THE UK’s first driverless bus service is to be axed less than two years after it launched due to low passenger numbers. The fleet of five buses were launched in May 2023 as part of Project CAVForth, ...

Free bus travel is available throughout the UK - although eligibility is limited to specific groups. Depending on your age or circumstances, you might be entitled to a concessionary bus pass. The ...

First Bus is opening up its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to the public for the first time and has officially launched ‘First Charge’, the new identity for its growing, shared-charging ...

The UK will roll out its first driverless bus network in Scotland next week with drivers on standby behind the steering wheel, ready to take control should an emergency arise. The service, which aims ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The UK's first full-sized driverless buses have started operating for passengers in Edinburgh. The autonomous vehicles, operated by Stagecoach, run across the Forth Road Bridge from Ferrytoll park-and ...

A new online petition is calling for a change to the nationwide concessionary bus travel scheme to enable every older person to travel within all regions of the UK for free. At present, National ...

A Brighton & Hove bus has been named after a D‑Day veteran who later drove the same route for eight years. Ken Hobbs, from ...