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Mark Wright @markwright__

General observer of all things Leicester, Cycling, Motorsport, Automotive, Tech and Business.

Joined October 2011
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Russell Martin: Leicester City name ex-Rangers and Southampton boss as manager

Leicester City name former Rangers and Southampton boss Russell Martin as their manager on a three-year contract.

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SMMT
@SMMT
Jun 15
EU urged to bolster, not weaken, relationship with UK Automotive 🇪🇺Amend ‘Made in Europe’ policy to safeguard €80bn EU-UK trade partnership, urges SMMT. 🇬🇧Both EU and UK economies would lose from damage to each other’s biggest automotive market. smmt.co.uk/eu-urged-to-bolst…
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BBC Leicester
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Jun 14
Students identify heavily eroded gravestone bbc.in/4osP8dJ

Students identify heavily eroded gravestone in Loddington

They used digital imaging technology to identify the gravestone in Loddington.

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BBC Leicester
@BBCLeicester
Jun 14
Man charged after police officer struck by car bbc.in/4v3EGfk

Man charged after police officer hit by car in Oakham

A 30-year-old man will appear in court on Monday, said Leicestershire Police.

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BBC News (UK)
@BBCNews
Jun 15
UK electric car sales target set to be weakened bbc.in/4esZuG7

UK electric car sales target set to be weakened

The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.

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UK electric car sales target set to be weakened bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2d…

UK electric car sales target set to be weakened

The new target hasn't yet been decided, with different numbers under consideration, the BBC understands.

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Is the convertible heading into the sunset? bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx21…

Is the convertible car heading into the sunset?

UK drivers have taken a shine to the SUV but could the fate of the convertible be reversed?

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Leicestershire County Council has said a machine used by other authorities to fix potholes does not "stack up as an economical piece of kit". bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2d…

Pothole machine 'not economical', Leicestershire council says

Officials in Leicestershire say they saw demonstrations of Pothole Pros and judged them "too big".

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'Band's truck' hits house on way to Download bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clye…

'Rock band's truck' crashes into house on way to Download

It is believed the lorry was carrying equipment for a band booked for the main stage.

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The car park that set a vision for a 1960s city bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjdg…

Lee Circle: The car park that set a vision for a 1960s city

Now seen as a relic of a past era, Leicester's Lee Circle car park was once seen as a symbol of modernity.

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SMMT
@SMMT
Jun 12
New Hethel hub opens Lotus R&D and production to other firms Hethel Performance Hub aims to foster collaboration between manufacturers and technology firms autocar.co.uk/car-news/busin… @autocar @lotuscars

New Hethel hub opens Lotus R&D and production to other firms

Hethel Performance Hub aims to foster collaboration between manufacturers and technology firms

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What a strike 🎳 😂 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0ky…

Three injured after BMW crashes into bowling alley in Ilkeston

Derbyshire Police say the driver, a 21-year-old man, was arrested at the scene.

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SMMT
@SMMT
Jun 12
'Why a mandate review is urgently needed' Read our weekly Auto Update from chief exec @MikeHawesSMMT covering: 🚗UK automotive underpins jobs, investment & net zero transition 🎯EV uptake still behind ZEV Mandate targets 🔌Cost, charging & uncertainty continue to hold consumers back 💬Urgent policy review needed to align targets with market reality smmt.co.uk/a-mandate-review-…
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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of ET: The Extra Terrestrial, Steven Spielberg followed George Lucas’ lead and digitally altered the film – but never again. buff.ly/o8qejOJ

E.T. | Steven Spielberg and the tinkering he'd come to regret

For the 20th birthday of ET: The Extra Terrestrial, Steven Spielberg followed George Lucas' lead and digitally altered the film - never again.

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Car and Driver
@CARandDRIVER
Jun 12
Audi's Newest Q7 Three-Row Luxury SUV Revealed with 591-HP V-8-Powered SQ7 Sibling caranddriver.com/news/a71424…

Audi's Newest Q7 Three-Row Luxury SUV Revealed with 591-HP V-8-Powered SQ7 Sibling

Audi's new mid-size three-row luxury SUV arrives with more power and new tricks like an assortment of light shows.

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How the Porsche 911 GT3 became the first three-time winner of our supercar shootout ift.tt/Q04zDse ift.tt/5unGZpW

Britain's Best Driver's Car 2026: Porsche 911 GT3 Touring

The spectacular 911 GT3 is the first ever car to win our Handling Day contest three times

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Reuters UK@ReutersUK
Jun 10
Frasers Group launches €2 billion takeover offer for Hugo Boss reut.rs/4opKiya reut.rs/4opKiya
Frasers Group launches €2 billion takeover offer for Hugo Boss

ALT Frasers Group launches €2 billion takeover offer for Hugo Boss
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MotorTrader@MotorTraderMag
Jun 10
Replying to @motorpoint
@motorpoint reported record sales volumes and a significant increase in profit before taxation. Read more here: ow.ly/MUcL50Z9OgA
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TechCrunch
@TechCrunch
Jun 10
Top Lucid Motors executive departs amid new CEO’s leadership shakeup techcrunch.com/2026/06/09/to…

Exclusive: Top Lucid Motors executive departs amid new CEO's leadership shakeup | TechCrunch

The exec, Emad Dlala, has left just a few months after being promoted to SVP of engineering and digital, TechCrunch has learned.

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It needs it, well overdue 🚴‍♂️👊🏻 bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4g…

Rutland Water and Oakham to be linked by cycle route in new plans

The route would begin near Oakham Library before continuing along Catmos Street and Stamford Road.

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