Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has announced a package of measures aimed at empowering local leaders to take control of their bus services.
Legislation is being laid before parliament, which would give all local transport authorities across England new powers to run their own bus services. Previously these powers were only available to mayoral combined authorities.
The move is intended to ensure that local leaders across the country can deliver services in a way that suits the needs of their communities.

The government has announced it will be taking action to clean up the country's rivers, lakes and seas.
Plans include new legislation make sure water bosses are held to account where they are failing. A new bill aims to strengthen regulation and put water companies under special measures. It is seen as the most significant increase in enforcement powers in a decade.
The water regulator will have powers to ban the payment of bonuses if environmental standards are not met and increase accountability for water executives.

TV chefs have joined the mayor of London to celebrate the second year of free school meals for all the city's state primary schoolchildren.

Figures from UNISON show that councils across England, Scotland and Wales have a collective shortfall in their finances amounting to more than £4bn for the coming financial year.
The figures are based on information from local authorities.
The report from UNISON, entitled Councils on the Brink warns of ‘the widespread collapse of local government', with cuts expected to services and jobs.

Barnet Council marks a new milestone as residents complete move in to 249 council homes in Colindale.