13 h. ago Government told to make major change to UK road crossings in 'safety issue' warning

Researchers have called for changes to be made to pedestrian crossings in light of a new study

Events

29 h. ago Seeing red... why elderly need more time to safely use pedestrian crossings

It sounds like the start of a bad joke: why didn't the senior citizen cross the road?

Politics

7 d. ago New £70m Mercedes F1 HQ hit by £60,000 tool theft raid leaving dozens of tradespeople ‘devastated’

THE new £70million HQ of F1 giants Mercedes was hit by a £60,000 tool theft raid. Dozens of tradespeople on the site — currently being transformed into a motorsports hub — had equipment stolen from supposedly safe security boxes. Bosses at the 12-time F1 constructors’ champions have passed CCTV footage to police after tools were...

Economics

2 w. ago Scots waterpark shuts down major attraction as parents claim children are ‘gagging’ and feeling sick

AN investigation is under way at a water park after reports of children falling ill with a sickness bug. Council safety chiefs are carrying out checks at the Time Capsule in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire following complaints from parents. It said chlorine and water tests had come back satisfactory but the Tantrum slide would be closed as...

Society

2 w. ago 'Maniac' driver who hit and killed aspiring doctor on pedestrian crossing while doing 80mph in 30 zone is jailed for 15 years

Ashton Kitchen-White died at the scene after he was mowed down by Regan Kemp, 26, who was driving a Ford Focus ST in Leeds on May 16 this year, a court heard.

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2 w. ago Major change to ALL driving tests is being rolled out across UK next week

A MAJOR change to driving tests is being rolled out across the UK from next week. Learner drivers are set to face tougher conditions on test routes as exam chiefs announced a new overhaul aimed at boosting road safety. DVSA has announced that the amount of time learner drivers spend on faster roads during their...

Politics

2 w. ago Actress Sophie Turner expresses 'deep concern' about the assisted dying Bill and backs calls warning of the 'serious risk' it poses to people with eating disorders

The 29-year-old star, who rose to fame as Sansa Stark in Game Of Thrones, has signed a letter to Peers urging them to 'pause' the legislation to allow time to improve safeguards.

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2 w. ago 'One in a million' aspiring doctor, 19, was killed by motorist driving at 80mph in 30mph zone in pedestrian crossing hit and run, court told

Ashton Kitchen-White (pictured) died at the scene after being struck by a Ford Focus ST in Leeds on May 16 this year, a court heard.

Events

3 w. ago Moment angry driver kicks pedestrian and puts him in headlock after his Mercedes is whacked with umbrella

This is the moment a black Mercedes was hemmed in at a pedestrian crossing as a group of men surrounded the car.

Politics

3 w. ago Sting, 74, sparks concern as he cancels shows for the THIRD time this year

The British rocker, 74, postponed shows in January when he became ill and then again in July due to safety concerns during poor weather.

Politics

4 w. ago Police biker 'drove straight into' woman, 81, during royal escort before she died

Metropolitan Police officer PC Christopher Harrison is on trial, accused of causing the death of Helen Holland, 81, by dangerous driving after she was fatally struck at a pedestrian crossing

Events

4 w. ago Woman died after being 'flung into air' by police motorbike escorting Royal Family member

Helen Holland, 81, died two weeks after she was hit and sent flying through the air while at a pedestrian crossing on West Cromwell Road in Earl's Court on May 10, 2023

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4 w. ago 'They are blaming my son': Parents of boy hit by train at pedestrian crossing slam 'distracted by phone' report finding

Jaiden Shehata, 11, was struck by a train as he walked to school near Kenley, south London, on January 23

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