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2024
More than 1 in 4 holidaymakers change travel plans due to tourist tax charges
20th November 2024
Over a fifth (22%) have had to use a credit card or borrow money to pay for tourist tax.
More than half of brits would travel abroad when ill
6th November 2024
Illnesses have cost UK adults hundreds of pounds in cancelling or rearranging travel plans.
More than 60,000 items lost in UK airports in last year
29th October 2024
Unbranded items like glasses, clothing and accessories to be the most commonly lost, followed by wearable tech and branded items.
Car insurance premiums fall annually for the first time in almost 3 years
14th October 2024
UK drivers are paying £63 (7%) less for their car insurance compared to this time last year, on average
Ford fiesta, Volkswagen Golf and BMW 3 series among the most stolen cars in the UK
3rd October 2024
New research reveals that London, Birmingham and Manchester are the top 3 car theft hotspots in the UK.
Passport pitfalls: Thousands of Brits at risk of holiday disruption due to passport rules
30th September 2024
One in 20 (5%) have missed, cancelled or postponed travel plans due to their passport expiring, as expert predicts over 100,000 travellers could face disruptions this year.
More than 83,000 UK passports lost or stolen abroad in 5 years
17th September 2024
More than 22,000 emergency travel document applications were made by holidaymakers last year (2023) alone.
More than 1 in 4 brits say they’d travel abroad with covid
21st August 2024
28% of UK adults would travel after testing positive for the virus if they felt well enough to. And 13% would still go ahead with their trip despite feeling ill.
The UK’s top service stations revealed – with Cobham topping the list Cobham rated best service station in the UK
20th August 2024
Stopping at a service station is part of the journey experience for many drivers, with almost 1 in 3 (30%) making time to stop at their favourite spot
BARGAIN HOLS: Travelling around 100 miles to get to an airport has saved Brits almost £200 on flight costs, new data reveals
7th August 2024
That’s according to 1 in 5 (22%) Brits, but does this travel hack really work?
Drivers continue to see annual insurance rises, and renewing customers bearing the brunt of steep increases
17th July 2024
The UK average is now £882, following a £106 (14%) increase in 12 months
A badger settled under my garage caused subsidence
3rd July 2024
That’s a taster of just some of the most unusual home insurance claims, revealed through new research
More than 9 million UK drivers have been caught speeding in the last 5 years
30 May 2024
And 2.1 million of those were caught in 2023 - the highest for offences since 2019
Revealed: Harry Potter filming locations are the most popular UK places to visit
14 May 2024
2 in 5 (44%) people say they’ve explored some of the most iconic settings used for filming in Scotland and London
Be Swift with your travel plans this summer
22 April 2024
Getting away for the Eras Tour? Don’t be the Anti-Hero, read this before you go…
Car insurance prices up almost £300 in 12 months, but drivers offered some respite to start the year
18 April 2024
The average cost of car insurance is now £941, after increasing by £284 (43%) in the past 12 months
Very Egg-spensive: unsupervised pets have left owners paying hundreds of pounds for treatmentVery Egg-spensive: unsupervised pets have left owners paying hundreds of pounds for treatment
27 March 2024
Owners are being urged to watch their pets this Easter. That’s as a trip to the vets for eating something toxic has cost a combined £635 for owners, on average.
Britain’s roads in the pitts: Almost 1 million(1) potholes reported in 2023, but drivers still struggle with compensation payouts
3 April 2024
Pothole reports are up by 24% since 2020, but council payouts are down 13% over the same time frame, new data reveals
Extreme weather drives storm damage claims up by 167% in 4 years
28 February 2024
More than 23,000 insurance claims were made in 2022, in comparison to the 8,724 made in 2019(1), new data reveals
Close to 131,000 motorists caught driving without insurance in 3 years, new data reveals
22 February 2024
This totals almost £400,000 that offenders have paid in fines, these drivers also face hefty bills if they are involved in an accident
Cost of car insurance reaches almost £1,000, the highest price on record in the UK
16 January 2023
However, in comparison to previous quarters, prices increased by 8% (£71) - the lowest increase in 9 months - offering some brief respite to drivers
2023
Not very festive! Deliveries at Christmas worse than any other time of year
14 December 2023
New research reveals how around 1 in 5 (19%) UK adults say they’ve been let down at Christmas when it comes to their online orders
More than 10,000 drivers were arrested last year for drink driving during the festive season(1)
29 November 2023
New data reveals how London, Northern Ireland and West Yorkshire were some of the worst offending areas
The average student has almost £5,000 worth of possessions with them at university
15 November 2023
New research shows how this value is around 23% higher in comparison to students who’ve attended university since 2012.
One in 5 (21%) UK adults admit they'd move jobs if their flexibility changed
13 October 2023
New research reveals how Brits continue to adapt post-pandemic work routines to juggle cost of living pressures and better their work/life balance
Cost of car insurance breaks records once again as average price reaches £924
13 October 2023
New research reveals how landlords have whacked up prices to cover for additional cleaning fees, deposits or bonds
Parents and pet owners pay up to £460 more on top of rent and bills than other renters
4 October 2023
New data reveals how prices have soared by £338 (58%) in just 12 months
Two in 5 (40%) dog owners admit to leaving a dog in a hot car
4 September 2023
Beloved pets have been left for almost 13 minutes, on average, where temperatures could become fatal
More animals killed on the M5 than on any other road
2 August 2023
Almost 6,000 roadkills have been reported across England, Scotland and Wales since 2022
Motorists urged to stay off the road as more than 16,000 drink-drive arrests were made last summer
25 July 2023
The Met Police, Northern Ireland, and Avon and Somerset Police recorded some of highest figures between May and September 2022
Record-breaking increases puts car insurance at third highest household bill in the UK
16 July 2023
The average cost of car insurance is now £776, after increasing by £119 (18%) in the past 3 months alone
Millions of households across the UK could be left at financial risk
28 June 2023
New data reveals how 1 in 4 (25%) Brits admit to having little or no home insurance
Hay fever allergy reported as cause of accidents in the UK
13 June 2023
More than 2 in 3 (68%) UK drivers said their hay fever has impacted their driving. And almost 1 in 5 (17%) said they were caught in an accident or near miss, research reveals.
29.1 million(1) uncaught drivers could be at risk of driving fines
10 April 2023
Research finds 7 in 10 (70%) UK drivers admit to motoring offences for which they haven’t been caught
SORN applications spike 77% in 4 months as 2.7 million cars are declared off road in 2022(1)
21 March 2023
The DVLA saw 297,770 Statutory Off-Road Notification (SORN) applications last October alone
Over 16,000 UK drivers caught using a mobile phone or device in 2022, despite new driving laws
9 March 2023
The penalty for being caught might have tightened, but new research reveals a staggering £3.3m was issued in fines throughout 2022
Car insurance prices at 3-year high following £100 increase
25 January 2023
However, motorists renewing this past quarter report savings amid cost of living crisis
Are New Year's resolutions dead?
16 January 2023
Less than 1 in 10 (7%) Brits are doing Dry January this year
2022
January among worst month for drink-driving offences in 2022
28 December 2022
With that in mind, drivers are being urged to avoid drink-driving after New Year's celebrations this coming weekend
Christmas on a budget for millions of Brits this winter
21 December 2022
New research reveals that almost 4 in 5 (78%) are changing how they shop for Christmas due to the cost of living crisis
Car insurance premiums up 14% with the biggest annual increase in 5 years
20 October 2022
UK drivers are now paying £586 for their car insurance, on average
One in 3 parent and child parking bays misused, investigation reveals
22 Septmber 2022
More than half (57%) of UK drivers have witnessed someone without children parking in a parent and child bay, with supermarkets the worst place for offences
Steepest increase in car insurance prices reported since COVID-19 crisis
21 July 2022
The average cost of car insurance has reached its highest in almost 2 years amid the cost of living crisis
Millions of Brits turn to second hand sites as cost of living crisis worsens
4 July 2022
Almost half (43%) of UK adults are buying second-hand due to the rising cost of living
Number of adults living with parents up 20% in 10 years
10 June 2022
Young adults blame the cost of moving out as the main reason for still living at home
Brits prepare for Jubilee celebrations, but could risk paying out on unprotected possessions
31 May 2022
That's as 71% of Brits plan on doing some type of activity over the 4-day weekend
Car insurance costs on the rise despite FCA pricing changes
21 April 2022
The cost of car insurance has increased for the first time in 18 months – and loyal customers could be paying even more if they choose to auto-renew, data shows
Motorists face £5,000 fine for risking pet's safety when behind the wheel
13 April 2022
More than a third (36%) of owners admit to not using pet restraints when driving, putting them at risk of a hefty fine
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