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White van driver gets criminal record for tooting his horn to get friend’s attention

Jamie Spence, 52, was spotted by an Essex Police officer while sounding his horn outside Braintree train station

Evening Standard

Essex white van driver gets criminal conviction for tooting horn at friend

The man was reported for ‘sounding an unauthorised audible warning instrument on a vehicle’

The Independent UK

Rising fuel prices tip the scales toward electric vehicles

Meet the new EV owners who say the savings are already stacking up

The Independent UK

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Britain braces for long, hot traffic queues amid extra border checks

Almost 19m drivers expected on roads over bank holiday weekend, with heaviest traffic on Friday and Saturday

The Guardian - UK

Drug-Driving Crisis: UK Police Test World-First Laughing Gas Breathalyser

UK police are testing the world's first nitrous oxide breathalyser in Southern England, marking a breakthrough in cracking down on drug-driving and improving road safety.

International Business Times UK

Drivers warned over bank holiday jams as many appear undeterred by fuel prices

The RAC estimated that 19 million leisure trips will take place by car between Friday and Monday.

Evening Standard

Starmer under fire for buying ‘dirty Russian oil’ after UK quietly eases strict sanctions

Senior Labour MP Emily Thornberry hit out at the government’s decision and said the people of Ukraine have been ‘very let down’ by the move

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Inflation falls to 2.8% in April but Rachel Reeves braces Britain for it to spike in coming months

The drop from 3.3% in March was bigger than expected in the City

Evening Standard

UK petrol prices hit new record high amid Iran oil crisis

The average price of a litre of petrol is the most expensive it’s been since December 2022

The Independent UK

Petrol prices reach highest level of Iran oil crisis

The average price of a litre of petrol in the UK now stands at 158.5p, according to the RAC.

Evening Standard

Drug-drive repeat offending nearly five times more common than drink-driving

People caught drug-driving in Britain face a minimum one-year driving ban, an unlimited fine and up to six months in prison.

Evening Standard

Rachel Reeves could scrap 5p fuel duty hike

Chancellor under pressure to shelve plans to increase fuel duty amid ongoing blockade on Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

How a small UK village tracked down fuel-theft couple before police arrived

A North Wales community's swift action led to the apprehension of fuel thieves. After spotting suspects at a pub and tracking their van to a beach, locals alerted police who made the arrest. The incident highlights rising fuel thefts across the UK, impacting small businesses like Judith Troughton's service station.…

The Times of India

Boost for electric car market as petrol costs soar due to Iran war

The fuel savings for switching to an electric vehicle hit a new high – £960 a year

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The Independent UK

RAC warns that highest petrol prices are yet to come amid more Iran turmoil

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The Independent UK

RAC issues petrol price warning as costs near highest since Iran war began

Oil is still cheaper than it should be, warn some experts

The Guardian - UK

Heavy traffic expected as RAC predicts busiest bank holiday for motorists in years

Drivers seem undeterred by high fuel prices and gloomy weather forecasts, while engineering works spell delays for railway passengers

The Independent UK

Drivers warned of busiest bank holiday in traffic in 10 years

Several train stations will also be closed over the long weekend

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Evening Standard

Fuel prices dip for first time since start of Iran oil crisis

The RAC said ‘drivers will be relieved’.

The Independent UK

When UK fuel prices should finally start to come down amid Iran crisis

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The Independent UK

More than 1,000 phones seized in raid on London shop in theft crackdown

Four men have been arrested after thousands of phones were raided from a convenience store in London

The Independent UK

RAC reveals when fuel prices could ‘begin to come down’ after 43 days of increases

Average pump prices at UK forecourts on Tuesday were up a fraction of a penny from Monday

The Independent UK

Diesel tops at 190p a litre but US-Iran ceasefire offers glimmer of hope

The average diesel price stood at 190.6p, marking a 34% increase since 28 February

Evening Standard

Diesel tops 190p a litre but US-Iran ceasefire raises hopes of price stability

The average price of diesel was 190.6p on Wednesday morning, up 33.9% since February 28, the RAC said.

The Guardian - UK

Parts of UK braced for heavy snow and gale-force winds as Storm Dave arrives

Storm expected to cause Easter weekend travel disruption, though the forecast will clear through Sunday

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