Bike Insurance or SORN Motorists Reminded by Tiger.co.uk

A survey by a popular classic motorcycle and car insurance provider has revealed that 35 per cent of classic vehicle owners might not be registering their vehicles as being officially off the road and thereby breaking the law. Tiger.co.uk reminds motorists, particularly motorbike riders, to make sure they have taken the correct measures to register vehicles as being off road. ...

UK's ambitious South Sudan aid plan for girls' education takes a hit

Britain takes tough line on aid in response to South Sudan shutting down oil production, but US presses ahead with development work and humanitarian aid South Sudan's economic crisis has already hit the UK's ambitious £52m programme to educate girls, a top priority for Britain's development programme in the world's newest state. South Sudan shut down oil production in January in a dispute with ...

Government confirms pre-1960 classic cars will be MoT exempt

Classic vehicles built before 1960 will be exempted from the MoT test from November 18, roads minister Mike Penning announced today.

Animals left for dead in Indonesian zoos

In a remote corner of Jakarta's Ragunan Zoo, a Malayan sun bear is pacing back and forth, shaking its head in an agitated manner. There is no shade or shelter in the tiny, dilapidated enclosure – just a stagnant pond full of rubbish. The bear, which is riddled with mange, rears up against a concrete wall and howls.

Indian villagers' homes threatened by heritage ruling

Judgment on Tughluqabad's fortress wall likely to force eviction of 60,000 people, amid tensions over monuments With its snuffling boars, motorbikes, samosa stand and Deepak General Stores, the village resembles thousands of similar communities across India. But look up from the rubbish-strewn, potholed main street and what makes Tughluqabad different from the others is very clear: a 700-year ...