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Ministry of Defence unveils new armed drone that can spy on targets for twice as long to double RAF fleet
Britain will double its fleet of armed surveillance drones with a new upgraded generation of unmanned aircraft able to fly for nearly twice as long, laden with more bombs, missiles and sensors, the MoD has disclosed.
ScotRail pledges to act on ‘unacceptable’ delays [Subscription]
The head of ScotRail has pledged to improve the performance of train services after admitting to “unacceptable” delays for thousands of passengers.
Monday, 02 May 2016
The Herald
- Police launch crackdown on speeding driversPolice are embarking on a week-long anti-speeding campaign in a bid to save lives on Scotland's roads.
Mail Online
- Argos issue urgent recall for Mamas and Papas baby car seats Argos has issued an urgent recall for several baby seats manufactured by Mamas and Papas after confirming 'a potential safety concern' had been identified in testing.
- Ambulance service facing �50million in cuts spends �500k on a fleet of luxury cars A Freedom of Information request by workers at the East of England Ambulance Service revealed the trust bought a fleet of expensive vehicles, including a Jaguar XF and Mercedes C220.
Birmingham Post
- New car registrations in Europe reach almost 4 million in the first quarter of 2016 The figures show a strong start to the year despite a dip in March.
Blackpool Gazette
- Check your car battery, tyres and engine before setting off on Bank Holiday trips, warns breakdown serviceBATTERY problems, punctures or engine faults will be the biggest causes of misery for North West drivers expected to break down this Bank Holiday weekend.
- Driverless cars are coming! Would you be happy to give up the right to drive?More than 65 per cent of motorists want to retain the right to drive even though driverless cars are coming, two new pieces of research released today have shown (April 28th 2016).
Peterborough Telegraph
- Truckfest returns to East of England ShowgroundIce Road Truckers stars Lisa Kelly and Todd Dewey are the big names at this year’s Truckfest - the UK’s largest truck show - which returned to the East of England Showground yesterday (Sunday, May 1).
Other Regional Press
- Rodbourne Road: massive crane begins work on bridges, shutting road to pedestrians PEDESTRIANS are now feeling the same frustration as drivers after Network Rail closed Rodbourne Road to them as well.
- UPDATED: Drivers face traffic gridlock in and around Oxford as A34 emergency gas works continue Major trunk road closed for emergency repairs work
- Lane closed on Newport Bridge due to 'dangerous' road surface Diversions were put in place after damage which saw jagged metal raised on the road
- Pothole fall prompts fresh call for actionResident Michelle Barnett is the latest to suffer from road problems
- All the planned West Midlands roadworks for May 2-8 Don't get caught out on the roads this week by using a comprehensive list of planned works
- New car registrations in Europe reach almost 4 million in the first quarter of 2016 The figures show a strong start to the year despite a dip in March.
- Horse road safety campaign gathers momentumA campaign to make drivers more aware of issues around the safety of horses and riders on the roads is gathering momentum, as petrol pump advertising for the British Horse Society’s Dead Slow campaign is rolled out across major supermarkets.
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- Temporary traffic light to be used while power lines replaced A �20,000 upgrade of power lines should stop trees and storms causing power cuts.
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