Two trains have collided near Bedford, with reports indicating that several people on board have sustained serious injuries.

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday that he expects the Boeing 737 MAX ​7 to be certified this summer and the larger MAX 10 to be ‌approved before the end of the year.

A man was shot dead by police following a lengthy standoff in Bedford after officers responded to reports of damaged vehicles and threats made from inside a property.

A hot air balloon pilot made a dramatic “split-second” decision to land in a narrow, car-lined residential street in Bedford on Saturday morning, avoiding potential damage to houses, cars, and power lines.