Why driving in flipflops (or with a naughty pet) could hit your car cover 

Why flipflops (or a naughty pet) could hit your car cover: How to avoid simple mistakes that can render your insurance worthless Choice of footwear could potentially invalidate any claim you make Caution should also be taken when driving with pets You should not obstruct windscreens with satnavs, stickers or air fresheners By Rachel Wait … Read more

Joanna Lumley ambushed by gun-wielding gang while driving through Haiti

‘They said, we want your money or your life!’: Joanna Lumley’s terror as armed bandits hold her at gunpoint during drive across Haiti for TV documentary Joanna Lumley, 73, was ambushed by a gun-wielding gang while driving in Haiti Gang told Lumley and team they would kill them if they didn’t hand over cash But … Read more

Three quarters of motorists want the UK driving test to be adapted for electric cars

With petrol, diesel and hybrid cars due to be banished from UK showrooms from 2035, the reality of electric vehicle ownership is starting to set in. Motorists are already thinking ahead with more than three quarters calling for the driving theory and practical tests to be adapted for electric cars now, according to new research. … Read more

How trendy metropolitan eco-zealots are set on driving out farming and ‘rewilding’ the land

When winter comes, an upsetting sight can greet office workers taking the train from the commuter town of Lelystad into central Amsterdam. Roughly 25 miles east of the Dutch capital, they pass a nature reserve called the Oostvaardersplassen, where herds of red deer, wild horses and cattle roam free. The 5,000-hectare plot is supposed to … Read more