M6 closed after four-vehicle crash and car fire
All traffic stopped on M6 northbound after a major collision and car fire. One person injured, severe delays expected. Get the latest updates on the ongoing incident.
All traffic stopped on M6 northbound after a major collision and car fire. One person injured, severe delays expected. Get the latest updates on the ongoing incident.
A teenage girl was rushed to hospital after reportedly falling from an ambulance on the M6, forcing a major closure. Get the latest traffic updates and details here.
Nearly 60 Japanese women legislators, including PM Sanae Takaichi, petition for more women's toilets in the historic Diet building, highlighting a stark gender infrastructure gap. Read more on this cross-party push for equality.
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A major collision has shut three lanes on the M4 eastbound, causing severe delays. National Highways reports recovery is underway. Get live traffic updates here.
Chicago is now America's most congested city, with drivers losing 112 hours a year. The INRIX report reveals US cities dominate global traffic misery. Discover the full impact.
Kyoto posts urgent multilingual signs after record bear attacks across Japan. Learn the safety advice and why encounters have surged to unprecedented levels.
A serious crash on the M5 southbound between junctions 26 and 27 has caused severe delays and traffic chaos. Drivers reported getting out of their cars. Read the latest updates.
British tourists can now book complimentary internal flights in Japan with ANA to ease overtourism in Tokyo and Kyoto. Discover lesser-visited regions until 31 Jan 2026.
A major M20 closure is causing severe delays after a multi-vehicle crash. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, are on the scene. Diversions are in place.
The A19 in Tyne and Wear is shut in both directions following a serious collision. Emergency services are on scene. Expect major travel disruption for several hours.
A car ploughed into a crowd in Tokyo, leaving at least one person dead and 10 injured. The driver fled the scene. Follow for the latest updates on this breaking story.
The M5 motorway is closed northbound in Gloucestershire after a vehicle left the road. Heavy traffic building with closure expected for several hours. Follow for live updates.
The UK Foreign Office updates Japan travel advice following a record number of wildlife-related deaths. Stay informed and learn essential safety precautions for your trip.
Communities mourn five young people killed in a two-vehicle collision near Dundalk. Gardaí appeal for witnesses to the tragic incident on the L3168.
Severe delays on M4 near Heathrow after multi-vehicle collision closes tunnel lanes. Emergency services on scene with motorists facing 90-minute delays and 4-mile queues during morning rush hour.
Major disruption on M4 as emergency services respond to serious collision between junctions 10 and 11, causing extensive delays and diversions during Wednesday evening rush hour.
Major disruption on M40 after serious multi-vehicle collision between junctions 6 and 7 near Watlington. Emergency services rush to scene with air ambulance deployed.
Severe delays on the M60 near Manchester after multi-vehicle collision between J10 and J11. Emergency services on scene with long queues building - latest traffic updates.
Severe disruption hits M6 in Cheshire as major collision between junctions 16 and 17 causes extensive closures and 90-minute delays during Tuesday rush hour.
Severe delays on M11 after multi-vehicle collision between junctions 8 and 9. Emergency services on scene as motorists face 90-minute queues and diversions during Thursday morning rush hour.
Severe disruption on M5 southbound after multi-vehicle collision between J16 and J17 causes 7-mile queues, hour-long delays, and emergency service scramble during Tuesday morning rush hour.
Severe disruption on Manchester's M60 after multi-vehicle collision between J15 and J16 causes 7-mile queues, major delays on M61 and M62, and hour-long hold-ups for rush hour commuters.
Severe delays on major Northern motorways after serious multi-vehicle collision closes lanes and creates 60-minute queues during Wednesday evening rush hour.
Major disruption on Britain's busiest motorway as lorry collision closes three lanes near Chertsey, causing 90-minute delays and traffic gridlock during morning rush hour.
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Former Japanese minister Sanae Takaichi positions herself as potential successor to Shinzo Abe, advocating strengthened US-Japan alliance and tougher stance against China's territorial ambitions.