9 h. ago Moment road sweeper vehicle reverses and kills elderly woman crossing the road: Police arrest man for death by dangerous driving

WARNING DISTRESSING CONTENT: Khatija Umarji, 77, was crossing the road on Commercial Street in Batley at around 9.55am on Tuesday when she was struck by a rood sweeper vehicle as it reversed.

Events

4 d. ago 'I work for RAC and UK drivers ignore these 10 dangerous early warning signs'

An RAC expert revealed which MOT advisories could result in you car becoming 'unroadworthy in a matter of weeks' — so rather than leaving them until next year, you should get these issues sorted ASAP

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6 d. ago UK drivers list the three 'most dangerous behaviours' they see on motorways

Drivers say they are fed up with the reckless antics of other road users

Transport

8 d. ago Record amount of dangerous driver footage handed to police by cyclists

Many cyclists capture footage of their journeys, with basic cameras available for under £50

Events

2 w. ago Twix adverts banned driver safety concerns: 'dangerous and irresponsible'

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned the adverts for Mars Wrigley's Twix chocolate bars after ruling that they could encourage dangerous driving

Events

2 w. ago Quarter of drivers haven't had an eye test in two years amid danger warning

Plenty of drivers haven't had their eyes tested in a while amid calls to make eye tests compulsory for older drivers after four people were killed by drivers with failing eyesight

Events

3 w. ago Max Verstappen nears ban as F1 penalty points show which drivers are also in danger

Max Verstappen was hit with three penalty points for causing a collision with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix, leaving him one point away from a ban, but who else is at risk of a suspension?

Politics

4 w. ago Neighbours defend couple ordered to demolish home gym they built on their own driveway because of 'dangerous' parking situation

EXCLUSIVE: Paul Willis, 42, and Emma Woodley, 43, were told to remove the home gym after residents moaned it would mean one of their cars would be parked on the street.

Politics

4 w. ago Couple are ordered to demolish home gym they built on their own driveway... after neighbours complained it created a 'dangerous' parking situation

Paul Willis, 42, and Emma Woodley, 43, from Basingstoke, had the building - thought to be worth tens of thousands of pounds - put up in one of two parking spaces which came with the house.

Society