28 h. ago Tax alert to mobility scooter users in UK over 'ignored' DVLA rules

The number of people using mobility scooters to stay independent is on the rise - but many users could be driving vehicles that are technically illegal on public roads

Events

30 h. ago Nan on mobility scooter sank wine while driving wrong way on Kettering road at 8mph

Fiona Buckingham was 'completely speechless' when police apprehended her after she drove at 8mph into incoming traffic while drunk on a dual carriageway in Kettering

Transport

56 h. ago Drunk mobility scooter rider was caught downing wine as she drove the wrong way down a dual carriageway

Fiona Buckingham was pulled over by cops after almost colliding with several motorists on the busy A14 in Kettering, Northamptonshire, earlier this year.

Events

3 d. ago Drunk woman on mobility scooter prosecuted under Victorian law

Multiple shocked motorists called cops to report seeing Fiona Buckingham, 57, driving the wrong way down a dual carraigeway - she later admitted being drunk in charge of a carriage

Politics

2 w. ago Brits on red alert for ANOTHER Labour tax bomb: No10 chief admits manifesto vows on income tax, NICs and VAT only stand 'today' as Reeves warns of Budget 'choices' over '£30bn' black hole

No10 enforcer Darren Jones hinted at pain to come as he insisted Labour's manifesto commitments still applied 'today' - but only because no decisions have been taken.

Events

2 w. ago Calls for change after Qantas refuses to fly British woman with mobility scooter due to its battery

As airlines toughen rules around lithium batteries due to fire danger, disability advocates want clearer accessibility standards and more consistency between carriersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDr Jurai Darongkamas has travelled all over the world with her mobility scooter and says she never had a problem until she booked a flight with Qantas earlier this year.The 60-year-old clinical psychologist, who lives in the UK city of Birmingham, flew to Sydney on Thai Airways without issue but was not allowed to board her connecting Qantas flight to her holiday destination in New Zealand. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago CCTV shows moment brazen mobility scooter rider steals £250 worth of steaks from Co

Malcolm Ravenhill, 63, was caught on camera stealing the meat just days after he was given a second chance by magistrates for committing a similar offence

Economics

4 w. ago State Pension alert – Millions face paying income tax for first time

The state pension is set to rise by 4.7% in April, but the increase will push millions of pensioners into paying income tax for the first time

Economics