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Brazil prepares to host G20 summit

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15 November 2024

Episode 3429

30 minutes

Brazil is set to host the G20 summit with world leaders expected to focus on social inclusion, global reform and sustainability. But will it be overshadowed by president-elect Trump? Plus: Marine Le Pen battles to stay on the ballot in French courts, secret plans for pay-per-mile driving in London and an Asian news roundup. 

15 November 2024

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London’s secret plan to charge drivers per mile

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Many major cities are engaged in ongoing efforts to discourage the use of private vehicles. One such idea is a pay-per-mile scheme which London was apparently on the verge of implementing before political pressure from above killed the plan. But with rising EV use diminishing tax income from fuel levies, do governments need to grasp the nettle?

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