Crime & Legal

Sir Keir Starmer was ‘making U-turn’ when he hit cyclist, says witness

Meanwhile British Transport Police deny Labour leader's claim he spoke to an officer at scene, saying it was an off-duty PCSO

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Hit-and-run drink driver faces jail for seriously injuring cyclist on end to end ride

Victim Jean-Pierre de Villiers who was riding from John O'Groats to Land's End spent 15 days in intensive care after he was run over by Stephen Evans

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Near Miss of the Day 490: Van driver makes close pass on cyclist into oncoming traffic

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Warwickshire

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Fleet Street fury over campaigners’ calls to clarify ‘two abreast’ cycling rule

Broadsheets fire broadsides at appeal for clarification of Highway Code wording as consultation closes

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Sir Keir Starmer interviewed by police after crash with cyclist while driving in north west London

Rider hospitalised following incident on Sunday lunchtime

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Egan Bernal facing months of rehabilitation due to spinal condition

Ineos Grenadiers rider reveals he is suffering from scoliosis

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Near Miss of the Day 489: Another driver turning across a cyclist (+ swearing)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Glasgow

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Minivan passenger in Las Vegas killed as he pushed cyclist to her death

Police are hunting for driver of vehicle, who may face murder charge

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One in three drivers don’t give cyclists enough space when passing claims survey

Cycling Scotland also finds that two thirds of motorists aren't aware of penalties for close passes

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Near Miss of the Day 488: Driver turns across cyclist on shared-use path

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Dorset

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Woman arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after female cyclist killed

77-year-old Celia Ward killed after she was hit by car in Huntingdon on Wednesday

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Near Miss of the Day 486: Lorry driver cuts across cyclist at roadworks in “terrifying” overtake

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Liverpool

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Near Miss of the Day 485: “You should know better” – 4×4 driver carrying road bikes makes close pass on cyclist

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Buckinghamshire

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Near Miss of the Day 484: Must Get In Front bus driver cuts up cyclist at pinch point

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Derbyshire

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Chris Boardman urges people to have their say on Highway Code changes

British Cycling submits response to consultation into measures that can make roads safer for cyclists and which closes next week

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Near Miss of the Day 483: Audi driver makes close pass while beeping horn

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Staffordshire

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Shocking video of light truck driver ramming cyclist off bike sparks ‘debate’ online

Some observers and a tabloid news website have suggested that the cyclist may be somewhat to blame, simply because there is a narrow cycle lane next to the main carriageway

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Near Miss of the Day 482: BMW driver in high-speed close pass

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Warwickshire

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Cyclist hospitalised after driver deliberately forced him off road

Police appeal for witnesses to incident in Warwickshire last month

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Near Miss of the Day 481: A very scary close encounter with ‘Farmer Giles’ (includes swearing)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Lancashire

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‘Nonsense’ Express article fuels ‘toxic road environment’ says Cycling UK

Newspaper’s headline said ‘Cyclists unaware of Highway Code in a major threat to road users who could face fines’

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UPDATED: Near Miss of the Day 464: Police take no action on punishment pass – despite vehicle’s registered keeper refusing to disclose who was driving

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Surrey

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20 bikes stolen from Special Olympics Scotland West’s cycling HQ in Glasgow

Thieves broke into shipping container in £20,000 "professional" raid last Wednesday

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Wiggins: Cavendish “deserves a far better send-off” from cycling

2012 Tour de France winner calls on Sir Dave Brailsford to sign sprinter for swansong season

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Near Miss of the Day 480: Driver almost hits cyclist on roundabout (includes swearing)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's London

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Coroner calls for parking restrictions after cyclist’s death

Daniel Waite was killed after he crashed into parked lorry on A20 near Maidstone

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Police close case in which Norfolk cyclist injured by rope strung across path

Officers say "all lines of enquiry have been exhausted" regarding incident which left rider with "severe lacerations"

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‘Speed limits are not a target’ says judge after handing suspended sentence to ‘dazzled’ motorist who killed cyclist training for charity ride

Motorist told court there was "nothing she could have done differently"

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Near Miss of the Day 479: Midnight commute close pass (video includes swearing)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Nottinghamshire

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Lorry driver pleads not guilty to killing Derbyshire cyclist

David Bates, aged 71, was killed in crash near Ashbourne last year

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