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Two-thirds of people do not trust Tories on environment, poll finds – as it happened

Ipsos poll carried out after Rishi Sunak U-turn on net zero policies also evenly split on whether policy shift was correct

The Guardian - UK

Why delaying the ban on petrol and diesel cars won't slow UK's shift to electric vehicles

The UK has delayed its ban on the sale of new cars which burn petrol or diesel in internal combustion engines (ICE) from 2030 to 2035.

The Conversation

‘It’s an insult’: drivers react to Rishi Sunak’s electric car U-turn

Many feel decision to delay ban of petrol and diesel cars flies in face of environment and industry alike, while some see it as pragmatism

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Scotland forced to delay petrol car ban after Rishi Sunak's U-turn, SNP say

SCOTLAND will have to push back its target to ban new petrol and diesel cars to 2035 after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a delay without…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland will have to delay ban on new petrol car sales after PM’s move – SNP

Dave Doogan said the country is ‘snared’ into the UK-wide Internal Market Act so cannot act separately on the issue.

The Independent UK

Factory and petrol station fires under investigation

Fire and Rescue NSW crews had a busy night fighting separate blazes at a service station and plastics factory in western Sydney.

AAP

Sunak creates dividing line with Labour with net zero slowdown

The policy overhaul included pushing back the ban on new petrol and diesel cars back by five years to 2035.

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Sunak announces U-turn on several UK net zero policies

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pushes back the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in the UK from 2030 to 2035.

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Sunak should be wary of backtracking on net zero – what history tells us about flip-flopping on the environment

Rishi Sunak has delivered a speech in which he announced delays to key net zero targets, including postponing the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars until 2035. It is a remarkable event given that the UK Conservative party has at least paid lipservice to environmental concerns…

The Conversation

Rishi Sunak announces U-turn on key green targets

UK prime minister delays ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars as he pushes back net zero goals

The Guardian - UK

London business chief slams Rishi Sunak’s ‘flaky’ fossil fuel car ban rollback

PM says he’s acting to avoid public ‘backlash’ as he weakens raft of green policies

Evening Standard

Tories at war over Rishi Sunak’s betrayal of net zero pledge

Boris Johnson and Al Gore lead outrage against PM’s watering down of climate promises

The Independent UK

UK net zero policies: what has Sunak scrapped and what do changes mean?

PM has outlined plans to delay some climate targets, saying they will save people money. Experts give their view

The Guardian - UK

Ford: Delaying petrol and diesel ban ‘undermines’ what we need from Government

It is reported that ministers could push the date for when conventionally fuelled new cars can no longer be sold in the UK from 2030 to 2035.

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How the timeline for banning petrol and diesel cars has shifted over the years

An initial date of 2040 was announced in July 2017 by then-environment secretary Michael Gove.

The Independent UK

Delaying petrol and diesel car ban will bring UK into line with EU

The bloc includes major car-making nations such as Germany, France and Spain.

The Independent UK

Sunak briefs Cabinet as he prepares to water down net zero plans

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to set out a ‘proportionate’ approach to the emissions-cutting problem.

The Guardian - UK

Swedish government criticised for curbing green policies in budget

Cuts to climate funding and to taxes on petrol and diesel expected to increase emissions

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The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak delays some green targets and scraps others as he reveals net zero policy shift – as it happened

PM says people to be given more time to switch gas boilers to heat pumps, and ban on sale of new petrol and diesel cars delayed

The Guardian - UK

E.ON boss hits out at Sunak’s plan to row back on net zero policies

PM accused of delaying vital work on transforming UK economy as car industry leaders also condemn plans

Evening Standard

Car giant Ford slams delaying 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK as Sunak ‘considers’ the move

Automotive industry chief warns a delay could discourage motorists from switching to electric vehicles

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman defies Tory critics and says ‘we won’t save planet by bankrupting Britain’

Suella Braverman blasted ‘totally unrealistic and punitive’ green targets set by previous governments

The Guardian - UK

Sunak planning to drop net zero policies in pre-election challenge to Labour

Plans set to be announced on Friday could include delaying ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars

The Hindu

Youth held for killing mother in Andhra Pradesh

Youth arrested for killing mother after she refused to give him money for liquor in Kambadur village, 100km from Anantapur. Praneeth, an alcoholic, often harassed his parents for money. On Monday, he demanded money for liquor, but mother refused. He returned with petrol, doused her with it and set her…

AAP

Inflation cooling to plan but fuel on RBA's watchlist

The Reserve Bank of Australia appears comfortable with the inflation outlook but there are concerns about petrol prices and a weakening Chinese economy.

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