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'Landmark moment' as Alstom receives £1bn order for new generation of battery-electric trains

The contract will support more than 350 jobs at Alstom and almost 6,000 across the wider supply chain

Speed camera laws explained - the '10% margin' myth and what actually triggers fines

Drivers should not assume they have a guaranteed 'buffer' before police action can be taken

London travel news LIVE: Overground line suspended due to trespasser as Tube disruption hits evening rush hour

Latest travel updates as damage at central London station sparks Tube meltdown that is continuing into the evening rush hour

Rights of sex offenders to have contact with their own kids to be reviewed

"It should never be OK that a convicted child sex offender should have an automatic right to contact with their child."

Multiple deaths after tourist coach crashes in Swiss Alps

A coach carrying day-trippers overturned on a remote mountain road

Welsh farmer convicted following 'worst case of animal neglect'

Luke Morgan was told by magistrates that, as a farmer, he 'should be ashamed' of the conditions at his Vale of Glamorgan farm

Warrington man 34, was told he ‘just had a virus’ but now he ‘can only blink’

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust have issued an apology for how Oli Coppock was treated

East Lothian community council raise alarm over 'gas leak' as 'loud whoosh heard'

'It’s too soon to say how long our repair may take but we’re working as quickly as possible to make safe'

Three cars seized after 'illegal' Alderley Edge 'car meet'

A force said large-scale car meets were a 'real issue' for locals

'River Palace' above Charing Cross station is Grade II listed amid furious planning battle

Proposed plans would see the building at 1 Embankment Place transformed into a 35,000 square metre office site

Dad died in Benidorm hotel on Champions League trip after taking cocaine, inquest told

Guy Edward Bradshaw was found dead in his hotel room just hours before the match was due to start

Yorkshire Vet's Peter Wright shares update on 'much-loved' pet after cancer fears

The Yorkshire Vet returned to screens on Thursday with more animals in need of treatment

Bristol-based business owner 'blown away' after Dragons' Den success

EXCLUSIVE: The business-owner behind an ethical and sustainable fashion brand based in Bristol has recalled the 'whirlwind' experience.

Birmingham father-son duo 'emotional' on Dragons' Den after health scare

A father-son duo from Birmingham brought their drinks business to Dragons' Den, hoping to secure an investment.

Terminally ill dad gets to daughter's wedding with a little help from some 'wonderful people'

Bill Billing, 84, from Monkton, Pembrokeshire, was diagnosed with stage four secondary cancer on his spine in November last year and had been unable to leave his home since being discharged from hospital.

Abigail, 23, missing over four weeks as police 'increasingly concerned' - updates

South Yorkshire Police are desperately trying to find her.

The wish list that could transform 'monster' Welsh road

The A55 dual carriageway was built over a number of decades and has been a constant source of frustration for many who use it - but there are a number of improvements that could be made to transform the route

Son of alleged gangster appears in court after extradition from Lanzarote

Jason Murphy, son of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, is charged with facilitating a criminal organisation by a court in Dublin

Lulu receives plaque honouring musical achievements at Glasgow's first ever Music Heritage Trail

The Shout singer joins Lewis Capaldi, Texas, Wet Wet Wet and others in being honoured at the first ever trail.

Titanic-style drone spectacular floated for future North West 200 by Causeway Council

15 brilliant pictures of the Prince and Princess of Wales during visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium

The Prince and Princess were joined by a host of leading figures from the world of sport during their visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium

London pub owner faces enforcement action after brazenly turning century-old boozer into a discount store

The Hammersmith Ram on King Street has a history going back to the 18th century, but the building is now home to a shop selling pots, pans and suitcases

Readers' letters: Here’s who should vote in a new indyref

A reader suggests rules for a new referendum

Major North East bus reform plans spark concerns from leading Tory councillors

A move to a franchising model is currently undergoing consultation