Driverless cars: London wants Google vehicle trials

Transport bosses in London want Google to try out its driverless cars in the capital. Deputy Mayor for Transport Isabel Dedring said discussions were at an early stage but “we would be keen for trials to happen”. The battery-operated vehicles use a system of lasers, radar and cameras to detect objects around them in order to complete […]

Syrian refugee numbers soar at Turkey border

The governor of the Turkish border town of Kilis said 35,000 refugees had reached the border area – up from an estimated 20,000 on Friday. Turkey says it is prepared to help the refugees but the frontier remains shut. They are fleeing a Syrian government offensive on rebel-held positions near the northern city of Aleppo. […]