8 h. ago Boss of designer shoe brand Jimmy Choo is banned from driving after being caught behind the wheel of her £72k Audi without insurance

Hannah Colman, 46, who rose through the ranks to overall control of the designer shoe brand after starting out at just 17-years-old, appeared before magistrates on Tuesday.

Economics

16 h. ago Boss of designer shoe brand Jimmy Choo is banned from driving after being caught driving her £72k Audi without insurance

Hannah Colman, 46, who rose through the ranks to overall control of the designer shoe brand after starting out at just 17-years-old, appeared before magistrates today.

Economics

22 h. ago Woman caught drunk at the wheel of her car at 4.30am is spared driving ban after insisting she only sat in the driver's seat to 'keep warm'

Katie Scragg, 23, had been on a night out with her sister in Congleton, Cheshire, when she decided to return to her Seat Ibiza, which was parked near a Wetherspoons.

Events

4 d. ago Oasis reunion tour: the band close out their first tour date in Cardiff – follow the reaction live!

Noel and Liam Gallagher got back together on stage for the first time since 2009. See how it unfolded here – from setlist to stadium singalongs – and follow the reactionWhile the Oasis subreddit is overspilling with speculation and excitement about the first gigs of the reunion tour, the Cardiff subreddit has been driven up the wall by banal questions from non-locals about travel logistics. It’s inspired increasingly deranged spoof posts about the so-called Organisation for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards, that green Oasis® foam used for floral arrangements, the fruity soft drink Oasis and where you can weigh your sister in the city geddit oh-weigh-sis.Fans have been soaking up the atmosphere – though I’m not sure that cardboard Liam is too happy about it. Continue reading...

Society

4 d. ago Oasis reunion tour: the band play their first tour date in Cardiff – live!

It’s the most anticipated tour date in recent memory, bringing Noel and Liam Gallagher back together on stage for the first time since 2009. See it unfold here – from setlist to stadium singalongsWhile the Oasis subreddit is overspilling with speculation and excitement about the first gigs of the reunion tour, the Cardiff subreddit has been driven up the wall by banal questions from non-locals about travel logistics. It’s inspired increasingly deranged spoof posts about the so-called Organisation for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards, that green Oasis® foam used for floral arrangements, the fruity soft drink Oasis and where you can weigh your sister in the city geddit oh-weigh-sis.Fans have been soaking up the atmosphere – though I’m not sure that cardboard Liam is too happy about it. Continue reading...

Society

4 d. ago Oasis reunion tour: the band begin their first tour date in Cardiff – live!

It’s the most anticipated tour date in recent memory, bringing Noel and Liam Gallagher back together on stage for the first time since 2009. See it unfold here – from setlist to stadium singalongsWhile the Oasis subreddit is overspilling with speculation and excitement about the first gigs of the reunion tour, the Cardiff subreddit has been driven up the wall by banal questions from non-locals about travel logistics. It’s inspired increasingly deranged spoof posts about the so-called Organisation for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards, that green Oasis® foam used for floral arrangements, the fruity soft drink Oasis and where you can weigh your sister in the city geddit oh-weigh-sis.Fans have been soaking up the atmosphere – though I’m not sure that cardboard Liam is too happy about it. Continue reading...

Society

4 d. ago Alarming moment white van driver passes within feet of horse riders without slowing

Alarming footage shows Stefan Soloman, 24, come within feet of the equestrians in a country lane on the evening of September 9 last year.

Events

5 d. ago Wimbledon star only had £19 in the bank and was working as Uber driver before big payday

Carson Branstine made her first appearance at Wimbledon this year, but the American-born Canadian was forced to make some drastic decisions to get herself there

Economics

9 d. ago The kindness of strangers: stranded on a deserted back road, three bikies swapped my busted tyre

Just like in a movie, they pulled up around me, engines bubbling ominously, all leather and gang colours. I thought, ‘This is it – they’re gonna kill me’Read more in the kindness of strangers seriesIt was late, dark and a storm was brewing. I’d been helping a friend do some work at a property in the Colo valley, north-west of Sydney, and was heading home at about 11pm. As I was driving across the Colo River Bridge, there was a sudden, loud bang. I’d hit a pothole and my front driver’s side tyre had blown, just about swallowing my hatchback with it.It was 1988 and, in those days, the area around Colo was pretty rough. It was full of bikies – proper bikies, not the drug-running kind that don’t even have bikes nowadays. The back roads around there are mainly deserted and can be eerie at the best of times. Continue reading...

Transport

9 d. ago The kindness of strangers: when I was stranded on a deserted back road, three bikies changed my busted tyre

Just like in a movie, they pulled up around me, engines bubbling ominously, all leather and gang colours. I thought, ‘This is it – they’re gonna kill me’ Read more in the kindness of strangers seriesIt was late, dark and a storm was brewing. I’d been helping a friend do some work at a property in the Colo valley, north-west of Sydney, and was heading home about 11pm. As I was driving across the Colo River Bridge, there was a sudden, loud bang. I’d hit a pothole and my front driver’s side tyre had blown, just about swallowing my hatchback with it.It was 1988 and, in those days, the area around Colo was pretty rough. It was full of bikies – proper bikies, not the drug-running kind that don’t even have bikes nowadays. The back roads around there are mainly deserted and can be eerie at the best of times. Continue reading...

Transport

9 d. ago Marc White banned over 'women drivers' comments in Dorking Wanderers controversy

Dorking Wanderers manager Marc White will begin the new National League South season watching from the stands after being handed a six-game touchline suspension

Events

1 week ago Record number of rare hen harriers killed or missing in the past five years, RSPB warns

MPs set to debate ban on driven grouse shooting after RSPB says more than 100 protected birds of prey killed or went missing in past five years

Events

1 week ago Tourist visits charity shop in Dubai and price of Prada dress leaves her floored

Deanne Bronsell was left astounded by the prices of designer dresses and products in a Dubai charity shop, where she spotted a range of high end brands like Prada, Ralph Lauren, Jimmy Choo and more

Economics

1 week ago British tourist visits Dubai charity shop and prices leave her totally floored

Deanne Bronsell was amazed to find a charity shop in Dubai with rails full of designer goods, including Prada, Ralph Lauren and Jimmy Choo - and she was stunned after spotting the price tags

Economics

1 week ago Effort to repeal Ohio ban on college DEI programs, faculty strikes falls short

The petition drive seeking repeal of an Ohio law banning DEI programs and faculty strikes at public colleges and universities, and making other higher education policy changes, has fallen short of the necessary signatures

Events

2 w. ago Jewel in the nation's crown: Architect who rowed with King over planning has now been chosen to build Queen Elizabeth's memorial bridge, inspired by her famous tiara

The official memorial to Queen Elizabeth II will be designed by a firm whose boss has previously clashed with the King over their approaches to architecture.

Politics

2 w. ago Police are accused of 'going after the good guy' as motorist is banned from road for 12 months for pursuing driver who sped off after colliding with his car

Police have been accused of 'going after the good guy' after a motorist who pursued a hit-and-run driver ended up in court instead.

Transport

3 w. ago Heatwave warning: Wowcher slashes prices on designer sunglasses by up to 73%

Scorching heat is on the way – and these luxury shades from Karen Millen, Marc Jacobs and more are now massively discounted.

Events

3 w. ago Scotland 'will send its rubbish to be dumped in England': Up to 100 truckloads will be driven across the border when landfill ban is brought in, experts say

The Scottish government is set to bar 'black bag' waste from being buried at landfill sites from this December 31 onwards - but experts say there could be struggles to cope.

Science

3 w. ago Bank unveils green loans plan to unlock trillions for climate finance

IADB’s proposals involve lenders using public money to buy up renewable energy loans in poor countriesAn innovative plan to use public money to back renewable energy loans in the developing world could liberate cash from the private sector for urgently needed climate finance.Avinash Persaud, a special adviser on climate change to the president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), who developed the proposals, believes the plan could drive tens of billions of new investment in the fledgling green economy in poorer countries within a few years, and could provide the bulk of the $1.3tn in annual climate finance promised to the developing world by 2035. Continue reading...

Economics