EDINBURGH

A taxi driver has been charged under the road traffic act after a crash in which his three passengers were injured .

The crash happened in Edinburgh's Cowgate at around 9.20pm on Saturday.

The women are receiving treatment for non-life threatening injuries at the Royal Edinburgh Infirmary.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/taxi-driver-charged-connection-horror-10326556
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 BARRY, WALES

A teenager died following a collision with a taxi after running away from a house he had knocked on during a game, an inquest heard.

Morgan Ackerman, 16, was playing the game referred to as ‘knock knock ginger’ with two of his friends on Barry Road, Barry, at around 10.30pm on January 3 when he ran out into the road into the path of the vehicle.

He was rushed to hospital but was found to be deeply unconscious and suffering from a “devastating” brain injury. He died the next day at the University Hospital Wales, Cardiff.

A conclusion of accidental death was recorded at the inquest into the death of the teenager which was heard at Cardiff Coroner’s Court on Thursday.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/teenager-died-following-collision-taxi-12953230
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SUNDERLAND

 A man has had his taxi licence revoked today after he failed a roadside drugs test for cocaine and cannabis.

 Durham's Road Policing Unit pulled over a taxi at 12.30am today in Station Road, Seaham, and said the driver had test positive for both substances. 

He was arrested at the scene. The team has now said a 30-year-old from the town has had his taxi licence revoked today and must now wait to find out what happens in relation to his driving licence.

http://www.sunderlandecho.com/our-region/county-durham/seaham/driver-loses-taxi-licence-after-failing-roadside-drug-test-in-early-hours-check-1-8520098
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