Labour expected to cut EV targets for UK’s car industry despite MPs’ protests
Haigh is expected to agree to cut a target for EV sales by about a quarter, government sources say, helping British industry but setting up a potential fight with MPs and campaigners over the government's single biggest…
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Collision of two trains in Egypt kills at least seven
The crash occurred in al-Ayyat district in Giza province, about 50km (30 miles) south of Cairo, when a train travelling to Fayoum province crashed into the rear of a train heading to the southern province of Aswan…
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'Devastating message' as ANC records worst-ever result in South Africa election
While it won the most votes of all parties in the country, the African National Congress won 31% of the overall vote, one third down from the 46% it gained in 2021, and a far cry from the 65% 20 years ago. The story of…
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Seven teenagers and woman injured after car mounts footpath outside Dublin shop
The vehicle crashed outside an off-licence along Oliver Plunkett Road, Monkstown, a suburb six miles south of Dublin city centre, at 3pm. The victims were aged between 14 and 15 years old, sources told the Irish Mirror .…
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Two arrested after police officers hurt in brawl outside bare-knuckle fighting event
Footage circulating on social media shows a group of men trading punches in the street outside the Ovo Hydro where the event was held on Saturday evening. More than 20 police vehicles and a police helicopter converged on…
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Man charged after pedestrian hit during police pursuit
A patrol car in Taunton, Somerset, activated lights and sirens to follow an Audi A3 without a front number plate at 23:15 BST on 6 November. Police said a pedestrian, in their 70s, was hit in the East Reach area of…
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Briton among dead in Poland ‘terror’ attack as suspect’s family’s bodies found
Candles stand near the market square in Krakow, Poland (Beata Zawrzel/AP) AP News Briefings Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about…
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England player ratings vs Australia: 9/10 super-sub steals the show in record rout
The pressure was on Steve Borthwick, and his side certainly delivered, taking a deserved 19-10 half-time lead before running riot after the break. Henry Pollock delivered an inspired display off the bench and on the wing…
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Chessington World of Adventures evacuated as police respond to incident
Join today Already a member? Log in Chessington World of Adventures has been evacuated and forced to announce closure as police responded to an incident. Metropolitan Police said it was made aware of a threat against the…
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I’m a helicopter parent, but I don’t want my daughter banned from Vinted
One is as a babysitter; the other is for me. She puts all our unwanted clothes and too-small items on Vinted and eBay and keeps the proceeds as pocket money. She’s not making a fortune, by any stretch (£3 for a pair of…
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