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Drivers warned of busiest bank holiday in years with 20m UK journeys forecast

RAC and AA prediction means more than half of cars could be on roads over late May long weekend

The Guardian - UK

Drivers warned of 90-minute delays on M25 during busiest May bank holiday weekend since 2019

This weekend could be the busiest of the year so far on the roads

Evening Standard

Warning over bank holiday traffic delays as busiest weekend since pandemic expected

Research shows the best times to get behind the wheel – and when to stay off the roads

The Independent UK

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A botched RAC rescue turned our French road trip into an ordeal

When our new motorhome broke down in France we felt unsafe and were stranded for five days

The Guardian - UK

Drivers warned of delays as M25 stretch closes for the weekend

The motorway will be closed in both directions between junctions 9 and 10 from 9pm on Friday until 6am on Monday.

Evening Standard

Brits returning home from bank holiday getaways warned of travel chaos on roads and rail

‘You could need a brolly if you are out and about’ says Met Office with journey agony predicted by RAC

Evening Standard

Train strikes and traffic jams: UK travellers face delays in coming days

Planned works by Network Rail will force more people on to the roads to join bank holiday getaway, with rail strikes to follow the week after

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian view on smart motorways: not so clever without a hard shoulder

Editorial: The latest call by the RAC to reinstate emergency lanes should be listened to and acted upon

The Guardian - UK

'Headlight dazzle' is getting worse on modern cars – and now the UK government is finally investigating

The UK's Department for Transport has launched an investigation into the brightness of modern headlights, following a petition from 10,000 drivers.

TechRadar

UK government launches review into headlight glare after drivers’ complaints

Campaigners welcome move as survey suggests they have become too bright and risk causing accidents

The Guardian - UK

Easter travel: Holidaymakers face more delays after ‘horrendous’ traffic queues

The roads, trains and airports are expected to be extremely busy as millions of Brits head away for the long Easter weekend

Evening Standard

Easter travel delays forecast for UK due to poor weather and rail disruption

Line closures and strikes coinciding with school holidays and turbulent weather are expected to hit travel plans

The Guardian - UK

‘Carmageddon’: Motorists face double normal journey time as 14 million Easter getaways planned

The RAC said journeys on some popular routes could take twice as long as normal

Evening Standard

At least 14m Easter car journeys could take twice as long as usual, RAC says

Bank holiday weekend and start of school holidays take place at same time, with high traffic volumes expected

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UK petrol and diesel prices jump following Houthi attacks

Petrol is up 3.2p a litre and diesel 4p a litre as fuel tankers are forced to avoid the Suez canal

International Business Times

Potholes, A British Obsession With A Heavy Price

Dotting the asphalt, they come in various shapes and sizes, costing drivers a fortune in vehicle repairs and even lives.

The Independent UK

Fuel retailers to be forced to share price change data within 30 minutes

This freely available data will enable tech companies to develop new price comparison tools, the Government said.

The Guardian - UK

UK potholes and road defects have led to surge in callouts

AA and RAC report highest figures for at least five years and criticise lack of permanent repairs

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The Independent UK

Drivers could be fined £80 for common de-icing trick for windscreens

The common trick goes against rules laid out in law and the Highway Code

The Independent UK

Electric car charging point target missed by government

Nearly a billion pounds had been allocated to assist with the strategy

The Guardian - UK

Stranded by the motorway as another RAC callout breaks down

We had to be rescued by a highways officer and driven to safety after hours in wind and rain

The Guardian - UK

Keep UK trains running at Christmas and save engineering works for January, say campaigners

‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: Britain’s transport networks again grind to a halt during festive period

The Guardian - UK

Christmas getaway travel disruption likely to continue through weekend

Weather warnings issued for drivers and London’s King’s Cross and Paddington stations will be closed

Evening Standard

Christmas travel chaos: Drivers warned to avoid travelling during the day amid motorway gridlock fears

Motoring group RAC has urged drivers to avoid peak hours on the roads over the festive weekend

The Guardian - UK

Christmas getaway disruption continues amid Dover, road and rail delays

Eurostar and Eurotunnel services resume on Friday but drivers face 60-minute queue for French border controls

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