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Summary
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer plans to lower the target for electric vehicle sales from 80% by 2030 to 50%, affecting the net-zero climate goal. Other news includes reports on failed asylum seekers still living in the UK, the death of British artist David Hockney, and a theft of the England World Cup team's gear.Key Facts
- The UK plan to have 80% of new car sales be electric by 2030 will be reduced to 50%.
- More than 100,000 failed asylum seekers remain in the UK, with about 26,000 staying over 10 years after losing their claims.
- Former Conservative MP Lord Michael Heseltine criticized Brexit leaders, saying their promises have failed.
- British artist David Hockney died at age 88.
- England World Cup players’ boots and training gear were stolen in a large theft. Two people were arrested in connection with the theft.
- New UK Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis aims to meet military spending needs after a previous minister resigned over a spending dispute.
- Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham plans to run in the Makerfield by-election and says governments have ignored important local issues.
- A political party, Restore Britain, faced criticism for activists attending a white supremacist summit; the party rejected the criticism.
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