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New smart motorways roll-out halted amid safety concerns

Military personnel outside St Thomas' Hospital, in central London, as the UK continues in lockdown to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Two teenagers feared to be youngest virus victims as UK death toll soars

This is what you need to know about the developments surrounding smart motorways (Photo: Shutterstock)

Smart motorways: development halted after parliamentary report deems them 'death...

Smart motorway roll-out has cost lives, say MPs

Alfie Dingley become the first person in the UK to receive a licence to be treated with medicinal cannabis.

Doctors '˜should be allowed to prescribe cannabis'

Sir Mike Penning was criticised by SNP MPs at Westminster. Picture: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire

Independence debate '˜scared off' army recruits, claims Tory MP

Private Conor McPherson, who was aged 24 and from Paisley, enlisted into the Royal Regiment of Scotland in May 2014. Picture: Contributed

Tributes paid to Scots soldier who died in training exercise

The solider died at the Otterburn Training Area in Northumberland (pictured). Photo: MoD

Soldier from Royal Regiment of Scotland dies in exercise

Leah Betts died 20 years ago after taking ecstasy before her 18th birthday party

Martyn McLaughlin: Brushing drug abuse under legal carpet

The use, sale or possesion of cannabis remains illegal in the UK

Should the UK decriminalise cannabis use?

North Lanarkshire councillors stopped a dog club from sharing facilities with children over health and safety fears. Picture: Steven Scott Taylor

Health and safety body admit legislation misused

Atos came under fire for the number of assessments it made as well as waiting times. Picture: Robert Perry

Disability claimant firm Atos quits contract early

More than 130 million days a year are lost to sickness absence in Britain. Picture: Craig Stephen

Staff on long-term sick will face health check-ups

Glasgow Central Station has a strange effect on politicians. Picture: TSPL

Comment: Right shower made scene at Glasgow Central

David Cameron's welfare changes for disabled people in Scotland, England and Wales have been delayed. Picture: Neil Hanna

Welfare changes for disabled people delayed

A new report by the Chartered Institute of Housing has claimed that the UK government's benefits cap will struggle to meet its objectives. Picture: PA

UK government benefits cap ‘not working’ - report

Motorways ‘not safe enough’ to allow the speed limit to be raised to 80mph

Scottish drivers the first to take tests in supermarket car parks

Call for urgent action over Lewis tug removal

Bristow wins rescue contract for North Sea

‘Concessions’ on HS2 Scottish link

1200 DVLA jobs at risk

Five Scottish centres face axe as DVLA cuts bite

City jobs face axe in DVLA closure plans

Drivers fail to get the message on mobiles

Have a Christmas Coke on us, police tell designated drivers

Steering column: Insurance, speeders, car names and our competition winner

High-risk jobs ‘will be even more dangerous’ after Coastguard cuts downgraded

Moves to ban foreign language driving test

Peril on the seas

Call to rethink plans to close coastguard bases

Parents back young driver curfew to save lives of their own children

Fury as red tape crackdown holds up Forth protection

Tug of war breaks out as hopes of saving emergency vessels are sunk

Westminster rejects calls to devolve coastguard

Coastguards in fear, warns MP

Parts of M1 could remain closed

Cut speed limit by 10mph, begs mother of death-crash doctor

Rethink on coastguard cuts urged

'Victory for Scotland's coastline' as risky oil transfers banned on Forth

9am Briefing: Pensioner injured chasing snowball yobs

Ten youngsters killed or injured on roads every day
LEARNERS should not be permitted to take their driving test until they are at least 18, after a one-year minimum training period, insurers said today.

Labour MPs hold talks over new ship oil-transfer rules

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