ASK TONY: Why did home insurer slam brakes on £900 e-bike claim?

Two weeks ago, our garage was broken into. They stole my mountain bike, worth £800, and my wife’s e-bike. It was worth £1,500, but she bought it as an ex-display for £900. We informed our insurance company, RSA, and were told we could make a claim on my bike but not on my wife’s e-bike … Read more

ASK TONY: Why did home insurer slam brakes on £900 e-bike claim?

Two weeks ago, our garage was broken into. They stole my mountain bike, worth £800, and my wife’s e-bike. It was worth £1,500, but she bought it as an ex-display for £900. We informed our insurance company, RSA, and were told we could make a claim on my bike but not on my wife’s e-bike … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Tesla slams brakes on the US tech stock boom 

Investors who have used London-listed funds to access the seemingly unstoppable US tech rally chalked up heavy losses yesterday. The likes of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust and Allianz Technology Trust have been in demand in the last year from British retail shareholders who prefer not to buy into firms such as Apple, Facebook, Google-owner Alphabet and … Read more

Scientists urge Boris to keep brakes on for two more months

Don’t bank on freedom in time for Easter: Scientists urge Boris to keep brakes on for two more months as PM prepares to announce roadmap out of lockdown Government scientists last night demanded a cautious route out of lockdown Advisers urging Prime Minister to keep brakes on for at least another two months Boris Johnson is … Read more

Rural road block triggers emergency brakes in cars forcing drivers to skid off road

Cattle grids don’t just stop cows! Metal grates trigger emergency brakes in new cars forcing drivers to skid off the road Somerset council said cattle grids are leaving some modern cars confused The cars mistake the grids for obstructions and automatically brakes the vehicle The council have spent £70,000 addressing adapting the grid to  By … Read more

Crazy driver slams on the brakes and spins 180 degrees before speeding off in REVERSE 

At least they didn’t hit anyone! Crazy driver slams on the brakes and spins 180 degrees before speeding off in REVERSE A silver car careered along the road when it almost took a wrong turn Instead of stopping when the driver lost control, they reversed at speed The car reversed along a busy road in … Read more

Baby is crushed to death by his mother after Italian bus driver slams on brakes

Two-month-old baby is crushed to death by his mother in horrific accident after Italian bus driver slams on brakes and she falls forward onto a metal pole while carrying her son The mother was carrying her son in a carrier when she fell forward on the bus Driver slammed the brakes when the bus hit … Read more

Snakes put the brakes on Tesla: Sleeping reptiles stall Berlin factory

Snakes put the brakes on Tesla: Work on new Berlin electric car factory stalls because of sleeping reptiles By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:58 GMT, 8 December 2020 | Updated: 22:11 GMT, 8 December 2020 Tesla has revealed plans to raise £3.8billion as its work to build a German factory ran into … Read more

AA’s biggest shareholder slams brakes on takeover

AA’s biggest shareholder slams brakes on takeover of breakdown company after calling £219m price tag ‘derisory’ By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 29 November 2020 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 29 November 2020 The AA’s biggest shareholder has slammed the brakes on a takeover of the breakdown company after calling the £219m … Read more

School bus driver ‘injured 12 children when he slammed on the brakes’, court hears

School bus driver ‘injured 12 children when he slammed on the brakes because they kept pressing the stop bell’, court hears Roger Wells, 63, was accused of slamming on the brakes and injuring pupils The double-decker bus was over capacity with 98 children traveling on board Wells allegedly hit the brakes after pupils kept ringing … Read more