NHS trusts are under fire after it emerged that they had raked in nearly £227m in parking charges and fines in just 12 months – with £70m of that coming from its own staff. The…
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A new scheme that aims to improve some of the UK’s most dangerous A-roads could prevent 1,450 deaths and serious injuries in 20 years, according to new research. Ten stretches of road have been pinpointed…
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The Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond has been criticised after hinting that the eight-year freeze on fuel duty could end amid petrol prices being at a four-year high. The Chancellor said on Tuesday that…
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Low-emission vehicles could be given green number plates to promote awareness of electric and hydrogen vehicles to other drivers. The Department for Transport (DfT) has opened a consultation looking into the use of the special…
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An off-road quad bike, a bathroom toilet and a number of male mannequins. What do all these things have in common? Well, they are all things which have been found in untaxed cars in the…
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The police will soon have the power to revoke driving licences at the roadside if motorists fail an eye test, under a tough new crackdown to get those with poor eyesight off the road. The…
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Traffic jams and slow moving traffic are causing commuters to miss out on 55 hours of sleep each year, according to a new study. The study was conducted by polling agency Walnut Unlimited on behalf…
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A report published today by the communications watchdog, Ofcom, has highlighted the extent of the UK’s mobile phone addiction. The report found that smartphone owners cannot go 12 minutes without checking their phone and almost…
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Highways England is warning drivers of the dangers of littering in boiling hot temperatures, after the agency has had to attend a number of fires on roadside verges in recent days. The organisation, which looks…
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The energy regulator Ofgem has set out its proposals for reform to help support millions of new electric vehicles, and to encourage motorists to charge at off-peak times to save money. The official state regulator…
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Electric cars are gradually becoming a consideration for more and more car buyers. An improving charging structure and accomplished vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf and Renault Zoe are no doubt helping with this, particularly…
