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Business

UK announces £130m investment in zero-emission vehicle technology

Auto firms and research and development partners have been awarded nearly £50m in government funding through the DRIVE35 programme to develop and produce zero-emission vehicle technologies at scale.

Channel crossings
UK

Record 230 migrants cross Channel in single small boat

The number was higher than the previous record for a single boat, set last month when 165 people successfully crossed the busy shipping waterway.

Banksy
UK

Banksy artworks rack up almost £150,000 in public costs

A HM Courts and Tribunals Service spokesperson said: "The Royal Courts of Justice is a listed building and HMCTS are obliged to maintain its original character."

andy-burnham
UK

Burnham to begin UK tour with cost of living measures

No 10 said the measures would aim to “give people some room to breathe”, while Burnham will also focus on “improving high streets”.

rail disruption
UK

Power outage causes second day of rail disruption in north-west England

National Rail said trains were running again but delays were expected until around noon as several trains and crew remained out of position after Thursday’s disruption.

John Healey
Business

Treasury explores £9bn-a-year borrowing plan to boost investment

The proposals could provide more than £9 billion a year for investment by 2031 by using changes to the fiscal rules introduced by former chancellor Rachel Reeves.

NHS staff
Editorial

NHS staff report rise in racist abuse from patients, survey finds

The SoR said staff had been called "dirty foreigners" and "monkeys", describing the rise in racism as "noticeable", "unacceptable" and "a poor reflection" on society. It said the behaviour was "unconscionable".

Channel crossing
UK

Boat catches fire during Channel crossing, 157 migrants rescued

A small boat caught fire on the boundary between French and British waters on Tuesday morning, forcing those on board to jump into the water.