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- The Telegraph
What Telegraph readers hate about modern driving
Our writer Sophia Money-Coutts really struck a chord with her recent article on the things she hates most about modern driving.
- Manchester Evening News
Casualty in hospital after 'car hits kerb at 90mph and destroys wall' in 3am horror crash
A neighbour said it ended up on its roof after hitting the brick wall 'sideways'
- Manchester Evening News
Days away from a dream trip, she died in a horror crash on the M62
Kate Swale was just 21
- PA Media: UK News
Two million road users allowed to take courses to avoid prosecution in 2024
This is the highest annual total in records dating back to 2014.
- The Northern Echo
Warning to North East drivers over little-known rule at Tesco petrol station
Tesco petrol stations in the North East have strict rules in place that may catch motorists off guard across the region.
- Bromley News Shopper
Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls 'could worsen traffic jams elsewhere'
The looming toll for the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels could increase traffic jams elsewhere, a technology company called Geotab has warned.
- The Telegraph
Drivers dodge prosecution by taking record number of speed awareness courses
A record number of motorists avoided prosecution in 2024 by opting to complete speed awareness or other courses, the latest figures have revealed.
- The Telegraph
Labour council to charge petrol drivers more to park
A Labour council has been accused of using “Mafia-like tactics” over its plan to charge higher parking fees for petrol and diesel cars.
- The Guardian
All carmakers in UK to escape fines for missing electric car sales targets in 2024
Analysts say use of ‘flexibilities’ to avoid penalties shows that zero-emissions mandate does not need to be relaxed
- Eastern Daily Press
Drivers face delays as section of A47 closed after a police led incident
Drivers are facing delays on the A47 as a section of the road is closed after a police led incident.
- The Telegraph
Met unleashes new flying squad on e-motorbikes to tackle two-wheeled phone snatchers
An elite unit of specially trained police riding high speed e-motorbikes has been deployed in London to target criminal cyclist gangs who snatch mobile phones, The Telegraph can reveal.
- Hereford Times
Emergency services scrambled to city centre street
EMERGENCY services were called to an incident on a city centre road last night (January 17) with a large police presence.
- Manchester Evening News
Traffic CHAOS near Middlebrook retail park as police close road
There were huge delays on Sunday morning (January 19)
- The Independent
Innocent person killed when cop chase with murder suspect who wanted to ‘call his mom’ ends in crash
The deadly incident occurred in Texas on Thursday at around 10.30 a.m. after the suspect, name as Gabriel Cerna, collided with another vehicle on the interstate
- Isle of Wight County Press
Driver taken to hospital after Toyota crashes into tree and flips onto roof
The driver of a Toyota was taken to hospital after his vehicle collided with a tree and flipped onto its roof on the Isle of Wight.
- Herald Scotland
Glen Sannox hit by fault as services delayed less than week after maiden voyage
The Glen Sannox has been hit by delays caused by a fault in the vessel’s bow door less than a week after its first voyage.
- EADT
Stansted unveils new system for Express Set Down area
Stansted is set to implement a barrier-free vehicle system for its Express Set Down (ESD) area
- EADT
Drivers face delays as road is blocked after two-vehicle crash
Drivers are facing delays after a two vehicle crash on the A134 outside Sudbury, Suffolk.
- The Guardian
Dozens of British Transport Police stations may close despite rise in assaults
Force says hiring freeze and £8.5m shortfall in funding will lead to a ‘reduced presence’
- Benzinga
U.S. Auto Industry Rebounds To 16M Sales In 2024, As GM, Ford And Toyota Drive The Push Toward Electrification
The U.S. auto industry ended 2024 on a high note, selling nearly 16 million vehicles. That's a 2% bump from the previous year and the best numbers since 2019, when sales peaked at 17 million. According to S&P Global Mobility, the recovery shows real momentum despite rising costs and inflation challenges. "Given the affordability and inflationary headwinds, it's probably a decent year," said Stephanie Brinley, Associate Director at S&P Global Mobility. "It's moving in the direction we need to mov