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The UK government is rekindling ambitions for international rail links, with new agreements with Germany and Switzerland, and plans to reopen cross-Channel routes. Meanwhile, safety and capacity issues persist on domestic services, highlighted by recent security interventions and overcrowding concerns.
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Tesla's European vehicle registrations declined sharply in August, with a 40% drop in July, as Chinese rivals like BYD gain market share. Meanwhile, hybrid EV sales surge across Europe and the US, impacting Tesla's market position amid increased competition and product challenges.
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Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are increasing their international investments and exports, with companies like BYD and Xpeng opening new facilities and targeting Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas. Domestic sales slow, but exports surge, supported by government policies and regional cooperation.
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Waymo, the US autonomous vehicle company, announced it will bring its fully driverless robotaxi service to London in 2026. The rollout will start with safety drivers and expand to full autonomy, working with UK regulators. This marks the first European deployment following its US success and UK investments.
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A knife attack on a train from Doncaster to London’s King’s Cross on Saturday injured 11 people, with five discharged and one in critical condition. Authorities arrested a 32-year-old man, ruling out terrorism. The attack prompted a swift police response, with no clear motive disclosed.
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On Saturday evening, Anthony Williams, 32, was charged with 10 counts of attempted murder following a knife attack on a London-bound train from Doncaster. The attack injured 11 people, including a railway staff member in critical condition who intervened. Williams also faces charges related to a separate stabbing in London earlier that day. Police do not treat the incident as terrorism.
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A man in Peterborough, UK, has been charged with 11 counts of attempted murder after stabbing multiple passengers on a train from Doncaster to London. The attack, which occurred Saturday evening, injured 11 people, including a railway staff member who tried to stop the attacker. Police arrested the suspect in Huntingdon within eight minutes. Authorities do not consider the incident linked to terrorism.
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Samir Zitouni, a staff member on an LNER train from Doncaster to London, was critically injured while confronting a knife attacker in Cambridgeshire on November 1. The attacker, Anthony Williams, has been charged with attempted murder. Zitouni's family reports he has woken briefly in hospital, with recovery ongoing.