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UK airports increase drop-off fees by a third – these are the most expensive

More than three quarters of UK airports raised or introduced drop-off fees for drivers

The Independent UK

Best-value family holiday resort named for UK tourists this summer

Portugal’s Algarve topped the list for bargain-hunting Brits in Europe

The Independent UK

UK summer weather: Temperatures to drop to 24C as millions of Brits head on holiday

Millions of Brits expected to be on the roads this weekend as temperatures drop to highs of 24C

The Independent UK

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Cooler weather forecast as millions of drivers set to embark on summer getaways

The RAC estimated that 14.1 million motorists will make journeys for holidays or day trips between Friday and Sunday.

Evening Standard

London travel news LIVE: Fire alert near Stratford causes chaos on Tube and Overground

Fire alerts at Stratford and Bromley-By-Bow are causing chaos in east London

Evening Standard

EU border chaos feared at Dover crossing as busiest summer weekend looms

British domestic holidays are being pushed to their highest levels since Covid

The Guardian - UK

Warm weather continues as millions of drivers to hit roads over weekend

UK temperatures have topped 30C during the past 11 days, forecasters said.

Evening Standard

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Roads set for busiest weekend in years as hot summer getaway begins

UK temperatures have topped 30C during the past 11 days, forecasters said.

The Independent UK

Warning of ‘summer scramble’ on roads as busiest getaway in four years expected

An estimated 14.1 million motorists will hit the road between Friday and Sunday, the RAC estimates.

Evening Standard

The UK’s busiest roads revealed as 14.1 million motorists take on ’summer scramble’

Drivers embarking on getaway road journeys will be hit by fuel prices being much higher than a year ago

The Independent UK

2026 first year to hit temperatures of 35C or more on six days – Met Office

The Met Office made the announcement after temperatures peaked at 35.2C at Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire on Friday.

Evening Standard

Record-breaking heatwave grips Britain as temperatures hit 35C for sixth day in 2026

The Met Office made the announcement after temperatures peaked at 35.2C at Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire on Friday.

The Independent UK

Fresh hosepipe ban announced as heat puts UK water supplies under pressure

Affinity Water became the latest utility to announce restrictions as the ongoing hot dry weather and higher-than-usual demand hits supplies.

Evening Standard

Warning over ‘chilling’ speeds as drivers clocked at up to 161mph on UK roads

Across 33 forces, some 271,341 motorists were caught driving at 40mph or more on 30mph roads.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

England’s World Cup win gives economy welcome boost

Pubs on the up, but business confidence remains low

The Guardian - UK

US economy added fewer jobs than expected in June as World Cup fails to boost hiring – as it happened

US non-farm payrolls only increased by 57,000 in June, but unemployment rate fell

The Independent UK

Diesel prices fall by record amounts as Iran crisis eases

The cost of oil, which is a major influence on fuel prices, fell below pre-crisis levels for the first time since the war started on February 28

The Guardian - UK

I’m paying £450 a month for a Peugeot EV I can’t drive

The car lease company won’t rescind my contract because it says the vehicle is driveable. The only problem is, it won’t even charge

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The Independent UK

Warning issued as thousands of drivers caught in unroadworthy vehicles

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Evening Standard

More than 10,000 drivers handed penalty points for unroadworthy vehicles in 2025

The RAC has warned that ‘far too many vehicles are unfit for the roads’.

The Independent UK

More than 10,000 drivers hit with penalty points last year for driving cars ‘unfit for the roads’

Most cases of driving an unroadworthy vehicle result in three penalty points being issued, which stay on licences for four years

Evening Standard

Londoners warned using car air-con to cool down could carry £80 fine

Some local authorities can use their powers to impose larger fines

The Independent UK

UK drivers risk £110 fines for trying to keep cool in their cars during extreme heatwave

Temperatures could hit 40C on Wednesday and Thursday in some parts of England and Wales

The Independent UK

Motorists urged to avoid smartwatches while driving amid legal grey area

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The Independent UK

Is using a smartwatch while driving illegal? Motorists urged to act or could ‘unwittingly pay the price’

The RAC, which issued the plea, said motorists could fall foul of handheld phone rules if they clear notifications on smartwatches

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