82 m. ago More than two fifths of new drivers admit using their phone at the wheel

Researchers said inexperienced motorists 'struggle to detach themselves' from smart phones, with social media use, texting and video calling 'rife'.

Politics

36 h. ago Save up to £10.50 when driving by selecting this option on your phone

UK drivers can avoid extra cost by changing one simple phone setting

Economics

3 d. ago Breakdowns are changing: how drivers now get help with just a phone tap

From GPS tracking to fast digital reporting, drivers are now turning to apps to handle breakdowns — and the experience is faster and clearer than ever

Politics

3 d. ago What I saw reporting on the American lives cut short by killer heat

In this week’s newsletter: Coroners can’t agree on how to count heat fatalities – and the dismantling of climate investments is leaving fragile communities exposed• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereDonald Trump’s decision to boycott Cop30, withdraw the US from the Paris agreement and illegally terminate a slew of investments in renewable energy will not change the reality of climate breakdown for Americans.In what has become an annual reporting tradition, I found myself in Arizona reporting on heat-related deaths during yet another gruelling heatwave, when temperatures topped 43C (110F) on 13 out of 14 straight days in Phoenix. Before embarking on this trip, I spent weeks combing through hundreds of autopsy reports, which I obtained from two county medical examiners using the Freedom of Information Act. Each death report gave me a glimpse into the person’s life, and I used clues from the case notes to track down friends and loved ones in the hopes of bett...

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4 d. ago We explore a new app that could change the way you think about car breakdown cover

The AA’s latest app helps you plan journeys, check MOTs, and get rescued faster by letting patrols pinpoint your exact location in a breakdown

Politics

5 d. ago Uber driver's 'petty revenge' on rude customer who snatched phone during pick up

An Uber driver shared how he was left fuming when one of his customers started hurling insults down the phone for no good reason - so he decided to teach him a lesson

Economics

5 d. ago Uber driver praised for 'petty revenge' on rude customer using their phone

A former Uber driver has shared how he taught some 'entitled' customers a lesson in kindness , and people say he did the right thing and they would have done the same in his position

Economics

2 w. ago The AA makes big change to its breakdown cover for some UK vehicles

The AA has launched a new breakdown cover for electric vehicles, which includes roadside repair or recovery to a charging point

Politics

3 w. ago This new app could change the way you think about car breakdown cover

The AA’s latest app helps you plan journeys, check MOTs and get rescued faster by letting patrols pinpoint your exact location in a breakdown

Politics