FRANKFURT – Europe's push into electric cars is gathering speed — despite the pandemic. Automaker Volkswagen tripled sales of battery-only cars in 2020 as its new electric compact ID.3 came on the market ahead of tough new European Union limits on auto emissions.

And Germany, long a laggard in adopting electric vehicles, saw more people buy electrics in December than opted for previously dominant diesel vehicles.

Those are early signs of what will likely be an upcoming year of increasing market share for electric cars as EU regulations drive their adoption, despite the recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic that has caused the overall car market to shrink.Volkswagen said Tuesday its namesake brand sold 134,000 battery-powered cars.

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Asda, Aldi and Lidl's rules on touching products in stores amid new Covid spike

Major supermarkets have issued warnings to shoppers as the new Covid strain continues to take lives in the UK.

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Police: 3 found shot multiple times inside car in Mantua

Police say three people were critically injured during a triple shooting in Mantua. MANTUA - Authorities say two women and a man are in critical condition after they were found shot inside a car early Wednesday morning in Mantua.Officers responded to the area of North 38th and Wallace Streets where three people were found inside a Ford sedan each suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.Police say a 32-year-old man was shot in the chest and torso and a 30-year-old woman suffered injuries to the torso and legs.

Biden's first act: orders on pandemic, climate, immigration

In his first official acts as president, Joe Biden is signing executives orders on a broad range of issues, from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and immigration, to fulfill campaign promises.Highlights of actions Biden is taking Wednesday:THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMICMASK REQUIREMENT: Biden is requiring the use of masks and social distancing in all federal buildings, on federal lands and by federal employees and contractors. Consistently masking up is a practice that science has shown to be effective in preventing the spread of the coronavirus, particularly when social distancing is difficult to maintain.He is challenging all Americans to wear a mask for the first 100 days of his administration.

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On Day One, Biden to undo Trump policies on climate, virus

WASHINGTON – In his first hours as president, Joe Biden will aim to strike at the heart of President Donald Trump’s policy legacy, signing a series of executive actions that reverse his predecessor’s orders on immigration, climate change and handling of the pandemic.Biden on Wednesday will end construction on Trump’s border wall, end the ban on travel from some Muslim-majority countries, rejoin the Paris Climate Accord and the World Health Organization, and revoke the approval of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, aides said Tuesday. The new president will sign the orders almost immediately after taking the oath of office at the Capitol, pivoting quickly from his pared-down inauguration ceremony to enacting his agenda.

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Biden to sign 17 executive actions reversing Trump policies on climate, Covid, immigration

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Priti Patel flounders on missing crime stats and Covid deaths in car-crash GMB interview

Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid went in on Home Secretary Priti Patel on Good Morning Britain on Wednesday, as she failed to answer some of their big concerns in a heated interview.

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'Grim irony' as health food store shut down for showing 'flagrant disregard' of lockdown rules

direct to your inboxA health food store in Manchester has been shut down after customers and staff were found showing ‘flagrant disregard’ for coronavirus laws.Police and council officers found up to 20 people eating food and browsing shelves while music played inside the ARMR shop in Ardwick on January 14.No-one inside the shop were wearing masks or following social distancing measures during the enforcement visit made after a tip-off from a member of the public.When challenged about their behaviour, those present - including the store manager - were ‘unco-operative’ and made dismissive comments such as ‘I trust my immune system.’Manchester council has since issued a closure notice against the shop on Polygon Street under coronavirus

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Surrey getting new electric vehicle charging station network

Surrey is getting a new network of electric vehicle charging stations. Federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says 40 stations will be installed at 10 community stations across the city.

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U.S. Capitol rioters hoping for last-minute Trump pardons ahead of Biden’s inauguration

U.S. Capitol are holding out hope that President Donald Trump will use some of his last hours in office to grant the rioters a full pardon.Longtime advisers to Trump are urging him against such a move but the rioters contend their argument is compelling: They went to the Capitol to support Trump, and now that they are facing charges carrying up to 20 years in prison, it’s time for Trump to support them.

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‘Dark times’: Biden, Harris mark country’s coronavirus grief ahead of inauguration day

Joe Biden paused on what might have been his triumphal entrance to Washington Tuesday evening to mark instead the national tragedy of the coronavirus pandemic with a moment of collective grief for Americans lost.His arrival coincided with the awful news that the U.S. death toll had surpassed 400,000 in the worst public health crisis in more than a century — a crisis Biden will now be charged with controlling.“To heal we must remember,” the incoming president told the nation at a sunset ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial.

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‘Tiger King’ star Joe Exotic books limousine ahead of expected pardon from Donald Trump

FORT WORTH, Texas - Joseph Maldonado-Passage, aka Joe Exotic, is expecting a presidential pardon from Donald Trump.Exotic was made famous last year by the Tiger King miniseries on Netflix and has been very public in his seeking of a pardon.SKY4 spotted the limo he booked to pick himself up from a prison in Tarrant County parked outside of his attorney's office on Tuesday afternoon in Fort Worth.

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‘Enough is enough’: Saskatchewan premier says ‘it’s time’ to start enforcing COVID-19 rules

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe on Tuesday said residents need to follow COVID-19 measures, adding that “it’s time” to start enforcing those rules.

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LeVert, Pacers await test results before plotting next move

INDIANAPOLIS – Caris LeVert said Tuesday he was awaiting additional test results on a small mass in his left kidney before establishing a treatment plan or a timeline for his Indiana Pacers debut.Team doctors found the growth during a routine post-trade physical late last week. LeVert said he doesn't yet know if the mass is cancerous.Indiana acquired LeVert as part of a four-team, blockbuster trade that sent All-Star James Harden from Houston to Brooklyn.

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This year's Miss Manchester contest is to be held on The Trafford Centre car park because of COVID

The Trafford Centre on Monday April 5 and guests will find out on the night who will be crowned Miss Manchester, Miss Lancashire and Miss Cheshire.

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Coronavirus: Ford says long-term care home vaccination target met ahead of schedule

Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday announced that Ontario has met its target of Jan. 21 of vaccinating all those in long-term care homes in the four hardest-hit regions.

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Biden leaving Delaware hometown for final time ahead of Inauguration Day 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. - President-elect Joe Biden and soon-to-be first lady Jill Biden will depart their hometown of Wilmington, Delaware on Tuesday for the final time before Inauguration Day, when he will be sworn-in as the country’s next president.The Bidens are planning to attend a "send-off event" in Wilmington in the afternoon where Biden will give remarks, according to a schedule from his transition team. Further details about the event were not provided. Ahead of the inaugural ceremonies on Wednesday, one of the first things on Biden’s agenda in Washington, D.C.

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Four Welsh politicians face probe into whether late-night drinks broke Covid rules

The Welsh Parliament has launched a probe into whether four politicians' late-night drinks broke Covid rules.

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Trump's trial, Biden's Cabinet picks await Senate post-siege

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's last full day in office Tuesday is also senators’ first day back since the deadly Capitol siege, an unparalleled time of transition as the Senate presses ahead to his impeachment trial and starts confirmation hearings on President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet.Three new Democratic senators-elect are set to be sworn into office Wednesday shortly after Biden's inauguration at the Capitol, which is under extreme security since the bloody pro-Trump riot.

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Stellantis CEO: New car company will protect jobs and brands

MILAN – The CEO of Stellantis, the carmaker created from the merger of PSA Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler, said Tuesday that the tie-up will help preserve jobs, factories and the 14 storied brands as billions in annual savings are achieved. Carlos Tavares told a virtual press conference just days after Stellantis' official birth as a new company that jobs only accounted for 10% of manufacturing costs - and that he had “tons of other things” he can do to improve profitability.

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Grand Theft Auto V Michael actor Ned Luke hospitalised with coronavirus

oronavirus. Luke, who voices Michael in Grand Theft Auto V, has been hospitalised with the killer bug.He shared the news with his thousands of Instagram followers as he posed in a gown from his bed.Luke wrote: “Yesterday [January 16] I was admitted to Emory John’s Creek with CoVid Pneumonia.

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Over half of Metro Vancouver businesses still facing lower sales due to COVID-19: survey

COVID-19 pandemic has led to 62 per cent of Metro Vancouver businesses still experiencing decreased sales volumes, according to a new survey from the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.The survey looking into the business impacts of the pandemic also found seven in 10 businesses impacted by holiday spending reported lower revenues compared to previous holiday seasons — depriving the businesses of the nest egg typically used to navigate the tougher winter months.The information was gathered in a survey of the Board of Trade’s members, done in partnership with the Mustel Group.“While many hoped that the new year would offer some light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel, these results show that many businesses are barely treading water as they

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Met Police chief says people should report neighbours 'persistently' flouting Covid rules

direct to your inboxPeople should report their neighbours to the police if they're repeatedly flouting lockdown rules, urges Britain's most senior police officer.Dame Cressida Dick, Metropolitan Police Commissioner, has said a 'small minority' are still failing to follow the coronavirus regulations.Speaking to LBC radio on Tuesday, Dame Cressida said: “The last thing I’m going to say on national radio is everyone should be shopping everybody.

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Coronavirus: Hamilton says only one business broke COVID-19 rules last week

13 ‘Hugs Over Masks’ protestors charged after another demonstration at Hamilton city hall The city’s bylaw enforcement unit brought down the hammer on a King Street East hair salon for opening while it was on the province’s non-essential business list.“That was a business that was supposed to be closed, that had opened and was also charged with some other offences in terms of mask-wearing and not maintaining physical distancing,” Johnson said.The two violations were considerably low compared to previous weeks, in which there have been as many as 24 violations in a seven-day period.The EOC director said the city did have to lay a number of charges against individuals, including 16 violations for a number of anti-mask protestors at city

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Meghan seeks court ruling over 'serious breach' of privacy

LONDON – Lawyers for the Duchess of Sussex asked a British judge on Tuesday to settle her lawsuit against a newspaper before it goes to trial by ruling that its publication of a “deeply personal” letter to her estranged father was “a plain and a serious breach of her rights of privacy.”The duchess, 39, is suing Associated Newspapers for invasion of privacy and copyright infringement over five February 2019 articles in the Mail on Sunday and on the MailOnline website that published portions of a handwritten letter to her father, Thomas Markle, after her marriage to Britain’s Prince Harry in 2018.Associated Newspapers is contesting the claim, and a full trial is due to be held in the autumn at the High Court, in what would be one of London's

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Germany's Merkel, state leaders ponder tougher virus rules

BERLIN – Chancellor Angela Merkel is holding a virtual meeting Tuesday with the governors of Germany’s 16 states to discuss the country’s pandemic measures amid concerns that new mutations of the coronavirus could trigger a fresh surge in cases.The country's infection rate has stabilized in recent days, indicating that existing restrictions may have been effective in bringing down the numbers. On Tuesday, the country's disease control center reported 11,369 new virus infections and 891 new deaths, for an overall death toll of 47,622.The government tightened the country's lockdown in early January until the end of this month.

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Section of SR 40 closed after person hit by car in Ocala

OCALA, Fla. – A section of State Road 40 in Ocala was closed after a person was hit by a car on Monday evening, according to the police department.Officials with the Ocala Police Department said the crash happened on the 2000 block of West State Road 40 just east of State Road 11.[TRENDING: Data scientist Rebekah Jones arrested in Florida | Disney World not selling any new annual passes | Orlando police search for missing 12-year-old girl]Police said traffic is blocked east and westbound.Officers were diverting drivers down side roads as of 6 p.m.Anyone driving through this area is asked to find a different route.This is a developing story.

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Orlando International Airport operating under ‘awareness, alertness, readiness’ ahead of possible threats

ORLANDO, Fla. – On Friday, Orlando International Airport leaders spoke on a conference call to discuss what to “look for” with regard to possible threats to the presidential inauguration this week.OIA spokeswoman Carolyn Fennell said the airport is not aware of any specific threats or concerns for imminent danger, but that the airport is operating under increased “awareness, alertness and readiness.”[TRENDING: Data scientist Rebekah Jones arrested in Florida | Disney World not selling any new annual passes | Orlando police search for missing 12-year-old girl]TSA Administrator David Pekoske said TSA officers, federal air marshals, canine teams and explosives experts “will have a noticeable presence in all federalized airports around the

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Arsenal slammed for 'mocking' Covid-19 rules with Newcastle celebration

Arsenal have been criticised after 'mocking' new celebration rules advised due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Thief steals woman's car, then drives back to scold her for leaving 4-year-old son in vehicle

(Courtesy: KPTV) BEAVERTON, Ore. - Police in Oregon are searching for a suspect who stole a car, then returned to the scene to lecture the mother about leaving her young son inside the vehicle.KPTV reports the theft happened around 9 a.m.

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Woman ruled dead in 2017 fights to be declared alive

PARIS – Frenchwoman Jeanne Pouchain has an unusual problem. She's officially dead.

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Kamala Harris resigns Senate seat ahead of Inauguration Day

WASHINGTON - Vice President-elect Kamala Harris resigned her Senate seat on Monday, two days before she and President-elect Joe Biden are sworn-in.Harris, who was just the second Black woman senator representing California, confirmed the news on Twitter."Thank you California—it has been an honor serving as your senator for the past four years. Our country has faced many challenges, but I remain certain that our best days are ahead.

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NASA test fires SLS rocket ahead of move to Florida, but engines shut down early

News 6 partner Florida Today reports.The 212-foot Space Launch System core stage fired its four RS-25 main engines at Stennis Space Center just before 5:30 p.m. Eastern time, sending a plume of exhaust towering above the B-1/B-2 test stand.

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State capitals on high alert ahead of presidential inauguration

State capitals across the U.S. are preparing for more wild scenes similar to the attack on the U.S.

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Companies race to develop drugs that stay ahead of coronavirus mutations

Also Read | Churn in India’s internet economyWhen the first generation of drugs were authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in November to treat patients not yet sick enough to be hospitalized, public health officials worried that there wouldn’t be enough to go around.

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More threats of violence in Washington, D.C. ahead of Biden’s inauguration

Tens of thousands of troops are in Washington, D.C. ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. As Jennifer Johnson reports, the U.S. Capitol resembles a war zone as the city prepares for more violent protests.

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Pro-Trump protesters, some armed, gather outside statehouses ahead of Biden inauguration

Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. Biden’s inauguration will be unlike any other thanks to coronavirus, violent threats A few people demonstrated in some capital cities, with crowds of only a dozen or two, while streets in many other places remained empty.

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USPS temporarily removes, suspends mail collection in some major cities ahead of inauguration

temporarily shut down post offices in the nation’s capital in preparation of next week’s Inauguration Day.Collection boxes also were moved or locked, suspending mail locations from certain areas in Washington.But a spokesperson for the federal mail service told Fox News that the process was a part of its protocol."It’s part of our normal procedures to keep our employees and customers safe during times of protest or when large crowds are gathered near postal facilities, on postal routes, or by mailboxes," the USPS said in a statement Saturday.More than 15 different USPS locations have been were disrupted in D.C., with varying days of reopening.D.C. will see massive street closures on Jan.

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Love Island's Zara Holland breaks Covid rules again as she ditches face mask at work

Love Island star returned from a holiday in Barbados where she escaped the UK's pandemic laws.The former beauty queen, 25, went without a face mask as she was snapped wearing a grey jumper and leggings while working for her family.Zara could be seen without a mask as she carried clothes in and out of her family's distribution centre for her shop Mimi Boutique.Her mum, Cheryl Hakeney, who she co-owns the business with, was also without a mask on.Three other men seen entering and exiting the building in Hull were seen without face masks also, according to The Sun. Government guidelines on wearing masks throughout the pandemic have been that they must be worn in factories, plants and warehouses too.

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COVID-19 in Ottawa: Ontario reports another triple-digit case count

OTTAWA -- Public Health Ontario is reporting another triple-digit increase in new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa.

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Govt working with French over new rules on Covid tests, says Ryan

The Government is working with French authorities to ensure that tougher new rules on Covid tests for hauliers entering France will not result in disruption to the supply chain.

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UK invites India for G-7 summit in June, to discuss Covid, climate change

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Police: 3 hurt following triple shooting in North Philadelphia

Police say 3 men were injured during a triple shooting Saturday night in North Philadelphia. NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say three young men are expected to survive following a shooting at a housing complex Saturday night in North Philadelphia.Officers patrolling Philadelphia's 22nd district responded to the 2000 block of North 11th Street around 8 p.m.

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Harden debuts with triple-double, Durant scores 42, Nets win

NEW YORK – James Harden delivered 32 points and a triple-double in his Brooklyn debut, Kevin Durant scored a season-high 42 points in his first game back with his former teammate, and the Nets showed off their potent potential in a 122-115 victory over the Orlando Magic on Saturday night.Harden had 14 assists and 12 rebounds after being cleared to play earlier in the afternoon after all the players in the blockbuster trade that brought him from Houston had completed their physicals.

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Protestors demonstrate against Quebec’s curfew, argue it creates a ‘climate of fear’

COVID-19 curfew, which has been in place for a week.Activists argued that the the public health measure which is enforced by police officers has a “symbolic effect” but only actually serves to create a climate of fear across Quebec.The protest took place in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough and was organized by a group called “No police solution to the health crisis.”Montreal police were present at the protest and asked that everyone present wear masks and respect the physical distancing guidelines.Organizers said in a statement the provincewide curfew — a first in Canada — was dangerous for the population’s most vulnerable and accused the Quebec government of looking for scapegoats and to blame guilt on individuals rather than

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Shamed Love Island star Zara Holland risks breaching Covid rules again by not using a mask at her family’s workplace

SHAMED Love Island star Zara Holland risks breaching Covid rules again by not using a mask at her family’s workplace. It comes just days after the former beauty queen’s release in Barbados for flouting pandemic laws there.

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Ontario reports another triple-digit increase in COVID-19 cases in Ottawa

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 152 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Saturday.

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Ahead of possible 2021 election, vying for elusive Quebec vote means looking to young francophones

December brush with elections when Liberals survived a confidence vote, their parties are already vying for the elusive Quebec vote.Determined not to be as blindsided by the francophone factor as they were in 2019, behind the scenes party strategists look to one of the most significant and under-represented age groups in Quebec: young francophone voters.In 2019, 18-to 34-year-olds made up more than 23 per cent of the province’s voting population but represented the lowest turnout rate of any age group, with only about 56 per cent of them casting a vote.

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