3 h. ago Using a satnav in old age helps people keep driving independence for longer, study shows

Government-funded study based on 895 drivers with an average age of 71 suggests helping elderly people use GPS apps on their smartphones keeps them able to drive independently into old age

Politics

30 h. ago Pérez in talks with teams about F1 return as Lawson reflects on demotion

Former Red Bull driver was replaced two years earlyNew Zealander says he didn’t see own demotion comingThe former Red Bull driver Sergio Pérez says he is in talks with Formula One teams about a return to the grid after having his contract ended two years early. The 35-year-old Mexican, who won six races during his 14 years in F1, was replaced at Red Bull this season by Liam Lawson, who also struggled and was quickly demoted after two races. “Especially last year, I didn’t get to show what I’m able to do as a driver,” Pérez told the F1 website. “Now, all of a sudden, people realise how difficult the car is to drive.”Pérez said he had been “approached by a few teams since Abu Dhabi”, a reference to his final race last December as teammate to the eventual champion, Max Verstappen. “There are a few very interesting projects out there. It’s good to be in this position knowing that people are keen on you as a drive,” he said. “People have short memories in F1. People realise that my posit...

Politics

37 h. ago Police hunt man terrorising doorbell cameras and ‘exposing himself on driveways’

Greater Manchester Police are investigating after a man was caught on several people's doorbells indecently exposing himself on their driveways in a street in Rochdale

Events

40 h. ago 'Bee Network change outside our church is driving people away'

25-metre piece of tarmac is the source of huge row

Politics

3 d. ago Peter Crouch leads fleet of taxis to Chelsea helping fans to talk about mental health

Peter Crouch admits he was scared to talk to managers about mental health issues in case they thought he was weak, and he didn't dare open up to team-mates - but taxi drivers, of all people, can help fans break out of their shell

Sport

6 d. ago 'My son was left waiting for a school bus that didn't come four times'

Councillors have blasted town hall bosses for 'back-patting' over the Bee Network

Politics

7 d. ago Rachel Reeves' 'clumsy' Labour deputy makes grovelling apology for comparing disabled benefits cuts to reducing a child's pocket money 

Darren Jones admitted that he had been 'tactless' when he compared the drive to get millions of people back into work to telling a teen to get a weekend job instead of accepting a handout.

Politics

7 d. ago Greater Manchester's buses are better than they were, but people don't believe it

The Bee Network has improved punctuality - but passengers are not feeling the benefit

Politics

8 d. ago Woman's brutal revenge on 'entitled' neighbours who kept parking on driveway

A woman has been praised for her payback on some neighbours who kept parking their cars across her driveway - and many people think she should have done more

Politics

9 d. ago Driver deliberately drove into three people outside pub after argument

Dean Murray, 29, drove his van into three people in Blackwood town centre after he had previously been bothering women and was told to leave.

Politics

1 week ago Is tapping in and out on Bee Network trams and buses really 'seamless' and easy? We tried it to find out

The new system is designed to allow travellers to use both trams and buses with no fuss

Politics

1 week ago Bee Network bosses announce big jump in capacity for 'really important' scheme

It's thought there will be around 30 percent more vehicles

Economics

1 week ago The 'momentous, hidden' change for the Bee Network 'you might not want to know about'

The update gives Greater Manchester 'an integrated public transport system, the kind this city deserves', according to Andy Burnham

Politics

1 week ago Rules on what to do if a car blocks your driveway or parks outside your house

There are rules if a person has blocked your driveway - but plenty of people also wonder whether cars are allowed to park outside a house anyway

Transport

1 week ago Driver saves £3,000 on her car costs with change most people know nothing about

Most UK drivers don't know you can do this but it could lead to massive savings, as it did for Charlotte on her Kia

Economics

2 w. ago Tesla drivers are now the 'most disliked' on the road, new poll reveals

A new study of 10 popular car brands has found that three in five people see Tesla drivers as their second or least favourite. And now AI's mocked up the typical Tesla driver...

Transport

2 w. ago Match the mugshots to the crimes they're accused of in our weekly quiz

If you think you can spot a shoplifter from a drink driver, purely from what people look like, it's time to put your skills to the test in the Daily Star's Lunch Time Fun Time mugshot quiz

Events

2 w. ago Bee Network issues 'card clash' warning ahead of launch of new 'tap and go' system

'We don't want anyone to be charged incorrectly'

Events

2 w. ago American tourists who 'attempted to dodge a horse carriage fare' in Dublin are 'WHIPPED by the driver'

Footage shared online on Tuesday captured the moment when the frustrated man appeared to aim his whip at the duo while they cowered in the corner of an alleyway in Dublin.

Transport

2 w. ago Millions of older people say GPs to banks are 'ageist' because of online drive

A report has warned that millions of older people are struggling to access essential services, including online because of the general move to online - and it's getting worse

Economics