9 h. ago Brits back 'headphone dodgers' crackdown: YouGov poll reveals 60% want anyone who blares out loud music on public transport to be fined £1,000

A poll commissioned by YouGov surveyed 6815 Britons across the nation to deduce whether they supported calls for headphone dodgers to be fines.

Economics

11 h. ago ‘Headphone dodgers’ may not be able to afford £1,000 fines, says Badenoch

The Liberal Democrats have proposed steep fines for people playing music out loud from their phones on public transport.

Economics

13 h. ago Calls for ban on playing music on public transport with fines of up to £1,000 for culprits

The change could be brought about using railway byelaws, which already prohibit behaviours such as offensive language

Economics

14 h. ago Warning to motorists over 'family and friends' rule that could be invalidate their car insurance

Motorists are being warned they could face a £1,000 fine, penalty points, and even a driving ban if they borrow a car without proper insurance.

Events

15 h. ago Have your say: Should passengers who play music out loud get £1,000 fines?

The Lib Dems have led calls for fines up to £1,000 for 'headphone dodgers' on public transport, arguing that they disturb the peace of other commuters and that something needs to be done

Economics

24 h. ago Politicians call for loud music on public transport to be made illegal with £1,000 fine

The Lib Dems have called for loud music on public transport to be banned and have said that fines should be imposed on those who do not follow the rules

Politics

24 h. ago Politicians float £1000 fines for 'headphone dodgers' who make others dread public transport

The Lib Dems are looking to amend the Bus Services Bill going through the House of Lords to make it illegal to play music out loud on public transport in England

Politics

27 h. ago Calls for 'headphone dodgers' who blare music on trains and buses to be hit with a £1,000 FINE

The Liberal Democrats have called for stricter measures to be put into place when it comes to 'headphone dodgers', as they believe most passengers are too frightened to speak out.

Economics

30 h. ago Demands to fine ‘headphone dodgers’ who blast loud music on buses and trains

Sir Keir Starmer urged to crack down on antisocial so-called ‘headphone dodgers’

Politics

30 h. ago 'Headphone dodgers' who play music on buses and trains 'should face huge fine'

The Lib Dems have demanded £1,000 penalties for people who play loud music and videos on public transport as figures show most passengers are too intimidated to step in

Politics

30 h. ago Lib Dems call for music played out loud on public transport to be banned

The Liberal Democrats say that local authorities could impose rules banning music on buses by strengthening existing antisocial behaviour laws.

Events

3 d. ago UK drivers issued urgent £1,000 warning to anyone wearing wrist item

Motorists are warned they could face a £1,000 fine or a complete driving ban for wearing this common electronic device on their wrist

Events

3 d. ago Drivers warned of simple DVLA rule that could land them with £1,000 fine

The DVLA has warned drivers of a mistake that could land them with a steep fine.

Events

3 d. ago Diabetes and epilepsy among conditions that could see £1,000 fine

Drivers are required to tell the DVLA about a range of medical conditions that could affect their driving - and failure to do so can lead to a hefty fine

Economics

5 d. ago Neighbours' fury over man's 'jungle' garden so overgrown it engulfs front of his home

Edward Sheehan has been hauled to court and fined nearly £2,000 for the state of his front and back garden in Dagenham, east London.

Politics

7 d. ago Simon Calder: Why Britons bringing cheese and meat back from Europe could be landed with £5,000 fine

Britons could face a fine of up to £5,000 if they bring back meat or cheese from Europe.

Economics

7 d. ago East London Indian restaurant fined £100,000 over 'uncontrolled' mouse infestation

Mouse droppings were found near chopping boards, cooking utensils, packaged lettuces and smeared on electrical wires

Economics

8 d. ago Urgent travel warning as 13 items banned from UK even if from duty

A new government travel warning has been issued for Brits returning from the EU as 13 items have been banned from the UK - with travellers facing fines of up to £5,000 or having items confiscated

Events

8 d. ago Three things that motorists with a smartwatch must do to avoid £1,000 fine

it could land you with a fine of up to £1,000 and up to six penalty points added you your licence, experts warn

Economics

9 d. ago Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas captures British rail frustrations in hilarious new video

A new study has unveiled the 15 biggest bugbears of train travel, including loud music or videos, unclear tannoy announcements and the dreaded rail replacement bus

Politics