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Lime pulls bikes from London borough after blind man's 'very frightening' road ordeal
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (948+ words) A blind man has told of the “very frightening experience” of having to walk into busy London roads to get around Lime bikes on the pavement. Jason Beal, 53, stressed that his Labrador Retriever guide dog Caine baulks at leading him…...
The Grand Tourâs new hosts meet Jenson Button in trailer for new series | The Standard
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (479+ words) James Engelsman, Thomas Holland and Francis Bourgeois are seen meeting former Formula One star Jenson Button and testing out muscle cars in the trailer for the new series of The Grand Tour. The trio have taken the reins of the…...
Police seizures of ‘menace’ e-bikes leap 83% in a year
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (957+ words) Police seizures of e-bikes soared by 83% in a year, an investigation has found, as forces crack down on dangerous models. Some 7,049 of the machines were confiscated across the UK in the 12 months to May 19, according to data obtained by the…...
British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies in accident, aged 19
1+ week, 2+ day ago (421+ words) British cyclist Finlay Tarling has died at the age of 19 following a serious accident at the Volta a Portugal. Tarling, the younger brother of Ineos Grenadiers cyclist Josh, was riding for the NSN Development Team and taking part in the…...
BMW F900 GS Adventure: Long-legged tourer, off-road giant, or both?
3+ week, 4+ day ago (848+ words) The rise of adventure bike sales in the UK seems as unstoppable as the rugged, knobby-tyred bikes themselves: latest figures show this segment rising by just over 20 per cent in June 2026, compared to the same month last year. It must…...
Dockless e-bike operators in City of London face fines up to £10,000 under new rules
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (668+ words) Dockless e-bike operators in the Square Mile are set to face penalties of up to £10,000 unless they meet requirements outlined in a new deal agreed with the authority. Lime, Forest and Voi will be expected to comply with rules relating…...
Islington residents 'gobsmacked' by '£130k zebra crossing"
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (438+ words) Islington residents and councillors have been left “gobsmacked” at the apparent cost of installing a new zebra crossing in the borough. “We have a pedestrian crossing that arrives in a quiet street that costs £100,000. Residents were absolutely gobsmacked. It’s not…...
Camden High Street could be made permanently car-free after new consultation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (633+ words) Part of Camden High Street could become a permanent pedestrian-only zone, with a six-week consultation now underway. A current trial in Camden, first introduced in May 2025, could be made permanent, with the council seeking views on a potential expansion of…...
Sir Chris Hoy joins tributes to ‘first class journalist’ Dermot Murnaghan
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (818+ words) Sir Chris Hoy and Louise Minchin have joined the ranks of famous faces paying tribute to “first class journalist” and former Sky News anchor Dermot Murnaghan. The veteran broadcaster died “peacefully” on Saturday aged 68 “following a period of illness with…...
London borough with the highest number of e-scooter and e-bike fires inside homes
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (699+ words) A south London borough had the highest number of e-scooter and e-bike battery fires within residential properties in the capital in 2025, a London Fire Brigade (LFB) Station Commander has revealed. 70 firefighters tackle Travelodge blaze in Hackney Serious questions raised of…...