34 minutes ago Brit drivers issued weather warning as garages rip them off £141m a year in 'perfect storm'

The over 65s on the road report feeling less confident over the winter as the roads contain more black ice – but season car checks could lead to even more financial issues

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40 minutes ago Chelsea set to lose Reece James for weeks but replacement close to return, says Enzo Maresca

The Blues captain had only just returned from a spell on the sidelines when he picked up a fresh hamstring injury, and Malo Gusto is likely to fill his spot in the team

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41 minutes ago Matildas pay price for sluggish start as Brazil spoil Clare Polkinghorne’s party

Australia fail to send off stalwart in style despite Foord goalGutierres scores brace and Gio adds third in 3-1 victoryHow do you say goodbye to someone like Clare Polkinghorne? Such is the journey she has gone on with the Matildas across an 18-year international career, doing so was always going to prove difficult. The stalwart has, at least, ensured she is going out on her own terms, honoured for her legacy with a send-off game in her hometown of Brisbane on Thursday, and celebrated with an emotional ovation when she was substituted off in the 63rd minute. Of course, this send-off happened to come against fierce rivals Brazil, who did their bit to dampen things by striking twice early on, on the way to a physical, 3-1 win.The most-capped player – man or woman – ever in an Australian s...

Economics

52 minutes ago Royal Mail update as Czech billionaire set to complete £3.6billion takeover deal

Reports say energy tycoon Daniel Kretinsky has made further concessions to finally secure a takeover of Royal Mail's parent company

Economics

55 minutes ago Car production falls for eighth month in a row as factory closures and job losses loom over UK automotive industry

Car production fell again in October with 2024 outputs now down 11%. It comes in the wake of Vauxhall's parent company announcing plans to close its Luton factory.

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60 minutes ago ‘Robot Rib’ drone boat tested by Royal Navy in UK waters for first time

The craft can be operated autonomously and remotely to prevent risk to lives of sailors during missions.

Events

63 minutes ago People are just learning bizarre reason reading in a moving car makes you feel sick

If you start feeling sick whenever you try to read a book on a car journey, you're not alone – it's something many passengers deal with thanks to our basic instincts

Politics

75 minutes ago Dining across the divide: ‘He wants to ban all cars. I’m uncomfortable with that’

They had different takes on transport policy – would they agree on immigration and positive discrimination?Tony, 63, LeedsOccupation Director of a social enterprise with a focus on health and wellbeing Continue reading...

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85 minutes ago Stowaway manages to fly from New York to Paris for free by switching from one toilet to another during flight

The unidentified woman reportedly boarded Delta airlines flight 264 after passing two security checkpoints at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport Tuesday night.

Transport

88 minutes ago Former Tory MP Andrea Jenkyns has joined Reform UK, says Nigel Farage – UK politics live

Reform UK party leader says Jenkyns will be party’s candidate in election for mayor in LincolnshireHere is a chart from the ONS report illustrating the latest figures.Here is the PA Media story on the figures.Net migration to the UK hit a higher than previously thought record of 906,000 in the year to June 2023, revised official estimates show.The measure for the difference between the number of people arriving and leaving the country then dropped by 20% in the latest period, the 12 months to June 2024, and now stands at 728,000. Continue reading...

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