91 m. ago Councils are offering parents £5,000 to drive their children to school amid desperate efforts to cut spiralling SEND taxi bills

Local authorities are increasingly turning to 'personal transport budgets' as a more flexible and cost-effective option than laying on taxis or minibuses.

Economics

2 h. ago ‘Radical and joyous’: Beryl Cook show aims to prove she was a serious artist

Major retrospective in Plymouth, her adopted city, presents her as a skilful chronicler of social transformationIn her lifetime Beryl Cook’s colourful, vibrant paintings tended to be dismissed by most critics as mere kitsch or whimsy.A major retrospective of Cook’s work opening in her adopted city of Plymouth at the weekend makes the case that she was a serious, significant artist who skilfully chronicled a tumultuous period of social transformation. Continue reading...

Culture

3 h. ago Parents paid up to £5,000 a year to drive children to school as councils slash taxi bills

Number of families given cash for special needs transport doubles as local authorities battle soaring costs

Economics

4 h. ago Chilling reason three siblings were abandoned by the same parents over 8 years

As baby Elsa, the last of three siblings to be mysteriously abandoned on the streets of London, is adopted, experts speak with the Mirror about what might drive a person to leave a newborn outside in the freezing cold

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5 h. ago 'Disgusting and violent' moment of madness caught on camera as fans demand footballer 'banned for life'

Furious football fans were left calling for a lifetime ban for one Trearddur Bay player on Saturday, as he was caught on camera seemingly knocking out a CPD Porthmadog talent with a violent elbow

Events

6 h. ago Hitler DID win...That's the sorrowful conclusion of UN war crimes judge Theodor Meron, who as a small Jewish boy in WWII survived a German camp

Theodor Meron was just a boy when his mother and maternal grandparents were executed by the Nazis...he has spent a lifetime making sure the same atrocities are never carried out again

Events

9 h. ago Eight of the best affordable beach holidays, from Crete to the Costa de la Luz

Kick back and dream of summer with our pick of seaside gems, including a stylish Andalucian bolthole and a villa with views of StromboliWild, windswept and wonderfully unspoilt, the Costa de la Luz is the Spanish coastline time forgot; a great swathe of Atlantic drama, fringed with sandy beaches and small seaside villages and resorts. Hotel Madreselva, surrounded by the pine forest, wetlands, dunes and sea cliffs of the Breña y Marismas de Barbate nature reserve, makes a suitably tranquil base, with a palm-shaded courtyard, flame-walled pool area and 18 stylish rooms, all with a private patio. A minute’s walk from the beach at Los Caños de Meca, the hotel is perfect for watersports lovers, as well as exploring this unspoilt corner of Andalucia. The hilltop pueblo blanco of Vejer, a 20-minute drive away, has charm in spades, while Cape Trafalgar, a lighthouse with views over the Strait of Gibraltar, is 10 minutes’ walk along the beach.Doubles from £83 B&B, hotelmadreselva.com Con...

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10 h. ago 'I drove 19,000 miles on world’s longest road – one moment tested me like nothing else'

Australian overlander Dan Grec has revealed how a two-year, 40,000-mile drive along the Pan-American Highway pushed him to his physical limits

Politics

15 h. ago REVEALED: Exactly how much booze pushes YOU over Starmer's strict new drink

There's no safe amount of alcohol you can drink before driving. As one famous ad campaign from the early 1980s succinctly put it: 'Fancy a jar? Forget the car.'

Politics

17 h. ago Sports organisations including Premier league join forces for men’s mental health week

In a new drive led by the Government, the week of action aims to tackle the male loneliness crisis, promote social connection, and highlight support for men’s mental health

Politics

18 h. ago 'Disgusting' and violent elbow caught on camera as fans demand footballer 'banned for life'

Furious football fans were left calling for a lifetime ban for one Trearddur Bay player on Saturday, as he was caught on camera seemingly knocking out a CPD Porthmadog talent with a violent elbow

Events

25 h. ago EuroLeague CEO dismisses NBA’s European plan as a ‘bit of a broken record’

EuroLeague chief scoffs at NBA Europe promisesSilver targets 2027 launch despite skepticismClubs, cash and control drive looming showdownEuropean basketball often is a hot mess of passionate fandom, heated rivalries and financial problems.Holding some powerful fiefdoms together is the EuroLeague. It’s not thrilled about the NBA’s plans to create a new competition on the continent. Continue reading...

Politics

27 h. ago Andrew's last ride? Shamed royal goes to see his horses in Windsor as preparations step up for his ousting from Royal Lodge

The disgraced former prince appeared in a jolly mood today as he joked with two dog walkers on the drive down the long walk at Windsor in his Land Rover for a quick riding trip.

Politics

30 h. ago 'I scored £900 item from charity shop and there's 1 section you should never skip'

A bargain hunter has shared their delight after unknowingly snapping up the deal of a lifetime in a charity shop, and is now encouraging others to check their local stores

Economics

34 h. ago ‘He needs to disappear for a very long time’: has Peter Mandelson finally run out of spin?

Bruised and tainted by his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the Labour peer still has admirers – and the drive to go againThe BBC’s interview with Peter Mandelson had offered ample evidence of the Labour peer’s “formidable political brain”, according to Louis Mosley, UK head of the US data firm, Palantir Technologies.An indefensible error of judgment had been made by Mandelson, Mosley said in a panel discussion with Laura Kuenssberg after the airing of some of the 30-minute interview on her Sunday morning political show, but “he is a masterful interpreter of Trump and we now live in a world where that man will determine much of what happens, and we need people who can be that translation function”. Continue reading...

Events

40 h. ago Major drive to cut phone call waits for tax and driving services under tech plan

CustomerFirst, a new team of experts, will be dedicated to cutting long phone queues, repeated form-filling and endless paperwork that Brits face when dealing with public services

Politics

43 h. ago California protester left blind in one eye is among string of violent run

A Southern California college student who says he was blinded in one eye by a projectile fired by a federal officer during a protest says he no longer has depth perception and lost the ability to drive

Events

46 h. ago This is how far you'll drive in your lifetime, says new research

Honda research shows the typical motorist will cover a staggering amount of miles in their lifetime

Politics

47 h. ago Decision due on new Kilmarnock Sainsbury's and Starbucks drive

The development, off Glasgow Road, features a convenience store, drive thru coffee shop and EV charging.

Politics

48 h. ago Brits drive the equivalent of three trips to the moon in their lifetime

A new study shows the driving milestones motorists go through in their lifetime - from taking their driving test to owning a car

Politics