Crime & Legal

Sunday Times continues to defend Rod Liddle ‘piano wire’ article

Newspaper tells Cycling UK that columnist is “is one voice among many on the paper” – so that’s okay, then?

Inquest held on cyclist killed as he pushed bike on unlit road

John Page was struck by bus close to Hinkley Point C power station construction site in Somerset in January

Near Miss of the Day 424: “Morons” ignore red lights and drive at cyclists through roadworks

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

Near Miss of the Day 423: HGV driver overtakes cyclist … into path of another lorry

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

Wiggle investigating suspected cyber attack on customers’ accounts

Some customers have highlighted money being taken for goods they never ordered to be delivered to addresses they don't know

Edinburgh NHS worker physically and verbally abused by youths while commuting by bike

Meanwhile Dundee cyclist’s arm broken after teen jumps out at him, as incidents of youths targeting bike riders rise

Near Miss of the Day 422: Close pass by driver towing horse box (includes swearing)

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

Man whose stolen bike was for sale on Gumtree was told by police to go and meet the seller himself

Theft victim was then given very different advice by the Met’s dedicated Cycle Safety Team

Teen gang is pushing female cyclists into Birmingham canal

Victim of motiveless attack believes at least four other women were pushed in on Friday night

Reading announces pop-up cycle lanes after two cyclists are killed in one day

Two arrests made in relation to separate incidents

Updated: Isle of Man NOT looking to make cycle helmets compulsory

Members of Tynwald's lower house had expressed concerns over cycle helmets being made mandatory

Trek rejects calls to stop supplying US police forces, says “bikes can play positive role”

Brand instead outlines diversity programme including creating “1,000 cycling industry jobs for people of colour”

Councils get new powers to fine drivers parking in bike lanes

Local authorities will be able to use CCTV to catch law-breaking motorists from 22 June

The price of pop-up bike lanes for one city’s cyclists? Compulsory registration, helmets and side mirrors

Riders in Davao City, Philippines, will have to display licence plates on their bikes

Jez Vine Retribution – jail for person who tried to sell bike nicked from NHS worker neighbour of TV and radio host

Crime victim had spotted her bike for sale on Gumtree – but Met only intervened after Channel 5 presenter’s tweet got top cop involved

Near Miss of the Day 421: ‘Must Get In Front’ driver overtakes cyclist at narrow bridge … then pulls into car park

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

Another cyclist assaulted – this time in Worcestershire

Police are seeking four people who attacked rider, leaving him with head injury

Cyclist has nose, cheek and thumb broken in road rage attack

Police appeal for witnesses to incident in West Bromwich last Friday

Fuji suspends sales of bikes to US police forces after seeing them used against protestors

Police officers have been filmed using bikes as weapons during protests resulting from the killing of George Floyd

Near Miss of the Day 420: Instant karma as driver makes close pass on cyclist – and immediately gets pulled over by police officer following him

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

Mr Loophole lawyer says lockdown has led to “culture of toxic cycling”

Nick Freeman uses World Bicycle Day to repeat calls for licensing and insurance for bike riders

Off-duty PC who was on bike ride broke pensioner’s jaw after close pass

Stuart Box, formerly of Avon & Somerset Police, has been barred from policing after misconduct hearing

Council leader rejects pop-up cycle lanes because he believes bikes and cars cannot mix safely

“The challenge is insurmountable,” says Mike Bird, who leads Conservative-controlled Walsall Council

Near Miss of the Day 419: Driver reverses on blind bend, plus close pass ahead of narrow bridge (includes swearing)

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

Press watchdog rejects complaints over Rod Liddle “piano wire” column

IPSO says anti-cyclist column did not breach Editors' Code of Practice

Near Miss of the Day 418: Dangerous overtake by Howdens Joinery lorry driver

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

Two cyclists killed in Buckinghamshire crash involving Volkswagen Golf car

Driver is assisting police in relation to double fatality in High Wycombe yesterday

Cyclist who uses e-bike as mobility aid injured after object thrown from car

Police in Sunderland appeal for wintnesses including Good Samaritan who helped cyclist to come forward

James May urges Prime Minister Boris Johnson to “bomb us with bicycles” with £80bn HS2 cash

Grand Tour presenter also says not wearing a helmet "makes you look like someone making a tiresome point”

Near Miss of the Day 417: Van driver makes close pass on tandem cyclists – then jumps red light

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