UK new car registrations fell by more than a third in June, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today has confirmed. Last month’s figures have been eagerly anticipated with showrooms reopening on 1 June as part of eased lockdown measures. The results have provided an initial insight into the auto market’s potential for … Read more
Russian tycoon shops for car dealers in UK: Billionaire who fell out with Putin leads way as foreign moguls target struggling British firms The entrepreneur made his fortune building up Russia’s largest forecourt chain Petrov becomes the latest foreign mogul to size up UK investments By Neil Craven, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, … Read more
Police officers waging a war against violent London drug gangs who are peddling illegal substances to smaller towns and cities across Britain have smashed more than 80 supply lines as part of a major crime crackdown. Met Police chiefs say 87 ‘county lines’ drug distribution routes have been cut off and 18 dealers controlling some … Read more
Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow Rating: Ella Fitzgerald: Just One Of Those Things Rating: So many of Bruce Forsyth’s favourite catchphrases would be banned by the Fun Police today. He could hardly bring on his glamorous assistant Anthea Redfern, as he did every week for The Generation Game, and invite her to ‘give us a twirl!’ … Read more
RAY MASSEY: As first new cars roll off British production lines again, locked-down dealers preparing to re-open showroom doors to customers By Ray Massey Motoring Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 22:06 BST, 22 May 2020 | Updated: 22:23 BST, 22 May 2020 As the first new cars roll off British production lines again, thousands … Read more
Coronavirus could fuel rise in gang warfare as rival dealers battle over ‘dwindling revenue streams’ from lack of parties and drug use amid crisis, ex-Met Police counter-terror chief warns The lack of social interaction because of coronavirus could fuel drug gang wars A former counter-terror chief has warned the violence may strain the NHS more … Read more
Some of Britain’s newest and most desirable electric cars are available at discounts of almost 10 per cent from dealers, according to a new market report. Models such as MG’s latest ZS EV and Renault’s Zoe are currently being offered with more than 8 per cent knocked off the retail price, data collated by What … Read more
Met Police ridiculed for posting rude photo of two ‘inappropriately posed’ baton rams in bizarre tweet asking people to report their neighbours for drug-dealing The safer neighbourhoods team for Borough and Bankside tweeted the image A picture of two battering rams was posted in an appeal to catch drug dealers One social media user questioned … Read more