Government Lowers Drink-Drive Limit in Safety Strategy
The UK government announces a new road safety strategy, lowering the drink-drive limit in England and Wales and introducing eye tests for over-70s. Aim: cut road deaths by 65% by 2035.
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New Road Safety Plans 'Not Enough' Say Bereaved Families
Bereaved families and the AA criticise the government's new road safety strategy as insufficient, calling for Graduated Driving Licences to protect young drivers.
UK Plans Lower Drink-Drive Limit to Cut Road Deaths
The UK government unveils a new road safety plan aiming to cut deaths by 65% by 2035, including a controversial proposal to lower England and Wales's drink-drive limit. Read the full details.
New Road Safety Plan 'Misses Opportunity' to Protect Youth
The government's new road safety strategy promises eye tests for over-70s and a lower drink-drive limit, but bereaved families and the AA say it fails to protect young motorists. Read why campaigners demand more.
New road safety plan criticised by AA and bereaved families
The government's new road safety strategy proposes longer learning periods and lower drink-drive limits, but campaigners say it fails to protect young drivers. Read the full analysis.
New UK Road Safety Strategy: Lower Drink-Drive Limit
The UK government unveils its first major road safety plan in 20 years, lowering the drink-drive limit and proposing a 6-month minimum learning period. Critics say it fails to protect young drivers.
Drink-drive limit cut in new UK road safety plan
The UK government plans to lower the drink-drive limit and introduce alcohol locks in a bid to cut road deaths. New rules for learner and older drivers are also proposed.
New UK Road Safety Strategy Targets 65% Cut in Deaths
The UK government announces its first road safety strategy in a decade, proposing tougher drink-drive limits, mandatory eye tests for over-70s, and compulsory emergency braking in new cars to dramatically reduce casualties by 2035.
Driver needs 8 attempts at breathalyser, 4x over limit
Vincent Lime, 36, was so intoxicated he struggled to provide a roadside sample. He was banned for 30 months after pleading guilty at Swindon Magistrates' Court.
Experts debunk dangerous 'two-pint' driving rule
An alcohol coach dismantles the risky 'two-pint rule' for drivers. Discover why factors like body weight and beer strength make it an unreliable guide to staying legal.
FCA lifts £100 contactless card payment limit
The UK's financial regulator will allow banks to set their own contactless payment limits from March 2025, removing the £100 cap. Consumers may also set personal limits.
£100 Contactless Card Limit Scrapped in UK
The UK's £100 contactless payment limit will be removed next year, allowing banks to set their own maximums. Find out what this means for your spending and security.
Personal breathalysers: The essential festive driving gadget
As drink-drive limits tighten, a personal breathalyser like the AlcoSense Excel removes dangerous guesswork. Discover how this award-winning device works and why it might be crucial for UK motorists.
FCA Scraps £100 Contactless Cap, Banks Set Own Limits
The UK's financial watchdog will let banks set their own contactless payment limits from March 2025, scrapping the £100 cap. Find out how this could boost high street spending.
Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: Full Fight Rules & Predictions
All the key details for the Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua boxing showdown, including round count, weight limits, glove specs and expert predictions. The fight streams live on Netflix.
Drivers Fined Due to Speed Camera Anomaly
National Highways apologises as a technical fault with variable speed cameras leads to incorrect fines. Affected drivers will be reimbursed and penalty points removed.
Labour abolishes two-child limit on benefits
The new Labour government has abolished the controversial two-child benefit limit. While a vital step, experts urge further action to meet child poverty targets. Read the analysis.
Labour's child poverty plan: Scrap two-child limit, hint at welfare reform
Labour launches a new child poverty strategy, pledging to end the two-child benefit cap. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden insists further welfare reform is still needed to tackle rising costs and inactivity. Read the full details.
Labour's strategy aims to lift 550,000 children from poverty
Labour's new child poverty strategy targets lifting 550,000 children above the poverty line by 2030, tackling the stark reality that most poor children now live in working families. Discover the plan's key measures.
Labour tackles child poverty with new budget and early years plan
Labour's new strategy tackles child poverty by lifting the two-child benefit cap and funding early years support. Discover the impact on families and the political shift.
New UK Strategy to Lift 550,000 Children from Poverty
The UK government's new child poverty strategy includes help to leave temporary housing and childcare support, aiming to lift over half a million children out of poverty by 2030.
Bertrand Russell's maths quote applies to UK fiscal forecasts
A university professor invokes Bertrand Russell's famous definition of mathematics to critique the uncertainty of the UK's five-year fiscal headroom forecasts. Read the latest letters to the editor.
3.7 Million Compete for 38,100 Chinese Civil Service Posts
A record 3.7 million applicants in China are competing for just 38,100 civil service roles, highlighting a major shift towards job security amid economic uncertainty. Discover the driving forces behind this trend.
Rachel Reeves' Budget Faces Backlash Over Tax and Welfare
Rachel Reeves' debut budget as Chancellor triggers fierce debate with personal tax allowance freezes and the retained two-child limit. Critics argue the measures disproportionately impact lower earners.
Cash ISA limit cut to £12,000 for younger savers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces Cash ISA reduction to £12,000 from April 2027 while increasing savings tax rates. Discover how this impacts your financial future.
Rachel Reeves' £26bn Budget: Key Tax and Spending Changes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves reveals £26 billion tax overhaul including mansion tax on £2m+ properties and scrapping two-child benefit limit. Full breakdown of Budget measures.
ISA limit may be cut to £12,000 in Budget
Savers urged to act as Cash ISA limits could be cut from £20,000 to £12,000 in Wednesday's Budget. Explore tax-free savings alternatives now.
Slovakia's 6km/h Pavement Speed Limit Sparks Outcry
Slovakia introduces a controversial 6km/h speed limit for cyclists and skateboarders on pavements from 2026, facing criticism for being impractical. Discover the full story.
Islington Parents Campaign for 10mph Speed Limits
Furious parents in Islington are campaigning for radical 10mph speed limits outside schools and residential areas after a spate of near-misses. Discover why this London borough could set a national precedent for pedestrian safety.
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