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Bill to enable self-driving cars to be used on Britain’s roads

Bill to enable self-driving cars to be used on Britain’s roads

The Government says its Automated Vehicles Bill will provide the sector with the certainty and confidence it needs to develop the technology.

Draft Bill to create Great British Railways amid fears plan would be axed

Draft Bill to create Great British Railways amid fears plan would be axed

It has been two-and-a-half years since proposals to create a new public sector body to manage Britain’s railways were first announced.

Prince William is ‘making environmental issues mainstream’, says Robert Irwin

Prince William is ‘making environmental issues mainstream’, says Robert Irwin

The son of the late conservationist Steve Irwin praised the Prince of Wales for ‘leading the charge and pioneering a new path’.

Fugitive brought to justice for murder after 39 years

Fugitive brought to justice for murder after 39 years

Paul Bryan was 22 when he fatally stabbed 62-year-old Roman Szalajko at his flat in Kennington, south London, in February 1984.

Man jailed over attempted murder of police officer to have sentence reviewed

Man jailed over attempted murder of police officer to have sentence reviewed

Gavin Coyle was sentenced to six years for IRA membership and providing a car to be used by terrorists.

Mother ‘beyond relieved’ as British daughter finally able to flee Gaza

Mother ‘beyond relieved’ as British daughter finally able to flee Gaza

‘I am beyond relief, I feel so much lighter today, physically and mentally,’ said Lalah Ali-Faten, mother of Zaynab Wandawi.

Calls to UK counter-terrorism hotline have doubled since Hamas attack on Israel

Calls to UK counter-terrorism hotline have doubled since Hamas attack on Israel

The reports included 200 with information useful to investigators, police said.

WeWork files for bankruptcy in the US

WeWork files for bankruptcy in the US

WeWork has more than 770 sites around the world, including nearly 50 in the UK and Ireland.

Coroner’s concern over future deaths if neck guards are not worn in ice hockey

Coroner’s concern over future deaths if neck guards are not worn in ice hockey

The coroner investigating the death of the Nottingham Panthers’ Adam Johnson has issued an early report to the UK governing body.

Family of Captain Sir Tom Moore told to demolish unauthorised spa pool

Family of Captain Sir Tom Moore told to demolish unauthorised spa pool

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband Colin lost their appeal against the demolition order.

Union to ballot Amazon workers on industrial action as some staff start strike

Union to ballot Amazon workers on industrial action as some staff start strike

The GMB union said more of its members at the online giant are to vote on industrial action in an escalation of a row over pay.

Chalk latest top Tory to distance himself from Braverman homelessness comments

Chalk latest top Tory to distance himself from Braverman homelessness comments

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak refused to repeat the Home Secretary’s remarks on Monday, as did Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho.

Justice Secretary urges Pro-Palestinian groups to heed Met call on march

Justice Secretary urges Pro-Palestinian groups to heed Met call on march

Alex Chalk distanced himself from the Home Secretary’s language of ‘hate march’ to describe the rallies.

Family of Captain Sir Tom Moore lose appeal against spa pool demolition order

Family of Captain Sir Tom Moore lose appeal against spa pool demolition order

The appeal was dismissed by the Planning Inspectorate following a hearing in October.

About 100 people injured as cruise ship hit by bad weather

About 100 people injured as cruise ship hit by bad weather

Saga Cruises’ Spirit of Discovery was caught up in the storm in the Bay of Biscay.

William ‘blown away’ by futuristic technology from Singapore start-ups

William ‘blown away’ by futuristic technology from Singapore start-ups

The Prince of Wales toured the EcoLabs Centre of Innovation for Energy, at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University.

Scottish Justice Secretary ‘open to discussion’ on firework sale ban as nine hurt

Scottish Justice Secretary ‘open to discussion’ on firework sale ban as nine hurt

Angela Constance’s comments come in the wake of disorder in Edinburgh on Sunday.

King’s Speech’s law and order policies not pre-election gambit – Chalk

King’s Speech’s law and order policies not pre-election gambit – Chalk

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has put a series of criminal justice laws at the heart of the King’s Speech, in a bid to draw dividing lines with Labour.

Pizza Express pulls out of running to buy Wagamama owner

Pizza Express pulls out of running to buy Wagamama owner

Wheel Topco told investors it did not plan to make a firm offer because of ‘market conditions’.

Family pay tribute to ‘kind, happy boy’ who died in school run collision

Family pay tribute to ‘kind, happy boy’ who died in school run collision

Freddie Coleman was fatally struck by a vehicle in the rural village of Stock in Essex on Friday morning.

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