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BBC boss wants programme makers to monitor ethnicity and disability of on-screen contributors

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Director-general Tim Davie wants the corporation’s programme makers to monitor the ethnicity and disability of on-screen contributors – although the move will be voluntary BBC programme-makers have been asked to monitor the ethnicity and disability representation of on-screen contributors. The gender of people who appear in programmes – such as reporters, commentators, spokespeople, analysts and … Read more

‘Zero emission mandate’ could force makers to sell more electric cars

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Manufacturers could be forced to sell a rising share of electric cars each year to speed-up the shift to zero-emission vehicles, according to reports. The Times said ministers are considering a California-style ‘zero emission vehicle mandate’, which would be similar to the one introduced in the US state in the 1990s and demand a minimum volume … Read more

Find out which car makers plan to increase prices if there’s no Brexit deal

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Motorists looking to soon replace their vehicles are being urged to fast-track purchased to before the end of the year to avoid being stung with Brexit-forced price hikes on cars. If a trade deal can’t be struck with the EU for when the Brexit transition period ends, World Trade Organisation (WTO) tariffs of 10 per … Read more

UK and EU car makers warn of No Deal disaster

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Car makers across UK and EU urging politicians to secure Brexit trade deal to avoid ‘catastrophic’ losses By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 00:01 BST, 14 September 2020 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 14 September 2020 Car makers across the UK and the EU are urging politicians to secure a Brexit trade deal to … Read more

More strain for plane makers as Qatar delays order for new jets

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Qatar puts more strain on major plane makers: Airline strikes deal with plane maker Airbus to delay delivery of new jets By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 2 September 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 2 September 2020 The crisis engulfing Boeing and Airbus intensified as another major customer asked to push … Read more

Holiday makers face ‘summer of uncertainty’ over Spanish quarantine decision

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Travellers  were last night warned they face a ‘summer of uncertainty’, as ministers said the Spanish quarantine chaos could be extended to other destinations. A shock decision to enforce a 14-day quarantine for those returning from Spain has wrecked the travel plans of millions and triggered confusion over refunds. Many are now unable to travel … Read more

Synthesiser makers Korg and Roland fined £5.5m

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Synthesiser makers must face the music: Korg and Roland fined £5.5m for breaking competition law By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 29 June 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 29 June 2020 Synthesiser manufacturers Roland and Korg illegally pushed retailers to sell their products online Synthesiser manufacturers Roland and Korg have been fined … Read more

Where are the world’s savviest money makers investing

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The coronavirus pandemic has left the investment world topsy-turvy. Some businesses that might have thrived in more normal times are struggling while those that were seen as staid and boring are suddenly viewed as safe bets.  For the fund management industry – overseers of our long-term investments – this has required them to adjust their … Read more

Car makers face an uphill recover post-Covid with April sales in Europe falling 78%

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The toll the coronavirus has taken on car makers has been unveiled by industry figures, with a 78 per cent collapse in registrations in Europe in April.  In a month where UK vehicle sales plunged 97 per cent, the volume of new cars bought across the continent fell from 1.34million in April 2019 to 292,600 cars … Read more