21 h. ago New DVLA tax changes to impact thousands of drivers within days

The new rules around Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) could impact thousands of drivers when they take effect from April 1

Politics

5 d. ago Driving with part of your car dirty could land you with £5,000 fine

According to car experts at Number 1 Plates, thousands of drivers could be unwittingly putting themselves at risk of a careless driving charge, simply by ignoring one basic responsibility most assume is harmless.

Economics

5 d. ago 'My neighbour's kid did something unforgivable in my garden – I caught it on camera'

A woman has shared how upset she was after catching her neighbour's eight-year-old daughter on camera - and she's not happy with what she saw, saying she was 'sad'

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8 d. ago Hundreds of thousands of drivers 'have 10 days to act' to save £195

Motorists are set to face prices increases from April 1

Economics

1 week ago ‘Fishing in Cornwall is like a metaphor for life’: photographer Jon Tonks on landscape, community and the perfect catch

Tonks spent 18 months documenting the fisherfolk of the south-west, learning about the community’s relationship with the sea, and how the future could be more sustainable for the fishersTwo figures bend over a ship’s gunwale, busy with a net, their bright yellow oilskins in brilliant contrast to the inky night. A flock of gulls, eerily spectral in the camera flash, frenzied by the impending catch, flap and wheel in a void so black that sea and sky are one. With their backs turned, it is unclear exactly what the figures are doing, but their straining forms and the intensity of the scene suggests swift, coordinated action.Unlike the quiet serenity that characterises many other photographs in this series, made among fishing communities in Cornwall by Birmingham-born photographer Jon Tonks, this image reflects a precarious – and occasionally perilous – livelihood. Continue reading...

Culture

2 w. ago Dozens of crows in an affluent L.A. neighborhood have been killed. Residents are now worried they might be next

Residents are working to install cameras with hopes of catching the culprit

Events

2 w. ago Speeding fines surge as AI cameras catch thousands of drivers

Speeding fines have surged 14% since 2022, an FOI from Confused has found, as AI cameras catch almost 2,400 drivers in four years.

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2 w. ago AI cameras are catching out thousands of UK drivers amid surge in speeding prosecutions

Confused.com car insurance expert Rhydian Jones said: "The hope is that this will really help to crack down on drivers who risk the safety of themselves and other road users"

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3 w. ago Careless lorry drivers following their sat navs are causing chaos in our quiet road

Locals of Church Road in Ashford, Kent, have called for more signage to stop HGV drivers from mistakenly entering their quiet lane as they've cause thousands of pounds worth of damage.

Transport

3 w. ago All the juicy moments from Trump's speech to Congress that you didn't see

Democrats storming out in protest, Elon Musk getting a warning from security and a seemingly unamused Trump family were all sights cameras couldn't catch during Donald Trump 's speech.

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3 w. ago Thousands of drivers can get 'free vehicle tax until 2026' if they act now

Car tax changes will affect all drivers in the UK from 1 April 2025

Politics

4 w. ago New driving licence rule coming into force from March 3 for thousands of drivers

The new legislation follows a consultation in January and could see thousands of motorists across the UK have their licence extended - here's all you need to know

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