The UK government announces its first road safety strategy in a decade, proposing tougher drink-drive limits, mandatory eye tests for over-70s, and compulsory emergency braking in new cars to dramatically reduce casualties by 2035.
Major disruption hits Camden as HS2 and utility works trigger multiple road closures throughout January 2026, with some streets shut for up to five weeks. Plan your journey.
Essential works in Islington will close roads for up to 11 days in January. Plan your route around Finsbury Park, Highbury Corner & City Road closures.
A 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl died after a Ford Fiesta left the road near Iwade. A second girl was treated and discharged. Police are appealing for dashcam footage.
A 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl have died after a blue Ford Fiesta left Old Ferry Road in Kent. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Key routes in Brixton, Clapham, and Streatham face closures for essential works. Plan ahead to avoid major travel disruption across Lambeth. Check the full list of dates.
A 15-year-old boy who survived the 2021 Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy has been killed in an eBike accident in Devonport, Tasmania. Read the full story.
A mother pays heartbreaking tribute to her 16-year-old son, Alfie Moran, who died after being hit by a car in Burnage, Manchester. An 18-year-old man arrested and released on bail as police appeal for witnesses.
A young girl is believed to be among two killed after a Ford Fiesta left the road near Iwade, Kent. A third person is in hospital. Read the latest on this tragic accident.
A major motorway is shut after a collision between a Tesla and a Yamaha motorcycle left a man dead. Get the latest traffic updates and diversion advice here.
A 47-year-old man died after his Mercedes Sprinter van collided with a parked Skoda in Boarhills. Police seek witnesses and dash-cam footage from the scene.
Major roadworks and closures planned across Sutton borough in early 2026. Check our list for disruptions in Cheam, Carshalton, Wallington and Sutton town centre.
Essential maintenance by TfL, Thames Water and others will cause road closures and traffic delays across Kensington and Chelsea throughout January. Plan your journey.
Anthony Joshua's driver faces dangerous driving charges after a fatal crash in Nigeria that killed two of the boxer's team. Read the latest on the investigation.
The driver of Anthony Joshua's car has been formally charged following a fatal crash in Nigeria that killed two of the boxer's close friends. Read the latest on the case.
The family of Tom Wallace, 89, pay tribute after he was killed in a hit-and-run on the A289 in Gillingham. Two men have been charged. Read the full story.
A woman and man were hospitalised after a two-car collision on Central Road, Morden, in the early hours of New Year's Day. Police have arrested a 30-year-old man and are appealing for witnesses.
A police officer was run over while establishing a cordon for a two-car collision on Uxbridge Road, Ealing. The road was closed for eight hours. No arrests have been made.
A serious two-car collision on London Road, Thornton Heath, has left two men in hospital and two in police custody. The road remains closed for investigation. Read the latest updates.
A man in his 80s died after being hit by a car and carried on its roof for up to a mile in Gillingham, Kent. Two men have been charged. Read the latest on this tragic road traffic accident.
Two men face charges after an elderly pedestrian was killed in a Gillingham hit-and-run. The victim was carried on the car's roof. Full details on the court case.
Major roadworks and closures will disrupt Hackney drivers from January 2026, with an 18-month project on Amhurst Road. Get the full list of dates and alternative routes here.
A major collision has shut the A23 London Road in Thornton Heath, Croydon, causing significant disruption. Three London bus routes are on diversion. Get the latest traffic updates and details here.
Australia's road toll increased in 2025, with 1,323 lives lost. Experts call for urgent action on speed limits and vehicle safety. Discover the full analysis.
Police in Nigeria are searching for a truck driver after a crash involving Anthony Joshua's car left two of his close friends dead. The boxing champion escaped with minor injuries.
A man has been charged with murder after a fatal collision in north west London that killed 34-year-old Ruben Nunes. Get the latest updates on this tragic case.
Margaret Crichton, 78, died after being hit by a van in an Oldham supermarket car park. Her family remembers a 'beautiful soul' as police investigation continues.
Drivers in Hillingdon face disruption as four roads close for utility works in January. One closure in Ickenham will last three months. See dates, diversion routes and details.
A man in his thirties was pronounced dead at the scene after being hit by a lorry on the A406 North Circular in East London. Police are investigating and supporting the family.
British boxing star Anthony Joshua sustains minor injuries in a fatal car crash in Nigeria that killed two others. Get the latest details on the accident and his condition.