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Travel strikes – live: Border Force staff walk out as severe road warning issued for Christmas getaways

Warning comes as millions of people embark on Christmas journeys

The Independent UK

Drivers warned over long queues during ‘frantic’ Christmas getaway

Friday is expected to be the busiest day on the roads this week, with an estimated 16.9 million journeys being made across the UK.

The Independent UK

Christmas getaway traffic warning - when roads will be busiest revealed

Pressure on the roads will be heightened due to a strike by thousands of members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Network Rail from 6pm on Christmas Eve

Daily Mirror

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AA issues traffic warning to Bristol drivers ahead of Christmas rush

An estimated 17 million drivers will hit the roads across just two days

Bristol Post

When’s best to travel by car or train in the UK this Christmas?

With industrial action expected to hit the railways and the roads, a guide to when might be a good time to travel

The Guardian - UK

Hero Irish AA worker pulls small child from car moments before crash

Paddy Healy freed a child from a stricken car and safely up the bank seconds before that car was struck from behind

Irish Mirror

Michelin starred chef Paul Kitching dies aged 61, prompting tributes from restaurant world

Michelin-starred chef Paul Kitching has died aged 61, prompting an outpouring of tributes from the restaurant world.

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A6 Moneynick crash sees man pull small child from car minutes before multi-vehicle collision

“Paddy’s heroic actions during this incident were quite extraordinary”

Belfast Live

Cairngorms tourists trapped in frozen van thought they may die amid -17C weather

Manuel Gutierrez and Beatriz Castejon, who live in Glasgow, have been stranded in Aberdeenshire after the wintery weather put an abrupt end to their road trip.

Daily Record

New AA survey finds fuel prices drop by over 10% in December but it won't last for long

Petrol is at it's cheapest rate since September 2021, while diesel is the cheapest it's been since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine

Irish Mirror

Hidden cost of boiling kettle to rid car windscreens of ice every morning

Eirgrid has revealed that the cold spell caused a new record surge of demand on the network

Irish Mirror

Glasgow friends stranded in -17C weather after van breaks down during road trip

NHS worker Manuel Gutierrez and his scientist pal Beatriz Castejon were forced to fight off freezing cold conditions after their broken down van left them stranded.

Glasgow Live

Car expert praises bathroom staple for de-fogging windscreens in a flash

Car experts have shared a really quick and easy method you can use to ensure your windscreen is de-fogged, and stays that way - and you'll find the product in your bathroom

Daily Mirror

Cheapest fuel in Dublin today as petrol and diesel prices drop to lowest levels in months

Fuel prices are at their lowest since 2021, with petrol and diesel prices dropping by 10 per cent for December

Dublin Live

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Glasgow Live

Drivers warned to remove common items from car this winter that could fail MOT

Experts from the AA have said there are myths that drivers should be aware of as whilst some things are not illegal to do such as listen to music, it could lead to dangerous situations.

The Independent UK

Vehicle breakdowns hit record levels on freezing roads

The RAC said it received around 12,000 call-outs from stranded motorists on Monday.

Evening Standard

Busiest roads to avoid when travelling over Christmas

Unsurprisingly, the M25 is expected to be very busy

Daily Record

Drivers warned putting water in cars could cause 'serious damage' during cold snap

Drivers have been warned of the damage undiluted water can cause and are instead advised to use a mixture of anti-freeze and water.

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The Independent UK

Road users urged to stay home to avoid lethal black ice in ‘big refreeze’

The Met Office recorded its coldest night and day of the year on Monday

Bristol Post

M5 between Bristol and Weston-super-Mare predicted to be one of the most congested roads this Christmas

Disruption to rail services due to strikes and engineering work mean more people are likely to switch from trains to road vehicles for their getaway journey

Daily Mirror

Driving experts' urgent warning on putting water in cars as cold weather hits

Your car needs water to run but if you fill the radiator with undiluted water when it's this cold it could freeze. If it does then it could expand - causing catastrophic damage to your engine

The Independent UK

Snow causes traffic gridlock on key motorways in south-east England

‘By the end of the day we expect to have handled in the region of eight breakdowns every minute,’ says RAC

Glasgow Live

Glasgow daycare worker asked colleagues to lie about child's bruise

Rochelle Lundie has been reprimanded after allowing the child to go home a bruise on their cheek without telling the parents, she also failed to report the incident to her line manager.

The Independent UK

Drivers warned over Christmas getaway traffic hotspots

The busiest days for getaway travel will be Friday December 23 and Christmas Eve.

Wales Online

Where and when roads will be busiest as 17million cars create Christmas jams

Millions will take cars instead of trains thanks to strike action and engineering work

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