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Christmas getaway traffic worsened by floods, collisions and rail strikes

AA Roadwatch has reported problems on motorways across the nation, from the M90 west of Edinburgh to the M11 near Stansted Airport.

The Independent UK

Christmas travel hell: Brits heading home hit by strike delays and heavy rain across UK

Brits travelling home for Christmas have been warned to expect major delays amid strike action snarling up roads, trains and airports today as heavy rain also poses a major problem

Daily Mirror

Rain, strikes and crashes bring Christmas getaway hell to motorways

Flooding left a ten mile-long queue of traffic backing up on the M25

Evening Standard

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M25 traffic: Christmas getaways hit as flooding closes major motorway

National Highways said a 10-mile queue has built due to the M25 being closed at junction 11

The Independent UK

Drivers warned of 'busiest time' on roads today as Christmas getaway begins

The AA said Friday will be the busiest day on the roads this week, with an estimated 16.9 million journeys being made across the UK

Manchester Evening News

Motorists warned to avoid 'busiest time' on roads today as Brits set off for Christmas

The AA has warned today will see an estimated 16.9million journeys made across the UK, with congestion likely to be increased over Christmas due to ongoing strike action

Daily Mirror

Motorists warned of long queues as millions embark on Christmas getaway

Congestion could be increased due to striking rail workers

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Motorists warned of long queues as millions embark on Christmas trips

Congestion could be increased due to a strike by thousands of members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union.

The Independent UK

Advice and warnings for anyone travelling this Christmas as strikes, road closures and delays to cause chaos

Train strikes will be putting extra pressure on the roads ahead of Christmas, causing disruption for drivers

Manchester Evening News

Drivers braced for traffic chaos as millions start Christmas getaways

There is expected to be "two frantic days of travelling"

Wales Online

Travel strikes – live: Border Force staff walk out as severe road warning issued for Christmas getaways

Warning comes as millions of people embark on Christmas journeys

The Independent UK

Drivers warned over long queues during ‘frantic’ Christmas getaway

Friday is expected to be the busiest day on the roads this week, with an estimated 16.9 million journeys being made across the UK.

The Independent UK

Christmas getaway traffic warning - when roads will be busiest revealed

Pressure on the roads will be heightened due to a strike by thousands of members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Network Rail from 6pm on Christmas Eve

Daily Mirror

AA issues traffic warning to Bristol drivers ahead of Christmas rush

An estimated 17 million drivers will hit the roads across just two days

Bristol Post

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The Guardian - UK

When’s best to travel by car or train in the UK this Christmas?

With industrial action expected to hit the railways and the roads, a guide to when might be a good time to travel

Irish Mirror

Hero Irish AA worker pulls small child from car moments before crash

Paddy Healy freed a child from a stricken car and safely up the bank seconds before that car was struck from behind

Evening Standard

Michelin starred chef Paul Kitching dies aged 61, prompting tributes from restaurant world

Michelin-starred chef Paul Kitching has died aged 61, prompting an outpouring of tributes from the restaurant world.

Belfast Live

A6 Moneynick crash sees man pull small child from car minutes before multi-vehicle collision

“Paddy’s heroic actions during this incident were quite extraordinary”

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Daily Record

Cairngorms tourists trapped in frozen van thought they may die amid -17C weather

Manuel Gutierrez and Beatriz Castejon, who live in Glasgow, have been stranded in Aberdeenshire after the wintery weather put an abrupt end to their road trip.

Irish Mirror

New AA survey finds fuel prices drop by over 10% in December but it won't last for long

Petrol is at it's cheapest rate since September 2021, while diesel is the cheapest it's been since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine

Irish Mirror

Hidden cost of boiling kettle to rid car windscreens of ice every morning

Eirgrid has revealed that the cold spell caused a new record surge of demand on the network

Glasgow Live

Glasgow friends stranded in -17C weather after van breaks down during road trip

NHS worker Manuel Gutierrez and his scientist pal Beatriz Castejon were forced to fight off freezing cold conditions after their broken down van left them stranded.

Daily Mirror

Car expert praises bathroom staple for de-fogging windscreens in a flash

Car experts have shared a really quick and easy method you can use to ensure your windscreen is de-fogged, and stays that way - and you'll find the product in your bathroom

Dublin Live

Cheapest fuel in Dublin today as petrol and diesel prices drop to lowest levels in months

Fuel prices are at their lowest since 2021, with petrol and diesel prices dropping by 10 per cent for December

Glasgow Live

Drivers warned to remove common items from car this winter that could fail MOT

Experts from the AA have said there are myths that drivers should be aware of as whilst some things are not illegal to do such as listen to music, it could lead to dangerous situations.

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