3 d. ago Get staycation ready: An Inverness car retailer shares five simple checks drivers need to make before setting off on a long journey

Domestic travel is on the rise, with 28% of Brits planning a long-stay holiday within the UK this year, while 33% are opting for a weekend away*.

Transport

1 week ago Drivers could be banned from common manoeuvre in part of UK from September

UK motorists are being warned of a huge driving shakeup that could ban a common manoeuvre, as politicians seek to improve the safety of children travelling to and from school

Events

1 week ago UK drivers urged to make simple check to save '7p per litre' in fuel

UK motorists may be overpaying for petrol and diesel without even realising it. However, an expert has revealed the two-second check he swears by - which could save you hundreds of pounds a year

Politics

2 w. ago Drivers warned over simple roundabout mistake which could mean £100 fine

The UK is home to more than 25,000 roundabouts and they are confusing for many drivers.

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2 w. ago Drivers who keep cars on driveway face £100 fine for breaking simple rule

Experts are urging motorists to look after their driveway and not to let it fall into disrepair, as it could have consequences for their vehicle and potentially result in fines

Economics

3 w. ago Joe Root’s greatness is shining anew in the evening of his white

England talisman’s majestic innings against West Indies shows he still has worlds he wants to conquerThe winning moment is perfect. Perfect in concept, in balance, in execution, in placement, in flourish. The ball disappears through mid-on, and before it has even reached the boundary the lid is off and the smile is unsheathed, and for some reason it matters a great deal that the stroke to complete a towering one-day chase of 309 is not a wallop or a swipe, but an artful on-drive for four.But then for all his brilliance, there has always been a pleasingly jarring quality to Root in limited‑overs cricket, even a kind of quiet defiance. His match‑winning 166 against the West Indies on Sunday was perhaps his greatest white-ball innings, but above all it was simply a Joe Root innings, all gentle nudges and classical drives, timing over power, manoeuvrability over muscularity, a triumph of pure talent. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago I've poured over the data and found one simple driving manoeuvre is the UK's most dangerous

An expert has found that a large number of road traffic accidents in the UK take place while drivers are trying to perform a particular manoeuvre - and it's a common one

Politics

4 w. ago A dystopian surveillance fear has become reality in Texas | Arwa Mahdawi

Law enforcement used license-plate readers in several states to search for a woman who had an abortionHello and welcome to the latest edition of “lo and behold, the dystopian thing that women and activists warned would happen ends up happening”. This time the issue is automated license plate readers (ALPRs), which capture (no prizes for guessing!) license plate data and allow law enforcement to build a picture of where a particular vehicle has been. There’s no opting out of being tracked: if you drive, you should simply assume that these cameras, which are sometimes hidden in objects like traffic cones, are logging your movements. And you should assume that this license plate data can be combined with other surveillance data to paint a very detailed picture of your life. Privacy only exists for our billionaire overlords these days. The rest of us are just data points.Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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