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Ministers urged to give TfL full control over driverless taxi trials in London

Ministers are being urged to hand Transport for London (TfL) full control over driverless taxi trials, amid concerns the Government is overriding the capital's...

Sadiq Khan urges closer EU ties as study predicts £2.9bn boost for London

The Mayor of London has renewed calls for closer ties with the European Union after new research suggested rejoining the bloc could boost the...

More than 113,000 illicit cigarettes found in suspected tobacco hub

More than 113,000 illegal cigarettes have been seized from a suspected tobacco distribution hub in Dagenham, where investigators also discovered evidence that up to...

Plans to turn former Ilford café into Islamic institute withdrawn

Plans to convert a former café in Ilford into an Islamic institute for up to 30 children have been withdrawn. The proposals, submitted to Redbridge...

ME sufferers tell Kirklees Council support has ‘not changed for 15 years’

People living with the debilitating neurological condition Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) have urged Kirklees Council to improve support, warning that care has "not changed for...

Bradford Reform accused of mixed messages over fly-tipping and tip closures

Bradford Council's Reform administration has been accused of sending mixed messages over whether the closure of household waste recycling centres has led to an...

Historic Exchange House taken off market as interest grows

A council-owned Grade II-listed building in Middlesbrough has been withdrawn from auction after attracting interest from potential buyers. Exchange House, which had been listed with...

Newcastle NHS trust to tackle racist abuse after staff survey findings

Hospital bosses in Newcastle have pledged tougher action against racist abuse after admitting that "far too many" NHS staff have experienced discrimination while caring...

New North Tees hospital could cost up to £2bn, NHS chiefs say

A replacement for North Tees Hospital is likely to cost between £1 billion and £2 billion, a senior NHS official has said, as plans...

Zero food hygiene rating for Middlesbrough’s ‘luxury’ Bazaar Restaurant

A Middlesbrough restaurant that describes itself as offering "luxury North East dining" has been given a zero food hygiene rating, with managers insisting they...

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