Prime Minister dismisses revoking Article 50 after petition passes two million
Theresa May has ruled out cancelling the Brexit countdown despite a public petition soaring past two million signatures.
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Prime Minister ‘will not countenance’ revoking Article 50, despite petition
The Prime Minister “will not countenance” revoking Article 50 despite a public petition calling for the Brexit deadline to be cancelled passing 1.5 million signatures.
‘Forrest Gump’ Briton close to finishing charity run across US
A British adventurer will finish his 5,500-mile (8,851km), 210-marathon coast-to-coast run across the US next week.
Hyundai bolsters Tucson range with sporty-looking N-Line
Hyundai has added a new N-Line trim level to its mid-sized crossover, the Tucson.
Petition to revoke Article 50 has ‘highest recorded signing rate’
A petition calling for the Government to revoke Article 50 has had the highest rate of sign-ups on record, according to Parliament’s official Petitions Committee.
May facing Brexit backlash at home as she heads to Brussels to seek more time
Theresa May is facing a backlash from MPs as she heads to Brussels to appeal to EU leaders to grant her a delay to Brexit, amid warnings of “extreme unpredictability” if the impasse is not resolved.
Man spends more than £600 on shop in preparation for no-deal Brexit
A woman has called her husband “mad” after he spent more than £600 on a shop in preparation for a no-deal Brexit.
“Don’t Buy” the Suzuki Ignis, warns Which?
Consumer testing and review service Which? has applied a ‘Don’t Buy’ label to the Suzuki Ignis, noting the car’s safety rating.
Ferrari recalls cars due to fire risk
Ferrari is recalling a number of models worldwide, including more than 2,000 in America due to a potential fire risk.
Aberdeen man in desperate plea to Home Office to let wife stay in UK
The couple say they’re in “the fight of our lives” to secure residency for Susan, who has already sold her home in the United States and has given up her job as a hospice worker.
The Toyota Prius is the most crash-prone vehicle on UK roads
Think carefully the next time you step into a Toyota Prius taxi, as the model’s just been named the most accident-prone in the UK.
No-deal Brexit will see 10 per cent tariff on cars imported from EU
Cars imported into the UK from the European Union will attract a 10 per cent tariff if the country crashes out of the EU without a deal.
Buyers delaying their car purchases due to Brexit uncertainty
Britain’s new car buyers are erring on the side of caution when it comes to replacing their cars amid Brexit uncertainty.
First drive: The Mitsubishi Shogun Sport is an old-school off-roader that won’t suit everyone
What is it? The market for old-fashioned, separate-chassis SUVs has declined as the market for car-based crossovers has increased. These big, rugged beasts are somewhat of an anachronism in 2019 – generally unable to offer the refinement or dynamism of their newer rivals.
Order books for new Volkswagen ID. hatchback to open in May
Volkswagen has announced that it will begin taking orders for its ID. hatchback from May 8, ahead of its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
Pricing announced for new BMW 3 Series and Z4
BMW has opened the order books and announced pricing for its two latest models – the 3 Series saloon and the Z4 roadster.
Social media takes former minister to task over Brexit claims with #McVeyFacts
Former cabinet minister Esther McVey was taken to task on social media on Monday after tweeting and then deleting a false claim about the European Union.
SNP pressure has not changed PM’s stance on granting independence vote
The Prime Minister’s spokesman has said the UK Government’s position has not “changed one bit” on demands for a second Scottish independence referendum.
Richard Herring raises tens of thousands for domestic abuse charity
Richard Herring’s humorous charity drive to tackle domestic violence has raised tens of thousands.
Security flaws in car alarms could put 3 million vehicles at risk
Millions of vehicles worldwide could be at risk from criminals exploiting their connected car alarms, risking exposing the owner’s details, disabling the alarm, unlocking the car or even having the engine remotely stopped.
Britain overtakes China in global art market despite Brexit, report finds
The UK overtook China as the second largest market for art sales worldwide “despite Brexit”, according to a new report.
Facebook removes ‘co-ordinated inauthentic’ accounts targeting UK politics
Facebook has removed nearly 150 accounts which targeted UK politics with “co-ordinated inauthentic behaviour” by engaging in hate speech and spreading division across the spectrum of political debate.
Volkswagen boosts Touareg range with powerful new V6 petrol engine
Volkswagen has added a petrol engine to its Touareg range, bolstering the SUV’s previously all-diesel line-up.
Irish Foreign Minister embarrassed that explosives may have come from Dublin
The Irish Foreign Minister says he is embarrassed that explosive packages sent to major transport hubs may have come from Dublin.
Diesel still plays an important part in Mazda’s UK strategy
The UK boss of Mazda has stated that diesel will still play an integral part in its range of cars for years to come and could even grow in popularity again.
Mitsubishi car prices could rise ‘significantly’ following a no-deal Brexit, warns UK boss
Prices of Mitsubishi cars are likely to rise ‘significantly’ should a ‘hard Brexit’ occur, according to the firm’s UK boss.
Italian investment company buys majority stake in Morgan Motor Company
After 110 years of continuous family ownership, Morgan Motor Company has announced that it has sold a majority stake to Italian investment company InvestIndustrial, thus ending its status as the last UK-owned volume car manufacturer.
Peugeot stockpiling cars in case of no deal Brexit
Peugeot has admitted it is stockpiling cars and has already prepared its website to increase prices by 10 per cent in the event of a no deal Brexit.
Tesla owners condemn decision to slash prices of Model S and X
Tesla owners have criticised the electric car firm for its “terrible” decision to lower the prices of its cars by tens of thousands of pounds.
New Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster is a 577bhp convertible monster
Mercedes-AMG has combined the might of its AMG GT R with a drop-top body style in the form of the new limited-edition GT R Roadster.