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dmnews. co. uk > coventry-airport-is-closing-this-summer-and-its-becoming-an-ev-battery-factory

Coventry Airport Is Closing This Summer " And It's Becoming an EV Battery Factory

10+ hour, 20+ min ago  (365+ words) One of the UK's oldest airfields is about to shut its doors for good, and what's taking its place is quite something. Coventry Airport will officially close on 11 June 2026, with its final flight departing on 9 May. The site, which has…...

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dmnews. co. uk > easyjet-launches-nine-new-uk-routes-is-your-airport-on-the-list

Easy Jet Launches Nine New UK Routes " Is Your Airport on the List?

10+ hour, 23+ min ago  (446+ words) If you've been looking for an excuse to book a winter getaway, easy Jet may have just handed you one. The airline announced nine brand-new routes from six UK airports on Friday 24 April 2026, covering a decent spread of destinations from…...

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dmnews. co. uk > electric-cars-are-now-officially-cheaper-than-petrol-in-the-uk-heres-what-that-means-for-you

Electric Cars Are Now Officially Cheaper Than Petrol in the UK " Here's What That Means for You

10+ hour, 10+ min ago  (346+ words) It's a moment that plenty of people said would never come, or at least not this soon. For the first time ever, the average price of a new electric car in the UK has dropped below the average price of…...

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dmnews. co. uk > why-octopus-energy-rates-are-changing-what-ev-drivers-need-to-know

Why Octopus Energy Rates Are Changing: What EV Drivers Need to Know

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (209+ words) If you are an Electric Vehicle (EV) driver on an Octopus Energy smart tariff, you may have recently received an email regarding updates to your charging rates from 1 May. Here is the breakdown of what is happening and why. The…...

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dmnews. co. uk > london-underground-strike-understanding-the-current-disruptions

London Underground Strike: Understanding the Current Disruptions

3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (379+ words) London is currently facing significant travel disruption as RMT union members'specifically London Underground train drivers'have initiated a series of strikes throughout April, May, and June 2026. This industrial action is causing widespread uncertainty across the capital's transport network, affecting commuters, tourists,…...

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dmnews. co. uk > fuel-protests-push-ireland-to-the-brink-army-called-in-as-forecourts-run-dry

Fuel Protests Push Ireland to the Brink: Army Called in as Forecourts Run Dry

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (368+ words) The Republic of Ireland is currently facing a massive wave of disruption as fuel price protests enter their fourth consecutive day. What started as slow-moving convoys on Tuesday has escalated into a national crisis, with the Irish government now authorising…...

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dmnews. co. uk > the-car-with-no-rear-window-would-you-trade-your-view-for-a-camera

The Car with No Rear Window: Would You Trade Your View for a Camera?

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (410+ words) The Polestar 4 is officially making waves on the UK's roads, but it isn't just the sleek design or the 060 mph in 3. 2 seconds that has everyone talking. It's the fact that this car has absolutely no rear window. While van drivers…...

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dmnews. co. uk > stansted-airport-drop-off-fee-jumps-to-10

Stansted Airport Drop-Off Fee Jumps to "10

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (306+ words) Following in the footsteps of several other major UK travel hubs, London Stansted Airport has officially increased its Express Set Down charges. As of late March 2026, the fee for the most convenient drop-off zone has risen to "10 for stays of…...

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dmnews. co. uk > the-truth-about-electric-car-insurance-why-group-rating-matters

The Truth About Electric Car Insurance: Why Group Rating Matters

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (459+ words) In a recent video shared on social media, Driver Matty addressed one of the biggest myths currently surrounding the transition to electric vehicles: the idea that all electric cars are naturally expensive to insure. While headlines often focus on high…...

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dmnews. co. uk > the-dacia-spring-is-this-britains-best-value-electric-car

The Dacia Spring: Is This Britain's Best Value Electric Car?

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (354+ words) In a recent video shared on social media, Driver Matty took a closer look at the Dacia Spring, a vehicle that is quickly becoming the talk of the budget EV market. As the cost of motoring continues to rise, this…...