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Traffic congestion cost the UK economy £6.9billion last year with the average driver spending 115 hours stuck in jams Gridlocked roads cost the UK economy £6.9billion last year, figures show In 2019 average road user spent 115 hours stuck in traffic at cost of £894 Worst cities were London, Belfast, Bristol, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Hull … Read more
Why flipflops (or a naughty pet) could hit your car cover: How to avoid simple mistakes that can render your insurance worthless Choice of footwear could potentially invalidate any claim you make Caution should also be taken when driving with pets You should not obstruct windscreens with satnavs, stickers or air fresheners By Rachel Wait … Read more
‘They said, we want your money or your life!’: Joanna Lumley’s terror as armed bandits hold her at gunpoint during drive across Haiti for TV documentary Joanna Lumley, 73, was ambushed by a gun-wielding gang while driving in Haiti Gang told Lumley and team they would kill them if they didn’t hand over cash But … Read more
An electric bicycle rider has been cleared at the Old Bailey of killing a pedestrian by careless driving in what is believed to be the first prosecution of its kind. Thomas Hanlon, 32, was said to have smashed into Sakine Cihan, 56, when he was 10mph above the 20mph speed limit as she crossed Kingsland … Read more
Police officers are being investigated for dangerous driving over car crash as they rushed to save innocent victims from knife-wielding Streatham terror attacker Police officers who bravely responded to Streatham attack being investigated One officer was involved in crash with two other vehicles while driving to scene The other officer was not involved in the … Read more
With petrol, diesel and hybrid cars due to be banished from UK showrooms from 2035, the reality of electric vehicle ownership is starting to set in. Motorists are already thinking ahead with more than three quarters calling for the driving theory and practical tests to be adapted for electric cars now, according to new research. … Read more
When winter comes, an upsetting sight can greet office workers taking the train from the commuter town of Lelystad into central Amsterdam. Roughly 25 miles east of the Dutch capital, they pass a nature reserve called the Oostvaardersplassen, where herds of red deer, wild horses and cattle roam free. The 5,000-hectare plot is supposed to … Read more
Joanna Gaines is a proud parent as she watches her oldest son Drake, 15, earn his driving permit By Tracy Wright For Dailymail.com Published: 16:41 GMT, 25 February 2020 | Updated: 16:47 GMT, 25 February 2020 She’s known as one of the top interior designers in the world. But Joanna Gaines showed she was just … Read more
Aston Martin profit shaken… Bond cars are driving to a loss By Jamie Nimmo, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 23:46 GMT, 22 February 2020 | Updated: 23:46 GMT, 22 February 2020 Iconic British sports car maker Aston Martin is set to report a fall in annual revenues and bigger losses this week as chief executive … Read more
One of Damilola Taylor’s killers who was sentenced to eight years behind bars for the 10-year-old’s manslaughter is jailed again for four years after running over a police woman Ricky Preddie, 32, pleaded guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving He has been sentenced to four years behind bars by Harrow Crown Court Ricky and his … Read more