Train passengers face delays due to Christmas Eve staff shortages Great Western Railway services have been disrupted due to a shortage of train staff The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025
White Christmas ‘unlikely’ but health alert issued amid falling UK temperatures Christmas Day expected to be dry and bright, with low temperature warnings posing greater risk to vulnerable people The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025
Cold health alert issued for Christmas Day as temperatures fall The alert runs from 6pm on Christmas Day to 12pm on December 27 The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025
Cold health alert issued for Christmas Day The alert runs from 6pm on Christmas Day to 12pm on December 27 for south-west England. Evening Standard · Dec 24, 2025
Woman dies in Christmas Eve crash on M2 amid packed roads and rail disruption to Gatwick A shortage of train crew, incidents on the rail network and major road closures are causing widespread delays as record numbers travel home for Christmas Evening Standard · Dec 24, 2025
Millions take to UK roads, railways and airports for Christmas Eve getaway RAC says traffic expected to reach highest level since pandemic, while Heathrow predicts busiest festive season The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2025
Roads over Christmas expected to be far busier than ever before There will be spikes of traffic on Christmas Eve Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025
UK drivers being overcharged as fuel prices fail to track oil market, watchdog finds CMA rejects retailers’ claims on operating costs, saying weak competition is not passing on lower wholesale prices The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025
Getaway passengers compete with commuters on busy day for Christmas traffic Festive journeys combined with commuter and business traffic could lead to delays. Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2025
Drivers urged to take care as more than three million festive journeys expected Drivers on the Christmas getaway on Monday will be competing with commuters for road space. Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2025
Disruption to Christmas getaway amid queues to ferry and train cancellations Ferry passengers faced queuing traffic towards the Port of Dover and some Cross Country trains between Manchester and Bournemouth were cancelled. Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2025
Passengers face Christmas travel chaos amid ferry queues and train cancellations RAC warns when drivers can expect the worst hold-ups during the festive period The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2025
Dover ferry delays hit Christmas travellers after French border IT failure Port says it is working to resolve issues but urges passengers not to arrive more than two hours before departure The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2025
Congestion warning as festive traffic set to peak on Friday with 24.4 million car trips This Christmas could be the busiest on record for UK roads The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025 UK’s roads and airports brace for busiest Christmas getaway on record Transport groups warn of unprecedented congestion as commuters, shoppers and holidaymakers travel at once
The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025 AA on road to potential £5bn sale or flotation, while RAC aims for London listing AA sounds out buyers, while owners of fellow roadside assistance provider prefer IPO of similar value
Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025 Christmas getaway traffic expected to hit all-time high A total of 37.5 million leisure trips by car are planned between Wednesday and Christmas Eve, the RAC estimated.
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025 The rail, road, flight and ferry travel chaos you need to know about this Christmas Worst rail disruption is on CrossCountry Trains through Birmingham, while easyJet passengers from Tenerife are scrambling to return to Manchester after flight cancellation
The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025 Dire warning for motorists as Christmas 2025 expected to be busiest ever on UK roads Friday predicted to be the busiest day on the roads - with 24.4 vehicles set to travel
Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025 Fury as passengers at major London aiport hit with UK's highest drop-off fee as price hiked AGAIN The airport is blaming the huge price increase on a business rate rise being brought in by Rachel Reeves
The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025 Brighter car headlights more likely to cause glare for motorists The Department for Transport has launched a review into headlights
The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025 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 · Oct 31, 2025 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 Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2025 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 Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025 Car headlight strength to be reviewed as drivers warn of being dazzled Many motorists have admitted feeling nervous when driving at night