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Experts tell drivers to avoid these roads for six hours this weekend

Traffic is expected to peak on Christmas Eve, with 3.8 million journeys

The Independent UK

M25 travel warning: Christmas holiday drivers urged to avoid major roads for six hours on Friday and Saturday

An estimated total of 29.3 million festive journeys will be made between Wednesday and Christmas Eve

Evening Standard

More than half of young drivers admit to illegal phone use – survey

More than two out of five young drivers also admitted to listening to a voice note without a hands-free kit, the RAC said.

The Independent UK

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No FIA investigation into Verstappen's “stupid idiots" message

Max Verstappen will not face consequences for his heated radio message at Formula 1's Abu Dhabi season finale in which he called the FIA race stewards “stupid idiots” for handing him a penalty.

Autosport

Verstappen to serve FIA swearing punishment around upcoming FIA awards ceremony

Max Verstappen will serve his FIA press conference swearing punishment while in Rwanda for the governing body’s annual awards ceremony next week.The Red Bull driver was effectively given a community service order by the FIA for swearing in the pre-event press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix in September, which…

Motorsport

Verstappen to serve FIA swearing punishment in Rwanda around awards ceremony

Autosport

Petrol prices: Driving home for Christmas set to be cheapest since pandemic

A warning was issued that drivers were still paying more for fuel than they should due to ‘stubbornly high’ margins

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Drivers to enjoy cheapest Christmas fuel prices since pandemic – RAC

The cost of full tanks for 55-litre family cars are £75 for petrol and £78 for diesel – or £5.75 and £6.60 less than a year ago respectively.

Evening Standard

Cost of using rapid EV chargers ‘stubbornly high’ – report

RAC analysis found a fall in wholesale energy prices has not been reflected in the cost of using some of the fastest chargers.

The Independent UK

Pothole compensation claims double in a year – but a tiny number are successful

Just 15% of claims made last year resulted in pay-outs

The Independent UK

Pothole compensation claims double in a year

RAC research found 20,432 claims were submitted to 18 local authorities with the largest road networks in 2023, compared with 8,327 in 2022.

The Independent UK

Met Office issues yellow warning for snow and rain across 27 Scottish council areas

THE Met Office has issued fresh warnings for the majority of Scotland as snow is expected to fall across the country this weekend.

The National (Scotland)

Snow forecast over weekend as Met Office issues fresh warnings

Yellow weather warnings are now in place for parts of the UK from Wednesday to Thursday and Saturday to Sunday.

Evening Standard

Sharp rise in breakdowns reported as yellow warnings over snow and ice persist

Many vehicle batteries failed on Wednesday morning due to cold weather, the RAC said.

Evening Standard

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Autosport

How to be an ace engineer: Schumacher’s first F1 engineer Trevor Foster

In his lengthy motorsport career which has spanned “so many eras”, Trevor Foster has filled almost every conceivable role in racing organisations. Working his way through the ranks from a humble mechanic to becoming a race engineer, he has taken the plunge of running his own single-seater outfit, been a…

InsideEVs

Are EVs Really More Expensive To Operate Than Gas Cars?

We hear these things all the time. Electric vehicles catch fire all of the time (not true.) They pollute the air more than gas vehicles do (not at all.) They’ll leave you stranded when you need them the most (this is exceedingly rare.) Here’s another myth that’s gotten a big…

The Independent UK

Drivers avoiding MOTs and using faulty tyres to save money – survey

MOTs check a number of vehicle parts such as lights, seatbelts, tyres and brakes to ensure they meet legal standards.

The Independent UK

Fuel duty: How will Rachel Reeves’s freeze on motorist tax affect you?

Rachel Reeves announces fuel duty freeze as motorists spared from Budget tax rises

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Evening Standard

Fuel duty frozen as Government maintains 5p cut

In her Budget speech to the Commons, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said this is a ‘substantial commitment’.

The Guardian - UK

From capital gains to NICs: tax changes to look out for in autumn 2024 budget

Rachel Reeves will seek to close £40bn Whitehall spending gap with range of potential measures

Autosport

The 10 greatest Formula Ford winners

There’s no denying that Formula Ford is now past its heyday, but these two are shining examples of how it can still provide the best racing.

The Independent UK

New Zealand airport bans farewell hugs longer than three minutes

A sign at drop-off suggests those looking for ‘fonder farewells’ should use the car park

The Guardian - UK

Don’t book expensive driving tests through reseller sites, warns RAC

Learners trying to beat backlog can pay up to £195 with brokers who buy up slots and sell them on, according to motoring organisation

The Guardian - UK

RAC offered me membership that would be ‘free’ – unless I needed breakdown assistance

Bizarre arrangement would cost me nothing unless I called out a rescue van, in which case it would be £85 please

Evening Standard

Teen drivers could be banned from giving lifts to their friends under new proposals

The RAC Foundation has sent the proposals to Labour's Lilian Greenwood

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