The Know Daily - Tuesday 19 November 2024

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🚜 Farmers’ protest | 🐗 The boar story |  ❄️ Weather watch

Sustainable rail travel is on the right track following the first successful trial of a battery-powered train in Northern England. The train ran on batteries for 70km before switching back to its diesel engine – a distance which experts say is enough to cover a typical intercity route.

🚜 Farmers’ protest

Thousands of farmers from across the UK are expected to gather in central London today.