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24.01.26 - 19:30
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Why it has not been so easy being green for the white van in the UK (The Guardian)
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Electric van sales are behind government targets, but those fleets that have switched are seeing a real differenceSwinging a fully laden electric van around a training centre in Bishop's Stortford feels easy, with instant acceleration that belies the racks of heavy equipment in the back. Perhaps too easy, as the sudden shriek of its proximity sensor suggests the Guardian was a whisker away from a bill for some new paintwork.The van in question belongs to Openreach, BT's fibre broadband subsidiary. It is one of 6,000 electric vans out of 23,400 in Britain's second-largest commercial fleet – and a further 1,000 are expected to be added by March. Continue reading......
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24.01.26 - 19:30
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Customer complaints over water bills surge by 50% in England and Wales (The Guardian)
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Number of households complaining rises to 16,000 in 2025, with Southern Water the biggest targetComplaints about water companies in England and Wales to an independent monitor surged by more than 50% last year, as customers bristled at steep bill increases.More than 16,000 complaints were lodged in 2025 with the Consumer Council for Water (CCW), a government-sponsored body that represents customers' interests. Continue reading......
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24.01.26 - 19:30
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UK expected to reduce amount of steel it allows in tariff-free (The Guardian)
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Change being considered amid global glut driven by supplies from China along with a rise in protectionism The UK is expected to reduce the amount of foreign steel it allows in tariff-free, as the government looks to protect its domestic industry amid a global glut and a rise in protectionism.Ministers are considering changing the quota system that allows a quantity of the metal to be imported before imposing a 25% levy on anything above that level. Continue reading......
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