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Record boost to R&D and new transport fund to help build economy fit for the future
The UK will see its biggest ever increase in research and development investment and a new fund to transform transport connections within city regions across the country, the PM announced on Monday 20 November.
Rival Heathrow expansion consortium upbeat as Government opens door to competition
the Government looks to have given a rival bid to develop Heathrow’s third runway a lift after stating for the first time it welcomed competition in the construction of the nation’s airports.
Transport Secretary ignores letter from North East MPs about the Tyne and Wear Metro
It's been four months since 10 MPs wrote to the Government about the Tyne and Wear Metro but they still haven't had a reply
Minister quizzed over rail contract
QUESTIONS have been raised over the decision by Arriva Trains Wales to drop out of bidding to continue to run rail services in south Wales from next year.
Monday, 20 November 2017
BBC News
- Jaguar Land Rover tests driverless cars on public roadsThe UK's biggest car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover is testing driverless cars on public roads.
- Hammond: Driverless cars will be on UK roads by 2021The chancellor says the country must embrace new technologies in order to succeed.
Times Online
- Theresa May to pledge billions for research into new technology [Subscription]Theresa May will commit the government today to a ten-year multibillion pound programme to reverse Britain’s underspending on technological innovation and make the economy “fit for the future” after Brexit.
Birmingham Mail
- Jeremy Clarkson issues driverless cars warning amid budget plans to boost sector The Grand Tour host said he drove an autonomous car recently which twice over a distance of 50 miles made mistakes which could have killed him
Wales Online
- Fears of £1.2bn bill for just 12 miles of dual carriageway That could make the next phase of the A465 Heads of the Valleys road widening project more expensive than the M4 relief road
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