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Motorists are “feeling the strain” of brighter headlights “more than ever before”, campaigners have said after a transport minister sought to ease road safety concerns. Lilian Greenwood, asked for the Department for Transport’s assessment of the safety of LED headlights, said statistics “do not show any discernible trend to suggest that advances in lighting technology are contributing negatively” to road vehicle collisions. But AA members have told the organisation that […]

A fresh dispute is flaring on the railways, threatening disruption to more services in the coming weeks. The first of a series of weekend strikes by train managers on busy rail routes started on Sunday, causing timetables to be reduced. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at Avanti West Coast will stage a number of Sunday walkouts in a dispute over rest day working. Avanti urged its […]

Part-timers Tamworth produced a heroic display to take Tottenham to extra-time before the Premier League club limped into the FA Cup fourth round with a 3-0 win. Andy Peaks’ National League outfit pushed Spurs all the way at a buoyant Lambs Ground on an occasion for the whole town to be proud of – albeit with a tinge of disappointment after they missed out on a potential-lucrative replay. Tamworth had […]

Three teenagers have been charged with murder after a 17-year-old was fatally stabbed near a town centre bus station, police have said. Thomas Taylor, 17, was attacked by a group of males at 5.50pm on Wednesday as he walked along Greenhill Street, close to Bedford bus station, officers said. The Bedford Academy student was taken to hospital with serious injuries but was pronounced dead a short time later. Ahmed Adam, […]

The Prime Minister will act on the findings of an independent investigation into Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq, a Cabinet minister has said. Science Secretary Peter Kyle said Ms Siddiq has “done exactly the right thing” in referring herself to the Parliamentary watchdog over allegations about properties linked to her aunt’s political movement in Bangladesh. Following reports that she lived in properties in London linked to allies of her aunt, former […]

Temperatures dropped to minus 13.9C overnight on Saturday, but the cold spell is coming to an end. Temperatures dropped to minus 13.9C overnight on Saturday, but the cold spell is coming to an end. Kinbrace in northern Scotland saw the lowest overnight temperature with minus 13.9C, while Cavendish in Suffolk hit minus 7.8C and Hawarden Airport in Wales dropped to minus 2.2C, the Met Office said. Freezing fog is in […]

Tributes have been paid to a “loving” policewoman who died after being hit by a lorry while helping at the scene of another crash on the side of a road. North Yorkshire Police Constable Rosie Prior was standing on the verge of the A19 at Bagby, near the town of Thirsk, on Saturday morning when she and two others were struck by a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) just before 9am. […]

The Prime Minister is under “immense” pressure to call a national inquiry into grooming gangs, Nigel Farage has said as he reiterated his demand for a new review. The Prime Minister is under “immense” pressure to call a national inquiry into grooming gangs, Nigel Farage has said as he reiterated his demand for a new review. Comparing previous inquiries to a “shotgun approach”, the Reform UK leader told his party’s […]

David Moyes has urged Everton fans to help him “rebuild” the club after being appointed manager for the second time following Sean Dyche’s departure. Moyes spent 11 years at Goodison Park before leaving to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013, and had been out of work since departing West Ham in the summer. The PA news agency understands the 61-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, with the […]