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Pothole compensation claims surge by 90% in three years - but does YOUR local council pay out?
RAC research found 53,015 claims were submitted to 177 councils in 2024, compared with 27,731 claims in 2021. Of those which provided data, Derbyshire County Council saw the biggest increase.
What started with a few cars on my street soon became clear as a national scandal: How JACK HARDY uncovered thousands of 'ghost plates' are being used by drug rings and grooming gangs to cheat justice
They struck me as odd: Aesthetically, they did not add anything to the look of the car, so why bother taking the trouble?
'Ghost plate' cowboys exposed: Number plates invisible to speed cameras sold by official DVLA-registered suppliers as criminals and boy racers exploit shocking loophole, Mail investigation reveals
Britain's broken number plate system is today laid bare by a Daily Mail investigation which found official suppliers selling plates invisible to road cameras.
Smart motorway speed cameras were secretly turned off TWO months ago
The Daily Mail revealed on Monday how thousands of innocent motorists have wrongly been clocked for speeding due to a fault with every speed camera on smart motorways across the UK.
SNP drops 50mph limit… after spending £500,000
Plans to lower the national speed limit on single carriageway roads have been scrapped by SNP ministers - after they spent more than £500,000 working up the proposal.
Nice set of heels, Kemi! Badenoch tries out racing cars at Brands Hatch as she vows to scrap grants for electric cars to save £3.8bn
Kemi Badenoch donned overalls with her striking footwear as she was shown around the Kent site.
Drivers wrongly fined in speed camera scandal: Tens of thousands have tickets scrapped after it's revealed 40% of cameras on motorways and A-roads had fault
In a scandal which could cost the Government millions in compensation, a glitch has existed within the camera system on all smart motorways and some A-roads for four years.
POLL OF THE DAY: Should the 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars be scrapped?
Labour's plan to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in just five years' time will be axed by the Conservative, Kemi Badenoch has pledged.
Saudi Supercar Clampdown: £250,000 Rolls-Royce Towed in Mayfair Parking Purge
Westminster City Council has escalated its war on illegally parked luxury cars in Mayfair, towing a Saudi-registered £250,000 Rolls-Royce after owners repeatedly ignored fines amid resident backlash.
Ferrari Brake Failures: Supercar Safety Under Scrutiny After Fatal Crashes and Recalls
High-end Ferraris costing up to £400,000 are at the centre of alarming claims from British drivers who say brake failures led to devastating accidents, including a fatality, as the marque grapples with global recalls for potential braking defects.
Drivers fury after council paints disabled bay around legally parked Audi then fines him
A motorist has accused cash strapped Croydon Council of behaving outrageously after parking wardens slapped a ticket on his Audi in a newly painted disabled bay that did not exist when he left it.
Complaints about air pollution now higher than before Glasgow's low emission zone was introduced
Complaints about air pollution in the SNP 's first low emission zone are higher now than they were before it was brought in.
BMWs and Mercedes are removed from Motability scheme after Rachel Reeves said leasing luxury cars to disability claimants is 'unfair' to working families
Motability announced it will 'immediately' stop offering the luxury models, in addition to cars made by Audi, Alfa Romeo and Lexus.
Premier League surgeon sues Mayfair car dealer after the £78k Bentley they sold him was stolen from his driveway
Fares Haddad, a world-acclaimed orthopaedic surgeon who is credited with 'fixing' Harry Kane's hamstring, has launched a legal battle against Jack Barclay Ltd
How would you score if you had to sit the driving theory test?
Getting a full driving licence remains one of the great rites of passage. But figures show that it is easier for some than others.