11 h. ago Drivers and passengers automatically eligible for a Blue Badge

The Blue Badge scheme helps people with certain disabilities or health conditions to park closer to the places they want to go - a list has been released showing who can automatically apply

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61 h. ago Full list of people automatically eligible for a Blue Badge as a driver or passenger

If you are not automatically eligible, you may be able to get a Blue Badge under certain other circumstances.

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4 d. ago Blue Badge owners must beware of certain rules or face 'criminal record'

The government has issued a warning to people who use a Blue Badge. It's important to know the rules

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5 d. ago The Devil Book by Asta Olivia Nordenhof review – a Danish series that burns with purpose

This incandescent novel takes in lockdown, the devil, bad investments, erotic thrills and the deadly fire on the Scandinavian Star ferryAt about 2am on the night of 7 April 1990, a fire broke out on board the MS Scandinavian Star, a car and passenger ferry operating between Oslo and Frederikshavn. Inadequate staff training coupled with jammed fire doors aiding the spread of the fire and the subsequent release of deadly hydrogen cyanide gas from burning laminates resulted in the deaths of 159 people. The disaster was initially blamed on one of the passengers – a lorry driver and convicted arsonist. The fact that this suspect was also one of the fire’s casualties and thus unable to refute the charges against him was almost certainly part of the reason why the truth about the tragedy took so long to come to light. In 2020, a six-hour documentary revealed that the fire had most likely been started deliberately as part of an insurance fraud.In the first volume of Asta Oliv...

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9 d. ago Blue Badges stripped from tens of thousands of Brits in major new crackdown

The government has revoked at least 22,000 blue badges issued to people with mobility or other disabilities who had since died as part of a record-breaking anti-fraud campaign, officials said

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1 week ago Met Office yellow weather warning as fog could cause 'disruption' across England

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as thick fog threatens to bring travel misery for drivers, commuters and air passengers - with five regions set to bear the brunt

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1 week ago Passenger threatened taxi driver with scissors then stole his cab

In the weeks leading up to the robbery, Nicholas Daniel's family had tried to get him help for his mental health

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1 week ago New PIP reform plans could impact Blue Badge holders or people on Motability Scheme

A review of the full PIP assessment process will be completed by Autumn next year.

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2 w. ago Axel Rudakubana's taxi driver accepted new passenger minutes after seeing 'screaming children' fleeing for lives

The Southport inquiry heard the taxi driver saw six and seven-year-old children "stampede for their lives" but he drove away from the scene

Society

2 w. ago Uber driver asks if passengers like dogs and then unexpected happens

A group of friends were in for a cute surprise as they hailed an Uber together – only for the driver to ask them an unexpected question before revealing an adorable surprise

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2 w. ago Drivers warned after Labour cancels thousands of blue badge permits

Following an investigation, blue badges have been voided by the Government.

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2 w. ago People with a Blue Badge cannot park in these 11 places at any time of day or night

Full list of Blue Badge parking rules for people travelling in a vehicle as a driver or passenger.

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2 w. ago Driver and passenger who mowed down and murdered men riding home from pub jailed

Alex Rose and Charles Pardoe were found guilty of murdering William Birchard and Darren George as the pair rode home from the pub on an electric bike

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3 w. ago Blue Badge rules you must follow to avoid a fine or loss of parking permit

The latest figures indicate there are more than 3.2 million Blue Badge holders across Great Britain

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3 w. ago Blue Badge full rules on parking as 'it does not mean you can park anywhere'

The latest figures indicate there are more than 3.2 million Blue Badge holders across Great Britain

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3 w. ago Full list of Blue Badge rules every holder must know to avoid a fine or loss of parking permit

A Blue Badge must be used correctly someone travelling as a driver or passenger.

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3 w. ago Waymo's robotaxi expansion will get a Lyft in Nashville next year

Robotaxi leader Waymo's driverless vehicles will begin transporting passengers in Nashville, Tennessee, next year with Lyft instead of its recent ride-hailing partner Uber

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3 w. ago Drug driver who crashed her Mini into tree killing herself and passenger was 'anxious about driving in Britain'

Sara Pancas, 38, died two days after smashing her Mini into a tree beside the A11 at Ketteringham, Norfolk. Backseat passenger Sara Ribeiro, 29, died at the scene of the accident.

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3 w. ago Full list of drivers who can get Blue Badge and how to apply

Blue Badges are a lifeline for many people with disabilities or health conditions, allowing them to park closer to their destination and often for free. Here's who can get one

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3 w. ago Driver pleads guilty to causing death of taxi passenger in crash

Donna Brighton was killed and two other passengers were injured in Leicester in 2023.

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