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Number of UK drivers concerned with state of local roads hits record levels

RAC urges government to give councils funding to fix pothole-ridden roads after years of underinvestment

The Guardian - UK

Sleep experts share the mattress topper buying mistakes people always make - and what to do instead

If you want a mattress topper to improve your sleep, don't fall into these traps

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UK motorists still being overcharged for fuel, says watchdog

Lack of competition ‘failing consumers’, with drivers paying £1.6bn more than they should have in 2023

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What is a memory foam mattress? The pros and cons of this marmite mattress style

Everything you need to know about a memory foam mattress before investing

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What is a pocket-sprung mattress? The pros and cons of this style of mattress

Experts explain what you need to know before investing in a pocket-sprung mattress

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Is an expensive mattress worth it? I've tested mattresses at both ends of the price spectrum and this is what I've found

Mattresses can vary from £400 to £4,000, but will that extra zero really deliver a better nights sleep?

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What is an open coil mattress? The pros and cons to know about this affordable style before buying

Everything you need to know about the benefits and drawbacks of an open coil mattress

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Is a mattress in a box as good as a standard mattress? Everything you need to know before ordering one online

The mattress-in-a-box revolution has come a long way since they first appeared on the market

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Two years after it was revealed, Kevin Feige finally opens up on Marvel’s "extremely different" Wonder Man series

The Marvel Studios president teases one of Marvel's big new shows

Total Film

About 2m people have long Covid in England and Scotland, figures show

Many report symptoms lasting two years or longer and about 1.5m say disease affects day-to-day activities

The Guardian - UK

Boots to offer Covid vaccines in England for nearly £100 a jab

Pharmacy to offer Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to those not eligible for NHS booster shot from next week

The Guardian - UK

Two Marvel shows fans thought might have been canceled get an update, and they're apparently "spectacular"

"They’re spectacular, they’re amazing, and they’re different"

Total Film

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 Independent UK

UK Petrol Prices Hit a Two-Year Low Amid Drivers Contending Fluctuating Prices and Economic Uncertainties

Declining demand, increased oil production from key oil-producing nations, and geopolitical factors contributed to the downward trend in UK petrol prices.

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Evening Standard

Petrol prices fall to lowest level in more two years

It is around 10p a litre cheaper to fill up than in the run-up to last Christmas, the RAC said

The Guardian - UK

Puddle Britain: 11 amazing facts about tiny bodies of water

Whether it’s too much rain or not enough drainage, we’re deep into November and there’s water everywhere. So, what is a puddle, when does it become a pond – and what lives in there?

The Guardian - UK

Vehicle breakdowns due to potholes hit record level in 2023, says RAC

Calls over pothole incidents hit 6,000 in usually benign summer months amid ‘substandard’ roads

The Independent UK

Pothole breakdowns hit record high, says RAC

The RAC said it received 5,978 call-outs to breakdowns due to poor road surfaces in the UK between July and September.

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The Independent UK

Anger at pothole-plagued local roads hits eight-year high

Some 49% of respondents to a poll of 2,583 UK drivers commissioned by the RAC said the condition of local roads was their biggest motoring concern.

The Guardian - UK

UK cost of diesel soars as RAC says petrol is ‘overpriced by about 7p a litre’

Diesel up by more than 8p to 163p in September and petrol by 4.5p to 152p amid global oil production cuts

The Independent UK

Drivers hit by surging fuel prices

The RAC said the average price of diesel at UK forecourts rose from 154.8p at the start of September to 163.1p by the end of the month.

The Independent UK

Don’t rely on sat navs when speed limits are lowered, drivers warned

The RAC said motorists should ‘pay full attention’ to signs rather than electronic devices after the change is made.

The Independent UK

Drivers warned not to rely on sat navs when Welsh roads switch to 20mph

The RAC said motorists should ‘pay full attention’ to signs rather than electronic devices after the change is made.

The Independent UK

New figures ‘confirm worst fears’ about state of roads in England

Just 1,123 miles of roads were surfaced in the 2021/22 financial year, according to RAC analysis of Government data

The Independent UK

Road maintenance hits four-year low

Just 1,123 miles of roads were surfaced in the 2021/22 financial year, according to RAC analysis of Government data.

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