5 h. ago Crackdown on parking fines by private firms announced by Government after ticket record

The Government has unveiled plans to crack down on naughty tactics used by private parking firms after a record 14.4 million tickets were issued in the year to the end of March

Politics

9 h. ago Government accused of 'bending the knee' to rogue private parking firms

The Government has today launched a long-awaited consultation to 'raise standards' in the private parking sector. But the AA accused its measures as being far too weak.

Politics

12 h. ago Thousands of motorists hit with ‘do not drive’ order as popular car recalled

Hundreds of thousands of motorists have been left stranded as a major backlog grows

Transport

13 h. ago Government launches crackdown on ‘misleading’ private parking firms

Analysis by the PA news agency found Britain’s drivers were handed 14.4 million parking tickets by private companies in the year to the end of March.

Politics

27 h. ago Motorists hit with nearly £4m in private parking fines every day

Private parking firms issued 1,640 fines across the UK every hour last year, totalling nearly £4 million per day

Economics

32 h. ago UK motorists demand action as 39,000 parking tickets issued each day by private firms

A record 14.4 million parking tickets were issued last year

Economics

48 h. ago Private parking firms issued record 1,640 tickets every hour in 2024

Ruthless firms issued 14.4million tickets to drivers in the 12 months to April this year - more than 27 every minute.

Economics

61 h. ago Record 14.4 million parking fines issued by private firms last year

The figure is up 13% from the previous year

Economics

62 h. ago Private firms issue record 14.4 million parking tickets in a year

Motoring groups said the analysis demonstrates the ‘urgent’ need for the Government to reintroduce a code of practice for the sector.

Economics

63 h. ago Car types set to be banned by 2030 in UK as huge changes announced

Petrol and diesel motorists will be hit with changes in less than five years.

Events

4 d. ago "My husband hit my breaks": Terrified drivers speak of moment cars were forced to 'swerve and slam breaks' as lorry crosses M60 in motorway 'chaos'

One motorist said the mayhem unfolded after a car first hit one of the lorries involved

Events

4 d. ago "My husband hit my brakes": Terrified drivers speak of moment cars were forced to swerve as lorry crosses M60 in motorway 'chaos'

One motorist said the mayhem unfolded after a car first hit one of the lorries involved

Events

4 d. ago The moment desperate drivers  realise they've been snared by London's most

Greenwich Council are raking in £16,500 a day from fines dished out to locals who drive through camera enforced LTN roads in East Greenwich, south-east London.

Politics

4 d. ago The moment desperate drivers realise they've been snared by London's most

The moment desperate drivers realise they've been snared by London's most-hated low traffic neighbourhood that pulls in £16,500 in fines a day  Daily Mail

Politics

5 d. ago Sabrina Carpenter 'flies in private medical medical team' during sold out BST Hyde Park gig

Sabrina Carpenter pulled out all of the stops for her weekend performing at BST Hyde Park as she flew in her own private medical team and had an ambulance on standby.

Politics

6 d. ago The point that ignited Novak Djokovic’s ominous Wimbledon challenge

The 38-year-old won his 100th Wimbledon match to continue his bid to win an eighth Wimbledon crown next week, though world No 1 Jannik Sinner is a potential obstacle in the semi-finals, with both men teasing the potential match-up with fine performances on day six at SW19

Politics

9 d. ago Motorists slapped with nearly 40,000 private parking charges a day as DVLA sold record 14.4m driver details last year

A 13% increase in driver detail requests made by private parking firms in 2024-25 means an average of 27 charges are issued to motorists every minute.

Transport

1 week ago Aldi Scotland and Highland Fine Cheeses launch hunt for the nation’s cheesiest joke

Aldi Scotland has joined forces with renowned Scottish producer Highland Fine Cheeses to mark International Joke Day (1 July), with a real cracker of a competition.

Politics

2 w. ago Trump administration wants to fine those illegally in the US $1,000 per day until they leave

Proposed rule would eliminate warning period for fining those in U.S. illegally

Politics

2 w. ago Briton accused of staging Disneyland mock wedding with child is charged with fraud offences in France

Sex offender was arrested after alleged hiring of Disneyland Paris for fake ceremony with nine-year-old ‘bride’A British sex offender accused of staging a mock wedding with a child at Disneyland Paris has been charged with money-laundering and fraud offences in France.Jacky Jhaj, 39, who in 2016 was found guilty of sexual activity with two 15-year-olds, was arrested this weekend at Disneyland Paris after the theme park was hired for a private wedding. Staff are said to have called police when they saw that the “bride” in a wedding dress was a nine-year-old girl. Continue reading...

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