Simon Williams

Contortionist Sally Miller attempts to get out of a parked car following research from Churchill Motor Insurance finding that drivers have just 30cm space to get in and out of parked cars. Photo: Paul Marriot/PA

The problem with wider modern cars and 1970s car park dimensions

Drivers were hit by one of the biggest monthly fuel price rises in more than two decades in August. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA Wire

Drivers hit by one of the largest monthly fuel price hikes in 23 years

Northern Ireland diesel prices have dropped while petrol has risen, says the Consumer Council.

Diesel 16p more expensive than it should be, RAC say

Diesel is being sold for about 17p per litre more on average than petrol despite the fall in wholesale costs to similar levels. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Fuel price warning for drivers who own diesel vehicles

Diesel fuel prices across the UK are not reflecting the recent drop in wholesale costs.

Drop in diesel wholesale price not being passed on to drivers

Asda quietly cuts fuel prices by 5p per litre in surprise move

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2022 ‘the most volatile on record’ for fuel prices, says watchdog

20mph limits ‘have little impact on road safety’, report claims

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Fuel cost soar by 10p per litre as gap between petrol and diesel grows

Drivers face penalty points for not wearing a seat belt

Relief for drivers as fuel prices drop to lowest level since May

Relief for drivers as fuel prices drop to lowest level since May

Energy Price Guarantee ‘softens the blow’ of rising EV charging costs

A 'yellow warning' has been issued as Scots can observe lightning strikes in real-time over the week.

Why does lightning happen, is it dangerous, and can we tell how far away it is?

Tesco cuts fuel prices as supermarket giants react to cost criticism

Supermarket fuel prices cut ‘don’t go far enough’ as costs fall

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Only 1 in 10 petrol stations charging fair price, claims RAC

June saw forecourt fuel prices reach a record high across the UK

Hard-up drivers hit by record monthly hike in petrol prices

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Fuel firms accused of unjustifiable delays to petrol price cuts

Supermarkets urged to cut petrol prices as diesel nears £2 per litre

Martin Lewis shares tip on how to find the cheapest petrol and diesel prices nea...

Drivers have been urged to “cut out shorter journeys” by car as petrol prices continue to spiral.

Drivers told to avoid short car journeys as petrol reaches 183p per litre

The average cost of filling a typical family car with petrol has exceeded £100 for the first time.

Some top tips to drive efficiently to save petrol amid fuel cost crisis

The average cost of a full tank of petrol for a typical 55-litre family car has exceeded £100 for the first time

Cost of filling average car with petrol hits £100

About a third of UK adults are still social distancing

Covid Scotland: Third of adults still socially distance

Drivers hate behind held-up by the motor in front when traffic lights change to geen

Red mist descends on British drivers over green light hold-ups

Pump prices have hit a record high

Fuel prices hit record highs ahead of Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement

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Calls to cut VAT on fuel as petrol price set to hit £1.60 a litre

Benefits of getting good night's sleep during National Bed Month in March (photo: adobe.com)

Rest assured National Bed Month can be refreshing!

High petrol and diesel prices are displayed on the forecourt of the M62 motorway Birch service station in Brighouse. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Motorists warned petrol prices could soar to £1.60 a litre

Fuel prices predicted to hit £1.60 a litre as Russia invades Ukraine

Petrol prices ‘could hit £1.50 a litre this week’

Drivers are facing even greater bills as petrol and diesel prices have reached a new record high.

Fuel prices reach record high as petrol price soars

Jump in provisional licence holders caught without insurance

Petrol and diesel prices hit record high levels

Motorway services to slash fuel prices by 15p per litre

Drivers overcharged £156 million for fuel in December as retailers failed to pass on wholesale savings (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Drivers overcharged £156 million for fuel in December as retailers failed to pas...

Fuel price cuts ‘must come this week’

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This is why fuel prices might finally be about to fall

Motorists have been feeling the squeeze at petrol pumps over the last month (image: Shutterstock)

Farmer stages fuel price protest as RAC calls for supermarkets to be fair to dri...

Motorists have been feeling the squeeze at petrol pumps over the last month (image: Shutterstock)

Farmer stages fuel price protest as RAC calls for supermarkets to be fair to dri...

New motoring law to close dangerous mobile phone loophole
Transport Secretary confirms plans to make any handheld phone use illegal in crackdown on unsafe driving

EV sales to outstrip diesel by next year, predicts industry body

Where to find the cheapest fuel as prices soar 30p per litre in a year

Diesel price rockets to all-time high as oil costs climb

Petrol prices reach new record high

Calls for tax cut as petrol prices hit 9-year high

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Double pain at pumps as fuel prices head towards record levels

Fuel prices hit eight-year high amid supply issues

Fuel prices around the UK have risen for nine months in a row

Drivers face ‘relentless’ fuel price rises as petrol hits 8-year high

Compliance is less than 50 per cent in 30mph zones and even worse in 20mph areas

More than half of drivers speed in 30mph zones

Petrol prices in the UK are now at their highest point in nearly eight years, after another month of increases (Photo: Shutterstock)

Petrol prices are now at highest point in nearly eight years, new data reveals

Many people are expected to make last-minute changes to their holiday plans

Last-minute staycationers predicted to swell summertime traffic levels

Average cameras are already used in roadworks on motorways

Half of drivers want average speed cameras to enforce motorway limits

Petrol prices have risen for the sixth month in a row

Petrol prices rise for sixth straight month with more increases on the way

Simon Williams with Ian Rankin having just completed the Meadows virtual 10k.

Edinburgh man to complete a series of virtual marathons for charity

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