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'Headlight dazzle' is getting worse on modern cars – and now the UK government is finally investigating

The UK's Department for Transport has launched an investigation into the brightness of modern headlights, following a petition from 10,000 drivers.

TechRadar

UK government launches review into headlight glare after drivers’ complaints

Campaigners welcome move as survey suggests they have become too bright and risk causing accidents

The Guardian - UK

Easter travel: Holidaymakers face more delays after ‘horrendous’ traffic queues

The roads, trains and airports are expected to be extremely busy as millions of Brits head away for the long Easter weekend

Evening Standard

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Easter travel delays forecast for UK due to poor weather and rail disruption

Line closures and strikes coinciding with school holidays and turbulent weather are expected to hit travel plans

The Guardian - UK

‘Carmageddon’: Motorists face double normal journey time as 14 million Easter getaways planned

The RAC said journeys on some popular routes could take twice as long as normal

Evening Standard

At least 14m Easter car journeys could take twice as long as usual, RAC says

Bank holiday weekend and start of school holidays take place at same time, with high traffic volumes expected

The Guardian - UK

UK petrol and diesel prices jump following Houthi attacks

Petrol is up 3.2p a litre and diesel 4p a litre as fuel tankers are forced to avoid the Suez canal

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Potholes, A British Obsession With A Heavy Price

Dotting the asphalt, they come in various shapes and sizes, costing drivers a fortune in vehicle repairs and even lives.

International Business Times

Fuel retailers to be forced to share price change data within 30 minutes

This freely available data will enable tech companies to develop new price comparison tools, the Government said.

The Independent UK

UK potholes and road defects have led to surge in callouts

AA and RAC report highest figures for at least five years and criticise lack of permanent repairs

The Guardian - UK

Drivers could be fined £80 for common de-icing trick for windscreens

The common trick goes against rules laid out in law and the Highway Code

The Independent UK

Electric car charging point target missed by government

Nearly a billion pounds had been allocated to assist with the strategy

The Independent UK

Stranded by the motorway as another RAC callout breaks down

We had to be rescued by a highways officer and driven to safety after hours in wind and rain

The Guardian - UK

Keep UK trains running at Christmas and save engineering works for January, say campaigners

‘It doesn’t have to be this way’: Britain’s transport networks again grind to a halt during festive period

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The Guardian - UK

Christmas getaway travel disruption likely to continue through weekend

Weather warnings issued for drivers and London’s King’s Cross and Paddington stations will be closed

Evening Standard

Christmas travel chaos: Drivers warned to avoid travelling during the day amid motorway gridlock fears

Motoring group RAC has urged drivers to avoid peak hours on the roads over the festive weekend

The Guardian - UK

Christmas getaway disruption continues amid Dover, road and rail delays

Eurostar and Eurotunnel services resume on Friday but drivers face 60-minute queue for French border controls

International Business Times UK

UK Petrol Prices Hit a Two-Year Low Amid Drivers Contending Fluctuating Prices and Economic Uncertainties

Declining demand, increased oil production from key oil-producing nations, and geopolitical factors contributed to the downward trend in UK petrol prices.

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The Independent UK

Driving home for Christmas? These are the times and roads to avoid

RAC has advised when peak congestion is likely – with some routes expected to seriously suffer

The Guardian - UK

UK petrol prices at lowest level in two years, says RAC

Pump prices are at an average of 142.57p a litre, and could fall below 140p in the next week

Evening Standard

Petrol prices fall to lowest level in more two years

It is around 10p a litre cheaper to fill up than in the run-up to last Christmas, the RAC said

The Independent UK

Fuel prices drop in November but drivers still pay £5 more per fill-up than they should – RAC

Analysis reveals that fuel retailers are not passing full savings onto motorists

Autosport

The long-overdue shot in the arm for UK rallying

It's been a difficult few years for British rallying but last week provided a flicker of light at the end of a tunnel.

The Guardian - UK

I was stranded for 13 hours waiting for the RAC to rescue me

I paid £195 for my car to be recovered but no vehicle arrived

The Independent UK

Quarter of young drivers put off vehicle repairs to save money – survey

The RAC said young motorists ‘are being affected by rising prices’.

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