Neil Lancefield
UK9 Jun 2026
Hours-long delays caused by new EU border system may persist for years
The International Air Transport Association warned border queues could reach six hours this summer
Politics
Fuel prices dip for first time since start of Iran oil crisis
The RAC said ‘drivers will be relieved’.
17 Apr 2026
UK
Europe has six weeks’ supply of jet fuel left, energy boss warns
Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, warned there could be flight cancellations ‘soon’.
16 Apr 2026
Business News
EasyJet takes £25m hit on surging fuel costs amid Middle East war
The Luton-based airline said it expects to report a half-year headline loss before tax of between £540 million and £560 million.
16 Apr 2026
UK
Drivers handed 48,000 parking tickets every day by private firms
Figures show parking management businesses issued 13.1 million tickets between April and December last year.
16 Apr 2026
Business News
Learner drivers to get booking fees refunded over crackdown on drip-pricing
The Competition and Markets Authority said the AA Driving School and BSM Driving School did not include a mandatory £3 booking fee in upfront prices.
15 Apr 2026
Politics
Heathrow sees 10% jump in transfer passengers because of Middle East war
The west London airport said it ‘temporarily absorbed demand from elsewhere’.
13 Apr 2026
UK
Online marketplace warning as e-bike and e-scooter fires reach new high
Fire brigade figures obtained by the Press Association show 432 e-bike blazes were recorded across the UK in 2025.
7 Apr 2026
Politics
Call for blue badge misuse crackdown as one in 20 hold ‘lifeline’ parking permit
The AA wants more to be done to detect offences such as using fake or stolen blue badges.
6 Apr 2026
Politics
Full tank of diesel breaks £100 mark as Iran oil crisis deepens
Average diesel prices at UK forecourts on Tuesday were 182.8p per litre.
31 Mar 2026
Politics
Diesel price hits highest level since December 2022
The fuel has hit 181.2p a litre on average at UK forecourts, according to the RAC.
30 Mar 2026
Politics
White van man ‘bleeding cash’ as diesel price disparity hits new high
Oil prices have soared in response to Iran’s stranglehold on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, sparking rising pump prices.
30 Mar 2026
Politics
Iran oil crisis has cost UK drivers £307m in higher fuel costs – analysis
Oil prices have soared to as much as 120 dollars a barrel in response to Iran’s stranglehold on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
24 Mar 2026
London20 Mar 2026
BA offers Elon Musk's Starlink internet on Heathrow flight in UK first
BA provided the high-speed wi-fi on a Boeing 787-8 flight from London Heathrow to Houston on Thursday
Celebrity News20 Mar 2026
Natural History Museum becomes UK’s top attraction for visits
The site welcomed 7.1 million visitors in 2025, which is up 13% from the previous year.
UK
New Lime e-bikes will make ‘huge difference’ in detecting bad parking
Lime users are required to end trips with the bike left in a parking bay or bike rack, or neatly parked to the side of a pavement.
18 Mar 2026
UK
Cost of fixing all potholes on ‘national disgrace’ roads estimated at £18.6bn
Research by the Asphalt Industry Alliance found only 51% of the local road network is reported to be in good condition.
17 Mar 2026
UK
Drivers hit with 76m parking tickets since law aimed at stopping rogue firms
The Parking (Code of Practice) Bill received royal assent on March 15 2019.
16 Mar 2026
Business News
Fuel price surge continues as diesel reaches 160.3p per litre
Diesel is at its most expensive level since November 2023.
16 Mar 2026
Politics
Sadiq Khan considers charges for driving SUVs in London
Transport for London’s Vision Zero action plan says there is a ‘pressing need for targeted safety interventions’.
13 Mar 2026
Business News
Gatwick hit by drop in annual profits as short-haul passenger numbers decline
The West Sussex airport reported pre-tax profits of £422.9 million in 2025, down 7.3% from £456.4 million in the previous year.
11 Mar 2026