Rolls-Royce to invest £300m in expansion of Goodwood factory Luxury carmaker driven to meet demand for bespoke upgrades, after recording third-highest annual sales in 2024
Man’s body recovered from flooded North Yorkshire area Melting snow and rain lead to major incidents being declared in Leicestershire and Lincolnshire amid UK travel chaos and power cuts
What are my rights if wintry UK weather has disrupted my travel? Snow, ice and flooding have resulted in flights and trains being delayed or cancelled, and roads being blocked
New weather warnings as snow and ice cause travel havoc and school closures in UK Flooding closes main roads as cold air forecast to return from Monday – and possibility of more snow later in week
London is Europe’s most congested city, with drivers sitting in traffic an average 101 hours last year The capital beats Paris and Dublin, in second and third place, as traffic congestion gets consistently worse
Amber weather warning for snow in northern England extended to Monday Met office warns of continued likely travel delays, stranded vehicles and power cuts due to wintry conditions
‘It’s buzzing here’: Detroit’s revival takes shape after decades of decay The tech scene is booming in the US’s largest Black-majority city, with foreign investment and a recent population boost
Record number of electric cars were sold in UK during 2024 Environmental groups urge government to keep tougher green targets as industry argues they are unsustainable
The Guardian view on a carbon-free economy: no just transition in sight – yet Factory closures highlight the turbulent shift to a green economy, exposing political challenges and the urgent need for a equitable move to net zero
Early phase-out of full hybrid vehicles may be a political risk too far for UK ministers Pragmatism will win over purism, unless the government favours early closure for car manufacturers
Tesla shares fall as company reports first decline in annual deliveries Reduced European subsidies, a US shift to lower-priced hybrids and Chinese competition have squeezed EV maker
UK needs to ban full hybrid cars by 2030 or face net zero ‘catastrophe’, says motoring body Electric Vehicles UK says hybrids without a plug should be banned or else confidence in electric cars will be damaged
Starmer faces test of climate leadership with big decisions on carbon budget PM will have to respond to Climate Change Committee’s recommendations on future emissions cuts with drastic changes in many sectors of economy
Can flood of cheap new EVs coming to Europe save its carmakers? Analysts argue 2024 is minor blip and that lobbying for relaxation of rules could harm industry in long term
Anti-cycling stories are bad for the UK’s health, says Chris Boardman Racing champion turned active travel advocate criticises parts of the media for safety scaremongering