BIZARRE: 9 | Mind Blowing Facts

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.

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025

Councilllors want crackdown on pavement parking – survey

London and Scotland are the only parts of the UK where pavement parking is banned.

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

‘Who builds a ballpark next to a gun range?’: Coach injured by gunfire that crossed into baseball diamond

Video footage showed players looking around in confusion as the barrage intensified, then scattering for cover

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

Councils that fail to prevent potholes ‘should have mandatory training’

The RAC says local authorities are contributing to the multibillion-pound problem

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2025

Most drivers want tougher rules on pavement parking – survey

London and Scotland are the only parts of the UK where pavement parking is banned.

Evening Standard · Aug 31, 2025

Calls to expand parking laws as drivers hit out at ‘serious problem’

Pavement parking is currently banned only in London and Scotland

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025

RAC revenues and profits up after member numbers reach 15m

The 128-year-old business said it is ‘confident’ about its outlook for the rest of the year and for the longer term.

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025

Pothole-related breakdowns across UK hit ‘unseasonable high’

The government pledged nearly £1.6 billion to repair approximately seven million potholes across the country

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Pothole-related breakdowns jumped 9% between April and June

Breakdown rescue company the RAC said it received 9% more call-outs likely caused by poor road surfaces in that period compared with a year earlier.

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2025

UK Bank Holidays Derailed: CrossCountry Strike Leaves Travellers Stranded

Limited services on 24-25 Aug, with £500,000 economic hit. Pay dispute fuels debate as passengers face holiday travel chaos

International Business Times UK · Aug 23, 2025