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UK politics
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

New EV tax risks derailing electric car take-up, AutoTrader warns

A new 3p-per-mile EV charge risks deterring nearly half of potential buyers and may slow electric vehicle adoption, especially among lower-income households.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

How do Apple's AirPods Pro 3 compare against hearing aids? I put them to the test

The option she showed me cost $7,000. The sticker shock hit harder than the diagnosis. In the US, insurance typically won't cover hearing aids, which meant I was on the hook for the full cost, out-of-pocket. I found a compromise at Costco: the Jabra Enhance Pro 20s for $1,600. I spent the next month acclimating to their digital processing until it finally sounded normal.
Public health
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