I’ll have a 99 with petrol sprinkles! American professor of religion says the world has become obsessed with ‘natural’ items and methods despite them not always being the best option Alan Levinovitz debates ‘natural’ things versus ‘unnatural’ things in a new book American professor of religion, feels the worship of nature has become religious He … Read more
Chris Hemsworth’s wife Elsa Pataky found herself in a very dangerous situation on Monday after attempting to drive through a flooded road in Byron Bay. And while the Spanish actress, 44, initially laughed off the incident, she was spotted looking decidedly stressed a day later while visiting a petrol station in Bangalow, Byron Bay, with … Read more
A third of all new cars sold globally will be electric by the end of this decade as petrol and diesel vehicles ‘likely reached their sales peak’ during the pandemic, according to a new industry report. Deloitte says some 31.1million plug-in vehicles will be bought annually worldwide by the year 2030, with the shift in consumer sentiment … Read more
The sweet spot for electric vehicle ownership has been achieved, with the average zero-emission model already cheaper to own than a petrol car, new research claims. In 2020, the average lifetime running costs – including purchase price – for an electric car is £52,133, while an equivalent petrol model is £53,625. On average, an electric … Read more
Motorists received a ‘shock to the system’ in June after three months of falling fuel prices came to a halt – just as traffic volumes started to rise again following lockdown. The average cost of petrol increased by almost 4p per litre from the start to the end of last month, climbing from 107.1p to … Read more
The brother of TOWIE star Lauren Goodger’s ex-boyfriend has been stabbed to death following a car chase. Stephen Morrisson, 30, was fatally wounded at a petrol station in Epping, Essex, at 8pm last night after a two-car chase. Stephen was rushed to hospital where he later died. His attackers fled the scene before the authorities … Read more
Motorway petrol stations charge an extra 34p per litre… just as drivers embark on long car journeys after months of lockdown It can cost £18.70 more to fill up a family car on motorway than at a supermarket AA research exposed fuel companies upping petrol prices as traffic increases 34p a litre gap is one … Read more
UK government may pay drivers up to £6,000 to replace their petrol and diesel cars with electric vehicles in a bid to kickstart economic recovery as coronavirus lockdown measures ease The plans are reportedly being considered for announcement on July 6, 2020 ‘Cash for clunkers’ could help with aims to phase out fossil fuel car … Read more
Fill up while its cheap! Petrol prices fell to a four-year low in May – but a hike at the pumps is now on its way Unleaded dropped below 106p-a-litre on average in May, with some supermarkets still selling petrol for £1-a-litre Sixteen weeks of falling pump prices has come to an end at the … Read more
This is the shocking moment a protester charged with four counts of attempted murder appears to throw a Molotov cocktail at an occupied NYPD police cruiser. Samantha Shader, 27, is accused of chucking the petrol bomb at the police vehicle – which had four officers inside – in Brooklyn shortly after 10.30pm on Friday. Footage obtained … Read more