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Drivers warned of huge fines ahead of Euros

After England’s recent success at world tournaments, there is concern that the Euro games could cause unruly behaviour on UK roads - despite being held in Germany.

Football fans are now being warned to avoid getting carried away with their celebrations if they are driving, as they could be breaking road laws and highway code rules.

If the police believe that a driver is not...

Couple checking laptop. Coronavirus scam. Fraudsters.

How to avoid falling for a Coronavirus con

The coronavirus crisis is providing fresh opportunities for fraudsters to strike, particularly as people are now spending more time at home.

Whether it’s con artists appearing on the doorstep and posing as good samaritans, or bogus emails and phone calls received while people work at home from laptops, criminals are cynically trying to cash in.

“Scams are among the most...

How to stay safe in heavy rain and flooding

Cancel your garden parties and load up on sandbags.

It’s been a funny old summer, to say the least.

Record-setting heat has cooked the European continent, interspersed with cracks of forked lightning flashing across the sky. Now a set of storm warnings bring the latest twist in the tale, predicting torrential rain and possible flooding in some parks of the UK.

Here’...