Drivers brace for bumpy ride as heatwaves worsen Britain's pothole woes

Michael Holder
clock • 4 min read
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The AA highlights 'clear spike' in callouts for car breakdowns caused by potholes, as UK ensures record-breaking hot and dry weather

Drivers in Britain have faced a particularly bumpy ride this summer, thanks to the spate of heatwaves and prolonged dry, hot weather that has exacerbated the pothole crisis already afflicting roads across...

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