13 h. ago Mobility scooter rider, aged 105, dies after being hit by car while crossing the road

The centenarian was crossing the B2102 Bellfarm Road in Uckfield on a mobility scooter when he was hit by a blue Ford KA on Saturday.

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13 h. ago Elderly mobility scooter driver, 105, dies after being hit by car as he crossed road

A 105-year-old man on a mobility scooter was killed when he was hit by a car as he crossed a road in Uckfield, East Sussex, as police launched an appeal for witnesses

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43 h. ago First new road crossing east of Tower Bridge since 1991 opens on Monday

Silvertown Tunnel will connect Silvertown with Greenwich Peninsula, running under the River Thames.

Politics

63 h. ago Teenage boy dies after being hit by car while crossing the road

The collision occurred on Friday evening in Eccleshill, near Bradford.

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2 d. ago Heartbroken parents of boy, 14, say the way he died 'will haunt us until our dying breaths'

Christopher Arnett was just 14-years-old when he was fatally struck by a car as he crossed a road - his parents have issued an emotional statement following the sentencing of the driver

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4 d. ago Motorcyclist jailed for causing death of young researcher by dangerous driving

Christopher Allen, 61, collided with Adeline Stuart-Watt, 33, as she was crossing a road in Essex on foot having dismounted her bicycle, police said.

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5 d. ago Tractor smashes into house to leave homeowner's bed exposed to the elements as 52

Police were called to the A51 at Vicars Cross Road in Chester, Cheshire, at about 6.35am on Tuesday.

Society

5 d. ago Husband left 'utterly bereft' after wife and two daughters killed in New York crash

North London-raised Natasha Saada and three of her children were crossing the road when they were hit by a blue Audi

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5 d. ago Woman from north London and two daughters killed in horror New York car smash

Natasha Saada and three of her children were crossing the road when they were hit by a blue Aldi

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6 d. ago Perthshire villagers in protest over non appearance of promised speed signs

Councillors points out Rait residents are anxious as traffic could increase from Monday March 31 with the opening of the new Cross Tay Link Road.

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6 d. ago April Fools Day 2025: 13 of the greatest musical pranks played, including Paris Hilton X Danger Mouse’s album

From Abbey Road removing the famous crossing to a Coldplay fragrance - here’s our favourite musical pranks to celebrate April 1st

Culture

6 d. ago Teen killed crossing the road with his girlfriend honoured by school

"I take away great comfort from knowing that Ethan will long be fondly remembered by Oasis Leesbrook Academy. I hope that we have all done him proud."

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6 d. ago April Fool’s Day 2025: The best pranks from Abbey Road removing iconic crossing to Scott Mills’ Radio 2 mishap

Abbey Road left Beatles fans aghast by announcing closure of the legendary zebra crossing

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6 d. ago Tractor smashes into homes in the early hours leaving scene of devastation

The collision on Vicars Cross Road in Chester saw a tractor colliding with the front of two houses

Culture

1 week ago Shocking moment motorist drives off after hitting a schoolboy crossing the road

Police have released confronting vision of a hit-and-run in which a nine-year-old boy suffered injuries in the hopes of catching the driver.

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1 week ago Sadiq Khan offers unreserved apology to woman whose fiancé was killed crossing road

Mayor says TfL response was ‘unacceptable’ as woman tells of devastating impact of death of partner: ‘My future with the man I love has been stolen’

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1 week ago Government gives green light to £9billion Lower Thames Crossing that would see Britain's largest ever road tunnel built between Kent and Essex

Plans for a £9 billion road that would pass beneath the River Thames, linking Kent and Essex via a 2.6-mile tunnel, have been formally approved by the transport secretary Heidi Alexander.

Economics

1 week ago Lower Thames Crossing: UK's largest road tunnel linking two counties to be built for £9bn

The proposed Lower Thames Crossing, which will run underneath the River Thames, between Kent and Essex has been given the go ahead by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander

Economics

2 w. ago Tributes pour in for 'beloved' father, 40, who died when he was hit by a police car 'rushing to an emergency'

Roger Bagnall, 40, was crossing Yardley Road, Birmingham at around 7pm on March 19 when he was hit by a marked police car responding to reports that a man had been seen in the area carrying knives.

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2 w. ago Moment celebrity aristocrat and I'm a Celebrity star Lord Brocket fails to stop his moped for pedestrian on London's King's Road zebra crossing

The 73-year-old said it would have been too dangerous to make a sudden emergency stop on two wheels, arguing he was 'nowhere close' to the woman anyway.

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