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More than 500,000 learner drivers are waiting to take their driving test, according to new figures from the driver and vehicle standards agency. it means the average waiting time for a test slot is 14 weeks because of the backlog caused by the pandemic, with reports of learners waiting up to six months in some areas. the interest rate on student loans in england and wales is to be capped at 6.3% from september. right now its 4.5%, but had been due to rise to 7.3%. ministers say the smaller rise ...

In general, most people drive more safely when it rains. However, some underestimate the danger, which can increase risk.

Will be dry all day long, parts of kent and is london and essex staying dry and in the north showers will come and go but slow moving, and not especially warm in the cloudier moments, 17 degrees that are high. tonight we have plenty of cloud with a few showers but with the bright longest across parts of scotland, cooler here tonight which leads into a cool start to tuesday but tuesday looks like another day of sunshine and showers, fewer showers across western areas with more turning dry and a b...

In from the south, though, so do keep an eye on the forecast. thats it from me. im back in half an hour. now though its back tojon and nina. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and nina warhurst. coming up on breakfast this morning. well be finding out why a massive backlog means the brakes are on for learner drivers with some having to wait until next year to take their driving tests. tv hardman ross kemp will be chatting to us about how we can all take part in the second annual thank you day....

Gardaí have seized over 1,300 cars from unaccompanied learner drivers so far this year, latest figures show.  A total of 586 penalty point notices w...

Gardaí have seized over 1,300 cars from unaccompanied learner drivers so far this year, latest figures show.  A total of 586 penalty point notices w...

Gardaí have seized over 1,300 cars from unaccompanied learner drivers so far this year, latest figures show.  A total of 586 penalty point notices w...

Instructor is conference soon to let them know how the british horse society is trying to inform drivers. we are there to inform drivers and hopefully get the department for transport do it as well for everybody. transport do it as well for everybody-— transport do it as well for everybody. transport do it as well for eve bod . . , ., everybody. the difference is that these are fundamental— everybody. the difference is that these are fundamental changes i everybody. the difference is that i...

Changing their behaviour, too. fiona trott, bbc news, york. learner drivers in wales are having to travel hundreds of miles to take their driving tests, with some even booking tests in england. a covid backlog and a shortage of examiners has led to a recruitment campaign, as david grundy reports. in pwllheli, this 17—year—old is having a driving lesson with her instructor stephen. it is the usual stuff — using her mirrors, navigating roundabouts, and being generally safe on the roads. covi...

But will it work? york is so small as it is, so its more connecting outside city centre to other places, like the university, getting those connections going, where people are actually cycling. youve got to start somewhere. youve got to invest in things. the more people you get cycling, and walking, the more people are likely to look at those people cycling and walking and start cycling themselves. the strategy is part of a £2 billion package already announced for walking and cycling schemes ov...