A massive technical failure in China has left dozens of passengers stranded in the middle of busy highways after a fleet of self-driving "robotaxis" suddenly froze.

Gavin Ellis, 65, described the move to end the service last weekend as "short-sighted," arguing that the marshals have been essential in protecting both drivers and passengers from violence.

Joshua Woolley carried out a terrifying afternoon rampage across Stoke-on-Trent where he robbed a taxi driver, goods from a petrol station, and a shopping centre worker while armed with a blade.

On Friday, 27 March, licensing enforcement teams from Canterbury City Council and Kent Police stopped 21 drivers to ensure their vehicles were roadworthy and their operations were legal.

A Kent County Council fraud report revealed the discrepancies, which involve transport services for approximately 6,000 children.

The driver had his licence reinstated by Stockton Council despite a heated confrontation in Thornaby town centre, where he was seen grabbing a youth and carrying the club through a supermarket.

The GMB union, representing thousands of private hire drivers, is demanding immediate improvements to the "unacceptable" conditions workers face while waiting for passengers.

Irfan Sarwar, 44, was snared during a targeted surveillance operation by the National Crime Agency in November 2021.