11 h. ago Driver rushed to hospital after lorry overturns as M6 shut for hours

A major clear-up is underway and the M6 remains closed

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24 h. ago Elderly woman, 89, hit and killed by recycling lorry as driver arrested

An 89-year-old woman has died in Llandudno, north Wales, after being hit by a recycling lorry - the driver was arrested and taken into custody while police taped off the scene

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26 h. ago Woman, 89, is killed by recycling lorry 'while standing on street': Driver is arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving

The pensioner, who has not yet been named, had been standing on Brookes Street near Caroline Road in Llandudno, north Wales, when she was involved in a collision with the huge truck at around 9am today.

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57 h. ago Big Brother beauty quits modelling to become lorry driver 10 years after finding fame

Former Big Brother housemate Harry Amelia, who starred on the show in 2015, has left fans stunned after announcing that she has quit fame and glamour modelling to become a lorry driver

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58 h. ago Big Brother housemate quits glamour modelling to become a lorry driver

A former Big Brother star has left fans stunned after announcing that she has quit fame and modelling to become a lorry driver

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5 d. ago Scots villagers face 'nightmare' as lorry drivers ignore roadwork diversions to avoid 53

Residents in Kinbuck have reported 'chaotic scenes' this week as lorry drivers ignored a signed diversion, causing blockages and damage to an historic 273-year-old bridge.

Transport

5 d. ago Ryanair defiantly announce hand baggage rule crackdown with 'no apology'

The airline is to increase incentives for gate staff to catch passengers flouting stringent baggage rules and there's plenty of them, says boss Michael O'Leary

Politics

7 d. ago Female UCL students 'forced to share toilets with men' as universities flout trans rules

Several women at UCL say the institution has continued to allow trans women to use female facilities

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7 d. ago Female students to be forced to share toilets and changing rooms with biological males as top universities across the UK flout the rules

Women at University College London (pictured, file photo) have revealed the institution has continued to allow trans women to use female facilities.

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1 week ago Bin lorry driver who ran over and killed schoolboy, 11, as he cycled on the pavement avoids prison

Ross Wallace was driving the large refuse truck when he struck 11-year-old Thomas Wong at the exit of the Royal Burgess Golfing Society car park in Cramond, Edinburgh, last year.

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1 week ago Bin lorry driver who killed schoolboy cyclist after failing to check road dodges jail

Bin lorry driver who struck 11-year-old Thomas Wong sentenced to unpaid work and a 12-month driving ban

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2 w. ago HMRC alert over tax rules that could affect millions of UK households

HMRC has warned millions of UK households over rules that a pilot has found many people are flouting

Economics

2 w. ago Highways officers stop lorry drivers for 'flouting the rules' on old Severn Bridge

The body responsible for the suspension bridge that connects Wales and England says a 'small percentage' are ignoring new rules on weight limits

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3 w. ago 'Silent man' who has spent a decade repeatedly blocking traffic does it again

Once arrested for obstructing the highway David Hampson refuses to speak to police officers, lawyers, doctors, court staff, judges, and probation staff. Juries have found he is "mute of malice" not "mute by visitation of God"

Economics

3 w. ago Migrants discovered suffering hypothermia after locking themselves inside freezing refrigerated lorry headed for Britain while driver slept

Thirteen freezing UK-bound migrants have been rescued in northern France after locking themselves inside a refrigerated lorry heading for London.

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3 w. ago 'Major incident' sees four people rushed to hospital and lorry driver arrested

One person was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries following the collision on the A55 on Saturday afternoon

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3 w. ago Moment reckless driver attempts dangerous overtake of huge lorry on motorway before being dramatically WIPED OUT in the middle of the road

This is the moment a reckless driver attempting a dangerous overtake of a lorry is wiped out by a truck.

Transport

3 w. ago Brits warned to 'have restraint' as EU seaside spot unveils brutal clampdown

Almost a dozen tourists were fined up to £130 last month for flouting a little-known rule in one of France's most acclaimed seaside resorts, as visitors are told to have 'a little restraint, please'

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