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Day: January 22, 2019

Streets are free for all in UK city with no traffic wardens
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Streets are free for all in UK city with no traffic wardens

    A British city has been criticised for having no traffic wardens, leaving the streets a parking 'free for all'. The lack of parking enforcement in Newport, Wales, has caused frustration from people living there who say they've been appealing for authorities to crack down on the problem for years. Cars regularly park on single and double lines, resident-only areas and even pavements, according to reports. Not many come back to find a ticket on their windscreens, Wales Online reports. This has led to cars reportedly being parked on restricted areas in the city centre - near the train station and surrounding residential areas daily. But Gwent Police say parking enforcement is currently not a policing priority and confirmed they do not have contracted traffic wardens...
How to check if your passport will still be valid after Brexit
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How to check if your passport will still be valid after Brexit

    Come 30 March, everything changes when it comes to travel, whether or not the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal. While much is uncertain, it is clear that in a no-deal scenario UK passport holders will need a minimum of six months left on their travel documents in order to visit much of Europe. To clarify matters, the government has launched a new tool to help British travellers find out if their passport will be valid after 29 March, the day the UK officially leaves the EU. “FOR UK PASSPORT HOLDERS ONLY,” the Hungarian low-cost airline tweeted on 16 January. “We want you to have a smooth journey, so please check if your UK passport is still valid for Europe after 29 March 2019. “Further information related to other nationality passports is not yet available...