Keir Starmer has pledged to reset the UK’s relationship with the EU, aiming to improve economic ties with the bloc, despite criticism from Brexiteers. The EU is expected to demand acceptance of European Court of Justice rulings and access to British fishing waters, which has sparked backlash. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden, emphasized the importance of considering the national interest in negotiations with the EU, US, and China, rejecting the notion that the UK must choose between closer ties to America or the EU.
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Eyesight rules for UK motorists ‘ineffective and unsafe’, inquest finds
Coroner's Call for Action on Motorist Vision StandardsAn inquest into the deaths of four individuals killed by drivers with impaired vision in northern England revealed that the enforcement of visual legal standards for motorists is deemed "ineffective and unsafe." Dr. James Adeley, the HM senior coroner for Lancashire, has formally addressed the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander, urging immediate measures to prevent similar fatalities in the future. This report highlights the critical need for improved regulations...
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