3 h. ago More than 90 south west Scotland motorists put lives at risk with 'reckless' roadworks driving

Drivers are being warned that ignoring safety rules could lead to deaths, road bans and hefty fines.

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5 h. ago Major bank issues warning over huge surge in driving lesson and test scams

Lloyds is warning learner drivers about a sharp rise in scams targeting learners wanting to book driving lessons and test, with people losing £244 on average.

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6 h. ago Scam warning for learner drivers after bank records jump in reported cases

Learner drivers are losing £244 on average to bogus offers of lessons and tests, according to figures from Lloyds.

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8 h. ago DVLA warns drivers aged 70 and over of that they must supply five documents

After turning 70, drivers are required to renew their licenses every three years.

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8 h. ago DVLA warns drivers aged 70 and over they 'must' supply five documents

After turning 70, drivers are required to renew their licenses every three years.

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15 h. ago DVLA warning as drivers over 70 must supply five documents by law

Drivers aged 70 and over have to renew their driving licence every three years - and this process requires five ID documents

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18 h. ago Drivers ‘confused’ by transition to electric motoring, ministers warned

The AA said most drivers are not ‘hostile’ to electric vehicles (EV) but more incentives are required to boost demand.

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48 h. ago Driver warning as motorists over 70 must supply 'five documents'

The government has issued a reminder about the identity documents needed for this process, some of which are specific to the elderly. Here's a list of the documents you need

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3 d. ago M25 closures: Drivers warned of disruption as key motorway stretch closed this weekend

Travellers taking off from Heathrow and Gatwick have been told to ‘allow extra time’ by British Airways

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3 d. ago Warning to 2.3 million drivers over licence issue that could see £1K fines and ban

Millions of UK motorists need to take action in 2025 or face penalties

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3 d. ago Warning to 2.3 million UK drivers over licence renewal issue that could see £1K fines

Millions of UK motorists need to take action in 2025 or face penalties

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3 d. ago I have been an AI researcher for 40 years. What tech giants are doing to book publishing is akin to theft | Toby Walsh

Companies claim this is ‘fair use’. I think it’s a digital heistSign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morningAustralia’s close-knit literary community – from writers and agents through to the Australian Society of Authors – have reacted with outrage. Black Inc, the publisher of the Quarterly Essay as well as fiction and nonfiction books by many prominent writers, had asked consent from its authors to train AI models on their work and then share the revenue with those authors.Now I have a dog in this race. Actually two dogs. I have published four books with Black Inc, have a fifth coming out next month, and have a contract for a sixth by the end of the year. And I have also been an AI researcher for 40 years, training AI models with data. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Maura Higgins' doting message she sent to Danny Jones after his I'm A Celeb win

Maura Higgins and Danny Jones have been at the centre of rumours after a video emerged of the pair kissing at a BRIT Awards afterparty last weekend – and people have been keeping a close eye on their social media since

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5 d. ago Met Office warning as fog blankets parts of UK causing 'tricky conditions' for drivers

Motorists face hazardous driving conditions due to thick fog, with visibility under 100m in some areas, as a Met Office warning is in place, affecting the south coast and airports

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5 d. ago Met Office issues urgent warning to drivers as fog blankets parts of UK

The Met Office has a weather warning in place today as fog will be dense - and reduce visibility to less than 100m in places, particularly across the Dorset and Hampshire coasts

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6 d. ago Parking in electric car spot can cost you £100, even if you have an EV

Drivers have been warned to make sure they follow the rules

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6 d. ago Calls made for elderly drivers to face a 'driver MOT' every three years

An expert has warned that older drivers should face a 'driver MOT' every three years as many people over 70 will be forced to give up their driving licence

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7 d. ago Mannheim attack latest: Two dead and several injured after car rams into crowd in German city

Suspected driver reportedly arrested as Mannheim police warn local residents to avoid the area

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7 d. ago At least two dead after car driven into crowds in German city of Mannheim

Several people injured and driver of SUV arrested by police, who had warned of terrorist threats at carnivalsEurope live – latest updatesA car has rammed into crowds in the centre of the German city of Mannheim, killing at least two people and injuring several others after police had warned of terrorist threats at regional carnival festivities.The driver of a black SUV was arrested according to a police spokesperson, and forces across the city were on alert over concerns that other suspects could be at large. Warnings were issued to the public to stay clear of the city centre. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Two dead after car driven into crowds in German city of Mannheim

Several people injured and driver of SUV arrested by police, who had warned of terrorist threats at carnivalsEurope live – latest updatesA car has rammed into crowds in the centre of the German city of Mannheim, killing two people and injuring several others after police warned of terrorist threats at regional carnival festivities.Police said they had arrested a man, the driver of a black SUV, who was reportedly being treated for his injuries in hospital under tight police protection. Thomas Strobl, the interior minister of Baden-Württemberg state, said the suspect was a 40-year-old German man from the south-western state of Rhineland-Palatinate who was believed to have acted alone. Continue reading...

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