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The European Commission proposes a three-year delay on tariffs on electric vehicles that are sold to, or imported from, Britain that was due to apply from January. The commission, the EU's executive arm, says it decided a one-off extension after the automotive industry raised concerns about the massive costs that would arise from a post-Brexit 10-percent tariff. Maros Sefcovic, EU Commission Vice President, calls the proposal "balanced and forward-looking" which "supports the competitiveness of our industry and protect jobs in the European Union" SOUNDBITE
Images from Luton Airport show emergency vehicles at the scene after a fire caused the partial collapse of a parking structure and caused the suspension of all flights. Five people, including four firefighters and an airport employee, were admitted to hospital, according to the local ambulance service. Another person was treated on site. IMAGES
Images of rescue workers and firefighters at Luton airport, where a fire caused the partial collapse of one of its parking structures, injuring several people. The local ambulance service said on X (formerly Twitter) that five people - four firefighters and an airport employee - had been admitted to hospital. The London airport has suspended all flights until Wednesday afternoon. IMAGES
Cars are seen on fire following a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip in Ashkelon, southern Israel. More than 5,000 rockets had been fired so far from the Gaza Strip, the armed wing of Hamas which controls the blockaded coastal enclave said. Medics said the rocket fire killed at least one Israeli, a woman in her 60s. IMAGES
The Nissan Qashqai is officially the UK’s favourite car of 2022, and the first British-built model to top the annual sales charts for 24 years.Figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders confirm that the home-grown Qashqai – which was designed in Paddington, engineered in Cranfield and is built in Sunderland – was the nation’s best-selling car of the last 12 months.A total of 42,704 new Qashqais were driven off dealership forecourts across the UK in 2022 and the figure for December alone stood at an impressive 3,506, reported the SMMT.To celebrate the achievement, an exclusive gold-wrapped Qashqai was created in honour of the 7,000 Nissan employees from around the UK that have contributed to its success.
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