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We all deserve an Indian summer, but this is the time of year it pays to check and - if necessary - renew your winter bike lights. In honour of the forthcoming change of season we have a USB-rechargeable Cateye Volt 200XC and Rapid Mini light set worth £50 to give away. The compact USB-rechargeable, 200-lumen light has a choice of modes and...

Solid-state batteries have the potential to improve on current batteries by replacing liquid electrolyte, in which lithium ions carry an electric current, with a solid ceramic material. It's tech that would result in lighter and smaller batteries with more energy density. The challenge is that industry has struggled to commercialise...

dhb have designed this merino jersey with autumn, spring and winter riding in mind....making it perfect for the quintessential British summer. Merino wool is breathable, naturally anti-bacterial, lightweight and soft - qualities that make it ideally suited to cycling wear. This particular example uses a blended polyamide to allow for a snug...

Two-thirds of us would consider buying e-bikes if helped by a subsidy scheme, according to a recent study. The research by Bosch comes ahead of a proposed subsidy for electric bicycles, or pedelecs as they are sometimes called, of as much a third. France is planning a similar scheme to boost sales of electric bikes. The study polled over...

A driver doing 60 in a 30 zone who smashed into 6-yr-old boy has been filmed telling the arresting officer: "That's a bit harsh. It's a simple accident". The family of Noah Herring boy who suffered serious injuries in the collision has joined Cleveland Police to support a national awareness-raising campaign. Noah and his father were cycling...

British summer weather is so capricious, it pays to be ready to picnic at a moment's notice. And what better way to enjoy impromptu al fresco dining than by bicycle? This retro style bicycle pannier from Goodordering boasts 18.5 litres of insulated picnic storage, a padded internal laptop compartment and a sling to carry it on your...

By the time the entire car fleet has gone electric most of today's vehicles will have been crushed and reincarnated as toasters, but a few it seems will be live on...as barbecues. or to be entirely accurate 'carbecues'. Under the bonnet, the Carbecue features internal combustion in the form of a gas grill. A remote control can be used to...

A new analysis by WWF suggests the current level of UK spending to combat the climate emergency is one hundredth of what the government's own advisers say is needed. Spending on green policies in the March 2021 Budget add up to just 0.01% of GDP. However, the government's own advisory Climate Change Committee has said 1% of GDP - must be...

A driver has escaped losing his licence by claiming that without his car he would be unable to walk his dogs because the nearest park was one mile from his home. Howard David McGill, aged 50, was clocked speeding in his Bentley. Points from the conviction would have resulted in disqualification under the totting up procedure reports the...

Plastic carrier bag sales fell by more than 90% following the introduction of charges in 2015. However, recycling rates have fallen during lockdown and sales of 'bags for life', which use more plastic than the throwaway variety, continue to increase. The UK government has decided against robust action on disposable plastic. By contrast,...