Morning rush now only seven seconds slower per mile on Britain’s roads than at lunchtime 

Forget the rush hour, it’s now the rush day: Traffic is now so bad on Britain’s roads that heading out in the morning is only seven seconds slower per mile than lunchtime Driving between 10am and 4pm causes average delays of 46.2 seconds per mile It’s only slightly quicker than the morning peak, says Department … Read more

Aerial footage shows tornado-ravaged prison where Green Mile and Walk The Line were filmed

Aerial footage shows tornado-ravaged prison where Green Mile and Walk The Line were filmed – days after it was lashed by 165mph winds that killed 24 across Tennessee  Aerial footage shows parts of the Old Tennessee prison in Nashville, Tennessee A 40-yard stretch of the stone prison wall and power poles were knocked down  Photos … Read more

Driving home for Christmas? The Extra Mile by Sawday’s lists hundreds of lovely roadside UK eateries

Driving home for Christmas but dreading the meal options on offer from Britain’s network of often miserable, crowded service stations?  Worry not, because a portion of help has arrived in the form of book The Extra Mile, by accommodation guide Sawday’s. It’s filled with delightful places to take a pit stop, from a railway carriage … Read more