6 h. ago Motorists warned they could be hit with £5,000 fine this Christmas

Thousands of Britons are likely to hop in the car for a festive meet-up with family today - but there's one passenger that could land you in hot water if you don't secure them properly

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25 h. ago Millions of UK drivers could miss out on £500 each in car finance scandal

Experts warn millions of motorists face being short-changed

Economics

42 h. ago Urgent warning to drivers as huge DVLA changes could see motorists fined hundreds

MILLIONS of drivers could be landed with hundreds of pounds in fines amid new DVLA rules. The motoring agency is rolling out multiple changes from the new year. If drivers don't comply with the regulations then a fine could quickly be arriving in the post. A more digital approach to enforcement means officials will be...

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58 h. ago Chris Rea's £7million hit: Star's 1986 Driving Home for Christmas

The tale about how 'Driving Home For Christmas' was written is just as incredible as the estimated £210,000 a year the hit record would bank for the rock musician.

Economics

66 h. ago Warning to thousands of Scots drivers over major parking rule change – starting in just DAYS

DRIVERS in a council area have been warned over the introduction of a pavement parking ban. Motorists breaching the ban face fines of up to £100 if they breach the new rules. The Scottish Government's national pavement parking ban came into effect on December 11, 2023. legislation passed under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 gave...

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4 d. ago Drivers told take take 1 important measure as snow blizzard 'set to hit UK'

A snow blizzard is predicted to hit the UK, with driving experts warning motorists that they should take one measure to help prevent any accidents in the snow and ice on the roads

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6 d. ago People warned not to put certain Christmas items in recycling or face huge fines

UK households are being warned to check the recycling rules in their local area or risk being hit with a hefty fine this Christmas

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7 d. ago Union Jack flown at the Battle of Trafalgar is saved from being sold abroad: £450,000 flag that was damaged by splinters in 1805 victory over the French is hit with export ban

The flag, valued at £450,000, flew from HMS Royal Sovereign, the ship that led the British charge in the naval clash with the combined forces of France and Spain.

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7 d. ago 'Child assassin' aged just 12 is detained in Sweden after 'mistakenly shooting dead the wrong person having taken on £20,000 hit' as gangland violence spirals out of control

A 12-year-old child has been detained in Sweden for allegedly killing the wrong person after being paid £20,000 to carry out an assassination.

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8 d. ago M1 closed in one direction after serious crash as rush hour traffic hit by huge queues

A MAJOR UK motorway has been forced to close after a "serious collision" - as cops launch an investigation into the crash. Motorists have been warned of severe delays on the M1 near Milton Keynes, Northamptonshire, following the horror smash last night. Traffic officers and police were scrambled to the crash just before 11pm. The...

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8 d. ago Grinch council bans Christmas wreaths over health & safety fears – and threaten tenants with a fine

A CITY council has sparked backlash after banning a popular Christmas decoration over health and safety concerns. Tenents in the area have been threatened with fines if they do not comply with the "Grinch" ruling. Portsmouth City Council has been accused of playing Grinch over a controversial Christmas wreath rule. Housing officers wrote to tenants...

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1 week ago Dire warning for motorists as Christmas 2025 expected to be busiest ever on UK roads

Friday predicted to be the busiest day on the roads - with 24.4 vehicles set to travel

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1 week ago Peers accused of ‘heartless’ tactics to ‘sabotage’ assisted dying bill

Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP behind the assisted dying bill, has hit out at peers for tabling more than 1,000 amendments in what she believes is a bid to talk it out before it can become law

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2 w. ago Spa town's residents up in arms after thousands left without drinking water for more than a week

Under-pressure South East Water (SEW) bosses turned the supply back on to 24,000 homes after Keir Starmer hit out at the 'shocking' extended interruption, which started last Saturday.

Politics

2 w. ago Cleveland Cavaliers hit with $250,000 NBA fine after rule violation

Cleveland Cavaliers have been given a hefty fine for a rule breach

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2 w. ago Why workers earning £52,000 will be the hardest hit by tax raids

Analysis shows that those on middle incomes are set to be worst hit by Rachel Reeves' plan to charge National Insurance on pension contributions over £2,000 per year.

Economics

2 w. ago Why workers earning £52,000 will be worst hit by changes to salary sacrifice from 2029

Analysis shows that those on middle incomes are set to be worst hit by Rachel Reeves' plan to charge National Insurance on pension contributions over £2,000 per year.

Economics

2 w. ago ‘Boil tap water’ alert for over 24,000 Brits after ‘bad chemical batch’ – what you need to know

MORE than 24,000 Brits have been hit with a "boil water notice" after their tap water supply has been deemed unsafe to drink. South East Water (SEW) issued the notice following issues with one of its treatment works in Pembury. People living in Tunbridge Wells have been told not to drink the water from their...

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2 w. ago Risk of £2.5k fine alert issued to anyone putting up Christmas lights

Millions of UK homeowners are decorating their homes for Christmas this week

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3 w. ago Prison population set to hit 100,000 a year later than projected – figures

Newly published estimates project the rise in the number of prisoners will reach between 98,000 and 103,6000 by March 2030.

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