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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

The best and worst times to travel on the roads this Christmas

The RAC predicts Friday, December 23 and Saturday, December 24 will be the busiest on Britain's main roads - the company has even dubbed December 23 'Frantic Friday'

Wales Online

'Heartless' supermarkets charging drivers highest fuel prices this Christmas, says RAC

The RAC is urging supermarkets to cut their prices as figures show an average full tank of petrol costs £4 more than last Christmas, despite no change to wholesale prices

Daily Mirror

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Christmas getaway: Motorists warned eight million extra trips expected on ‘Frantic Friday’

Traffic analysis predicted journeys would take about 15 per cent longer than last Christmas

Evening Standard

£20 warning for people driving home for Christmas

Millions of motorists will embark on journeys this week to spend the festive period with loved ones

Liverpool Echo

Use ‘consumer power’ to push down fuel costs says minister as drivers hit by record Christmas price hikes

Drivers are being hit by record Christmas getaway fuel prices, new analysis shows

Evening Standard

Drivers being 'heartlessly overcharged' for petrol and diesel as Christmas getaway begins

Prices are well above what they were last Christmas, despite recent falls

Wales Online

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Fuel prices at record Christmas high as RAC blames ‘heartless’ supermarkets

Motorists caught out by ‘bizarre’ higher charges at discounters

The Independent UK

Christmas getaway fuel prices at record high

The RAC said motorists are being ‘heartlessly overcharged’ as the average price per litre for petrol is around 153p, with diesel at 176p.

The Independent UK

Three winter driving mistakes land you with fines up to £10,000 this Christmas

These seemingly harmless offences may cost you thousands over the festive season.

Daily Record

And the award for the most terrible customer service goes to …

From overcharging parking firms to underwhelming car dealers, we’ve seen it all. We name and shame the worst offenders

The Guardian - 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

Warning of long delays on roads as 20m journeys expected during Christmas getaway

RAC warns of congestion on major routes on Friday and Saturday as people head off for the holiday period

Wales Online

Up to 20m car trips predicted in run-up to Christmas as thaw brings flood risk

Pressure on roads will be heightened by RMT strike at Network Rail from 6pm on Christmas Eve

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Christmas getaway traffic to build throughout week as 20m journeys expected

Pressure on the roads will be heightened due to a strike by rail workers.

The Guardian - UK

Rail strikes: passengers face fresh wave of weekend disruption

People urged only to travel if absolutely necessary on last weekend before Christmas

The Independent UK

Young adults turn to cars as rail strikes wreck Christmas travel plans

Some 39% of respondents to an RAC survey aged 18-24 said they have changed their festive travel itinerary due to industrial action on the railways.

Daily Mirror

Cheapest petrol station in UK with prices so low it's 15p cheaper a litre on average

Drivers looking for a bargain at the pump might want to head to a petrol station where fuel prices are 15p cheaper per litre than the national average, making it potentially the cheapest in the country

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Nottingham Post

Drivers warned about screenwash mistake amid record demand for breakdown help

This week saw the RAC's busiest day for breakdowns on record

Daily Record

RAC issues winter car safety check list as vehicle breakdowns reach record high

Experts say the cold weather has increased the number of car breakdowns.

Daily Mirror

Snow and ice warnings AGAIN tonight after Brits chilled to bone by -17C lows

As UK weather remains cold, the Met Office has issued further yellow warnings for snow and ice. On Tuesday night, Braemer, in Aberdeenshire recorded a low temperature of -17.3C

Daily Mirror

We compared supermarket petrol prices at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons

It used to be that supermarkets would normally be the cheapest place to get your fuel, but motoring group the RAC says this now isn't always the case - we compare prices to see how they differ

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.

Wales Online

Snow and ice warnings extended across UK as temperatures continue to fall

The RAC experienced its biggest day for breakdowns on record, with around 12,000 drivers needing help

Daily Mirror

UK weather: Travel chaos and schools shut as more snow expected after -17C Arctic freeze

Cars were filmed smashing into each other and schools are facing mass closures again as record-breaking low temperatures threaten more chaos on Tuesday with snow and ice warnings in place

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