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Highway Code to be updated for self-driving cars

Users of self-driving cars will not be responsible for crashes under proposed changes to the Highway Code. Insurance companies rather than individuals will be liable for claims in those circumstances, the Department for Transport said (DfT). The ...

20 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Cooking oil spillage causes traffic chaos on M25

A cooking oil spillage on the M25 has caused a huge queue on the first day back at work for many after the Easter bank holiday. The Metropolitan Police said officers were called to reports of a lorry crash on the motorway in Enfield at 11.15am, ...

19 Apr 2022 at 18:25

Safety record of smart motorways revealed

Smart motorways without a hard shoulder have a poorer safety record than conventional motorways for crashes involving stopped vehicles, new figures suggest. People are twice as likely to be killed or seriously injured (KSI) in a stopped ...

12 May 2022 at 16:25

EastEnders to tackle male postnatal depression in new storyline

EastEnders is set to explore male postnatal depression in a new storyline featuring character Stuart Highway as he struggles to bond with his newborn son. Ricky Champ, who plays Stuart in the BBC One soap, will portray his character’s ...

26 Apr 2022 at 21:25

New safety technology on smart motorways in bid to make drivers ‘feel safe’

The installation of new safety equipment on smart motorways will be completed within the next five months to help ensure drivers “feel safe” on the roads. National Highways said it is on course to upgrade 95 cameras to enable ...

12 May 2022 at 12:25

Major campaign to raise awareness of Highway Code changes

More than £500,000 will be spent raising awareness of changes to the Highway Code following concerns that many drivers do not know it is being revamped. The Department of Transport said its road safety offshoot Think! will ...

26 Jan 2022 at 16:55

Racing

Ascot a possible aim for Highway One O Two

Highway One O Two could head to Ascot for the Betfair Cheltenham Free Pot Builder Handicap Hurdle next month following his excellent effort in defeat at Kempton on Saturday. Trainer Chris Gordon is eyeing this £50,000 ...

17 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Drivers warned over busiest summer getaway in at least eight years

This weekend will be the busiest summer getaway in at least eight years, drivers have been warned. The RAC said an estimated 18.8 million leisure trips are planned in the UK between Friday and Monday. That is the ...

20 Jul 2022 at 01:01

National Highways missing 10-minute target for smart motorway breakdowns

National Highways is missing its 10-minute target for responding to drivers who break down on smart motorways, almost a year after it was meant to come into force. Statistics for June, revealed by National ...

20 Jul 2022 at 14:42

MPs launch investigation into self-driving vehicles

MPs have launched an inquiry into the development and deployment of self-driving vehicles. The Transport Select Committee announced it is investigating what needs to happen for them to become a common ...

27 Jun 2022 at 14:24

Amber traffic warning issued as widespread delays expected

Drivers are being warned to expect severe congestion, with the AA issuing its first “amber traffic warning” for Friday and Saturday. Congestion is expected to peak between 11am and 3pm on both days. ...

29 Jul 2022 at 09:15

Scotland

Victorian footbridge reopens after almost two years of ‘painstaking’ restoration

A rare Victorian footbridge has been reopened after being dismantled into 500 small pieces and painstakingly rebuilt like a jigsaw. Work has been completed on the Teviot Viaduct near Kelso in the ...

25 Jul 2022 at 17:19

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