May 2012

• 18/05/2012 - Hot tubs among top lottery buys - Have you ever wondered what lottery winners buy with all that cash? Hot tubs and pet dogs are just some of the most common purchases, it's been revealed.

• 18/05/2012 - Warning over UK housing 'crisis' - More homes must be built to tackle the growing housing crisis in England, experts have said.

• 18/05/2012 - Speed limit raise could be costly - A campaign group has stated that elevating the motorway speed limit to 80 mph could cost Britain a further £1 billion every year.

• 17/05/2012 - First-time buyers boost Scottish house prices - Scottish house prices rose slightly in March, as the stamp duty holiday for first-time buyers came to an end.

• 17/05/2012 - Dragon recovered in police raid - A giant bronze statue of a dragon worth thousands of pounds was among items recovered by police at a London scrap metal yard, according to official reports.

• 17/05/2012 - Drivers get pollen level warning - Motorists who suffer with hay fever could be in for a torturous spell this summer, with pollen levels set to rise to unprecedented levels, new research has warned.

• 16/05/2012 - Fuel costs 'may force drivers off the road' - Some motorists might be forced to avoid using their cars as a result of soaring fuel costs, new research suggests.

• 16/05/2012 - Hectic summer 'to hit used car market' - This summer might be a great time to pick up a used car at a bargain price as the industry predicts the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics will cause a drop in demand.

• 16/05/2012 - Radical learner driver proposals - Learner drivers in Northern Ireland could soon be allowed to drive at 70mph under radical new changes to testing.

• 15/05/2012 - People 'unaware of social media risks' - Most people are unaware of the dangers linked with posting information on social media sites, a study has suggested.

• 15/05/2012 - Kids learn to drive at high school - A high school is providing driving lessons to pupils from the age of 14.

• 15/05/2012 - Do you know what your dog is eating? - One-fifth of dog owners admitted to taking their canine to the vet more times this year than they had visited the dentist, a recent survey reveals.

• 14/05/2012 - Former EastEnders actress burgled - Actress Tamzin Outhwaite has lashed out at burglars who broke into her home and stole her belongings while she and her daughter were asleep.

• 14/05/2012 - Blast destroys elderly woman's home - A gas explosion has left an elderly woman homeless after the blast tore through her Cheltenham home.

• 14/05/2012 - BGT winner Pudsey 'perfect for films' - Pudsey the dancing dog has captured the hearts of the nation with his clever paw work, and teenage owner Ashleigh Butler thinks he has the skills to take on Hollywood too.

• 11/05/2012 - Goat holds up driver's journey - A driver became stranded in the middle of the Austrian countryside after his journey was held up by a goat.

• 11/05/2012 - Dangerous driving CCTV released - CCTV footage has been released by police of two people clinging to the bonnet of a moving vehicle in the North East.

• 11/05/2012 - Steve Coogan to face speeding trial - Comedian Steve Coogan is to go on trial in the summer over an alleged speeding offence in East Sussex.

• 10/05/2012 - Bad planning 'causes parking disputes' - Residents in local communities are arguing over blocked driveways and neighbourhood parking spaces due to poor planning, according to researchers.

• 10/05/2012 - Appeal to home retired greyhounds - An appeal has been launched to find new owners for two former Walthamstow Stadium greyhounds still awaiting a new home.

• 10/05/2012 - Drug-drive law welcomed by charity - A new law that makes driving under the influence of drugs illegal has been welcomed by road safety groups.

• 09/05/2012 - Motorists level blame at ministers - Road users upset about soaring fuel prices have pointed the finger squarely at the Government, according to new research.

• 09/05/2012 - Dog dials 999 to save himself from strangulation - A pet dog managed to call emergency services and receive help after a telephone wire became entangled around his throat.

• 09/05/2012 - Drug driving crackdown set to launch - Police are set to enforce road-side drugalysers as part of a crackdown on drug driving, while data shows a tenth of young male motorists have driven after smoking cannabis.

• 08/05/2012 - British tourist recounts cheetah attack - A British holidaymaker has told reporters about the moment she was attacked by supposedly tame cheetahs in South Africa.

• 08/05/2012 - New car sales up in April - SMMT - An increasing number of people bought new cars in April compared to those who did so during the same month a year ago.

• 08/05/2012 - Pets a 'holiday essential' for 40% of Brits - Pets are being taken on holiday by almost 40% of owners, a survey has suggested.

• 04/05/2012 - Vintage Mini auctions for £40,000 - The UK's oldest Mini, which has never been restored, has gone under the hammer for more than double its original estimated price.

• 04/05/2012 - TomTom introduces Speak & Go model - TomTom has launched its new Via 130 model, offering motorists an advanced Speak & Go function.

• 04/05/2012 - Driving and waiting for calls 'causes crashes' - A new study suggests that merely waiting for a text or phone call to come through while driving could lead to road accidents.

• 03/05/2012 - House prices set to stay subdued - House prices have fallen in four out of the last five months, Nationwide has said.

• 03/05/2012 - Brits urged to microchip their pets - Britain's animal lovers have been urged to have their pets microchipped as part of a new campaign which aims to clamp down on the number of pets which are lost or stolen each year.

• 03/05/2012 - Young drivers urged to fit black boxes - Young drivers and female motorists have been encouraged to fit their cars with 'black boxes' in an effort to cut their car insurance costs.

• 02/05/2012 - Forecasters predict rain and frost - We may be well into spring, but it still feels a lot like winter, with weather forecasters predicting more rain and even some frost and sub zero temperatures.

• 02/05/2012 - Optician plucks man's glasses from sea - An optician with a penchant for diving has retrieved a man's lost glasses from the sea.

• 02/05/2012 - Peel's records published online - The record collection of late Radio 1 presenter John Peel is being published online, allowing music fans to listen to 100 albums that will be added in alphabetical order over the coming months.

• 01/05/2012 - Warning over driving while texting - A study has found that sending a text from behind the wheel can put the driver, other motorists and pedestrians at risk of harm.

• 01/05/2012 - Brits 'flouting parking regulations' - A poll by Fly Research has revealed that 22% of motorists do not regard flouting parking regulations to be breaking the law.

• 01/05/2012 - Cat charity issues urgent appeal - Research has indicated that the number of stray cats up for adoption is rising as the stuttering economy hits pet owners who cannot afford to keep their animals.