The Papers: 'There are more like Brand' and 'Steep cuts to EV targets'

BBC UK Monday 09 November 2026, 00:31 UTC 1 min read

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A minister warns "there are more like [Russell] Brand" and the government plans "cuts to EV targets" - some of Monday's headlines.

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