Electric vehicle sales are now surpassing those of petrol cars, a shift highlighted by the latest market data that shows a steady rise in EV adoption across Europe and North America. In Nepal, rescue teams have confirmed that a group of workers trapped in a collapsed mine are alive, sparking a coordinated relief effort. Meanwhile, a bizarre story from a local newspaper reports an illiterate boyfriend who has reportedly passed a literacy test, raising questions about the nature and credibility of the assessment.
Afternoon Update: EV sales outpace petrol cars; workers found alive in Nepal; and illiterate boyfriend tests The Guardian