‘I earn £126,000 – but nothing’s left at the end of the month’: readers react to the budget

From a young chef and a single father to business owners and a pensioner, Guardian readers reveal how John Healey’s measures will affect them

Stung with a parking fine for an 18-second airport stop to tackle a wasp

No matter what the cause, airports are ruthless in issuing PCNs if a car stops in a red zone. But there is a get-out clause

New PM has prioritised small fixes to show voters Labour can make a real difference, and government insiders are delighted at the public’s reaction

Owners in England with no driveway can now slash their costs by installing a cross-pavement gully – but it’s a postcode lottery

Drivers to get five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their session ends

Not having the right kind when picking up a vehicle can leave travellers scrambling to find alternative transport

Council car parks have switched away from ticket machines to cut costs, leading to extra fees for users

Now TFL is threatening to seize goods for four penalties for a car I’ve never owned

From a getting part-time job at 14 to receiving a letter from the king at 100, some milestone ages hold advantages in Britain

Treasury sources concede ‘less room’ for manoeuvre as global bond sell-off also hikes government’s borrowing costs

Small traders and drivers bear the brunt of a refining shortage taking UK diesel towards £2 a litre as wars wipe out about a fifth of global supplies

Transport for London has fined me and warned that if I don’t pay it will possibly destroy my car

Move means holders will be able to travel free on local services at any time of day or night from April next year

I was delayed, but I had prepaid through Holiday Autos and had provided my flight number as requested

Criminals hope by using threats of enforcement action, people will panic and click link to bogus parking app site