Travel

Imagine a cheap technology that can help prove your innocence in a collision, protect you from insurance fraud, and encourage safer driving - and yet it’s still not fitted as standard in most new cars. Welcome to the curious case of the dashcam.

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It’s often said we’re a nation of makers, but somewhere along the way – as flat-pack furniture replaced timber and glue, and holidays became more package than pilgrimage – we lost the knack. Enter Woodenwidget, a small company with a big idea: Get more people building things. Their latest creation is the Plystream, a self-build two-berth plywood caravan that weighs in at just 300kg and can be towed by even the dinkiest car.

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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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Whether it’s a short jaunt across the Channel or a multi-country adventure, there are a few things to tick off before firing up your bike and rolling off the ferry or Eurotunnel.

Bureaucracy and border checks are the least exciting part of any motorbike tour, but getting caught out by the wrong paperwork or a forgotten sticker is a guaranteed way to dampen spirits. Here’s a no-nonsense guide to getting it right.

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The explosion of an e-bike battery at Rayners Lane station last month was undeniably alarming. Flames and toxic fumes disrupted services on the Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines, and the London Fire Brigade had to intervene. In response, the RMT and Aslef unions calling for a total ban on e-bikes on the London Underground, threatening industrial action if Transport for London (TfL) does not comply.

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