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Wednesday, 22 June 2016

BBC News

• FP McCann wins case over A8 motorway tenderThe Department for Regional Development breached public contract regulations in rejecting a tender for a motorway contract worth up to �100m, a High Court judge rules.
• Tesla makes offer to buy SolarCityElectric carmaker Tesla offers to buy solar panel company SolarCity in a bid to expand its clean energy business.
• Diesels more polluting below 18C, research suggestsPollution from many popular diesel cars is much worse when it is colder than 18C outside, new research suggests.
• Mitsubishi forecasts huge loss in wake of fuel scandalMitsubishi Motors forecasts a huge net loss for the current business year in the wake of its fuel efficiency scandal.

Financial Times

• Musk uses Tesla to buy SolarCityElectric carmaker shares fall 13% on bid for related solar power company

The Guardian

• Road signs could warn Londoners of air pollution episodes, says Sadiq KhanLondon mayor has told TfL to develop system of alerts and signs to increase awareness of air quality blackspots, BusinessGreen reports Roadside signposts and online alerts could be used to inform Londoners of air pollution hotspots and periods of poor air quality, under proposals announced today by the capital’s new Mayor Sadiq Kahn.Londoners should be much better informed when air pollution reaches dangerous levels in the UK capital, Kahn said, announcing he has directed Transport for London (TfL) to “urgently” develop a package of public alerts and signs aimed at increasing awareness of poor...

Times Online

• Empty lorries are making bad congestion even worseLevels of congestion on Britain’s roads are rising fast because almost a third of lorries are being driven empty, according to research.

Daily Express

• British car industry will 'thrive' outside EU, say Leave campaignersCAR makers will still trade with the UK if voters opt to leave the EU tomorrow, according to Brexit campaigners.

Sheffield Star

• Six taxis taken off the road in ChesterfieldSix taxis have been taken off the road in Chesterfield amid safety concerns, it has been revealed.