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When the ETA launched in 1990, electric vehicles were about as common as a phone without a camera – unless, of course, you count the humble milk float. Today, with over 1.1 million fully electric cars on the UK’s roads, EVs are no longer a niche curiosity but an increasingly mainstream choice. This is just as well because in less than 10 years the UK's Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate requires all newly registered cars to be electric. To support the transition, there is a growing need for specialist breakdown recovery that understands the unique challenges of these vehicles.

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If you’ve ever tried to store a bicycle in a small flat, you’ll know it’s somewhere between an elaborate game of Tetris and a daily assault course. So, what’s a space-deprived cyclist to do? According to Lezyne, who are best known for their lights, you hang it from the wall like the work of art it is.

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We cyclists have a lot to contend with on UK roads. If it’s not potholes large enough to swallow a Brompton whole, it’s the delightful sheen of a diesel spill. And if it’s not motorists scrolling TikTok, it’s drivers mesmerised by their ever-expanding dashboard touchscreens - the latest must-have feature in the ongoing competition to see how little of the road head one can actually look at.

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If you’ve ever had a bike pinched, you’ll know how gut-wrenching an experience it can be. It can be even more frustrating if you've fitted a tracker and know its location, but with no guarantee of recovery.

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If you ever wanted proof that Britain is a land of quietly baked-in inequality, take a look at who’s on a bike. A new report from Sustrans has confirmed what many have long suspected: cycling in the UK is still a largely male pursuit, and the problem starts young. Almost twice as many boys as girls cycle regularly, a discrepancy that echoes into the adult world, where only half as many women as men take to two wheels.

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There are a few certainties in British life. Rain at Wimbledon. A government minister “focusing on the real issues.” And, of course, the absolute bedlam that ensues when a single parking space is repurposed for literally anything else.Enter parklets, small urban interventions that take a boring old parking bay and turn it into a micro-oasis of seating, greenery, and - brace yourself - public space.

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Cyclists in England and Wales who use tracking devices to locate stolen bikes could soon see swifter police action, thanks to a new crime and policing bill that would allow officers to enter properties without a warrant when a tracker confirms a stolen item is inside.

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Bike storage; the eternal struggle. Whether it’s the hallway, shed, or corner of your living room, bicycles have a habit of taking up more space than you’d like. And when you’ve got more than one? Good luck.If you have the ceiling height to play with, SpaceRail lets you store multiple bikes neatly, with minimal faff.

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