60 delivery drivers deported in Home Office crackdown
The Home Office is deporting 60 food delivery drivers for illegal work. Ministers push for tougher checks on platforms like Deliveroo. Read the latest on UK immigration enforcement.
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Coroner links fatal teen crashes to social media 'showing off'
A coroner warns that drivers seeking 'likes' through risky behaviour are contributing to fatal collisions. Following a crash that killed three teens, calls grow for graduated licences and social media action.
Taxi drivers paid £25 per migrant in smuggling plot
A smuggling kingpin who made £287,000 using London taxi drivers to transport migrants to Kent for illegal Channel crossings has been jailed for nearly 11 years. Read the full investigation.
Taxi driver smuggling ring boss jailed for 11 years
Madjid Belabes sentenced to nearly 11 years for running criminal network that smuggled migrants to France using taxi drivers. Read the full investigation details.
New £255 Electric Vehicle Tax Confirmed for 2028
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a new pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles, costing drivers up to £255 annually from 2028. Get the full details on the Autumn Budget's motoring reforms.
Motability drops premium cars for UK-made vehicles
The Motability scheme will remove BMW and Mercedes-Benz, aiming for 50% British-built cars by 2035. This shift supports UK jobs and manufacturing. Discover the impact.
DPD cuts driver pay by £6000 despite £200m profits
Delivery giant DPD faces backlash after cutting self-employed drivers' rates while posting £200m profits. Former minister demands Labour government intervention.
UK Driving Test Changes: Emergency Stops Reduced
Major changes to the UK driving test from November 24, 2025, aim to slash waiting times. Discover the new rules for emergency stops and independent driving.
UK Driving Test Changes Target Rural Road Safety
Major changes to the UK driving test aim to reduce young driver deaths on rural roads. Learn how the new rules and the 600,000 test backlog are being tackled.
Driving Theory Test Changes Coming in 2026
Learn how new CPR and defibrillator questions in the 2026 driving theory test aim to boost cardiac arrest survival rates across the UK. Get prepared now.
DVLA's £1,000 fine for 118 undeclared conditions
UK drivers face a £1,000 fine for failing to report 118 specific medical conditions to the DVLA. Check the full list now to ensure you're driving legally and safely.
Ghost Broking Scam Targets Young UK Drivers
Young drivers are being targeted by 'ghost broking' scams, losing £2,000 on average for fake car insurance. Learn how to spot the fraud and protect yourself.
Military Driving Examiners Mobilised to Cut Test Backlog
Major driving test reforms announced to tackle 22-week waiting times. Military examiners deployed and new booking rules introduced to stop exploitation. Learn how this affects learners.
UK Driving Test Shake-Up: Bots Banned, Limits Set
The UK government bans bots from booking driving tests and introduces new limits to tackle the 670,000-learner backlog. Find out how this affects you.
Military deployed to tackle driving test backlog
The government is deploying military driving examiners to address record waiting times of up to 20 months for driving tests across Britain. New measures aim to create 6,500 additional tests.
Peak law-breaking times for drivers revealed
New research exposes when UK motorists are most likely to break driving laws, with morning and evening rush hours seeing highest offences. Discover the shocking reasons behind dangerous driving habits.
Driver fails theory test 128 times, costing £2,944
New figures reveal one learner has failed the UK driving theory test 128 times, spending £2,944. Discover the challenges and costs faced by learner drivers today.
Learner fails theory test 128 times, spending £2,944
New figures show the extreme lengths some learners go to pass their driving tests, with one failing the theory 128 times. Discover the costs and challenges of the UK's driving test system.
Pay-Per-Mile Road Tax Plan for UK Drivers
Labour's proposed pay-per-mile road tax system could revolutionise how British motorists are charged, with Rachel Reeves considering a major overhaul of current vehicle taxation.
Life-saving car check saved teen from fatal crash
A grieving mother shares her powerful story about the basic vehicle safety check that prevented her teenage son from joining his friends in a fatal car accident, and why every parent should know about it.
Half of UK drivers hide in cars for peace and quiet
New research reveals Britain's secret car hideaways as drivers seek solitude from family stress and work pressures in their parked vehicles.
First Responders' Trauma from Young Driver Deaths
Exclusive investigation reveals the psychological toll on emergency workers dealing with fatal road accidents involving young drivers across Britain
DPD drivers allege revenge sackings over pay criticism
Major delivery firm DPD faces explosive allegations of systematically sacking drivers who spoke out against significant pay reductions, raising serious concerns about workers' rights in the gig economy.
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