HISTORICAL FACTS: 11 - Caught on Camera

‘It’s wild’: how the cost of learning to drive in the UK is accelerating

From rising prices for lessons to insurance cover, we break down the hefty charges learners now face

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2025

Bank holiday weekend travel: 17m leisure trips by car expected, says RAC

The 1m increase on last year compounded by part-closure of west coast mainline on Sunday and Monday

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025

Worst times to travel this bank holiday weekend and road and rail routes to avoid revealed

More than 17 million leisure trips by car expected while key London stations will be closed

Evening Standard · May 2, 2025

Pothole breakdowns up by nearly a fifth in 12 months

The RAC received some 9,439 callouts to breakdowns as a result of poor road surfaces in the UK between January and March.

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025

Parking firms ‘issuing thousands of fines in England due to faulty ticket machines’

Campaigners say most common problem are ‘sticky keys’ that fails to record registration numbers correctly

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025

Parking machines ‘set up to trap people’ as thousands sent tickets

There have been numerous cases of drivers who insist they entered their registration correctly but still received a PCN

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

What are the different types of parking tickets?

Here, the PA news agency answers 10 key questions about parking tickets.

Evening Standard · Apr 21, 2025

Rail passengers face Easter disruption on west coast mainline

Engineering works will bring a cut in services, with roads and airports also expected to be busier than last year

The Guardian - UK · Apr 17, 2025

UK weather: Heavy rain threatens Easter bank holiday washout after Met Office warning for downpours

Although yellow warnings have been lifted for most of the UK, more rain is on the way for parts of the country in the coming days

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025

Traffic news live: Easter travellers warned of train chaos and airport strikes with 19 million to hit UK roads

AA estimates 19 million to drive on Good Friday, followed by 18 million on Saturday

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025