28 h. ago New safety alert means 120,000 UK drivers can't use their cars

'Owners of such vehicles should immediately cease using their vehicle when safe to do so'

Events

51 h. ago 'Lethal' gas heater which poisoned university student, 18, with carbon monoxide had 'no visible warning label', coroner rules

Tom Hill, 18, was preparing to take a bath when he became overcome by the 'lethal' gas inside the 'small' bathroom of the remote Scottish Highlands home.

Events

51 h. ago 120,000 UK drivers told 'stop using cars' over potentially lethal fault

Citroen C3 and DS3 drivers have been warned they "should stop using their cars immediately" and will have to wait months to get them fixed, according to the BBC

Transport

54 h. ago 120,000 UK motorists unable to drive their cars after safety alert issued

The warning relates to second-generation Citroen C3s produced from 2009 to 2016 and first-generation DS3s manufactured from 2016 to 2019

Transport

3 d. ago Bosses at Glasgow council live entertainment firm awarded nearly £120,000 in bonuses

EXCLUSIVE: The top ups were awarded despite the council having to make cuts and raise tax.

Economics

4 d. ago Drivers told look out for 2 'dangerous' vehicle issues which are often ignored

Motorists should really check under the bonnet and around their vehicle

Politics

5 d. ago Taxi driver 'sexually assaulted British tourist' after picking her up in Magaluf and 'told her "this is how things are done in Spain" after kicking her out of cab'

A taxi driver 'sexually assaulted' a British holidaymaker in Magaluf before allegedly telling her as he kicked her out of his cab: 'This is how things are done in Spain so get used to it.'

Events

8 d. ago ‘Appalling’ driver who killed pensioner on crossing was inhaling nitrous oxide, court told

Witnesses said Cain Byrne, who has never held a driving licence, made no attempt to stop at the crossing

Events

8 d. ago You could be eligible for £120,000 payment if you've had any of these vaccinations

The Vaccine Damage Payment is provided to certain people who have developed a severe disability because of a vaccine they were given - and it includes a wide range of vaccines

Economics

8 d. ago Drivers told to urgently remove six items from the car before Sunday

Brits are being urged to check for six items commonly found in cars that could wind up putting you, your vehicle and other road users in danger if they're not removed this weekend

Transport

8 d. ago Family of woman killed and dismembered by a psychotic taxi driver because 'God told him to' say they are 'terrified' as parole board allows open prison move

Martin Bell, 55, killed Gemma Simpson, then 23, with a hammer and a knife in 2000 before sawing her legs off and burying her at a beauty spot near Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

Events

8 d. ago Injured student tells of horror and confusion after 19 hurt as bus crashes into Hampshire river

Witness says the driver told them the bus suffered mechanical failure and the brakes stopped working

Events

8 d. ago Five taken to hospital after bus crashes into river in ‘scene like movie Speed’

An eyewitness said the driver told her the ‘brakes failed and accelerator jammed’ before crash in Eastleigh, Hampshire.

Events

1 week ago Scottish Property 2025: Tour a remote former schoolhouse on a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the market for offers over £120,000

This is a property where peace and quiet comes as standard.

Society

1 week ago Major car maker issues 'stop drive' recall on popular older models after lethal issue killed woman in France

The immediate 'stop drive' notice has been issued for all examples across Europe with outstanding recall notices for a well-documented fault.

Events

2 w. ago Drivers of two popular models told 'stop driving' after serious fault found

The French firm has issued a 'Stop-Drive' order after a recent report stated that a woman sustained fatal injuries

Culture

2 w. ago Drivers of two Citroen models told 'stop driving' after serious fault found

The French firm has issued a ‘Stop-Drive’ order

Politics

2 w. ago Driver being followed by police before fatal crash told passengers ‘to run’

Muhammad Qasim, 29, died in hospital after his car crashed into a tree in Birmingham while it was being followed by police, an inquest heard.

Events

2 w. ago BREAKING: A55 closed UPDATES: Smoke billows from tunnel as drivers told 'stay in your cars'

The A55 in Wales has been shuttered in both directions this afternoon following a vehicle fire in the Conwy Tunnel which is now coughing smoke into the path of traffic

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2 w. ago A55 closed UPDATES: Smoke billows from tunnel as drivers told 'stay in your cars'

The A55 in Wales has been shuttered in both directions this afternoon following a vehicle fire in the Conwy Tunnel which is now coughing smoke into the path of traffic

Events