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Brighter car headlights more likely to cause glare for motorists

The Department for Transport has launched a review into headlights

The Independent UK

This car promises to glide over potholes, but can it really?

The Nio ET9 has been developed to give it a true magic carpet ride. Electric vehicles editor Steve Fowler tested it on Britain’s broken roads to find out if it lives up to the claims

The Independent UK

London City is the latest airport to introduce fee for car drop-offs

Exclusive: Aim is to cut road congestion and boost number of passengers using public transport to access terminal

The Independent UK

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UK steps up review of headlight glare as drivers complain of being dazzled

Considerations include changes to headlight standards and clampdown on illegal sale of overly powerful bulbs

The Guardian - UK

Car headlight strength to be reviewed as drivers warn of being dazzled

Many motorists have admitted feeling nervous when driving at night

The Independent UK

3 SPACs Hit New 52-Week Highs: Are Any Worth Owning?

Sixty-eight NYSE stocks hit new 52-week highs on Tuesday. Three were SPACs. As stocks become pricier, investor interest has increased. While it's tempting to bet on businesses with a pile of cash to acquire game-changing companies, there’s a downside.

Barchart

RAC calls for end of annoying car park problem which drivers hate

Nearly three quarters of drivers face issues when using parking payment apps

The Independent UK

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Motorists face ‘unnecessary barriers’ while paying for car parking

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The Independent UK

Almost three in four parking app users face problems – survey

Many councils have removed payment machines from their car parks and told drivers to use apps instead, to save money.

Evening Standard

The most common problems drivers face with ‘clunky’ mobile parking apps

Many councils have removed payment machines from their car parks and told drivers to use apps instead, to save money

The Independent UK

Councilllors want crackdown on pavement parking – survey

London and Scotland are the only parts of the UK where pavement parking is banned.

The Independent UK

‘Who builds a ballpark next to a gun range?’: Coach injured by gunfire that crossed into baseball diamond

Video footage showed players looking around in confusion as the barrage intensified, then scattering for cover

The Independent UK

Number of road policing officers sinks to 10-year low

There were 3,889 officers working in traffic units on roads at the end of March, analysis by the RAC found.

The Independent UK

EV chargers at supermarkets up by a third in 18 months

Analysis by the RAC and Zapmap found 1,001 chargepoints were installed across 260 locations between January 2024 and June 2025.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Pothole warning issued to UK councils over costly problem

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The Independent UK

Councils that fail to prevent potholes ‘should have mandatory training’

The RAC says local authorities are contributing to the multibillion-pound problem

The Independent UK

Councils failing to do pothole prevention should face mandatory training – RAC

The cost of bringing pothole-plagued local roads in England and Wales up to scratch has been estimated at a record £16.8 billion.

Evening Standard

Most drivers want tougher rules on pavement parking – survey

London and Scotland are the only parts of the UK where pavement parking is banned.

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The Independent UK

Calls to expand parking laws as drivers hit out at ‘serious problem’

Pavement parking is currently banned only in London and Scotland

Evening Standard

RAC revenues and profits up after member numbers reach 15m

The 128-year-old business said it is ‘confident’ about its outlook for the rest of the year and for the longer term.

The Independent UK

The government pledged nearly £1.6 billion to repair approximately seven million potholes across the country

Evening Standard

Breakdown rescue company the RAC said it received 9% more call-outs likely caused by poor road surfaces in that period compared with a year earlier.

International Business Times UK

UK Bank Holidays Derailed: CrossCountry Strike Leaves Travellers Stranded

Limited services on 24-25 Aug, with £500,000 economic hit. Pay dispute fuels debate as passengers face holiday travel chaos

Evening Standard

Bank holiday getaway sees delays of nearly two hours at Port of Dover

Operator DFDS warned customers shortly before 1pm that waiting times were up to one hour and 15 minutes at border control and 40 minutes at check-in.

Evening Standard

Warning over bank holiday getaway delays on roads and trains

The RAC urged drivers to set off as early as possible or ‘be prepared to spend longer in traffic’.

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