Heart-stopping moment TWO cars miss being pummelled by 40mph train by half a SECOND

The nail-biting footage shows the moment a 40mph train narrowly avoids ploughing into two cars at a level crossing by half a second – after leaves on the line caused the barriers to lift too soon. Two cars can be seen driving across the Norwich Road level crossing, near New Rackheath, Norfolk as the a … Read more

UK weather: Britain will be hit by 40mph gales and heavy rain in Storm Barbara tomorrow

Parts of Britain will be hit by up to two inches of rain in six hours and 40mph gusts tomorrow as Storm Barbara sweeps in from mainland Europe, bringing flooding and treacherous conditions on the roads. The storm, named by Spanish meteorologists, has been striking Spain and Portugal today, with some areas on the Iberian … Read more

Parts of UK have coldest temperatures on record for the time of year as 40mph winds batter coast

Summer is officially behind us as parts of the UK recorded the coldest September night on record, the Met Office confirmed. Large waves battered the coastline around the UK and chilly temperatures gripped the nation. The village of Katesbridge, in Northern Ireland‘s County Down, fell to a teeth-gritting -3.7C (25.3F) – a new September minimum temperature … Read more

Terror of the e-scooters: Owners post guides showing how to override software to hit 40mph 

Electric scooter owners are offering online guides showing users how to override the devices’ speed-limiting software to reach up to 40mph. A Mail on Sunday investigation has unearthed dozens of shocking video tutorials encouraging riders to manipulate the battery-powered vehicles and break the law.  In one clip, a British rider promises viewers that their scooter will … Read more

Surrey Police mock supercar driver for crashing his McLaren worth £150,000 into wall in 40mph zone

Police mock driver of £150,000 McLaren supercar and suggest he must have been breaking 40mph speed limit after crashing into a wall The driver left the 204mph McLaren 570S embedded in bricks in Staines, Surrey The 550bhp vehicle – which can do 0-62mph in 3.2 seconds – crashed last night A photograph shows the bonnet … Read more