UK motorists have forked out an additional £1.13 billion pounds during the last 12 months because of the rising cost of petrol and diesel*. Used car platform CarGurus has looked at the average monthly cost of diesel and petrol prices from June 2021 to June 2022 based on the average monthly mileage** and average mpg of petrol and diesel cars in the UK***. It found that 12 months ago, drivers were spending around £2.31 billion a month. However, with the average cost of petrol and diesel reaching 191.25p and 199.02p per litre at the end of June****, it’s estimated that…
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Sustainable cooling experts came to Birmingham for a global summit organised by the Centre for Sustainable Cooling (CSC) – taking the next steps towards delivering sustainable and resilient cold-chains in a warming world. At the summit, the University of Birmingham and the Indian State of Haryana signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a Haryana Centre of Excellence on crop post-harvest management and sustainable cold chain. The agreement builds on the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold-chain (ACES) developed with the Government of Rwanda and UN Environment Programme at the University of Rwanda. The Haryana Centre of…
Researchers at Birmingham City University have joined forces with Burton Albion Community Trust to help people struggling with long-Covid symptoms improve their health and regain their fitness. Sports exercise scientists from the University have teamed up with fitness coaches from the English Football League One Club’s Community Trust to design, deliver and monitor the effectiveness of an exercise rehabilitation programme on long-Covid symptoms and recovery. The long-Covid recovery and rehabilitation programme is part of a pilot project being trialled in four locations across Staffordshire and involving local sports and wellbeing charity Together Active and the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust…
Members of India’s elite athletic squad were given a rapturous welcome by fans on arrival in the UK, as part of a special event organised by the Indian High Commission and hosted by Birmingham City University. Hundreds of supporters from across the Indian diaspora, drawn from the worlds of education, culture, sport, and business, joined senior leaders and staff from the University and Indian government officials to honour boxing, gymnastics and squash professionals – in the country for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games – during the evening event at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Athletes, coaching staff and members of the Birmingham-based…
To cope with the travel disruption in the aviation industry UK government has unveiled the 22- point plan to avoid the ongoing repeated problems across UK airports. This year the busiest airport in the UK i.e., London Heathrow Airport expects a rise of 53 million passengers. But after the shortage of staff and high travel demand, many airlines and airports are leading to delays or cancellations of flights. This thing is making passengers annoyed and angry too. After seeing all these issues UK Ministers came out with 22- point plan which is split into 3 categories – Industry support, Passenger…
The countdown is on for the greatest show on Earth! At least if you’re a car fan… New cars, classic cars, supercars, thrilling live action, motoring celebrities, stunt shows, test drives, breath-taking passenger rides, interactive features and an incredible-value day out for the entire family are all just some of the attractions for this year’s British Motor Show in association with cinch, which takes place at Farnborough International, Hampshire, on August 18-21. With stars including Car SOS hosts Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw, automotive TV pundit Mike Brewer, Olympian Iwan Thomas, YouTube sensation Yanni, the amazing Paul Swift stunt show…
The countdown is on for the greatest show on Earth! At least if you’re a car fan… New cars, classic cars, supercars, thrilling live action, motoring celebrities, stunt shows, test drives, breath-taking passenger rides, interactive features and an incredible-value day out for the entire family are all just some of the attractions for this year’s British Motor Show in association with cinch, which takes place at Farnborough International, Hampshire, on August 18-21. With stars including Car SOS hosts Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw, automotive TV pundit Mike Brewer, Olympian Iwan Thomas, YouTube sensation Yanni, the amazing Paul Swift stunt show…
One of the South of England’s biggest car dealer groups, Eden Motor Group, is continuing to raise thousands for charity and support local communities, with over £30k raised in the past 12 months and similar ambitions for the rest of this year. Following a big charity and community supporting 2021, it’s a key driver of Eden Motor Group owner and CEO Graeme Potts to maintain valuable support for good causes, something Eden is very passionate about. Eden recently presented a cheque for £18,400 to MacMillan Cancer Support, raised from the group’s famous coffee mornings, which will take place again on…
Applying sun cream and drinking plenty of water aren’t the only measures Brits should be taking amid sweltering temperatures this week, as a road safety charity has also urged motorists to check their tyres. The Met Office issued its first ever ‘red warning’ for extreme heat in England, with temperatures reaching a record 40 degrees in some regions. This has led the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, to urge motorists to carry out tread and pressure checks on their tyres, as the risks associated with poorly maintained tyres, such as bubbling, punctures or even blowouts, could be…
Audi and Netflix collaborate on The Gray Man to bring the world of Sierra Six (Ryan Gosling) to fans around the world. As the film’s official automotive brand, four Audi vehicles will be featured including the all electric Audi RS e-tron GT* and Audi Q4 Sportback e-tron*, as well as the Audi RS 7 Sportback* and Audi R8 Coupe*. The Gray Man opened in select theatres globally on July 15 and will be released worldwide on Netflix tomorrow July 22, 2022. The Gray Man is a modern-day global action thriller that features a star-studded cast: Ryan Gosling (Sierra Six), Chris…