Now, imagine travelling at 70 miles an hour on a busy motorway and taking your hands off the Steering Wheel. Car manufacturers say its already technically possible and now the government is saying that hands free driving could be legal in the uk as early as next year. Jon kay has been on a test run. Nasty conditions on the roads today. So would you hand over control of your car to a computer . So, hands free. At a private test track, with no other traffic, i tried out the technology as if i was on a motorway. Whoa. So, that is a very strange feeling. Not least for a control freak like me. But the car is driving itself and it is following the lines, the lane thats there, its swerving around. My temptation is to touch it but im not. This is really very odd. Ive never done anything like this before. Beeping. At the moment, cars like this tell you to put your hands back on the Steering Wheel after 15 seconds. But ministers want to know if the technology is now reliable enough to let driver
Rates for hundreds of thousands of gcse students in england, wales and Northern Ireland who received their results today, which were based on teacher assessments. The results come after a tumultuous period of uncertainty, because pupils across the uk were unable to sit any exams, because of the coronavirus lockdown. Our education editor, bra nwen jeffreys reports. The envelope some dread. That walk to the results table at school. Gcse grades this year like none before. After turmoil and u turns, theyve got what their teachers think they deserve. I just didnt know what was going to happen, if i was going to have lower than what i was hoping for. But its, yeah, it was pretty nerve racking. I was worried about being downgraded. I put in all that time and effort over the last four years, to not be able to continue my life and go on to college or apprenticeships. English literature, which i will be doing at a level, i never thought i wouldve got a nine at that, which im really proud about.
President trump declares Deadly Wildfires in california a major disaster and releases federal aid to help the state. Thousands have been forced from their homes. England will look to secure a series victory against pakistan this morning after a record breaking day. Zak crawleys 267 and jos buttlers century helping the hosts take control heading into day three. Good morning. Recent gusty winds slowly easing today, but its still a case of sunny spells and scattered showers. I will have all the details throughout the morning. Its sunday the 23rd of august. Our top story children are more likely to be harmed by not returning to School Next Month than if they catch coronavirus thats according to the uks chief medical adviser. Professor chris whitty also said its unlikely that a Coronavirus Vaccine will be ready by the end of this winter. Millions of pupils in england, wales and Northern Ireland are due to return to school within weeks. Schools in scotland have already gone back. Health corr
Heading into day two of the final match in southampton. And not quite as windy today as it was yesterday. Overall, not a bad day for most of us, with sunshine and a few showers. Its saturday, the 22nd of august. Our top story parts of north west england are facing tighter lockdown restrictions from today amid rising concern over the increase in cases of covid 19. The Health Secretary, matt hancock, said the targeted measures were aimed at preventing a second peak of the virus. Heres what has changed. From today, residents in oldham as well as those in parts of pendle and blackburn can no longer socialise with anyone from outside their own households. Theres a new lower limit of 20 people allowed to attend weddings orfunerals. People are also being encouraged to not use public transport unless essential. Workplaces are unaffected, as are childcare facilities, and other businesses including pubs and restaurants can continue to operate. Elsewhere in the north west, from wednesday, those l
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