10 h. ago A1 crash involving multiple police cars as five taken to hospital and major road closed

The incident took place at around 2:30am on Wednesday in Newcastle upon Tyne

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10 h. ago Please, for the love of God, stop buying supersized cars | Arwa Mahdawi

Why would anyone want a car that’s too big for parking spaces, or that’s a menace to other road users? I have a theoryExcuse me for a moment while I clamber on top of my high horse to deliver an important public safety announcement: stop buying enormous cars! Please, for the love of God, pedestrians and my tiny chihuahua that is just trying to cross the road, stop this cycle of car-brained insanity.I write this from the US, where everything (including the presidential ego) is supersized and where going for a walk means having to constantly peer around one enormous truck to make sure you’re not going to get hit by another enormous truck. Still, at least in the US the big cars have big roads to drive down. The trend for bloated vehicles is spreading to places where they’re even more unsuitable. New research has found that more than 1m cars that are too big to fit in parking spaces are being sold in the UK each year. Continue reading...

Economics

13 h. ago 'Number of people' in hospital after a bus, van and car crash on single

A bus, van and car were involved in the collision that left a ‘number of people’ in hospital

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30 h. ago Do I need to pay car tax? New rules and rates for 2025 as electric vehicles included for first time

Drivers need to pay car tax every year to use UK roads - and EVs have lost their exemption

Economics

54 h. ago Mobility scooter rider, aged 105, dies after being hit by car while crossing the road

The centenarian was crossing the B2102 Bellfarm Road in Uckfield on a mobility scooter when he was hit by a blue Ford KA on Saturday.

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54 h. ago Elderly mobility scooter driver, 105, dies after being hit by car as he crossed road

A 105-year-old man on a mobility scooter was killed when he was hit by a car as he crossed a road in Uckfield, East Sussex, as police launched an appeal for witnesses

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58 h. ago Get your garden Easter ready with Dunelm's £29 garden table shoppers say 'looks so chic'

The garden accessory comes in a serene spring shade to get in the spirit of the season

Economics

3 d. ago The Observer view on SUVs: they are too dangerous and too big, their drivers should be made to pay

If a car generates more potholes, takes up more space and poses more risk, it is only fair that its owner pays moreBritain is facing an unusual crisis: carspreading. Our road vehicles are getting bigger as people buy more and more SUVs of increasing dimensions and weight. At the same time, our streets and parking places remain the same size.The consequences of this uncontrolled vehicular expansion have become profound. Potholes are being created in greater numbers as our roads are pounded by heavier vehicles; multiple parking spaces are being taken over by single, giant cars; and road accidents are now producing more severe injuries to drivers and passengers of other vehicles. This last issue is of particular concern. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Two fighting for lives after car crashes off road in Paddington police chase

Two fighting for lives after car crashes off road in Paddington police chase  News Shopper

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4 d. ago Teenage boy dies after being hit by car while crossing the road

The collision occurred on Friday evening in Eccleshill, near Bradford.

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4 d. ago Heartbroken parents of boy, 14, say the way he died 'will haunt us until our dying breaths'

Christopher Arnett was just 14-years-old when he was fatally struck by a car as he crossed a road - his parents have issued an emotional statement following the sentencing of the driver

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4 d. ago Make sure your car's 'road ready' for Easter getaway, says RAY MASSEY

Roughly 21 million leisure journeys are expected this weekend alone - and that's a fortnight before the Bank Holiday weekend.

Transport

5 d. ago A lucky rascal or a feral critter that ‘should be euthanised’? Hunt for Valerie the dachshund divides Kangaroo Island

Wildlife groups claim the resourceful miniature sausage dog was sighted again this week. But not everyone is on Team ValerieElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThere’s a roo carcass on the side of the road, near the turnoff to one of Kangaroo Island’s many excellent cellar doors. Black ravens lift sullenly from their feast as cars speed past.Some think this sort of roadkill is how Valerie, the miniature dachshund that has been missing for more than 500 days, has survived since running away from her owners. It’s hard to picture the 4kg, adorable, goofy-eared, big-eyed sausage dog choosing this particular meal, but that’s a prevailing theory.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Teenage driver arrested as man fights for life after being hit by car in east London

London Ambulance Service took two people to hospital following crash Commercial Road, Limehouse

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6 d. ago Progress made on demolition of dilapidated housing in Paisley as Renfrewshire Council issues update

Caskie is carrying out the demolition of 10 blocks in Waverley Road, with a further two due to be knocked down.

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7 d. ago Scullion LAW promotes Aimee Holmes: A shining example of talent development

Scullion LAW is thrilled to announce the promotion of Aimee Holmes from Administrator to Legal Clerk in the Road Traffic and Criminal Law Team. This exciting career milestone highlights the firm's dedication to nurturing talent and providing top-notch training and development.

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7 d. ago Ian Machado Garry handed surprising Carlos Prates fight on road to potential UFC title shot

After the planned Kansas City main event fell through, Machado Garry and Prates will step in

Sport

7 d. ago Adam Thomas tells fans he's 'so in love' as he's flooded with same message

The Waterloo Road star paid tribute to his wife Caroline following their recent stint away from their children

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7 d. ago People are only just learning what Fiat 500 actually means after six decades

The Fiat 500 is one of the most popular cars on the road, but many people don't know what the name actually stands for - even though the vehicles have been around for decades

Politics

8 d. ago Thousands of drivers hit with major car tax change from today – here’s who’s affected

Government’s expensive car supplement applies to EVs over £40,000. Vauxhall is first to drop prices

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