Petrol Sparks

Max Temp: 25°C (77°F), Min Temp: 16°C (61°F), Wind Direction: W, Wind Speed: 9mph, Visibility: poor, Pressure: 1011mb, Humidity: 44%, UV risk: moderate, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 05:23BST, Sunset: 20:50BST […]

Max Temp: 23°C (73°F), Min Temp: 12°C (54°F), Wind Direction: W, Wind Speed: 8mph, Visibility: poor, Pressure: 1012mb, Humidity: 66%, UV risk: moderate, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 05:24BST, Sunset: 20:48BST […]

Max Temp: 24°C (75°F), Min Temp: 18°C (64°F), Wind Direction: W, Wind Speed: 7mph, Visibility: poor, Pressure: 1015mb, Humidity: 45%, UV risk: moderate, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 05:21BST, Sunset: 20:51BST […]

On the M6 southbound between junction J1 and the M1, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to an accident closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 6:00 pm. […]

On the A12 from Great Yarmouth towards Lowestoft between the junctions with the A47 and the A1243, there are currently delays of 15 mins due to heavy traffic . Normal traffic conditions expected from 6:00 pm. […]

On the A13 westbound between the junctions with the A1012 and the A126, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to heavy traffic . Normal traffic conditions expected from 5:45 pm. […]

On the M25 anti-clockwise between junctions J29 and J28, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to heavy traffic . Normal traffic conditions expected from 5:45 pm. […]

On the M4 westbound between junctions J18 and J19, there are currently delays of 20 mins due to an accident closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 5:45 pm. […]

The Quote of the Day tells us the man was holding "a cigarette in one hand and his manhood in the other". Please tell me he lit the right one. Michael Hall, Croydon, UK Re Quote of the Day, who says men can't multitask? Alan, Salford, UK Monitor note: A proud day indeed...read more […]

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Despite appearances, the 51-year-old singer-turned-director has not let her dedicated health regime go up in smoke. 'It's a prop cigarette from the film,' her agent insisted. 'She was holding it for one of the actors.' […]

US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says. […]

The High Court bans a man from staging sex parties and pole-dancing classes at his mansion in central London. […]

A points failure caused the Potters Bar train crash which killed seven people, an inquest jury decides. […]

Following her 100th England cap, Arsenal Ladies' Rachel Yankey says female footballers are now getting "more respect" than ever before. […]

Following her 100th England cap, Arsenal Ladies' Rachel Yankey says female footballers are now getting "more respect" than ever before. […]

The Pensions Regulator is opposing a crucial plan to pay off the £10bn deficit in the Royal Mail pension scheme. […]

On the M25 clockwise between junctions J12 and J13, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to heavy traffic . Normal traffic conditions expected from 4:15 pm. […]