New details of Birmingham City's 62,000 'chimney' stadium plan - including influence of Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight
MIKE KEEGAN: The hope is for the Blues to be in their new home in 2030. They have promised it will be football-centric but also hope to stage NFL matches.
Young woman, 22, killed after hit-and-run driver crashed into her walking home in the early hours of this morning as police hunt motorist
The 22-year-old victim was struck by a silver VW Golf GTi Clubsport, in Durham, just before 2am.
Meghan Markle's college pal Courtney Adamo brushes off 'awkward exchange' between pair at bookstore event - as she thanks Duchess for 'supporting me' in a gushing tribute
Courtney thanked Meghan, 44, for 'supporting me' at the launch of her new book at an event at Godmothers bookstore in California last Thursday.
Black Aston Villa star Amadou Onana refuses to take the knee ahead of kick-off against Man City on 'No Room for Racism' weekend
The Premier League has dedicated all their fixtures between October 18 and October 26 to their No Room For Racism campaign.
Keira Knightley is a spy 'on the run' as she is spotted in A-listers' favourite £200 trainers filming scenes for Netflix series Black Doves
As a secret agent trying to unravel a political conspiracy in Black Doves, Keira Knightley is often on the run. And her character appears to have secured the latest trainers for the job.
Pair arrested over Louvre £76million 'heist of the century' were trying to flee to Africa when police swooped
The men, who have not been named, were taken into custody a week after the spectacular seven-minute heist at the world's most visited art museum.
How Hull went from being named 'UK's worst town' to one of the top destinations to visit in the WORLD
It once topped the list for the 50 Worst Places to Live in the UK over a decade ago. But now, it has landed a spot on the National Geographic's top 25 best global destination in the world. (stock image)
Inside Ryan Gosling's new life in Hampstead: Hollywood star has diners at restaurants and cafes doing double-takes and mothers swooning at the school gates after fleeing Trump's US
Ryan Gosling's arrival in Hamsptead has mothers swooning at the school gates and diners taking double takes while eating their food.
The cheap Essex street next to a beach where you can buy a detached house for £60k
It's a great place to get started on the property ladder
In pictures: First passengers use new Beaulieu Park Station
The first passengers have left Beaulieu Park Station, Essex’s first new station on a main railway line for more than 100 years.
In pictures: First passengers use new Beaulieu Park Station
The first passengers have left Beaulieu Park Station, Essex’s first new station on a main railway line for more than 100 years.
Personal assistant reveals she was harassed by Baby Reindeer-style stalker as obsessive social media consultant is finally jailed for tormenting two other victims
Lauren Dale, 31, reported social media consultant Sam Wall to police in March 2016 after she posted a death threat against her online.
Pensioner, 71, being evicted from estate where BBC hit Ghosts was filmed accuses owners of wanting to 'turn it into a holiday let for fans'
Baschea Walsh has lived for nearly two decades on the grounds of West Horsley Place, a 15th-century Grade I-listed manor once owned by Henry VIII in Surrey.
How America's Transportation Department Blocked a Self-Driving Truck Company
Reason.com explores the fortunes of Aurora Innovation, the first company to put heavy-duty commercial self-driving trucks on public roads (and hopes to expand routes to El Paso, Texas, and Phoenix by the end of the year):
An obscure federal rule is slowing the self-driving revolution. When trucks break down, operators are required to place reflective warning cones and road flares around the truck to warn other motorists. The regulations areexacting: Within 10 minutes of stopping, three warning signals must be set in specific locations around the truck. Auroraaskedthe federal Department of Transportation (DOT) to allow warning beacons to be fixed to the truck itself — and activated when a truck becomes disabled. The warning beacons would face both forward and backward, would be more visibleâthan cones (particularly at night), and wouldn't burn out like road flares. Drivers of nonautonomous vehicles could also benefit from that rule change, as they would no longer have to walk into traffic to place the required safety signals.
In December 2024, however, the Transportation Department denied Aurora's request for an exemption to the existing rules, even though regulatorsadmittedin theFederal Registerthat no evidence indicated the truck-mounted beacons would be less safe. Such a study is now underway, but it's unclear how long it will take to draw any conclusions.
The article notes that Aurora has now filed a lawsuit in federal court that seeks to overturn the Transportation Department's denial...
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Sophie Turner, 29, revealed as Coldplay superfan as she 'cries' over birthday message from new love interest Chris Martin, 48, in video organised by ex-husband Joe Jonas years before their romance
Sophie Turner is revealed as a Coldplay superfan as she 'cried' over a birthday message from her new love interest Chris Martin, in a video organised by ex-husband Joe Jonas.
Was Busted right about the year 3000? Experts reveal what life on Earth will REALLY look like 975 from now
In the year 3000, people live underwater and triple-breasted women 'swim around totally naked', according to the song. Now, experts reveal if Busted were right with their predictions.
Warning to Brits over a Halloween infestation of RATS: Experts reveal how your decorations could turn your home into a magnet for rodents
Décor specialists have advised Brits to reconsider their plans before putting up all their spooky decorations, as they could tempt real spiders and rats to your front door.
'Truly exceptional' dream home that feels timeless yet up to date hits the market
The nine-bedroom home has fast road links to London and Cambridge, ideal for commuters
Welcome to 'Bin City': Why families in Southend are 'absolutely furious' about being given THREE wheelie bins for their rubbish
Residents of Southend-on-Sea fear that a new waste collection system designed to satisfy Government recycling rules has turned the resort into Bin City.
The Cotswolds villages blaming Labour's 'horrendous' newbuild housing drive for 'destroying' their way of life
Cotswolds villagers have slammed Labour's 'horrendous' housing drive for 'destroying' their way of life and ruining their picturesque landscapes with 'tacky' newbuilds.