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Government urging local councils to sign up to National Parking Platform
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (387+ words) The Government wants more local councils in England to use the National Parking Platform (NPP). Launched in May 2025, the NPP is a not-for-profit, open platform that connects multiple parking service providers to thousands of locations nationwide. Instead of asking drivers…...
Drivers undeterred by fuel price concerns with nearly 21m Easter getaway trips planned
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (472+ words) With over a million more trips planned than last year, this Easter weekend is set to be the busiest on the roads since 2022 " which was the first full getaway after the Covid lockdowns. RAC data suggests traffic will be at…...
BYD’s ‘flash charging’ can charge an EV in five minutes – and it’s coming to the UK
2+ week, 1+ day ago (578+ words) Chinese'carmaking'giant'BYD is set to'revolutionise the UK's EV charging network with 1,500kW "Flash Charging' rolling out later this year.' Set to be a breakthrough for electric car drivers, BYD claims the flash charging network, combined with its latest EV, can charge so…...
England and Wales’s pothole problems will cost over £18bn to fix
2+ week, 1+ day ago (543+ words) A new report from the Asphalt Industry Alliance(AIA)has revealed the cost of fixing England and Wales's ongoing road surface and pothole issues. In its latest release ofdata, it has shown thatlocal authoritiesare now looking ata record "18.62 billion backlog…...
What are the top 10 best things to do in Barcelona?
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1885+ words) As the most visited city in Spain, Barcelona offers a huge variety of attractions, landmarks and activities for tourists. It's the historic capital of Spain's Catalonia region, sitting on the north-eastern coast not far from the Pyrenees mountain range. Offering…...
Car industry calls for urgent review of EV sales targets
2+ week, 3+ day ago (653+ words) The car industry in the UK is asking the Government to review its EV sales targets, warning the country's net zero and economic growth ambitions could be damaged. New analysis released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)…...
Learner driver arrested for drug driving during test
3+ week, 2+ day ago (593+ words) A learner driver in St Helens has been arrested after allegedly failing a drug test midway through his driving test. According to a report from the Press Association, the Police stopped the vehicle after noticing a faulty brake light. Officers…...
Potholes hidden in puddles wreak havoc with drivers in wet start to 2026
3+ week, 2+ day ago (523+ words) In all'of February,'6,290 RAC members mentioned potholes'to the RAC'when logging'their breakdowns via the'myRAC'app or on the phone, compared to just 1,842'in'the same'month'in 2025.'Reports of potholes peaked'at'336 drivers'on Friday 6 February" more than'2.5 times as many as the highest'number seen last year…...
BMW puts AI humanoid robots on its European production line
3+ week, 2+ day ago (312+ words) BMW is introducing AI-powered humanoid robots to its Leipzig car manufacturing plant in Germany. The initiative aims to integrate human-like robots into the existing series production of vehicles, while also assessing how they could support battery and component manufacturing. It…...
Fuel duty changes 2026 – how will it impact drivers?
3+ week, 6+ day ago (461+ words) Fuel duty is changing, which means drivers will pay more for petrol and diesel from September 2026. Currently set at 52.95p per litre, fuel duty generates around "24 billion in revenue for the Government. However, the rate of fuel duty will rise by…...