15 h. ago Trapped with a Tesla: my dream car has become a living nightmare | The secret Tesla driver

I bought it to be part of a greener future, but that was before Musk proved so awful. I’d sell it now, but prices have droppedAfter our children left home, my wife and I decided to treat ourselves and buy a new car for a driving holiday in Europe. We’d been driving a family estate car for years, loading it up with kids and making trips to and from universities, but we wanted something for ourselves.As a surprise, she booked a test drive for the Tesla Model S for my birthday. It was unlike any car I’d been in before. I thought “Wow, this is amazing.” It felt like the future: a computer on wheels that was constantly updating with new features. I can’t say I feel that way now – and many people seem to share that view. Tesla sales figures declined by 13% in the first few months of this year. Others feel even more uneasy: more than 200 demonstrations happened last weekend outside company facilities around the world to protest against Elon Musk and the wrecking ball he has taken to the fe...

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3 d. ago A Wisconsin state supreme court race will test whether abortion can still tip an election

Two years after the fall of Roe v Wade, it is no longer clear whether voters will show up for the singular issueThe United States on Tuesday will face its first major election of the Trump 2.0 era: a race for a single state supreme court seat in Wisconsin that could not only rewrite abortion access in the state, but test whether the issue of abortion rights can still drive voters to the polls.On Tuesday, Wisconsin residents will decide whether to elect liberal Susan Crawford or conservative Brad Schimel, two county judges, to the state supreme court, which is poised to weigh in on two major abortion cases. Abortion rights advocates are trying to use the threat to the procedure to convince people to head to the polls, but, more than two years after the US supreme court overturned Roe v Wade, it is no longer clear whether abortion can tip an election. Democratic candidates talked about outrage over Roe constantly during the 2024 election – and fell short, losing both the White House a...

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7 d. ago Mercedes reserve driver Valtteri Bottas completes test for rival F1 team

Left without a Formula 1 race seat for 2025, Valtteri Bottas is biding his time back at Mercedes as their reserve driver and looking to land a place back on the grid next term

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2 w. ago Major DVSA change for learner drivers booking driving tests from next month

The Department for Transport has announced it is changing the notice period for people re-arranging practical driving tests to reduce backlog

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2 w. ago I was a London black cab driver for 20 years and these are the secrets of the trade

Ever wondered what the iconic London black cabbies have to learn to pass the infamous 'Knowledge' test? One cabby tells us the almost unbelievable secrets of the craft...

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3 w. ago Lando Norris tops first practice session as Ollie Bearman crashes out

The McLaren driver is the bookmakers’ favourite to claim his first world championship in Australia.

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3 w. ago Drivers warned to arrange a 'very important' test or face £1,000 fine

The DVLA has warned drivers that they could face a hefty fine and penalty points if they fail to arrange a particular test which is 'very important' for road users

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3 w. ago I'm a doctor studying devastating effects of long Covid. Now it's ruining my life too

Three years on, Dr. Allison Cohen still can't run or take long drives without feeling sick. With no standard test or treatment, Long Covid is often misdiagnosed. Even basic tasks overwhelming.

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3 w. 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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3 w. ago Max Verstappen has advantage Lando Norris doesn't in F1 2025 title race

Lando Norris is being backed by the bookies for 2025 Formula 1 drivers' title glory but Martin Brundle has pointed out that Max Verstappen has something his British rival doesn't

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4 w. ago Ferrari test drive ends in disaster as DJ buyer crashes £364,000 supercar on German autobahn

A DJ crashed a 211-mph Ferrari on a German autobahn as its owner sat next to him. 

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