Crime & Legal

Two appear in court charged with death of Hartlepool cyclist

Prosecutors say there was a “suggestion of competitive driving” before crash in which Graham Pattison was killed last July

Near Miss of the Day 580: “Super close pass at speed”

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

Glasgow “pensioners” admit laying traps for cyclists in park

Pair said they “didn't want cyclists in the park” when challenged – then verbally abused runner who dismantled obstacles

Near Miss of the Day 579: Bus driver overtakes cyclist into oncoming traffic (includes swearing)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Devon & Cornwall

Near Miss of the Day 578: Pinch point close pass (includes swearing)

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

Lincolnshire cyclist kicked off bike by moped rider

Jose Martinez warns others to be on their guard following incident on Saturday

Cyclist fined after attaching petrol engine to bike to help him ride up steep hills

The rider's lawyer said the man had 'some difficulties' riding uphill

Cyclists to be banned from cycling through Windsor and Maidenhead high streets

Riders could be given fines of £100 if they are caught breaking the rules

Safe cycling campaigner has her flowers ‘decapitated’

Labour Councillor Jo Rigby said the incident was like something out of 'Midsomer Murders'

Amsterdam’s first ever cycling café opens its doors

En Route fills gap in the market for dedicated space for wielers – sports cyclists – and aims to build inclusive road cycling community

British Cycling joins sport’s social media boycott this weekend

Governing body joins football-led campaign calling on platforms to tackle online abuse directed at athletes

Near Miss of the Day 577: Motor scooter rider in very close pass – on junction where one of London’s Cycleways takes a detour

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

Charity cyclist ends 700km ride across England after being pushed off bike

“It’s frustrating to stop but ultimately the safest call” says Chris Hall after assault in Andover last night

Near Miss of the Day 576: Close pass driver faces disciplinary action (video includes swearing)

Our regular series featuring close passes from around the country - today it's Avon & Somerset

Near Miss of the Day 575: Cyclist gets three close passes in one hour

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

Horrific “medieval” trap using sharpened stakes placed on mountain biking trail near Newcastle

Northumbria Police confirm trap – similar to archer’s stakes used to defend longbowmen from French cavalry at Agincourt – has been removed

US police slammed for creating portal for public to upload photos and videos of teens riding bikes antisocially

“When will you be creating a portal to submit dash cam video of vehicles committing traffic infractions?" one Facebook user asked Bensalem Township Police

Police officer commandeers bike to chase down car thieves

Action by Manchester (UK) officer wins praise on Twitter – while over the Channel, bike cops pursue and arrest Porsche 911 driver in a French town’s district… also called Manchester

4×4 driver hid behind hedge then jumped out to push cyclist off bike

Thomas Eckersley told to pay victim £900 in compensation following road rage incident in Cheshire

Cyclist fined for riding along motorway to ‘visit his gran in hospital’

'You put your own life in danger here, that’s the thing we want you to take home'

Group of six cyclists allegedly attacked with pepper spray while riding near Cape Town

Local cycling campaigners warned that criminals were increasingly targeting people on bikes

Olympic champion Callum Skinner says IOC can’t prevent athletes taking the knee

“it’s fighting for equality and that is something the Olympics should 100 per cent stand behind,” says campaigner and retired track sprinter

Near Miss of the Day 574: Van driver fined after passing cyclist “within inches” head-on

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

Video: US cops handcuff black teen and confiscate bikes … for pulling wheelies

Footage was posted online ahead of a week of heightened racial tensions in the US

Cyclist buys his stolen bike back on Gumtree after police fail to act

Theft victim forked out £40 to retrieve it ... but will have to spend £300 to replace parts

Near Miss of the Day 573: Close pass van driver asks cyclist, “Two feet is enough, isn’t it?”

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

Theft victim gets his bike back… after spotting it on TV

“The kid threw this bike down and I just go: ‘That's my bike!’” says Donald Murray

Video: Cyclist jumps out of way to avoid being crushed after lorry driver fails to see her

Rider's husband shared footage to underline importance of looking out for people on bikes

Jail for dog-walker who broke cyclist’s ribs by pushing him off his bike

Attacker’s wife was also fined for claiming she did not know perpetrator

London’s bicycle theft hotspots revealed

Only 1.1 per cent of bike thefts result in prosecution, according to the data