its upcoming policies to ensure that the UK remains a “trusted partner” in the automotive sector, or risk disastrous consequences.The EU’s proposed Industrial Accelerator Act introduces new “Made in EU” measures designed to protect companies across the continent from outside competition, especially from China.These measures aim to stimulate manufacturing across Europe, as well as create jobs over the coming years and boost net zero prospects for sectors including the automotive industry.At present, the UK is not included as one of the member states, nor a “trusted partner”, prompting concerns from the…

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MetLife Stadium – which will be named New York/New Jersey Stadium during the World Cup as part of Fifa’s policy on corporate sponsored names – will host eight matches, including an England group game, and the final on 19 July.Train fares for matches at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, outside Boston, have also been vastly increased to $80 (£59), with coach tickets costing $95 (£70).Sherrill posted on X, external that her administration “inherited an agreement where Fifa is providing $0 for transportation” while NJ Transit has a bill of $48m (£35m), and claimed the tournament organisers will make $11bn (£8.1bn).”To…

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A huge blaze has engulged a recycling plant in Norfolk as 27 fire engines have been deployed to deal with the inferno that has been raging for two days.Wiser Recycling in Thetford, Norfolk, has been engulfed in flames since 7pm on Thursday and is “heavily damaged”, according to authorities.Footage circulating online shows thick black smoke covering the sky as the site continued to burn through the building.Fire engines have surrounded the site as services look to contain the inferno.Surrounding businesses have been told to evacuate, causing significant disruption to recycling services across Norfolk, as firefighters worked through the night on…

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Sarah Ferguson is refusing numerous requests for interviews whilst residing in Austria, with BBC’s Newsnight among the programmes she has declined.A source said: “She has had a lot of offers including from Newsnight but is spending her time reflecting and has no intention of speaking out.”The former Duchess of York’s ex-husband, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, famously appeared on the same BBC programme back in 2019.Ms Ferguson’s decision to maintain her silence comes despite what would likely be significant media interest in hearing her perspective on recent events that have led to her current period of self-imposed exile on the continent.Sarah Ferguson is…

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Some of the best-selling car brands in the UK have announced a recall of around 10,000 vehicles in response to engine concerns. Stellantis has confirmed that it will be recalling thousands of vehicles from its brands, including Citroen, DS, Fiat, Peugeot and Vauxhall.The recall stems from an issue with the 1.5-litre, four-cylinder BlueHDi diesel powertrain, which is equipped in many vans.Stellantis warned that the engine “may experience a partial slippage of the water pump pulley” that could lead to a loss of engine power.The misalignment of the timing belt can cause the engine to stop, prompting the recall of around…

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Wales: Powell; Singleton, Dallavalle, Keight, Joyce; George, Lockwood; Pyrs, Jones, Tuipulotu, Aiono, Crabb, Lewis, Williams (capt), KingReplacements: Reardon, Davies, Rose, John, Metcalfe, Evans, Bevan, De Vera.France: Barrat; Grando, Rousset, Vernier, Murie; Arbez, Bourdon Sansus; Brosseau, Lazarko, Khalfaoui, Zago, Fall Raclot, Berthoumieu, M Feleu (capt), L ChamponReplacements: Riffonneau, Mwayembe, Deshaye, Soqeta, Escudero, A Chambon, T Feleu.

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Downton Abbey star Nathalie Baye has died aged 77 after a battle with dementia.The multi-Cesar Award winner passed away at her home in Paris on Friday, her family told French news agency AFP.Ms Baye portrays Madame de Montmirail in the 2022 feature film, Downton Abbey: A New Era. In the blockbuster film, her character is a French aristocrat whose husband’s past connection to the Dowager Countess, played by the late Maggie Smith, sets in motion a central mystery involving an inherited villa in the South of France.The actress also starred in Steven Spielberg’s Catch Me if You Can alongside Leonardo…

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More than a quarter of drivers across the UK are now walking and cycling more in a bid to avoid expensive petrol and diesel prices, new data has shown.Research from YouGov found that 28 per cent of people were using active travel methods, rather than driving because of soaring fuel prices.The survey, which was commissioned by Cycling UK, also showed that a further 15 per cent of people were actively considering walking and cycling more often.Some of the most popular alternatives listed included going out less (27 per cent), using public transport instead of driving (23 per cent) and cutting…

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