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Bright LED headlight rule update as minister replies amid new research into issue

New measures look set to be included in the government’s upcoming Road Safety Strategy

Revealed: The policies that have trickled out of the budget so far

Suspicious package sent to Derry hotel as police carry out explosion after evacuation

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) carried out a controlled explosion after the package was deemed to be viable

Trump tells Texas campaign rally crowd he’s rolling back environmental rules to curb methane pollution – live

Trump blasts Biden-era EPA regulations as he campaigns for Ken Paxton in Lubbock Sign up for the Breaking News US email US voters: tell us what issues will decide your vote? Speaking to reporters on the tarmac before de…

Fleetwood v Arsenal LIVE: Minnows beat champions in Carabao Cup’s greatest ever shock

Fleetwood 1-1 Arsenal (Fleetwood win 5-3 on pens): The Premier League champions lost to the side currently in 18th in League Two in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup

Why Declan Rice was not in Arsenal squad for Carabao Cup tie amid triple injury worry before Liverpool

Arsenal trio not considered for selection in Carabao Cup tie

'Biggest night in club's history' for fearless Fleetwood

A whopping 83 league places separated Fleetwood from Arsenal, yet the hosts booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final thanks to their penalty shootout win over the Gunners.

Dowman sees red as Arsenal dumped out, but did Arteta go too far?

A shocking defeat, a red card card, a penalty-shootout and a drone tell the story of Arsenal's dramatic loss to League Two Fleetwood Town in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup.

Polling shows almost 75% of people in the North would back tax rise for large firms in the Budget

A new poll highlights what people across the North would like to see in the Budget in order to invest in public services.

Huge swarm of AI bots flooded vape ban consultation to influence outcome, study finds

Experts said it is thought to be the first time AI has been used to coordinate an attempt to interfere a major health policy in the UK

Thousands face Northumberland council tax bill increase after support scheme 'anomaly' found

Northumberland County Council estimates that more than 8,000 households could face higher council tax bills next year because of planned reductions to some bands of a support scheme

Man in court after urinating in front of shocked passengers on bus in Newcastle

Darren Marchant was in a 'sorry state' when he was approached by officers and was 'lucky' not to be charged with outraging public decency

Greggs 'Ta-Pastry' celebrates iconic sausage roll at Newcastle museum as 13 photos show brilliant history

The ta-pastry is on display for free at the Great North Museum: Hancock until January 2027

Balaclava-clad Newcastle road menace dragged off stolen motorbike while trying to flee police

Mark Campbell, of Walker, was already on a suspended sentence for driving offences when he rode a stolen motorbike dangerously until police intervened

Plan for multibillion-pound Sizewell nuclear plant a ‘terrible deal’ for UK taxpayers, MPs say

The public accounts committee has said the risk to billpayers is ‘extraordinary’ The government’s plan to fund a multibillion-pound nuclear plant at the Sizewell site in Suffolk represents a “terrible deal” for the UK t…

Experts demand climate change be declared a global health emergency as heat-related deaths soar

Major concerns have been raised following a surge in heat-related deaths over the past decade

'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones

As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.

Majority of Britons pessimistic about future of UK economy as 70% expect Budget tax hike, new polling shows

John Healey will deliver his first Budget on Wednesday in a highly anticipated address

Signs go up for new seafood chain set to open at former Turtle Bay in Middlesbrough

Shrimp & Co will open at the former Turtle Bay on Corporation Road in Middlesbrough town centre

Ex police officer faces misconduct hearing accused of sexually assaulting woman

Former PC Craig Hamilton will face misconduct proceedings following an accusation that he touched the woman's bottom without consent

Redcar and Cleveland councillor at centre of row over failure to attend meetings resigns

Guisborough councillor Graham Jeffery's departure will likely trigger a local by-election towards the end of the year

North Yorkshire village school with just eight pupils facing closure

Governors concluded that falling numbers and mounting financial pressures could make it impossible to keep the school open

Bungling burglars who ripped boilers out of Miller homes failed getaway after car got stuck in mud

Richard Rogerson and Lee Barnes targeted three houses that had been sold on the Portside Village development between South Bank and Grangetown

Animal welfare concern reports soar by 175% in a year

'Every animal deserves care and protection'