13 h. ago Moment van driver is told he had killed a Team GB triathlete before lying to police about crash

Rebecca Comins, 52, was taking part in a time trial event in South Wales on the A40, a dual carriageway, when she was knocked off her bike by courier Vasile Barbu, of Abergavenny.

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15 h. ago Moment van driver is told Team GB triathlete, 52, he struck has died as police find claim he only saw her seconds before crash is a lie  

Rebecca Comins, 52, was taking part in a time trial event in South Wales on the A40, a dual carriageway, when she was knocked off her bike by courier Vasile Barbu (pictured), of Abergavenny.

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39 h. ago 170k UK drivers told 'don't ignore letter' or face 3 points on licence

A BBC presenter said thousands of people face hefty fines and penalty points for ignoring a letter in the post - here's what you need to know and what happens to those who ignore it

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41 h. ago Blue Badge warning as millions of drivers told to act in next three months

The most recent figures from the Department for Transport and Transport Scotland reveal there are currently more than 3.2 million Blue Badge holders throughout England and Scotland

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4 d. ago Is This Thing On? review – Bradley Cooper’s comedy of comedians is a charmer

New York film festival: The actor’s third film as director is a gentle romcom of divorce and standup comedy with standout turns from Will Arnett and Laura DernHere’s a joke: a man walks into a bar and, to avoid paying a $15 cover, signs up for an open mic night. He’s in the midst of a divorce and a little high, a walking, middle-aged black rain cloud. He’s never done stand-up before. The punchline? He’s actually kinda good at it – rough around the edges, unpracticed, a little stiff but, under the glare of the spotlight, able to spin some of his pain into self-deprecating jokes and unforced laughs.It helps immensely that this man is played by Will Arnett, the gravelly voiced comedian and former BoJack Horseman who excels at masculine sad-sacks with self-flagellating charm. Like Arnett the celebrity podcast host, Arnett’s Alex is self-deprecating, subtle, effortlessly if dryly funny – in other words, easy to root for, even in the very midlife crisis pursuit of stand-up comedy. That’s ...

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5 d. ago The most common problems drivers face with ‘clunky’ mobile parking apps

Many councils have removed payment machines from their car parks and told drivers to use apps instead, to save money

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5 d. ago Almost three in four parking app users face problems – survey

Many councils have removed payment machines from their car parks and told drivers to use apps instead, to save money.

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6 d. ago Fears aired over introducing green bin charges across every Greater Manchester borough

The fees brought in by some councils mean households could recycle less garden waste to avoid paying

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7 d. ago Children's doctor convicted of child maintenance fraud loses bid to return to work

Collen Nkomo repeatedly lied to the Child Support Agency about his income to avoid paying £40,800 in maintenance

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7 d. ago Millerston Street incident: Glasgow road closed and drivers told to avoid area after early morning crash

The collision was reported just before 4am this morning.

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1 week ago I have a crippling fear of being judged. How can I overcome this? | Leading questions

Is it worth paying with your life to avoid being mocked, asks advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Practice valuing your own judgments as much as other people’sRead more Leading questionsI have a crippling fear of judgment and being perceived negatively. Having grown up in a household where mockery was the norm, I believe this has left a lasting mark on my psyche which has resulted in me being afraid to act for fear of mockery, scorn or negative judgment. I feel this has severely stunted my social and romantic life, preventing me from making lasting friendships and relationships. I’m keen to break from this but the gnawing fear holds me back. I spend my non-working days and hours cooped up in my house and alone. Crucially, this fear does not overcome me when I’m working and in fact I’m comfortable leading large groups of people and meeting new people. I believe this is because when I’m at work I know where I stand and I have a specific objective in mind. However, in my personal li...

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1 week ago McLaren taking former driver ‘to the cleaners’ after contract breach, court told

IndyCar racer Alex Palou agreed to join McLaren in 2022 but returned to his former team in 2023.

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1 week ago Drivers told to keep coins and banknotes in car as epidemic sweeps England

Motorists are being urged to pay with cash at car parks instead of using card as a QR scam epidemic sweeps England – the scam has cost victims nearly £3.5 million in just one year

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2 w. ago Gunman disguised as Deliveroo driver shot girl and dad, court told

Gunman disguised as Deliveroo driver shot girl and dad, court told  BBC

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2 w. ago Drivers told to press specific button 'in certain conditions'

It could help you out

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2 w. ago Facebook and Instagram users in Britain will now have to PAY £3.99/month for ad

Facebook and Instagram users in Britain will now have to pay a monthly fee to avoid being targeted with personalised adverts.

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2 w. ago Love Actually star Joanna Page says she was held hostage by taxi driver and told to strip while filming BBC series

Welsh actor was in South Africa filming ‘To the Ends of the Earth’ when alleged incident occurred

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2 w. ago Mum and newborn baby left trapped on the M4 for seven hours after crash

Police have told drivers to avoid the area

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2 w. ago Taxi driver who took Southport killer to scene regrets not helping, inquiry told

Gary Poland gave evidence to the Southport Inquiry on Thursday.

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2 w. ago Ticketmaster forced to change pricing and sales tactics after Oasis row

Company must be clearer about what fans will pay and avoid ‘misleading’ labels about ticket quality, says CMABusiness live – latest updatesTicketmaster has been forced by the competition watchdog to change how it advertises concert tickets – including ending “misleading” information about the seats they are buying – after a fan backlash over its handling of the Oasis reunion tour.After a year-long investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Ticketmaster had agreed to make changes to its sales tactics, in a move welcomed by the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy. Continue reading...

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