Laurence Sleator

The 64-year-old, the first and only person to break the sound barrier on land, reached 406mph in a JCB Hyrdomax at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah

Bereaved relatives face slow investigations and insensitive officers while navigating an overwhelming justice system, according to a report

Passengers caught up in the train crash in East Sussex tell how they were flung from their seats and smoke filled the air

Map and latest news: local MP says he discussed concerns about ‘bumpier ride’ before the Southern Rail crash that seriously hurt two people

A grass fire spread rapidly and engulfed homes in Lewes and a train derailed in East Sussex, injuring 20, as Britain endured another heatwave

Andrew Macdonald predicts as autonomous taxis pick up pace that driving will go the way of horse riding — and a ‘huge’ labour transition is coming

Labour is reviewing its zero-emission vehicle mandate after manufacturers warned of the threat to British industry

The prime minister banned disposable barbecues and promised to deliver firefighting planes as dozens of blazes continue to rage and two trains are derailed

Thousands have escaped fines or points as police have not been issuing penalties to motorists caught by cameras identified as faulty last year

The rail regulator has approved track access for Sir Richard Branson’s company, as several operators vie to end Eurostar’s monopoly