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Police to get VR film to teach drivers about close passing following successful crowdfunding campaign

Cycling UK raises £15,000 in eight days via Kickstarter campaign

Motorist involved in fatal collision with cyclist banned – for driving home with a broken windscreen

Cleared of blame for collision itself

Near Miss of the Day 193: Close pass driver forces cyclists riding two abreast to switch to single file

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country

Near Miss of the Day 192: This time it’s poor cycling, not driving

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Greater Manchester

Cyclist, 60, killed in south-east London hit-and-run crash

Fatal collision happened early this morning near Erith and brings death toll among capital's cyclists this year to 11

Near Miss of the Day 191: Left hook by scooter riders and skip lorry close pass (warning – contains swearing)

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country

2022 UCI Road World Championships head back to Australia

Wollongong in New South Wales confirmed as host city 12 years after Geelong in Victoria

Near Miss of the Day 190: Pedestrian steps out in front of cyclist

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Manchester

Dublin taxi driver who drove on wrong side of road at cyclist claims man had damaged his wing mirror

Dublin Cycling Campaign say police can act on video evidence but “don’t want to”

Near Miss of the Day 189: Motorist drives onto roundabout without looking

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Hampshire

Video: Cyclist heads onto traffic-free M27 motorway while it is closed for roadworks

Hampshire Constabulary are investigating the incident

Near Miss of the Day 188: Truck driver in very close pass (warning – contains extreme swearing)

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s West Sussex

Near Miss of the Day 187: Cyclist persuades police to launch close pass operation – then has his close pass video rejected

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Northamptonshire

#HalfEatenRide campaign launched to highlight issue of bikes stripped of parts in London

Stolenride.co.uk says police cannot quantify scale of problem that deters many victims from cycling again

Police Scotland renew appeal to find missing cyclist on first anniversary of disappearance

Tony Parsons has not been seen since day he set off from Fort William on 104-mile charity ride last September

Police in York launch crackdown on cyclists without lights

Officers will be out in city centre today to educate riders on legal requirements to light up

Video: Man who slashed with knife at Leicester cyclist jailed

CCTV footage caught Cecil Samba's "unprovoked attack" on unidentified cyclist who used bike to defend himself

Near Miss of the Day 186: Driver in close pass on club run

Our regular feature highlighting close passes caught on camera from around the country – today it’s Berkshire

Video: Terrifying near miss – firm prefers to pays fines rather than identify the driver

Cyclist involved bemoans fact that driver responsible faced “zero consequences”

Mike Hall’s mother says she forgives driver involved in fatal collision

Urges others to do so too

Cycling UK produces close pass VR film for police forces across the UK

‘Too Close For Comfort’ film will put drivers ‘in the saddle’ to experience a close pass from a cyclist’s perspective

More assault allegations against Jan Ullrich

German said to have become involved in altercation at airport before flight to US for rehab

Mike Hall’s partner criticises “flawed investigation” by Australian police into his death

Anna Haslock says inquest, which ended today, leaves "many unanswered questions"

Tour o’ the Borders organiser says decision to drop charges against ‘stick-gate’ farmers not a “green light” to attack cyclists

Director of closed road event believes farmers charged by police after incident last year have "learned their lesson"

Lorry driver charged in connection with death of London cyclist last year

Charlotte Landi died following collision as she rode on Cycle Superhighway past Chelsea Bridge last September

Mike Hall inquest hears conflicting evidence over ultracyclist’s visibility – campaigners raise concerns over focus on the issue

Continued focus on rider's clothing and lighting follows anger over 'Hunger Games on Wheels' headlines yesterday

Inquest opens in Canberra into Mike Hall’s death

Police say rider's dark clothing and light position made him difficult to see; driver admits he was distracted beforehand

More police patrols of Bristol to Bath Railway Path after another wave of attacks on cyclists

At least three attacks on cyclists within a week

Lorry driver involved in collision that killed Janina Gehlau sued for negligence

Vincent Doyle was cleared of criminal charges in 2016