MOT rule change is rolled out across UK from today – what you need to know IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 14
New MOT rules come into force for four types of vehicles today Drivers will need to make sure they display a special sticker The Independent UK · Oct 14
Ask shippers about the Land Bridge I do not understand the debate over the feasibility of the Land Bridge project (LB). Opponents cite one study concluding the project is not feasible and therefore not worthwhile. Bangkok Post · May 27
Country diary: Summer’s silence still needs to be heard Buxton, Derbyshire: It’s a melancholic time of year for some of us naturalists, but better to hear nature’s quietening than the roar of night-time motorcyclists The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025
‘Nepo babies should be doing stuff like this’: are rich people ruining or reviving UK club culture? London’s underground dance scene is increasingly funded by inherited wealth. From Mike Ashley’s son to a Tetra Pak heir, moneyed promoters explain their motivations The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2025
'You would never believe it was once a petrol station': striking £1.5m new townhouse for sale in Kentish Town Highgate Road has been home to a petrol station since the 1950s. Now, six luxury townhouses stand in its place Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2025
The best techno clubs in London, from Corsica Studios to XOYO From FOLD to Venue MOT Unit 18 and The Cause, Arielle Domb names the top venues to hang out in Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025
Should I buy a used electric car? The pros and cons of second-hand EVs ADVICE: As the electric vehicle market grows, more people are considering whether buying a used EV is a smart decision. Sales of new EVs are cooling, but the used market is thriving, and better batteries and longer warranties mean they’re more appealing than ever. Steve Fowler asks: is now the… The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
Trading places: 'We turned a disused MOT garage into a family home through land swaps with our neighbours' Rupert Scott and Leo Wood transformed a site they bought at auction into their dream home in Zone 3 Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2024
When should you get an MOT done? How to find out when your car's test is due How to keep close checks on your vehicle to make sure you never have to be off the road unnecessarily Evening Standard · Mar 5, 2024
‘It’s insane’: motorists are driven to extremes by soaring insurance costs For some it means changing their car, for others agreeing to a tracking device, or simply deciding to give up the vehicle The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2023
My kids are grappling with language, but I’ve got some new words to learn, too RIP? MOT? My son wants definitions and I provide them – sometimes accurately The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023
AV/IT Team: Fostering Connection Through Control With help from two industry leaders in collaboration technology, this graduate-focused university department now has hybrid learning down to a science. AVNetwork · Aug 7, 2023
NI international bids an emotional farewell to Leeds United after 16 years Midfielder leaves Elland Road for Carlisle United Belfast Live · Jun 28, 2023
Daily Mirror · May 22, 2023 Drivers could cut their car insurance bill by up to £168 if they don't drive often Usage-based car insurance policies are growing in popularity as motorists are typically driving fewer miles each year says Compare the Market
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2023 Maria Charles obituary Veteran stage and screen actor who starred in West End musicals and played Maureen Lipman’s mother in the TV show Agony
Belfast Live · Mar 30, 2023 Lisburn councillors raise safety concerns over busy road near school Chamber told nearby MOT centre "means there are lot of Learner drivers as well as other cars and lorries in the area"
The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023 More than two-thirds of car owners oppose relaxation of MOT rules – survey The Department for Transport is consulting on its proposal for new vehicles to require an MOT after four years rather than three.
Daily Record · Mar 14, 2023 Millions of drivers urged to check car to prevent 'dangerous' MOT failure Around 7.3m vehicles failed their initial MOT in the 12 months leading up to March 2022.
Daily Record · Jan 25, 2023 How to check when your next MOT is due as forgetting can result in £2,500 fine It only takes seconds to find out.
Belfast Live · Dec 27, 2022 MOTs in NI: Latest update from DVA reveals testing capacity now exceeding pre-Covid levels MOT tests were suspended several times over the past two years, leaving many drivers facing long waits for appointments
Daily Mirror · Dec 19, 2022 Moment bungling thief falls off ladder while trying to steal CCTV cameras from garage Footage captures the clumsy bandit falling off a ladder before making off with £3,000 worth of CCTV cameras installed at an MOT garage in Oldham.
Wales Online · Aug 17, 2022 Electric cars more likely to pass MoT but one area lets them down Just 14.84% of hybrid cars and 17.87% of pure electric cars failed their MoT at the first attempt
Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2022 Harley-Davidson Street Glide ST review: Another icon of the American dream It weighs as much as a small tank, goes like stink and handles very nicely for such a beast, so even though it costs more than an average UK hatchback, for Harley fans it’s a metal and rubber incarnation of their mythical aspirations
Birmingham Post · Mar 11, 2022 Grimsby's Volkswagen dealership looks set to close Marshall Motor Group has triggered a break in the lease with sales understood to be shifting to Scunthorpe