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SNOW and ice can make driving a real challenge for motorists and can even lead to accidents. As snow piles up around the UK, these helpful tips prepare you for challenging travelling conditions in winter . How should you prepare for safe driving in snow? Before heading off in the snow , plan your journey carefully and keep up-to-date with local weather reports . Also: Allow more time than you usually would and ensure all the snow is clear from your vehicle. It is actually against the law to drive with snow on your car. Carry a lock de-icer with you to clear your locks. Make sure any auto wiper control is switched off before turning the ignition on. If they are frozen to the screen the control fuse will blow. Check your tyres for adequate tread so the grip is sufficient. If conditions are very bad you may want to consider using snow socks or chains. Use a good screenwash that protects down to at least -35C to prevent the water from freezing. Being … [Read more...] about How to drive safely in snow and ice – tips as UK hit with winter blast

PAUL MERSON says sick trolls sent death threats to his family and almost forced him to quit social media. The Sky Sports pundit, who last month revealed he was set to become a dad for the eighth time , insists he regrets not calling the police after his wife Kate and kids were targeted on social media. As quoted by the Daily Star , Merson said: “I had an atrocious one a while ago for saying that Manchester United wouldn’t win the league with Anthony Martial up front. “Someone said they would throw my wife in the canal and kill my kids. "I told my wife about it. We both just sat there in shock and went: ‘Wow!’ “My agent asked me if I wanted to go to the police but I said: ‘No, he’s obviously not well this guy, it’s my fault for reading it.’ "Now I look back and I feel bad that I didn’t report it to the police just to teach him a lesson, you know? Another one that’s slipped away. “I said to someone the other day that I was coming off social media. “Sometimes … [Read more...] about Arsenal icon Paul Merson says sick trolls threatened to kill wife and kids and almost forced him to quit social media

UK drivers could face major changes to taxes, duties and charges within a month. Increased charges could hit millions of Britain's motorists in 2021. Proposals are being tabled for a range of new schemes in an attempt to balance the coronavirus -hit economy and lessen the environmental impact of driving in the UK. Chancellor Rishi Sunak's March Budget is widely expected to include changes such as increased fuel duty, although the government has not confirmed it. Keith Hawes, Director of Nationwide Vehicle Contracts, says: “While tax increases and changes in tax law are inevitable and even necessary, if not always welcome, it’s already been a difficult year for Britain’s motorists, and proposed tax changes are unlikely to make it any easier. “With the country's finances in the state they are in because of the coronavirus pandemic and with an increasingly pressing environmental need to lessen the damages the cars on our roads do, we're expecting big changes in the March … [Read more...] about Seven driving laws set to hit motorists in 2021 – and they could start in March

Stripping families of £20-a-week in Universal Credit will plunge 420,000 children into poverty, researchers warn. The Government announced a temporary hike in its flagship welfare payment last March to help hard-up households battle the coronavirus crisis. The rise is worth £1,040 a year for six million households but costs the Treasury £6billion annually. It is due to be axed at the end of next month. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is under mounting pressure to extend the rise beyond April when he delivers his Budget on March 3. Research by the House of Commons Library, seen by the Mirror, shows 420,000 kids would fall into relative poverty after housing costs are calculated if it is scrapped. A briefing note issued by Labour MP Emma Lewell-Buck and Feeding Britain director Andrew Forsey says the £20-a-week UC lift “has offered some protection against poverty and hunger for millions of people”. It adds: “With the social and economic consequences of the pandemic likely to … [Read more...] about 420,000 more kids in poverty if Government axes £20-a-week Universal Credit hike

Katie Price 's fans are convinced she's pregnant with her sixth child. The former glamour model, 42, has been open about wanting to have a baby with boyfriend Carl Woods , and it seems as though fans are now believing that she's expecting. Speculation has been rife ever since Carl shared a loved-up snap with the blonde former model. And now fans can't help but think Katie's going to give her five kids a sibling soon. Essex hunk Carl posted a snap of him and Katie in which he was seen putting his arm around her. Curious fans then flocked to the comments section to quiz the pair on whether or not Katie's with child. "Is she pregnant?" one fan asked Carl, while another echoed the question, writing: "She looks pregnant in this!! Is it true?" While a third fan simply wrote: "Pregnant! I'm calling it." However a rep for the star told the Mirror Katie was 'definitely not pregnant'. Earlier this month, Katie hinted that she and Carl have started trying for a baby. The … [Read more...] about Katie Price fans speculate she is expecting a baby with Carl Woods after loved-up snap