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Unsafe taxis and minibuses clampdown

More than half of minibuses, taxis and private hire vehicles checked during a two-day clampdown in Swansea were found to be unsafe.

Tax disc loophole leaves angry drivers facing massive fines

The paper disc on the windscreen may have vanished, but now a change of ownership can mean being clamped and towed – and money for the DVLAThousands of law-abiding motorists are having their cars towed away and having being charged fines of as much as £800 after unwittingly falling foul of car tax rule changes introduced by the DVLA. Figures obtained by Guardian Money reveal that DVLA clampings have risen dramatically since October, when the agency did away with paper vehicle excise duty discs.Before the changes DVLA was clamping about 5,000 vehicles a month, but this has surged to m...

Terrifying ordeal of flight saved from plunging into sea with just SECONDS to spare

An autopilot nightmare saw a hero pilot save his passengers from plunging into the sea with just seconds to spare, it has emerged.