After three months of falling pump prices in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic the average cost of fuel shot up in June with a litre of unleaded increasing by nearly 4p from 107.11p to 110.85p (3.74p), new RAC Fuel Watch data reveals.*

“UK motorists should continue to receive incentives to ensure a consistent and successful transition to electric vehicles, in particular, this must include preserving the current plug-in grant”, said Sue Robinson, Director of the National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK.

With rugby fans across the UK gearing up for the first home games of the Rugby World Cup - Ireland vs Scotland and England vs Tonga – on Sunday 22 September, insurethebox, the UK pioneer of telematics-based car insurance is offering some sobering advice for young drivers heading to the pub or gatherings with friends to watch the games. The 9 hour time difference will see Ireland vs Scotland broadcast at 8:45am and England vs Tonga at 11:15am on Sunday morning. And the chances are that whatever the results, alcohol will be part of the festivities.

Ahead of the launch of a Clean Air Zone in York city centre later this month, City of York Council has awarded more than £1.6 million in funding to five bus companies to help them to make their vehicles more environmentally-friendly.