Motor insurers criticised for not passing savings from low number of claims onto drivers 

Motor insurance claims fell by 48 per cent during the lockdown period, when compared to the previous quarter, data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed this week. It said there were 324,000 new claims in the second quarter of the year, compared to the 678,000 received in the first, thanks to the … Read more

London council FINES drivers £130 for using roads without a permit

A council in an affluent London’s area has been accused of ‘greed’ after expanding a scheme fining drivers £130 for entering a neighbourhood without a permit. Hammersmith and Fulham Council in fashionable west London is targeting motorists who use five residential roads in a neighbourhood adjoining the River Thames. It is believed to be Britain’s first … Read more

‘Greedy’ London council widens ban on drivers using their roads without a permit

A council in one of London’s most affluent areas has been accused of ‘greed’ after expanding a controversial scheme that fines drivers for entering a neighbourhood without a permit. Grasping Hammersmith & Fulham Council in fashionable South West London is targeting motorists who use five residential roads in a neighbourhood adjoining the River Thames. It is … Read more

Woman killed by Corfu speedboat ‘waved to get driver’s attention’

A millionaire British mother-of-four killed by a speedboat as she swam in the sea may have been frantically waving to attract the driver’s attention before it hit her, a coroner said today. Witnesses said they saw experienced swimmer Claire Glatman waving her arms in the water for several minutes after she was struck by the … Read more

Woman killed by Corfu speedboat ‘waved to get driver’s attention’

A millionaire British mother of four killed by a speedboat as she swam in the sea may have been frantically waving to attract the driver’s attention before it hit her, a coroner said today. Witnesses said they saw experienced swimmer Claire Glatman waving her arms in the water for several minutes after she was struck … Read more

Amazon contract drivers hang cell phones in TREES near Whole Foods to snag deliveries before rivals 

Amazon’s contract drivers are hanging cell phones in TREES next to distribution stations and Whole Foods stores in Chicago so they can get notifications to pick up deliveries before rivals Amazon Flex drivers are hanging phones in trees near a Whole Foods store  The idea is to help them grab incoming orders in faster via … Read more

Newcastle takeaway drivers fight in middle of road after crash

Deliveroo and Uber Eats drivers stop traffic as they brawl in the middle of a Newcastle street after scooter crash Rival delivery drivers fight in the middle of a busy street in Newcastle city centre Deliveroo driver throws punch before the Uber Eats worker tries to wrestle him Angry drivers sound horns as the two … Read more

Learner drivers react with fury after DVSA website crashes on the first day they can book a new test

Learner drivers react with fury after DVSA website crashes on the first day they can book a new test after lockdown as some moan they have been ‘waiting for hours’ Some claimed they had to wait ‘hours’ to book a test without getting through  Others received error message reading: ‘Oops! You went away and came … Read more

Drivers are rescued from cars, roads submerged and shopping centres evacuated as storms sweep UK

A shopping centre was evacuated and drivers had to be rescued from their cars as parts of the country were hit by severe flooding after a fortnight’s worth of rain fell in just one hour as thunderstorms sweep across the UK. Chelmsford city centre has been completely flooded forcing staff to evacuate the Meadows Shopping … Read more

Drivers are rescued from cars, roads submerged and shopping centres evacuated as storms sweep UK

A shopping centre was evacuated and drivers had to be rescued from their cars as parts of the country were hit by severe flooding after a fortnight’s worth of rain fell in just one hour as thunderstorms sweep across the UK. Chelmsford city centre has been completely flooded forcing staff to evacuate the Meadows Shopping … Read more