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Thirteen million Brits to hit the roads for Christmas getaway
A record number of passengers are also set to descend Gatwick Airport
Sunday, 17 December 2017
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- Five drivers traced over fatal Tulse Hill hit-and-runThe drivers of two lorries and three cars have been spoken to after a woman was struck and killed.
- New weather warning for icy conditions across ScotlandA new warning is in place for freezing conditions following several collisions on Scotland's roads.
Financial Times
- Car leasing companies switch focus to used vehiclesGrowth in hire finance schemes driven by slowdown in new car sales
- Uber faces fresh claims over global spy tacticsCompany alleged to have used network of CIA-trained operatives to gather intelligence
Times Online
- Crowdfunding bid to cut car cover for millennials [Subscription]An insurance start-up that claims it can reduce premiums for millennials will launch a £15m initial coin offering (ICO) next month in another sign of the growing frenzy over digital currencies.
- Frantic Friday: drivers warned of Christmas getaway jams [Subscription]If you were planning to make your Christmas getaway on Friday — think again.
Daily Record
- New weather warnings issued for ice with big freeze creating dangerous driving conditions The bad weather has led to a number of road collisions and a spike in the amount of injuries caused by people slipping.
Bradford Telegraph & Argus
- Drivers are 'putting lives at risk' by blocking ambulance station accessInconsiderate drivers are being warned they are putting lives at risk by blocking the access to an ambulance station.
Daily Post (North Wales)
- Freezing temperatures spark FURTHER ice warning for North Wales The public are urged to take extra care as forecasters predict rain will freeze roads and pavements
London Evening Standard
- Thirteen million Brits to hit the roads for Christmas getawayA record number of passengers are also set to descend Gatwick Airport
North Wales Live
- Roundabout UNDER WATER as pipe bursts claiming several cars on main road United Utilities were at the scene trying to fix the damage
Other Regional Press
- Government gives Northamptonshire £700k for pothole repairsNorthamptonshire will receive more than £700,000 from the Government to repair the county's potholes, the transport minister revealed this week.
- Take care on the roads: December 22 will be the busiest day for motorists Dorset motorists have been given advice to help stay safe on the roads this Christmas.
- Roads in Burnham-on-Sea set to be closed for improvement works A NUMBER of roads in Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge will be closed in January for works to take place.
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- Uber accused of espionage, hacking and bribery in bombshell letterUber is being sued by Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving car unit that was formerly part of Google. Waymo alleges that Uber stole trade secrets about its self-driving technology.
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