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14:37, 12 AUG 2026
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UK's bad driving capital as postcodes with worst drivers revealed see full list
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One in every 21 drivers (4.6%) living in Halifax has six or more points on their licence, shock figures show as the DVLA has released its quarterly breakdown of penalty points
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Cornwall tops the list of the UK's best staycations for EV drivers
Staycation
The UK's best staycation destinations have been voted as Cornwall, the Cotswolds and the Highlands.
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Drivers ditch messy cables with wireless CarPlay adapter for iPhone and Android
Technology
"I've never had a better accessory. My iPhone connects instantly and the wireless CarPlay is flawless."
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Wedding tragedy as 13 killed when pickup truck carrying guests 'crushed by two lorries'
Motoring
Indonesian authorities are investigating events
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'Service Station King' of the UK visits all 97 and shares biggest red flags he saw
Motoring
Rich Cross, known as the 'Service Station King', has spent more than a decade visiting all 97 official UK service stations - the on-ground reality is surprising.
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Motability 'exceptions' to mileage cut update as new rules now in force
Disability benefits
New mileage allowance rules are now in force from July 1, with key date announced for exceptions for essential travel including healthcare, education and employment to be published
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Overwhelming support for a fuel price cap found among UK drivers
Motoring
More than nine in 10 British motorists would support a fuel price cap with a poll of 1,000 drivers fidning that more than nine in 10 (93%) believe getting around is becoming increasingly expensive
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Drivers and homeowners using method could be charged 150 more
Money
The findings come from consumer group Which?
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Four in ten Brits have ditched extra cars - and they're saving 1,500 a year
Motoring
A survey of 2,000 adults has found that 4 in 10 car owners have reduced the number of vehicles they own within the last two years, saving up to 1,533 annually
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Keeping your car clean could be the key to a second date
Dating
A new poll has found that a filthy car could be a major turn-off on a first date with nearly half of Brits admitting they would get the 'ick' if their date turned up with a messy car
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BBC expert says drivers face 1,000 fine and immediate insurance invalidation over DVLA rule
Motoring
Lawyer Denise Nurse appeared on BBC Morning Live and warned motorists are only 'vaguely aware' of what the law is
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Drivers warned to stop and think or risk facing 1,000 fine
Motoring
Millions of motorists admit to behaviour they later regret behind the wheel
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Bloke arrested for 'drink-driving' bright pink childs Barbie Jeep down main road
Traffic chaos
A bloke who drove a child-size pink Barbie Jeep down a busy road in Canada was arrested by traffic cops after allegedly being found to be over the legal alcohol limit
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Drunk vicar 'let off' after crashing bishop's car three times over limit
Christianity
A barefoot, drunk vicar who crashed his bishop's car into a soap star's partner's vehicle has avoided being sacked by a Church of England disciplinary panel
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Petrolhead follows dad into car industry and now has dream job test driving Minis
Exclusives
EXCLUSIVE: Nigel Robinson used to pretend the electric windows on the family Mini were voice activated when daughter Charlotte was young, now she tests out voice assisted windows for her job
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Women smile twice as much as men behind the wheel, study claims
Driving
AI face-scanning tech tracked drivers expressions and found women clocked up far more 'smiles per hour' than men.
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Family's Tesco car wash horror as Range Rover wrecked and toddler 'sprayed with water'
Tesco
The terrifying incident happened as Andrew Fenn and partner Cara Burke prepared to take their son, Otis, to see Paddington Bear at Llangollen railway station
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Britain's iconic first cars vanishing from UK roads as Ford Fiesta sales hits 12-year low
Motoring
Britain's most iconic first cars are disappearing from UK roads, with the Ford Fiesta at its lowest level since 2012 as the shift to electric vehicles squeezes the affordable used car market for young drivers.
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Lad picks up drink-driver mate from police station and then gets nicked for drink driving himself
Crime
A 25-year-old man allegedly drove to a police office at 5am to collect a friend held for drink-driving, but police say he appeared drunk himself, and his licence was already revoked
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Motability Drive Smart black box scheme 'suspended' 4 actions users must take
Disability benefits
Motability this afternoon put the brakes on its controversial monitoring scheme, leaving thousands of users needing to complete essential steps before the May 22 deadline
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Rachel Reeves' car tax changes see UK drivers paying up to 280 a year
Car tax
New VED car tax bands introduced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves have come into effect, with charges rising for almost all petrol, diesel and electric car owners some now paying up to 280 per year
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NCP car parks collapses into administration putting 340 sites at risk
Driving
NCP, the UK's oldest and largest private car park operator, has collapsed into administration putting 340 car parks and around 700 jobs at risk across the country
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Drivers facing 4,850 tax charges on cars registered after 2017 under Labour rule
Motoring
Motorists could face whopping costs of 4,850 under car tax charges under the new bands, which are set to come into effect later this year.
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'Car bomb' explodes outside police station in attempt 'to kill officers'
Police
The device went off after a car was 'hijacked' from a delivery driver and had a gas cylinder placed in the boot of the vehicle, Northern Irelands Deputy Chief Constable Bobby Singleton said
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