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Most Common UK Tyre Issue ‘Overlooked’ by Drivers Unveiled

Motorists are “overlooking” one crucial tyre safety issue that could come back to bite, according to leading experts. Drivers are mostly aware that they need to ensure their tyres have a legal tread depth of at least 1.6mm before getting behind the wheel. However, experts at tyre specialists Black Circles have stressed that one detail is “easy to miss” despite its importance.

Andy Burnham told to make crucial update to October 2p per mile drive rule

Andy Burnham has been told to make a major update to driveway rule changes that came into effect this October. The Labour leader and Prime Minister introduced cuts to domestic electricity VAT rates from October 1, with fees cut from 5% to 0%. The move was designed to help homeowners with their electricity bills, but the plan has also had a knock-on effect for electric car owners across the country. Those with access to their own driveway or off-street parking space can cash in, with experts suggesting bills are now set to be as low as 2p per mile for those using a smart tariff.

Eleven Sustain Gunshot Wounds in Shooting Near Florida University

Police said an altercation at a homecoming party escalated into gunfire, resulting in six adults and six juveniles injured.

Dusk drops £45 'stylish' wavy mirror to £22 in rare price drop

The right mirror can make a space feel brighter, airier, and more thoughtfully styled. And now, homeware fans have another reason to take note, as a popular mirror has been reduced at Dusk.

Adding 1 Ingredient to Pan While Searing Roast Beef 'Makes It Even Tastier'

Many people appreciate a hearty serving of roast beef, with the meat remaining a firm favourite for Sunday lunch, and countless households searching for recipes to achieve a melt-in-the-mouth result.

Highway Code 'has 88 new rules' as UK drivers given new alert

The Highway Code has seen 88 named-rule amendments since 2020, yet almost two-thirds of motorists (66%) have not reviewed it since passing their driving test, leaving a significant number oblivious to new regulations designed to safeguard pedestrians and cyclists, according to fresh analysis by National Accident Helpline.

State pensioners handed £475 payments as energy bills rocket this winter

State pensioners across the UK are being handed up to £475 worth of payments as energy bills rocket this winter.

'It’s magic': scientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass

Exclusive: Optical engineering that went into 1,600-year-old Lycurgus Cup has baffled experts for centuries

Emirati-linked firms’ ownership of Manchester land ‘up 39%’ in ten years

Economic ties face scrutiny after scandal over Manchester City’s financial rules

Greg Wise on how he and Emma Thompson coped with failed IVF: ‘We hit an existential crisis’

Their hopes of having a second child were dashed. Two decades on, the actor remembers the grief and pain of that time

‘That’s the way the city works’: how the UAE changed the face of Andy Burnham’s Manchester

The story of the emirates’ presence in Manchester winds from the Arab Spring to some of the most deprived places in England – with complicated results

I gave my ex our house and half my savings, but now I feel resentful

Your feelings are understandable. Exploring and accepting them may help you move on