2 h. ago ‘Danger hour’ when drivers should avoid roads at all costs this Christmas – and it’s not when you’d expect

THE most dangerous time to drive has been revealed as 3am on a Sunday - when the road is at its most quiet. Experts found that when there are fewer cars on the road, drivers take advantage and speed up. The increased speed combined with tiredness and the risk of meeting a driver under the...

Transport

29 h. ago The traffic hotspots on UK roads and motorways drivers may want to avoid this Christmas

The AA has issued a list of 16 traffic hotspots that are expected to see some of the worst congestion over the festive period

Transport

35 h. ago UK inflation latest: Christmas interest rate cut on the way after food prices drive inflation down

Interest rate cut appears likely after inflation eases further than expected

Economics

38 h. ago M1 closed in one direction after serious crash as rush hour traffic hit by huge queues

A MAJOR UK motorway has been forced to close after a "serious collision" - as cops launch an investigation into the crash. Motorists have been warned of severe delays on the M1 near Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, following the horror smash last night. Traffic officers and police were scrambled to the crash just before 11pm. The...

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59 h. ago 12 drivers arrested as Scottish police issue stark Christmas drink and drug warning

Police are carrying out extra road checks and patrols over the coming weeks.

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3 d. ago Driver, 31, admits killing pedestrian in Christmas Day car rampage in London's West End

Anthony Gilheaney, 31, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of launching a series of unprovoked attacks against five people in the early hours of December 25 2024.

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3 d. ago Delivery driver with 'massive backlog' reportedly takes unusual step

It's by far the busiest time of year for delivery drivers. With less than two weeks left until Christmas Day, many of us are still waiting for presents to be delivered so we can get them wrapped

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3 d. ago Dire warning for motorists as Christmas 2025 expected to be busiest ever on UK roads

Friday predicted to be the busiest day on the roads - with 24.4 vehicles set to travel

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4 d. ago Children targeted in urgent NHS vaccine drive to curb 'super

The so-called 'super-flu' has spread rapidly among schoolchildren, but only one in four has taken up the free vaccines.

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6 d. ago Moment drink driver says 'you’ve got nothing' after killing dad on Christmas Eve

Drink-driver Mark Plimmer, 29, tried to hide from police after killing 62-year-old Charalambos Nicolaou on Christmas Eve - and told officers 'you've got nothing' when he was arrested

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7 d. ago Moment shameless drunk driver laughs after killing father in front of his daughter in Christmas Eve crash

29-year-old Mark Plimmer spent Christmas Eve in 2023 sinking shots in multiple pubs before driving home that night. He was more than twice the legal drinking limit when crashed.

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7 d. ago Driver accused of Christmas Day car attacks in London’s West End says he was a ‘coward’

Anthony Gilheaney is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of using his Mercedes to run over five pedestrians during the early hours of December 25 2024

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7 d. ago 'Beautiful' H Samuel watch now £200 off 'looks far better than the price'

H Samuel has slashed prices on Citizen watches ahead of Christmas, with savings of up to £200 on selected eco-drive timepieces

Economics

8 d. ago ‘What to buy Dad for Christmas’: is retail ready for the AI shopping shift?

As shoppers ask ChatGPT for inspiration, brands scramble to ensure their products appeal to the bots calling the shotsConsumer test drive: can AI do your Xmas gift shopping for you?Christmas shopping – some love it, to others it’s a chore, and this year for the first time many of us will outsource the annual task of coming up with gift ideas to artificial intelligence.While traditional internet search, social media – especially TikTok and Instagram – and simply wandering a local high street will still be the main routes to presents for most this year, about a quarter of people in the UK are already using AI to find the right products, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. Continue reading...

Economics

8 d. ago Inside the bizarre disappearance of Texas student Jason Landry: The drive home for Christmas turned tragic cold case examined in the FREE The Crime Desk newsletter

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9 d. ago My Big Fat Gypsy Ridealong: How JORDANA SEAL braved horse slobber, a heavily refreshed driver and LOTS of fake tan to hitch a trip on the annual travellers' London Christmas Carriage Drive

I'm not a horse girl. I've ran in the opposite direction on the rare occasion police ride them down Oxford Street, and the idea of leaving London for a countryside retreat is unimaginable.

Transport

1 week ago Metrolink operator issues statement as tram drivers' Christmas and New Year's Eve strikes back on

The walkout will take place over the Christmas party season and on New Year's Eve

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1 week ago Metrolink tram driver strikes over Christmas party season and New Year's Eve back on, says union

'Drivers have said it's not a case of if an accident will occur, but when'

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1 week ago The Traveller community’s London Christmas drive – in pictures

The Traveller community’s London Christmas drive – in pictures  The Guardian

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1 week ago Top 25 happiest Christmas songs scientifically chosen for your drive home

Music psychologist Dr Claire Renfrew has created a 25-track Christmas playlist using a scientific formula designed to boost mood and reduce stress

Politics