UK's 'no-deal' Brexit plans warn of credit card fees
>Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab has set out what he called "practical and proportionate" advice in case the UK leaves the EU without a deal
>the guidance includes instructions for businesses who could face extra paperwork at borders and contingency plans to avoid medicine shortages
>Britons visiting the EU could also face extra credit card charges
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-45274972
Ban diesel cars from cities, say half of UK drivers in poll
>more than half of UK motorists think diesel cars should be banned from urban areas due to air pollution concerns, according to a new opinion poll
>the proportion backing a ban rose to 80% when drivers were asked if diesel cars should be excluded from areas around schools and hospitals. Nearly a third said diesels should be banned from all roads
>concern about the harm caused by air pollution was high, with 70% of drivers believing that exhaust fumes in their area were damaging their health. The poll was conducted online with 2,000 people by Censuswide for Slater and Gordon, a law firm that is representing 45,000 motorists in a group-action lawsuit against Volkswagen over the emissions scandal
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/aug/23/ban-diesel-cars-from-cities-say-half-of-uk-drivers-in-poll
UK government seeks to soothe City’s no-deal Brexit fears
>UK ministers have reiterated a commitment to ensuring European firms in the City of London can operate as normal for three years in the event of a no-deal Brexit
>the guidance — published on Thursday in one of a number of sector-specific documents — comes with politicians, regulators and major City insPost too long. Click here to view the full text.
