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Can you ace the driver theory test in 2023? 25 quiz questions from the real exam
Transport
With the theory test constantly being tweaked, do you still have a strong knowledge of how to drive safely and responsibly?
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'I took a ride on Heathrow Airport's driverless pods and now I know self-driving vehicles won't work in London'
Technology
After my trip on an autonomous pod at Heathrow, I doubt we'll be watching TV in self-driving cars across London anytime soon
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Best price guarantee and no pressure buying make Motorpoint the best place to get your next car
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However you want to find your next car, Motorpoint is open instore and online
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Every new car in the UK to be fitted with speed-limiting software
Technology
The technology uses either a video or GPS-linked system
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From the house in the middle of the M62 to the M25's secret junctions - the stories behind Britain's most bizarre bits of motorway
Traffic and Travel
The eccentricities of Britain's motorways never fail to capture hearts. Here are some of the most unusual roadways in the country
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Do I need winter tyres? Everything you need to know about winter tyres
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Do you need winter tyres? Everything you need to know about cold weather tyres.
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Should UK drivers buy winter tyres?
Motoring Features
We ask an ex-pat in Norway about the need for winter tyres in the Scandinavian country. But do we need them here?
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Can you pass the driving theory test first time? Try our quiz to find out
Motoring Features
Find out if you would pass your theory test with full marks or if you will have to spend a little more time reading up on your highway code
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The top ten best sub-£30K SUVs
Motoring Features
With up to £30,000 to spend, the cream of the SUV crop is within your grasp. Here are our top 10 picks
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The best hybrid cars on sale in 2016
Motoring Features
No longer a novelty, hybrids are a big part of the car market. Which are the best?
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Ford Focus Black Edition vs Seat Leon FR
Motoring Features
The special-edition Focus looks good, but is that enough?
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Road test: Audi R8 v Porsche 911 Turbo
Motoring Features
The 911 is well used to being the best. Has it met its match in Audi’s V10 masterpiece?
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How to buy a used Porsche Cayman
Motoring Features
Everything you need to know about buying a used Porsche Cayman
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Audi TT or Jaguar F-Type? Which coupe have we named best in the UK?
Motoring Features
We round up the best coupes money can buy with the help of industry expert What Car?
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Road Test: Bentley Continental GT3-R vs GT3
Motoring Features
Race-focused Bentley Continental GT3-R revs up against its even more potent GT3 sibling on the circuit
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How to buy a new car for less
Motoring Features
How to save £28,597
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Triple test: Porsche 718 Cayman S vs BMW M2 vs Jaguar F-Type
Motoring Features
Porsche’s new Cayman S takes on two of its most significant rivals in a bid to retain its sports car crown
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The ten best Motability 2016 cars
Motoring Features
Eligible for a small Motability car, but not sure which one is best? Here’s our top ten, none of which cost more than the weekly allowance
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Watch: Honda Civic Type-R v Renault Megane 275 Cup-S
Motoring Features
Are you analogue or digital? Whichever motoring philosophy you sign up to, you’ll find something to get excited about in the Honda Civic Type R and Renault Megane 275 Cup-S.
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Long-term test: Bentley Continental GT – off-roaded…Long-term test: Bentley Continental GT – off-roaded…
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A saturated car park and a mud-covered emergency exit leave us no choice but to do something most people would consider certifiably insane
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The seven best high-performance convertibles
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The kings of drop-top driving thrills; here are our favourite cabrios
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Why buy a Ford Fiesta?
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Britain’s top seller is still one of the best superminis you can get
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Seven reasons to buy the Volvo XC90
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A sweet family car from Sweden
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Triple test: Audi A1 vs Mini Hatch vs Volkswagen Polo
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A trio of three-cylinder engines – which of these city-friendly hatchbacks has the magic number?
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Live: Limehouse stabbing updates as boy, 14, rushed to hospital after being knifed
We're awaiting an update on his condition
British Airways passengers 'disgusted' as couple 'have sex' on Heathrow flight with child running past
British Airways
The couple were reportedly 'constantly at it' for 20 minutes on the short 7.28am flight to Dublin
'Devoted grandmother' stabbed to death in Burnt Oak murder named and pictured for first time
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The 66-year-old grandmother was devoted to her family
Man hit by car in Wood Green crash killed with police arresting 4 men
Traffic and Travel
The four men are all believed to have been in the car in the time of the crash on The Roundway
The lost London Underground line that disappeared from the Tube map 15 years ago and came right back
London Underground
Residents definitely missed this Tube line
Barking and Dagenham
The three London boroughs where old landlines will be switched off
Ageing copper wires are gradually being replaced by newer technology
The London borough with almost 10,000 children living in temporary accommodation
East London News
Figures show a record number of homeless children living in short-term accommodation across England
The London Underground line that never happened because super rich homeowners complained
London Underground
The Tube line would have stopped at Hyde Park, Marble Arch, Edgware Road, Maida Vale and Kilburn High Road and its construction was planned for 1892 at a cost of £1.2m
'Extremely unwell' baby and toddler rushed to hospital after flat pest control treatment
Housing
An investigation is underway as to what caused their 'serious conditions' though residents fear they were chemically poisoned
The East London street where it feels like you've gone back in time
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There's even a pub owned by Sir Ian McKellen on the street
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New Northern Lights alert for England on Sunday, May 12 - and how to get phone notifications
Scientist group AuroraWatch UK issued a yellow alert on Sunday morning (May 12) saying the phenomenon could be visible with the eye in some areas and with camera equipment more widely.
Londoners dazzled by Northern Lights dancing above the capital
Weather
Thousands took to social media to share their amazing views of the light show from their back gardens
Live: Limehouse stabbing updates as boy, 14, rushed to hospital after being knifed
Metropolitan Police
We're awaiting an update on his condition
Met Office experts explain how to see Northern Lights tonight from England
Weather
The aurora will mostly be visible from the north of the UK, but those further south may be able to get a glimpse
British Airways passengers 'disgusted' as couple 'have sex' on Heathrow flight with child running past
British Airways
The couple were reportedly 'constantly at it' for 20 minutes on the short 7.28am flight to Dublin
Weather
Northern Lights Sunday May 12: What does Aurora Borealis actually mean
The term Aurora Borealis is derived from Roman and Greek mythology
Where to find the cheapest tickets for Billie Eilish London show and best way to make sure you bag tickets
Music
The global superstar's performances are sure to sell out in a flash so take a look to see how you can make sure you bag tickets (contains affiliates links)
The three London boroughs where old landlines will be switched off
Barking and Dagenham
Ageing copper wires are gradually being replaced by newer technology
The incredible moment skydivers jumped out of helicopter for wingsuit flight through Tower Bridge
River Thames
The Austrian duo say it was "a dream come true"
The London borough with almost 10,000 children living in temporary accommodation
East London News
Figures show a record number of homeless children living in short-term accommodation across England