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GuardianOct 12Preview

EU deal with China limits imports of hybrid electric vehicles

Brussels uses WTO rules to quickly impose 350,000 vehicle-a-year quota, which will halve Chinese market share to 3%Business live – latest updatesVW boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic industryThe EU is to limit the number of hybrid electrical vehicles imported from China to 350,000 cars a year, the European Commission has confirmed.Imports have been soaring in the last two years with about 800,000 battery and plug-in hybrids likely to be sold this year. Continue reading...

Lisa O’CarrollElectric, hybrid and low-emission carsAutomotive industry

GuardianOct 12Preview

‘I’ve become significantly more cautious’: six parents on limiting their kids’ social media and AI use

Quite a few parents aren’t convinced social media and AI are safe, and have been adapting accordinglyWhen it comes to their kids, many parents don’t trust tech companies any more.Social media companies have spent the better part of the last decade arguing that their platforms are safe for teens, but quite a few parents aren’t convinced. They, along with a growing number of regulators, have increasingly accused companies like Meta of designing products that are addictive to younger users. Continue reading...

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GuardianOct 11Preview

Kimi Antonelli admits he can taste F1 glory after Verstappen wins Singapore GP

Italian can win the title in Texas in late OctoberVerstappen led race at Marina Bay from start to finishKimi Antonelli said he can finally dare to dream about winning his first Formula One world championship after he finished in third place at the Singapore Grand Prix and put himself in a position where he could secure the title at the next round in Austin.Max Verstappen won with a dominant drive at the Marina Bay circuit but behind him, Antonelli’s podium means he could become F1’s youngest champion at the age of 20, in two weeks’ time. Antonelli leads his Mercedes teammate, George Russell, by 102 points and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton by 111. With six meetings remaining and 25 points for the winner of each race, the Italian will take the title if he wins in Austin and Russell finishes ninth or lower and Hamilton fifth or lower. Continue reading...

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GuardianOct 11Preview

The Guardian view on the US, Russia and the international criminal court: Trump’s assault on the rule of law intensifies | Editorial

A fuel deal with Vladimir Putin, and sanctions against the legal institution, ram home the president’s belief that might is rightOn Friday, Donald Trump drove home his belief that might is right and the rule of law is an obstacle rather than an essential foundation stone of international order. First came the escalated assault on the international criminal court (ICC), sanctioning the body itself. Then he announced a deal with Russia to buy diesel.The US has long chafed at the notion of being bound by the rule of law that it espoused publicly. That hypocrisy now appears as a lesser vice. The president has declared that “my own morality” is all that constrains him. His brazen flouting of the law, embrace of dictators and rhetorical attacks all undermine global standards.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words b

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