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Kind bus driver pays for worried schoolgirl's taxi
A Leeds bus driver has been praised for taking pity on a young girl who was scared she was going to be late for school. Seeing the girl, aged around 11 or 12, standing at a bus stop visibly upset, he pulled over to see if she was OK. See also:
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Driving for more than two hours a day lowers your IQ, study finds
A new study suggests that driving for more than two hours daily reduces your intelligence. Researchers from the University of Leicester investigated various activities involving little physical activity to test how they affected IQ scores
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Apps to save you money on parking
Nobody likes paying for parking. In fact, a study a couple of years ranked it as the thing we most resent paying for. A recent study showed that 51% of us say it's terrible value for money (we even think designer clothes and income tax offer
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How to get cheaper petrol
Petrol prices have fallen at the pumps. Earlier in June, the supermarkets slashed prices by 2p a litre to reflect a drop in the wholesale cost of petrol - so now you can fill up for a fraction over 111p per litre. This is something to celebrate -
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Fury after being fined £615 for four-minute train journey
Commuter Jenny Shearman, a 46-year old who works at Cardiff University, has spoken out about a shocking £615 fine she received for hopping on a train to work without buying a ticket. She said: "people get fined less for GBH". See also:
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New website can slash train fares by half
A new website has been launched that's claimed to be able to help rail travellers save a fortune on their journeys. Ticketclever.com is based on an algorithm that quickly scans through millions of fare and route options to come up with the
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Battling to London on a Honda VFR1200F
Our long-term Honda VFR1200F has been called into action for some winter commuting to London. James Baggott reports It's two hours before dawn and close to freezing. A meeting in London has presented me with two options – take the
