Best-value family holiday resort named for UK tourists this summer Portugal’s Algarve topped the list for bargain-hunting Brits in Europe The Independent UK · Jul 18
Cooler weather forecast as millions of drivers set to embark on summer getaways The RAC estimated that 14.1 million motorists will make journeys for holidays or day trips between Friday and Sunday. Evening Standard · Jul 17
UK summer weather: Temperatures to drop to 24C as millions of Brits head on holiday Millions of Brits expected to be on the roads this weekend as temperatures drop to highs of 24C The Independent UK · Jul 17
London travel news LIVE: Fire alert near Stratford causes chaos on Tube and Overground Fire alerts at Stratford and Bromley-By-Bow are causing chaos in east London Evening Standard · Jul 17
EU border chaos feared at Dover crossing as busiest summer weekend looms British domestic holidays are being pushed to their highest levels since Covid The Guardian - UK · Jul 17
Roads set for busiest weekend in years as hot summer getaway begins UK temperatures have topped 30C during the past 11 days, forecasters said. The Independent UK · Jul 16
Warm weather continues as millions of drivers to hit roads over weekend UK temperatures have topped 30C during the past 11 days, forecasters said. Evening Standard · Jul 16
The UK’s busiest roads revealed as 14.1 million motorists take on ’summer scramble’ Drivers embarking on getaway road journeys will be hit by fuel prices being much higher than a year ago The Independent UK · Jul 12
Warning of ‘summer scramble’ on roads as busiest getaway in four years expected An estimated 14.1 million motorists will hit the road between Friday and Sunday, the RAC estimates. Evening Standard · Jul 12
Record-breaking heatwave grips Britain as temperatures hit 35C for sixth day in 2026 The Met Office made the announcement after temperatures peaked at 35.2C at Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire on Friday. The Independent UK · Jul 10
2026 first year to hit temperatures of 35C or more on six days – Met Office The Met Office made the announcement after temperatures peaked at 35.2C at Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire on Friday. Evening Standard · Jul 10
Fresh hosepipe ban announced as heat puts UK water supplies under pressure Affinity Water became the latest utility to announce restrictions as the ongoing hot dry weather and higher-than-usual demand hits supplies. Evening Standard · Jul 10
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. The Independent UK · Jul 7
England’s World Cup win gives economy welcome boost Pubs on the up, but business confidence remains low The Independent UK · Jul 2
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2 US economy added fewer jobs than expected in June as World Cup fails to boost hiring – as it happened US non-farm payrolls only increased by 57,000 in June, but unemployment rate fell
The Independent UK · Jul 1 Diesel prices fall by record amounts as Iran crisis eases The cost of oil, which is a major influence on fuel prices, fell below pre-crisis levels for the first time since the war started on February 28
The Guardian - UK · Jun 30 I’m paying £450 a month for a Peugeot EV I can’t drive The car lease company won’t rescind my contract because it says the vehicle is driveable. The only problem is, it won’t even charge
The Independent UK · Jun 30 Warning issued as thousands of drivers caught in unroadworthy vehicles IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 29 More than 10,000 drivers hit with penalty points last year for driving cars ‘unfit for the roads’ Most cases of driving an unroadworthy vehicle result in three penalty points being issued, which stay on licences for four years
Evening Standard · Jun 29 More than 10,000 drivers handed penalty points for unroadworthy vehicles in 2025 The RAC has warned that ‘far too many vehicles are unfit for the roads’.
Evening Standard · Jun 24 Londoners warned using car air-con to cool down could carry £80 fine Some local authorities can use their powers to impose larger fines
The Independent UK · Jun 24 UK drivers risk £110 fines for trying to keep cool in their cars during extreme heatwave Temperatures could hit 40C on Wednesday and Thursday in some parts of England and Wales
The Independent UK · Jun 23 Motorists urged to avoid smartwatches while driving amid legal grey area IN FULL
The Independent UK · Jun 22 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