8 h. ago Brand new EV hatchback is crowned Britain’s best value car in 2026

A BRAND new EV hatchback which is £20,000 cheaper than a Tesla has scooped the price for the UK’s “best value car". Chinese manufacturer BYD’s new Dolphin Surf netted the prestigious ‘Best Small Electric Car for Value’ prize at the UK’s prestigious What Car? Awards for 2026.  BYD, which has overtaken Tesla as the biggest...

Politics

9 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 27 January: Pubs set for £300m support, Dr Martens and Evoke slump

The Chancellor is set to unveil a £300 million support package for pubs after they warned budget tax changes could lead to mass closures, job cuts and price rises.

Economics

11 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 27 January: Pubs set for £300m support, Dr Martens posts update

The Chancellor is set to unveil a £300 million support package for pubs after they warned budget tax changes could lead to mass closures, job cuts and price rises.

Economics

11 h. ago EU car sales grow 1.8% in 2025 with electric cars surging but Tesla loses market share – business live

Sales at Elon Musk’s carmaker plummet nearly 38% in 2025 as it loses ground to China’s BYD; gold continues to riseGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.Sales of new cars in the European Union rose by 1.8% last year, with electric cars making up a bigger share of the market, while Tesla sales plummeted as it lost ground to China’s BYD. Continue reading...

Economics

31 h. ago Major British carmaker plots return to petrol power – 5 years after promising all‑electric ‘reset’

JAGUAR could be looking to bring petrol power back into the mix for its next generation of cars - in what may be a shift from its all‑electric pledge. The British brand previously set out plans to reinvent itself as an electric-only carmaker - even pausing production as it prepares its new line-up. But The...

Politics

34 h. ago First electric truck uses Channel Tunnel in milestone for zero

Historic journey shows electric HGVs can operate between the UK and Europe on one of the continent’s busiest trade routes

Politics

36 h. ago Older drivers hit with car tax hike from April as new fees confirmed

Almost all petrol, diesel and electric car owners will face higher bills from April as new Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) rates are introduced, with standard rates rising from £195 to £200

Economics

51 h. ago Amsterdam prepares to ‘ban the fatbikes’ amid rise in serious accidents

Experts say souped-up e-bikes pose big risk for children aged from 12 to 15, who account for many A&E casesOn a busy lunchtime, thick-tyred electric bikes zoom through the leafy lanes of the Vondelpark in Amsterdam. But after a marked rise in accidents – particularly involving children – these vehicles the Dutch call “fatbikes” are to be banned in some parts of the Netherlands.“It’s nonsense!” said Henk Hendrik Wolthers, 69, from the saddle of his wide-tyred, electric Mate bike. “I drive a car, I ride a motorbike, I’ve had a moped and now I ride a fatbike. This is the quickest means of transport in the city and you should be able to use it.” Continue reading...

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52 h. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla seen for the first time in their new electric £160,000 Lotus Eletre sportscar that he jokes is 'silent but deadly'

The 77-year-old monarch and Camilla were driven in the Royal Claret motor for the Sunday Church service in Sandringham this morning.

Politics

3 d. ago Epidemic of cable thefts from electric car charging points threatens future of Net Zero motoring as gangs target two sites a day

Electric vehicle uptake is under threat because of a surgein attacks on charging points with criminal gangs now stealing copper cables from two sites every single day.

Events

4 d. ago SpaceX lines up Wall Street banks as Musk eyes blockbuster IPO

US aerospace tech company reportedly held talks last year over private share sale that values business at $800bnElon Musk’s SpaceX is reportedly lining up four Wall Street banks to help the company list on the stock market as investors prepare for an expected rush of US tech listings.SpaceX is considering Bank of America, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley for leading roles in an initial public offering, according to the Financial Times and Reuters. Continue reading...

Technology

4 d. ago RAC says used EV five times cheaper than Vauxhall rival is 'extremely likeable'

The RAC has named the best used electric cars on sale in the UK, with the Nissan Leaf starting at just £1,700, much lower than competitors from Vauxhall and MG

Politics

5 d. ago I’ve been in the new Volvo EX60 that beats BMW’s iX3 with its 503

All-electric EX60 offers groundbreaking tech, ultra-fast charging and a reinvention of the seatbelt

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5 d. ago Chinese electric car giant BYD to install 300 'game changing' chargers in the UK this year that can add 1.2 miles of range PER SECOND

The chargers represent a huge step forward in terms of shortening EV charging times, with compatible cars able to add 250 miles to a battery in just five minutes.

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5 d. ago Antiques Roadshow guest left in tears after learning true value of car boot find

An Antiques Roadshow guest was left speechless after discovering his £50 car boot sale purchase - a Nigerian sculpture he'd been using as a doorstop - was worth up to £15,000

Culture

5 d. ago Couple find vintage bag at car boot sale and you won't believe what it's worth

A couple have shared how they managed to bag a £1,000 bag at a car boot sale, and they were intending to sell it on for just £1, but there is a catch for the designer item

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6 d. ago Baywatch bombshell Carmen Electra, 53, looks younger than ever in red dress as she flashes new BIG back tattoo

The actress donned an eye-catching, red satin dress with a plunging neckline on the front which fell down past her ankles.

Events

6 d. ago EU chief says Europe needs to abandon caution after US treasury secretary calls Denmark ‘irrelevant’ – Europe live

Scott Bessent replied to a question on Danish investments by saying that ‘Denmark’s investment in US treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant’Curiously, Rutte also pointedly says that “the main issue [for Nato] is not Greenland, it’s Ukraine.”“The risk here is that you focus, of course, on Greenland, because we have to make sure that that issue gets solved in an amicable way.But the main issue is not Greenland. Now, the main issue is Ukraine.”“And as we speak, Russian missiles and Russian drones are attacking the energy infrastructure in Ukraine. We know that it is now -20 degrees in Kyiv. We know that Ukraine can only take care of 60% of its own electricity.And yes, it is true the Russians have lost in December 1,000 people dead – not seriously wounded, but dead - a day. That’s over 30,000 in the month of December. In the 1980s, in, Afghanistan, the Soviets lost 20,000 in 10 years. Now they lose 30,000 a month in one month. But they still continue the attack, they still i...

Society

7 d. ago Germany launches huge discounts to boost electric and hybrid car sales

The German Government will discount the price of new electric and plug-in hybrid cars to boost sales - and the savings are significantly larger than those Britons are being offered.

Politics

7 d. ago Germany launches huge discount scheme to boost sales of electric and hybrid cars

The German Government will discount the price of new electric and plug-in hybrid cars to boost sales - and the savings are significantly larger than those Britons are being offered.

Politics