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£10 for 10 minutes: Are airport drop-off fees robbing us of our romantic goodbye?

LET’S UNPACK THAT: UK’s major airports have increased the cost of parking up momentarily by a third since last summer. As Brits prepare for this year’s great getaway, Lydia Spencer-Elliott asks experts what the hike has done to our final farewells

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UK airports increase drop-off fees by a third – these are the most expensive

More than three quarters of UK airports raised or introduced drop-off fees for drivers

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Warning over ‘chilling’ speeds as drivers clocked at up to 161mph on UK roads

Across 33 forces, some 271,341 motorists were caught driving at 40mph or more on 30mph roads.

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Is using a smartwatch while driving illegal? Motorists urged to act or could ‘unwittingly pay the price’

The RAC, which issued the plea, said motorists could fall foul of handheld phone rules if they clear notifications on smartwatches

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Nearly 500 people seriously injured in e-scooter crashes in just one year

The data also showed that 77% of fatalities in 2025 were male

Evening Standard

RAC calls for end of annoying car park problem which drivers hate

Nearly three quarters of drivers face issues when using parking payment apps

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The most common problems drivers face with ‘clunky’ mobile parking apps

Many councils have removed payment machines from their car parks and told drivers to use apps instead, to save money

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Almost three in four parking app users face problems – survey

Many councils have removed payment machines from their car parks and told drivers to use apps instead, to save money.

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Motorists face rising 'kiss and fly' charges at most London airports

Gatwick and Heathrow have hiked the cost of drop-offs to £7 and £6 respectively

Evening Standard

Disbelief over rising ‘kiss and fly’ charges at UK airports

The RAC found there is no fee for dropping off at eight of the 10 busiest EU airports

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Quarter of motorists affected by bright headlights have cut night driving – poll

Nearly all drivers surveyed agreed that headlights can be too intense.

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Only one in three drivers check tyre tread at least monthly – survey

The RAC warned that drivers are putting themselves at risk of an accident or fine.

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Drivers view speed limits as targets, survey suggests

Seven out of 10 motorists polled for the RAC said they tried to drive as close to limits as possible.

Evening Standard

Weather warnings in place across UK as millions set off for Christmas getaway

Rain and strong winds may cause delays in north and west of UK on Saturday, spreading to southern regions on Sunday

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Motorists want tougher sentences to tackle drink-driving – survey

Motorists face a minimum disqualification period of 12 months if they are convicted of drink-driving.

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More than half of young drivers admit to illegal phone use – survey

More than two out of five young drivers also admitted to listening to a voice note without a hands-free kit, the RAC said.

Evening Standard

Safety warning as drivers use rural roads to avoid jams

Department for Transport figures show rural roads are the most dangerous in Britain, with nearly 1,000 deaths occurring on them annually.

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Cost of using rapid EV chargers ‘stubbornly high’ – report

RAC analysis found a fall in wholesale energy prices has not been reflected in the cost of using some of the fastest chargers.

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Snow forecast over weekend as Met Office issues fresh warnings

Yellow weather warnings are now in place for parts of the UK from Wednesday to Thursday and Saturday to Sunday.

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Asda now the most expensive UK supermarket to buy fuel, study shows

Chain once prided itself on selling the cheapest fuel but RAC analysis shows it is now the dearest

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UK government launches review into headlight glare after drivers’ complaints

Campaigners welcome move as survey suggests they have become too bright and risk causing accidents

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Quarter of young drivers put off vehicle repairs to save money – survey

The RAC said young motorists ‘are being affected by rising prices’.

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RAC reminds British drivers they must show clean air sticker in French cities

The Crit’Air vignette must be displayed to enter Paris, Rouen, Strasbourg, Lyon, and many other cities to avoid a €180 fine

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UK holidaymakers driving abroad warned: Get an emissions sticker or risk a fine

The RAC said the number of areas across France which require drivers to display a Crit’Air sticker rose to 12 last month.

Evening Standard

London council slammed for charging drivers more to park using cash

Sutton Council has been branded ‘discriminatory’ for penalising those paying at machines instead of through an app

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