Drivers head for debt to keep cars on the road
More than half of people who have bought a second-hand car in the last two years have found it more expensive to run than they expected, according to a Government-backed body. Some 56 per cent said total cost, including maintenance, repairs, insurance and fuel, had turned out to be higher than anticipated and one in five drivers have gone into debt to keep their car on the road, said the Money Advice Service

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Traffic: Bristol Brunel Way, Ashton closed due to lorry fire
A lorry has gone up in flames on one of the busiest commuter roads in Bristol.
The burning lorry is on Brunel Way, Ashton and is already causing long queues in the centre of Bristol.
The road is currently closed and likely to remain shut during rush hour, causing major delays.
Eyewitnesses have described the lorry exploding and hearing “loud bangs”.

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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic will foot the bill for…
The UK’s two major transatlantic carriers British Airways and Virgin Atlantic will foot the bill for sending on any uncharged electronic device to passengers prevented from flying with them under new regulations.
Initially today, Virgin said that passengers deciding to fly without their uncharged devices would have to pay for the cost of sending the devices to a chosen address.
But later Virgin said it had reviewed its policy and the airline had now decided that it will return devices to…

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