Debate: Should UK speed cameras be hidden?
A Guardian reader sparks a road safety debate: Are visible speed cameras allowing drivers to cheat the system? As the government consults, we examine the arguments for and against hidden enforcement.
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Six Affordable UK Country House Hotels with Spas
Beat the January blues with our pick of six charming UK country house hotels, each featuring a spa and rooms for under £160 per night. Perfect for a post-festive reset.
Drink-drive limit to be cut in England and Wales
The UK government plans to slash the drink-drive limit in England and Wales, bringing it in line with Scotland. The move aims to cut road deaths by 65% by 2035.
Teenagers die in Sittingbourne car crash
A 17-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl died after a car left the road in Sittingbourne, Kent. A third teen was hospitalised. Police are investigating.
Teenagers die in Sittingbourne car crash
A 17-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl died after a car left the road in Sittingbourne, Kent. A third teen was hospitalised. Police are investigating.
Australia's 2025 Road Deaths Rise to 1,340
Australia's road toll increased in 2025, with 1,340 fatalities nationwide. Experts warn of a dangerous trend and call for urgent safety reforms. Read the full analysis.
Australia's 2025 road deaths rise to over 1,300
Australia's road toll increased in 2025, with over 1,300 fatalities. Experts warn of a dangerous trend and call for urgent action on road safety reforms.
UK Property Hotspots 2025: Plymouth, Stafford, Wigan Lead Growth
New Lloyds data reveals the UK's top property hotspots for 2025, with Plymouth seeing a 12.6% surge. Discover where values soared and where they fell sharply. Explore the full regional analysis now.
US expat's UK culture shock over pillow sizes
An American woman moving to the UK reveals her biggest surprise: UK pillows are larger, making her US bed linen useless. Discover the everyday items that differ across the Atlantic.
US expat's UK culture shock over pillow and butter sizes
An American woman moving to the UK shares her surprising packing mistakes, from ill-fitting bed linen to wrong-sized baking trays. Discover the everyday items that aren't standard globally.
10 dead in India bus fire after truck collision
At least 10 killed as a passenger bus bursts into flames after a head-on collision in Karnataka, India. A second bus carrying 45 schoolchildren narrowly avoided the disaster. Read the full report.
Two-year-old boy dies in A1 crash before Christmas
A two-year-old boy from London has died after a crash on the A1 in Cambridgeshire. Five others were seriously injured in the collision involving a broken-down Toyota. Read the latest on this tragic incident.
2025 on track to be UK's hottest year ever
The Met Office confirms 2025 is tracking to beat 2022 as the UK's warmest year on record, with an average temperature of 10.05°C. Discover the climate data and what it means for Britain's future.
93-year-old dies after being hit by car in County Down
Patrick 'Patsy' Brady, 93, died after a collision with a silver Toyota Avensis on Newry Road, Rathfriland. Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Family finds travelling world cheaper than UK rent
Chloe and Connor Ellis sold their Barnsley home and are now globetrotting with their two young sons, discovering that exploring Southeast Asia costs less than monthly rent in the UK. Follow their journey.
Four killed in Victoria minivan crash, children injured
A tragic crash in northern Victoria has left four dead and three children seriously injured after a minivan hit a tree. Police are investigating the incident on Chapel Road.
Waist-deep pothole finally filled after 40-year saga
A notorious pothole in County Tyrone, so deep a councillor could stand in it, has been repaired as part of a £160,000 road resurfacing project after decades of sinking into a peat bog.
Waist-deep pothole finally filled after 40-year saga
A notorious pothole in County Tyrone, so deep a councillor stood inside it, has been repaired as part of a £160,000 road resurfacing project after decades of sinking into a peat bog.
Major Rochdale Crash: Woman Cut From Car, Roads Closed
A woman was rescued using cutting equipment and hospitalised after a serious two-car crash at a Rochdale junction. Four others were treated at the scene. Avoid the area.
UK woman, 75, dies in Thailand road accident
A 75-year-old British woman was killed crossing a road in Thailand. The driver has been charged. Read the full details of this tragic incident and Thailand's road safety record.
Fatal e-bike crash in Manchester leaves rider dead
A male e-bike rider has died and two pedestrians are seriously injured after a collision on Rochdale Road in Blackley. Significant road closures remain in place. Avoid the area.
Manchester e-bike crash: Rider dead, two pedestrians hurt
A man has died and two pedestrians are in hospital with serious injuries after a collision on Rochdale Road, Blackley. Police have closed several roads as investigations continue.
12-year-old girl dies in school minivan crash
A 12-year-old girl has tragically died after a minivan crashed near her school in West Yorkshire. Police are investigating the fatal collision.
Two women killed, boy injured in Derbyshire crash
Two women died and a nine-year-old boy suffered life-changing injuries in a Derbyshire car crash. An 18-year-old man has been arrested. Police are appealing for witnesses.
Two dead in Bus Éireann coach and car crash
Two people have died after a collision between a Bus Éireann coach and a car on the Derrylin Road near Enniskillen. Emergency services responded to the scene. Read the latest updates.
Two women killed in Nottinghamshire border car crash
Two women in their 20s died and a child suffered life-changing injuries in a horrific car crash on the Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire border. Police are appealing for witnesses. Contact them with information.
Two women killed in Nottinghamshire car crash
An 18-year-old man has been arrested after a fatal car crash on the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire border left two women dead and a 9-year-old boy with life-changing injuries.
Woman killed couple while rushing to beauty salon
Laila Barnard-Wigley, 27, pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of Dean Yarrow and Faye Wardle in a horrific head-on collision. The couple's two-year-old child was orphaned. Read the full story.
Elderly woman charged over fatal hit-and-run of boy
An 84-year-old woman faces charges after an alleged hit-and-run that killed six-year-old Caleb Wesley in Teesdale. Read the latest on this tragic case.
Family Slams Police Over Girl's Road Death Blame
The family of 11-year-old Jayla Braxton, killed crossing a Las Vegas street, condemns police for accusing her of jaywalking amid road construction chaos. Read the full story.
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