15 h. ago Social media car upgrade trend could leave drivers uninsured, expert warns

Although the promise of modern connectivity for a fraction of the price seems appealing, industry insiders warn DIY alterations may reduce the value of your car and invalidate your insurance

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56 h. ago AD FEATURE: Best time to renew your car insurance that could cut your costs by nearly half

Comparing car insurance policies can help you find the right deal for you, but it's worth doing it during a specific window to help keep your costs down even further

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8 d. ago This car feature could save lives – but drivers don’t want to use it

Advanced driver-assistance systems (or ADAS) have been shown to reduce crashes, injuries and insurance claims

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8 d. ago 7 common car accessories that could invalidate your insurance

From air fresheners to baby on board signs and bumper stickers, there are several common car accessories that could invalidate your car insurance

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1 week ago Thai man arrested on suspicion of fraud after four cars have strikingly similar accidents

Insurance claims for alleged accidents resulted in total payout of over £20,000

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1 week ago All Gmail users warned to act now over dodgy email that will 'hijack' account

Gmail users have been put on red alert over the new scam which even involves follow-up calls.

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1 week ago Urgent warning to drivers not to fall for sneaky parking fine text that's actually a scam

Drivers across the UK are being warned to be careful this bank holiday weekend as a new scam involving fake parking fine texts is on the rise - here's how to make sure you don't fall foul

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2 w. ago Drivers warned of seven popular car accessories that could invalidate insurance

Vehicle modifications are subject to legal regulations and insurance considerations.

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3 w. ago Full list of summer accessories that can void your car insurance if not declared

If not declared, these changes could invalidate a driver’s insurance policy

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3 w. ago Staff at car insurance giant Admiral to get £1,800 in free shares after record half year

The Cardiff car insurance to loans group has reported a 69% rise in pre-tax profits

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3 w. ago 'Halve' your car insurance costs by renewing on this exact date

Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert revealed exactly when we should all be renewing our quotes for car insurance.

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3 w. ago ‘Death always feels imminent’: a moving Netflix documentary on prison, music and forgiveness

In Songs from the Hole, a man convicted of murder when he was a teenager finds healing in music during his sentenceIn 2014, a sergeant at a California state prison sent James “JJ’88” Jacobs, who was 25 at the time, to “the hole” – solitary confinement in a 6-by-6 cell. One bunk, one strip of a window. Jacobs had already been incarcerated for a decade by then; at 15, he was given a double life sentence for second-degree murder. Alone in the hole, Jacobs thought, as he always did, about the most devastating month of his life, April 2004: on the 16th, he shot and killed a fellow teenager outside a nightclub in his home town of Long Beach, California. Three days later, another young man shot and killed his beloved older brother Victor. For years, Jacobs was caught in a terrible cycle of grief – for what he had done, for what had been done to him.In the hole, Jacobs would lie on the floor, eyes closed, and imagine his life outside prison. He’d make beats by pounding on his bunk or chest....

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3 w. ago AD FEATURE: Your job title could hike your car insurance costs by £400 but you can cut prices

Car insurance prices can be hiked up depending on your job title but Mirror Switch and Save (in partnership with Quotezone.co.uk) offers a simple way to compare policies and see if you can get the best deal for you

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3 w. ago The simple car hire hack that saves travellers £610 this summer

As thousands head off on their summer holidays, many will want to hire a car to explore the local area. However, recent research from Gigasure found that in many cases, customers will be paying up to £610 more than they need to by purchasing car hire excess insurance from the car rental company. This is often more than the cost to hire the car itself. Gigasure says that purchasing a separate standalone policy saves travellers hundreds of pounds and is urging travellers not to get caught out by car hire companies.

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3 w. ago Brits warned 'easy mistake' could see car insurance cancelled this week

Drivers are being warned that leaving their car in this way could invalidate their insurance and make it more likely to be targeted by thieves

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3 w. ago Man sentenced for classic car insurance scam involving fake thefts and forged documents

Danny Phipps, 32, repeatedly made insurance policies on classic vehicles before claiming they were stolen

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4 w. ago Trump’s tariffs are not only making cars more expensive, but insurance as well

Analysis finds cost of full-coverage car insurance could rise as much as seven percent to an average of $2,472 annually

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4 w. ago AA issues car insurance warning that could affect millions of UK drivers

The AA urged the Treasury to cut the rate of insurance premium tax on motor policies by a quarter.

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last month The simple devices that could help lower car insurance for young drivers

The proportion of products with engineer-fitted black boxes has more than halved over the past five years

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