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In this instalment of John Murdoch's Drive Time, John discovers how the industry is demanding electric vehicle tax cuts and showcases tempting prices for the new Citroen C3.

Uh oh! Someone has stolen Meghan Markle‘s new lifestyle brand!

More products have been recalled from supermarkets across the UK tonight amid a major E.coli alert - including Tesco.

This year sees the Greater Manchester town of Oldham celebrate its 175th anniversary.

Stockport could get a new industrial estate and community accessible park under plans to develop a plot of land in Bredbury.

Pest Control have pulled out of Download 2024 over its sponsorship with Barclays and the bank’s ties to Israel.The band took to their official Instagram to share a statement explaining why they would be boycotting the annual festival in Donnington. “We have made the decision to pull out of our upcoming shows at Download festival this week (Wednesday 12th June and Sunday 16th June),” began their statement.They explained that they are taking part in the boycott against Barclays bank who are sponsoring the music festival.

Strapped for cash? We might just be able to convince you to go looking for coins in old purses or down the back of your sofa.That's because there are rare silvers and coppers out there that a worth a fortune. So how can you find them? Thankfully, @CoinCollectingWizard was on hand to share their advice.They recently discussed the Benjamin Bunny 50p piece, a coin released in 2017 as part of the Beatrix Potter collection.

New hope for cancer patients in Scotland with the launch of a clinical trial for a form of the disease linked to asbestos exposure, a charity has announced.

Ever pondered the purpose of that mysterious loop on your jeans?

last summer, we are super excited about Netflix's Black Barbie documentary, which is out next month.From Shondaland, the company that brought us and , and executive produced by herself, the documentary will explore the campaign for a Black Barbie and the journey so many women went on ensure it was made.Looking at much more than just the impact of a doll on the world, it looks at the importance of representation in the workplace. Here's everything you need to know.In short, it's about the process that three women went through while producing and releasing a Black Barbie doll at toy manufacturer Mattel back in the 1970s.According to a Netflix synopsis, it “explores the impact of three Black women at Mattel responsible for the Black Barbie debut in 1980: Beulah Mae Mitchell [the documentary's director, Lagueria Davis, is her niece], Kitty Black Perkins, and Stacey McBride Irby.“Through insider interviews and charismatic retellings of what went down at Mattel in the days leading up to Black Barbie’s debut, the documentary examines the importance of true representation—and how dolls aren’t just dolls, but childhood symbols that can be crucial to identity formation and imagination.”Beulah's campaign for a Black Barbie began in the early 1960s, a few years after she began working at .

Work on the first phase of a massive new industrial development is set to start after detailed plans were published. In June 2021, developers Harworth Group plc secured planning approval for the development of up to 1.1m sq ft of logistics and manufacturing space at its site in Wingates, Westhoughton.

Todd Gilchrist editor Trailblazing 1980s hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa will make history again as the first female rappers with their very own action figures. On May 29, San Francisco-based pop culture collectible manufacturer Super7 will release a two-pack of plastic figures molded after Salt-N-Pepa’s looks from the music video for “Push It,” their breakthrough song.

Spotify have announced their decision to abandon making its ‘Car Thing’ devices just three years after release.The Car Thing is an accessory released by Spotify back in 2021 that “allows users to control Spotify through car speakers when connected to a phone by using both voice recognition and preset buttons.”Originally, the company revealed in a 2022 earnings report that it had stopped manufacturing the product. Now, Spotify will axe the Car Thing in its entirety, announcing it will “no longer be operational” after December 9, 2024.“We’re discontinuing Car Thing as part of our ongoing efforts to streamline our product offerings,” they wrote on their website.

In this instalment of John Murdoch's Drive Time, John samples the impressive new Suzuki Swift and the much more expensive Bentley Continental GT, which will go on sale next month.

Will Diddy lose his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?

Manchester United will launch their new home, away and third kits for the 2024/25 season in July and August as a result of a new shirt sponsorship deal.

Another tower block is to be built in Manchester city centre. But for heritage groups it is a watershed moment as a Grade II listed building will evetually be demolished to make way for it - and it will be constructed in a conservation area.

The latest list of Britain's top wealthiest people in 2024 has been revealed.

Keir Starmer is being urged to ditch his plan to ban new oil and gas licences without a “viable” plan to replace North Sea jobs.

Irvines Bakery of Beith scooped awards across four categories at the prestigious Scottish Baker of the Year 2024/25 Awards in Glasgow.

Naman Ramachandran Streamer SonyLIV, filmmaker Hansal Mehta and studio Applause Entertainment have combined again for “Scam 2010: The Subrata Roy Saga.” Based on the book “Sahara: the Untold Story” by Tamal Bandyopadhyay the series will tell the story of businessman Subrata Roy of the Sahara India Pariwar that operates in the the financial services, construction, real estate, sports, manufacturing, hospitality, media and life insurance sectors. In the early 2000s, Roy was accused of several financial misdemeanors, leading to his arrest in 2014.