4 h. ago M4 warning for drivers as Prince of Wales Bridge to close for motorists

Urgent repair work is set to last weeks, impacting drivers on a number of days

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26 h. ago Drivers fined on average every two seconds as record number of parking tickets issued

Each ticket can be up to £100, meaning the total cost to drivers may be near £4.1 million per day at the current rate

Politics

26 h. ago A lesson from Brazil – where gig workers have rallied against the right | Rodrigo Nunes

Rodrigo Nunes, a senior lecturer in political theory, explains how despite harsh economic conditions creating fertile ground for ‘entrepreneur culture’, resistance has sprung up among delivery driversOn 1 April, Brazilian couriers organised a day of action in which thousands of workers engaged in pickets and protests in at least 60 cities, with places such as São Paulo reporting a sharp drop in deliveries. While companies are yet to respond to the demands for better pay and conditions, the mobilisation was a clear step-up for a process of national organisation that began in 2020.Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people working for delivery apps in Brazil rose by 979.8%, with the number of delivery and passenger drivers in the sector now around 1.4 million. This boom coincides with the period in which the country finally felt the effects of the post-2008 recession. Economic decline, corruption and the impeachment of the then president, Dilma Rousseff, ended 13 years of successful ...

Economics

27 h. ago 'I used free number plate checker to see if £150 DVLA car tax hike affects me'

Car tax rules changed this month but with hikes depending on the type and age of vehicle, drivers are turning to online tools to find if they need to pay more

Economics

28 h. ago Record 14.5million parking tickets to be handed out this year

Private parking companies are fining 41,000 drivers every day

Politics

34 h. ago 14.5 million parking tickets set to be issued as fines surge across UK

Each ticket can be up to £100, meaning the total cost to drivers may be near £4.1 million per day at the current rate

Politics

45 h. ago I used a number plate checker to see if £150 DVLA car tax rise affects me

A recent hike to car tax is set to affect millions of motorists across the UK, but I used an online tool can help me find out if I'm set to pay more

Economics

69 h. ago Stagecoach drivers plan seven days of strikes over ‘unacceptable’ pay offer

A number of strike dates have been set throughout May.

Events

69 h. ago Simple number plate checker will show if you must pay £150 DVLA car tax increase

Motorists need to know if they are liable for the extra charges in Vehicle Excise Duty which came into force last month and there's an easy way to find out

Economics

3 d. ago Drivers warned of full M4 bridge closures coming within days

Work to re-surface carriageways will be carried out using a mixture of overnight and lane closures which will impact motorists, who have been advised to plan their journeys

Events

3 d. ago Drivers turn to number plate checker to see if £150 DVLA car tax rise affects them

A recent car tax rise has hit millions of drivers but there is a simple way to check how much extra you'll need to pay

Economics

3 d. ago Use car reg number plate checker to see if yours is exempt from £150 tax hike

The tool has been immensely helpful for motorists left confused following the latest car tax hikes that the DVLA introduced on April 1, 2025

Economics

4 d. ago Number plate checker can warn drivers if they need to pay extra £150 in DVLA car tax

The DVLA has hiked Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) prices from April 1, with petrol, diesel and electric car owners all affected - here's how you can quickly check your vehicle's CO2 emissions

Economics

4 d. ago Number plate checker can tell drivers if they need to pay £150 DVLA car tax rise

The quick number plate checker will tell how much CO2 their vehicle emits and what car tax band they fall into - and if they need to pay more in Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) car tax bills this year

Economics

7 d. ago Drivers facing £650 payment for new DVLA car tax – check if you can claim exemption

It's not all doom and gloom with tax hikes, as there are still some exemptions to car tax

Economics

8 d. ago Easter travel mayhem as bank holiday travellers are hit by hundreds of rail engineering works while 20million motorists hit the road

Britons face long queues during the Easter getaway with nearly 20million drivers set to hit the roads each day over the long weekend amid major rail disruption.

Economics

9 d. ago Drivers face up to £650 in new DVLA car tax as rates rise– what it means for your vehicle

The DVLA has introduced car tax changes that could see average drivers paying up to £650 a year, and these fees are making some drivers consider selling their car

Economics

9 d. ago Full list of eight vehicles exempt from paying road tax to DVLA

You might not have to pay an annual tax depending on the type of vehicle you drive.

Economics

1 week ago Taxi drivers, a tackle and a cowboy: photos of the day – Tuesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

Culture

1 week ago Urgent DVLA warning as drivers face £650 fees and consider selling their cars

The DVLA has increased the tax payable by millions of motorists this month, with a raft of different changes to existing charges including an increase in the standard rate for all cars and the removal of the tax exemption for electric vehicles (EVs).

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