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Well, here’s a plot twist no one saw coming: James May – yes, that James May – has finally said what many of us have been shouting into traffic fumes for years. Cars don’t belong in cities. Not just that they’re a bit annoying, or need managing – but that, deep down, they simply don’t fit.

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Spring always has a way of nudging us onto two wheels – longer days, milder mornings, and that irresistible itch to shake off winter sluggishness. But this year, there’s another reason to get pedalling: e-bikes are cheaper than ever.

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Cycling should be simple, joyful and safe – and knowing your rights helps. Don’t let misinformation, myths or shouty drivers knock your confidence.Welcome to the tangled world of cycling and the law in Britain. The truth is, the Highway Code isn’t always black and white – it’s more of a mash-up of hard rules and soft advice, with a side order of vague phrasing and outdated assumptions. But don’t worry – this guide is here to help. Think of it as your legal puncture repair kit

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By law, every new bicycle sold in the UK must come with a bell. But let’s be honest - how many actually stay on bikes for long? Cheap, flimsy, and aesthetically uninspiring, they’re usually very quickly removed and forgotten. Yet, a well-designed bell is not just a legal box to tick; it’s a useful tool to give pedestrians and fellow riders a polite heads-up.

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Ampler Bikes is shaking up the e-bike market by ditching proprietary chargers in favor of a standard USB-C port on its new Nova and Nova Pro models. Riders can now top up their battery using any 140W laptop charger - a game-changer for convenience. Better still, it works both ways – the bike’s USB-C charging port can be used to power smaller devices, like your phone, too.

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Have you ever noticed the creeping infestation of metal utility boxes colonising Britain’s pavements? Officially, they house all manner of mysterious infrastructure – cables, pipes, the dreams of long-forgotten transport ministers. Unofficially? Well, it turns out some of them are hiding an altogether more interesting secret.

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For many disabled people in Britain, the simple act of getting from A to B is a daily battle against an inaccessible, unreliable, and often indifferent transport system. A new report from the Transport Committee lays bare the shocking reality: people left stranded at airports for hours, taxi drivers refusing to take passengers with assistance dogs, and a fragmented complaints system that leads nowhere.

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Each spring, as the frost thaws, Britain’s roads reveal their battle scars. Potholes are back in the headlines, a seasonal spectacle of cracked asphalt and political posturing. This isn’t just an annual grumble - it’s a worsening crisis. Roads are crumbling under the weight of ever-larger vehicles, and while councils scramble to patch the damage, the holes reappear faster than they can be filled.

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Following the explosion of an e-bike battery at Rayners Lane station last month TfL has banned non-folding e-bikes from its rail and tube services

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E-bikes are flying off the shelves across Europe. Here in the UK, not so much. In Germany, over 2 million e-bikes sold last year – that’s over half of all bikes sold there and four times the number of electric cars sold. Meanwhile, our own e-bike sales hover at a modest 150,000 units a year. So, what’s Germany doing right that Britain is getting so wrong?

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