Queen's Speech promises action on climate change and electric cars

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Modern Transport Bill promises to make the UK "ready to pioneer driverless cars"

The Queen's Speech today underlined the government's commitment to tackling climate change and revealed plans to boost investment in green cars, broadband infrastructure, and High Speed Rail. The government...

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