20 h. ago Air ambulance lands after boy hit by car on busy Greater Manchester road

Police were called out to the scene

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3 d. ago ‘Your nether regions will know if you’ve skimped’: 16 summer cycling essentials

Saddling up for summer? Here’s the kit to keep you cool, comfortable and chafe-free• Hit the road with the best bike panniers and handlebar bagsCycling is one of the most rewarding activities around. It’s good for your physical and mental health, offers a carbon-free way of getting from A to B, and can often be the quickest and most cost-effective form of transport – particularly if you live in a city.Once you’re hooked, there are a few bits of kit that will improve your experience immeasurably, whether that’s comfortable clothing to curtail chaffing, or a water bottle to help you hydrate without stopping. In summer, the longer days and generally favourable conditions mean you can forgo additional accessories such as bike lights, mudguards and head-to-toe waterproofs – although they can’t be avoided forever if you become a year-round, all-weather rider. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago M4 disruption and road closures set to hit drivers in Wales this week

It will affect areas of the motorway and other roads across Wales

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6 d. ago AEW ‘Dynamite’ hits the road on the way to London, ‘Forbidden Door’

AEW ‘Dynamite’ hits the road on the way to London, ‘Forbidden Door’  Augusta Free Press

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7 d. ago Biker left with smashed bones and internal bleeding after pothole caused Highlands crash

Roy Rodger, 72, had been riding his bike when it hit a pothole on the road near Tomintoul.

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1 week ago ‘They ate my ex’s furniture!’: people on their drastic divorce decisions, from training huskies to getting plastic surgery

Whether it’s quitting a job and hitting the road, selling precious gems or jumping out of a plane, the agony of a breakup can spark huge changes – for better or worse She had green eyes that “could see through walls”, Chris remembers, not unruefully. When he and his Russian girlfriend broke up, Chris, originally from Sussex and now living in Maine in the US, admits he had Siberia (Elena came from the city of Novosibirsk) on the mind. He did the obvious thing: went and got a pair of three-month-old Siberian husky puppies: Loki and Freja, brother and sister – also with piercing eyes, but icy blue, especially Loki’s. “People would just stop on the street as he walked by.”Chris had owned dogs before– labradors. “I figured that huskies were labradors with fur coats on,” he says, talking to me from his pickup truck after an early morning paddle in his kayak. “They absolutely are not.” Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Does traveling wreak havoc on your gut? Here’s how to avoid an upset stomach

Experts weigh in on how to best protect your gut – and yourself – when you hit the roadSummer is in full swing, and for many, that means it’s time to hit the road. Whether you’re on a quick weekend jaunt or a multi-week tour of Europe, there are some things to consider: did you pack sunscreen? A phone charger? And how are you going to take care of your stomach?“Patients have troubles with stomach issues when they travel because they are exposed to unfamiliar food and water sources, differences in local hygiene and sanitation and changes in routine,” says Dr Franjo Vladic, a gastroenterologist at the Cleveland Clinic. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Two seriously injured as car crashes into barn roof in Germany

Vehicle veered off road in Bohmte, hit a boy on a trampoline then catapulted into the air, police sayPolice in northwestern Germany said on Sunday that several people were injured when a car veered off a road, hit a seven-year-old boy on a trampoline and crashed into a barn roof on its side.Police said that the car first collided with a parked vehicle in the town of Bohmte, broke through a hedge and drove into a garden where it hit the boy. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Car crashes into a barn's roof in Germany, seriously injuring 2

Police in northwestern Germany say several people were injured after a car veered off a road, hit a 7-year-old boy on a trampoline and flew into a barn roof on its side

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3 w. ago Road closures to hit holiday getaways as drivers face week of disruptions on M4 and major roads

There will be significant delays in several areas of Wales

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3 w. ago INEOS' team car knocks down SPECTATOR on the road during Tour de France mountain climb

The fan had been stood in the road filming cyclists as they went by when the INEOS vehicle hit them, knocking them over and sending their phone flying.

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3 w. ago Woman accused of attacking driver with bear mace after she hit chicken trying to cross the road

Cynthia Sosa, 38, facing assault charges in Key West.

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3 w. ago Ayrshire incident: Teenager, 14, pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by car on Scottish road

The road was closed for several hours to allow for collision investigation to take place.

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4 w. ago Air ambulance lands with major road closed after woman hit by van

There was a large cordon in place

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4 w. ago Police cordon off main road after child 'hit by bus' in Merseyside

A nine-year-old girl was taken to hospital from the scene

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4 w. ago ‘Real Housewives of London’ star forbidden from asking King Charles about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

‘Real Housewives of London’ star forbidden from asking King Charles about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle  Page Six

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4 w. ago British man who was world’s oldest marathon runner dies aged 114

Fauja Singh was hit by a car while trying to cross a road in his birth village Beas Pind

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last month World's oldest marathon runner dead at 114... after being hit by a car: London club confirms Fauja Singh killed while crossing the road

The British athlete - believed to be the oldest runner to complete a marathon - was hit by a car and suffered fatal injuries while trying to cross a road in Punjab, on Monday.

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