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JK Rowling hits out at ‘ignorant’ Emma Watson for ‘pouring petrol on flames’ of trans row

‘Emma has so little experience of real life,’ author says of former Harry Potter child star

The Independent UK

JK Rowling accuses 'ignorant' Emma Watson of 'pouring petrol' on trans attacks in scathing post

‘I wasn’t a multimillionaire at fourteen. I lived in poverty while writing the book that made Emma famous,’ says JK Rowling in a scathing social media post

Evening Standard

Kremlin bans petrol exports until 2026 amid Ukraine’s strikes on Russia's oil sector

Russia’s ban on petrol exports is now extended until the end of the year as shortages continue to hit the domestic market and spread across the regions. Kyiv says that in less than two months, Ukrainian forces struck 85 high-value targets in Russia.

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UK retailers accused of ripping off motorists as fuel margins ‘remain far above historic levels’

Watchdog ‘deeply concerned’ that firms have ramped up petrol and diesel prices at expense of consumers

The Guardian - UK

Electric vehicle sales surge across EU as overall car market stalls

Battery-electric and hybrid models are gaining ground in the EU, while diesel and petrol car sales continue to lose momentum.

Euronews

The new BMW X5 will be available as a hydrogen EV

BMW says the next X5 will be powered by petrol, diesel, electricity – and even hydrogen

The real E20 story: How a botched rollout turned India’s big fuel fix into a national burden

The most burning issue in the Indian motoring community of late has been fuel. That intentional PJ aside, the fact remains: vehicle owners have been crying foul ever since the Union government advanced its plans to roll out E20 nationwide – five years before it was originally intended.

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Ukraine has 'hit the nail on the head' with strikes on Russian oil industry, economist says

Kyiv’s strategy to strike the Russian oil industry is “the most efficient thing Ukraine can do” to hurt Moscow's war machine. Still, it will not break the army and will not stop Moscow’s war, Russian economist Vladislav Inozemtsev told Euronews.

Euronews

Second teenager charged with attempted murder and arson over Gants Hill restaurant fire

Petrol was poured around an Indian restaurant before it was engulfed in flames, prosecutors previously alleged

Evening Standard

Younger drivers are switching to automatics amid demand for electric vehicles

Over 25 per cent of new drivers took their driving test in automatic cars in the UK last year, according to data from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

The Independent UK

More steps needed to spark ‘mass adoption’ of EVs – analysis

Factors such as upfront costs and access to charging are among significant barriers, the AA said.

Evening Standard

Around 900,000 Kiwis experience food insecurity: it’s a quiet crisis that needs urgent attention

Most New Zealanders are feeling the effects of a seemingly relentless rise in the cost of living – at the supermarket, the petrol pump and in their household energy bills. For some, however, this tips over into what scholars call “food insecurity”.

The Conversation

Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid review: Big, bold, clever, but not quite brilliant

The new Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid is spacious, smart, and packed with tech – plus it’s perfect for families. But its short EV range and firm ride hold it back

The Independent UK

Similarities between recharging and refuelling make the switch to electric cars an easier choice

Charging your electric car for the first time can seem confusing. The whole process just isn’t very intuitive. There are different plug types and charging speeds, plus various ways of charging at home, at motorway stations or in car parks.

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The Guardian - UK

Powering up: how Ethiopia is becoming an unlikely leader in the electric vehicle revolution

A country plagued by power cuts has become the first to ban imports of petrol and diesel cars, as a new dam brings hopes of cheap green energy

International Business Times

Ukraine's Energy Strikes Hit Russians At The Pump

Watching the price tick higher as he filled up his car, Russian pensioner Oleg railed against the recent surge in petrol prices, pushed higher by Ukrainian strikes on Russia's oil infrastructure.

The Independent UK

BYD Seal U DM-i vs Omoda 9 vs Volkswagen Tayron: which plug-in hybrid SUV is best?

Time to compare three chart-topping family PHEVs on price, practicality and comfort

AAP

Hybrid sales accelerate but diesel utes claim top spots

Hybrid and electric vehicles are closing the gap on their petrol and diesel equivalents in Australia but the race remains slow and steady.

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International Business Times

Malawi's Fuel Crisis Hangs Over Upcoming Elections

In early morning gloom, a long line of vehicles winds around the lone fuel station in Dedza district in central Malawi, one of many overnight queues for petrol across the country.

The Independent UK

Gen Z running out of fuel in their cars because they’re scared to fill them up

Half of those who reported ‘refuel anxiety’ said they have asked a partner or family member to fill up their cars for them

Al Jazeera

Vietnam’s planned petrol scooter ban for Hanoi raises fears for livelihoods

The government’s plans to bar petrol motorbikes from city centre next year have been widely greeted with scepticism.

The Guardian - UK

Frustrated Russians grapple with fuel crisis as Ukraine attacks oil refineries

Motorists queue, petrol stations run dry and prices surge in country that is one of the world’s top energy exporters

Euronews

Weakening Russia's war machine: Why Kyiv is targeting Moscow's energy sector

Hungary has complained about Ukraine's strategy of targeting Russia's energy sector. But how has Kyiv intensified its attacks on the primary source of financing of Moscow’s war machine, and why is it working?

Evening Standard

Police launch probe into petrol bomb attack on man 'putting up flags' in Stevenage

Man suffers cut to the head after being struck by glass bottle containing lit rag in Stevenage

Evening Standard

Grando Norris: Petrolhead granny wins £250,000 sports car from £10 prize draw

F1 enthusiast Rebecca Francis won a £250,000 McLaren after entering a £10 Omaze prize draw for the first time

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