According to traffic data firm Inrix, UK drivers spent an average of 31 hours in rush-hour congestion last year, costing each motorist £1,168.
Taken regionally, London drivers spent an average of 74 hours in gridlock last year, at a cost of £2,430. The study, which analysed direct costs such as wasted fuel and time, reported that alongside London, Manchester, Birmingham, Luton and Edinburgh were the most affected places.

Seven councils in Essex have agreed to work together on strategic issues such as infrastructure, planning and growth.

Two thirds of local authorities are unaware of how many disabled adults in their area are currently being cared for by family and friends at home.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will invest £15 million in a new scheme to purchase hundreds of homes for Londoners who have been homeless.

Sajid Javid has confirmed government backing to create a new generation of town houses in cities to ease pressure on valuable open spaces.

Northamptonshire County Council has imposed immediate spending controls on the authority, banning practically all spending.

Nottingham City Council will go ahead with the installation of sprinklers in residential high rise blocks in the city, despite a lack of government support.

Newcastle City Council has published a new report setting out how Newcastle could become a world leader in waste reduction.

The NSPCC has criticised the government for failing to implement half of its recommendations to make young people safer online.
Despite ministers claiming that they are making the UK the safest place to be online, the children's charity says 11 of its 38 proposals, first made ten years ago, were ignored, seven were partially implemented, while four are now out of date.

Council parking services should improve their provision of online information and services, offering a particularly poor service for drivers with disabilities.