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The Independent funds on-the-ground reporting through reader donations while keeping journalism free of paywalls. Donations support investigative work, interviews representing multiple perspectives, and documentaries such as 'The A Word' that spotlight American women fighting for reproductive rights. Owners of nearly 60 car models from two dozen manufacturers could face a first-year Vehicle Excise Duty of 5,690 in April as road tax rates increase for the 2026 financial year. First-year VED now ranges from 10 to 5,690 depending on CO2 emissions, with zero-emission cars charged the lowest band and higher-emission vehicles facing the top rates.
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