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Major driving test change as instructors to be fitted with body cameras

Instructors who conduct lessons with learners will now wear a body camera to ensure their safety, in a first for DVSA staff. It comes after people were attacked while teaching.

Edinburgh Live

Driving test examiners to be fitted with body cams for protection from attacks

The new rules are set to be introduced after an onslaught of attacks from learner drivers.

Daily Record

Angry learners spark major driving test change

The DVSA reported a sharp increase in 'violent and abusive attacks' against driving examiners

Liverpool Echo

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Driving test examiners to wear body cameras under new rules after attacks by learners

People who take lessons with learners will have to now wear a body camera for their safety. This isn’t the first time DVSA staff have worn body worn cameras.

Glasgow Live

Scotland's 'easiest' places to pass driving theory tests with the highest success rates

Whether it's clever locals or incredible luck, these Scottish driving theory test centers are have the highest pass rates in the UK.

Daily Record

Driving test examiners to wear body cams after spate of attacks by angry learners

Driving test examiners will now wear body cameras after the DVSA reported a sharp increase in 'violent and abusive attacks' from disgruntled learners following the pandemic

Daily Mirror

Minister hopes driving test backlog will be cleared ‘within next few months’

Transport minister Richard Holden said waiting lists were coming down after concerns were raised by MPs.

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Drivers could save money through proposed MOT rules that change test timings

Those who own a new car may see a change in MOTs under Department for Transport proposals.

Daily Record

All the upcoming strike dates as teachers, doctors and firefighters may walk out

The UK could soon see something close to the General Strike of 1926

Wales Online

All UK strike dates from railways to nurses as teachers could announce pickets this week

Here are all the strike dates currently planned or being balloted on for major unions including railways, paramedics, DVSA driving tests, DVLA, NHS nurses, junior doctors, teachers, firefighters and DWP

Daily Mirror

Rail and ambulance strikes: when is industrial action planned?

Unions representing staff in NHS, transport and beyond warn of disputes escalating unless ministers give ground on pay

The Guardian - UK

The strikes happening in January as disruption continues

Workers on the trains, in the health service and across the public sector are planning action

Wales Online

Full list of strike action planned for January 2023

BusinessLive and the PA news agency have complied some of the largest strikes planned for January 2023

Birmingham Post

Many driving tests to be cancelled as Nottinghamshire examiners strike over 'insulting' pay offer

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is one of a number of departments that voted to strike over December and January

Nottingham Post

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Evening Standard

Driving examiners to walk out for five-day pay strike

Members of the Public and Commercial Services union employed by the DVSA in eastern England and the Midlands will walk out

The Independent UK

Government could ‘fast-track’ NHS pay rise in 2023 as more strikes loom

Health secretary Steve Barclay said to want next year’s pay review to happen ‘at pace’

Evening Standard

Government ‘could fast-track NHS pay rise next year’

Health Secretary Steve Barclay ‘poised to offer an expedited pay deal’ after nursing and ambulance strikes, according to reports

Wales Online

Woman discovers her car had been driven 17,000 miles further than what the clock showed

Saima Tabassum said she was shocked about the mileage discrepancy and has been left out of pocket

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Daily Mirror

Drivers could face fines of £2,500 after change in law on towing caravans

Motorists are encouraged to check their towbar and caravan's condition before setting off after the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency changed the rules so that drivers no longer need to take an extra test

Daily Mirror

All the strike dates this week as daily walkouts hit in nightmare before Christmas

Paramedics, NHS nurses, Border Force passport officers, driving test centres and the DWP - here are the strike dates you need to know about between now and Christmas Day

Nottingham Post

Change to law on towing caravans as drivers could face fines of £2,500

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has altered the rules so that drivers do not need to take an extra test to tow a caravan.

Chronicle Live

Strike calendar - all walkouts planned until the end of December

All the dates of strike action and stoppages across the NHS, trains, buses and Royal Mail

Liverpool Echo

NHS, DWP, post and train strike dates from now until February

DVSA and other staff will also walk out on dates in the coming weeks

The Independent UK

Industrial action expected across the UK: strike dates from now until February

After industrial action by nurses and railway workers in recent days, here is a list of some of the strikes coming up between now and February.

Wales Online

Driving examiners walk out on strike from today

Around 100,000 PCS members working in 214 government departments and other bodies have voted for strike action over pay, pensions, jobs and redundancy terms

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