18 h. ago Ford CEO says car giant is struggling to fill 5,000 mechanic posts despite offering $120K salary

CEO Jim Farley said the U.S. isn’t training enough workers to acquire the roughly five years of skills needed for advanced Ford mechanic jobs

Economics

67 h. ago China's latest £30k family car: Omoda 7 is an affordable SUV that arrives in Britain in a matter of weeks

Omoda, sub-brand of Chinese car giant Chery, is bringing its 7 mid-size SUV to the UK early next year. For under £30k it offers five-seater practicality and premium tech.

Economics

1 week ago Mini in danger of being 'eaten' by giant freak sinkhole in bakery car park

The car was left suspended in mid-air after the ground gave way

Politics

1 week ago SNP Health Secretary Neil Gray apologises to Lanarkshire patients for NHS waiting times

EXCLUSIVE: NHS Lanarkshire is struggling to meet demand with almost 7,000 residents waiting more than a year for treatment.

Science

2 w. ago The Wheel contestant in floods of tears after £110,000 win following cancer struggle

‘Did that just happen?’ asks contestant after winning huge jackpot on BBC show

Events

3 w. ago Chinese car brand to launch new slick, wallet‑friendly SUVs in UK

ANOTHER new badge muscled onto Britain’s driveways in the summer. Now, Chinese car giant Chery is already beefing up its UK line-up with all-new SUVs. Fresh off that glitzy London launch, the brand is rolling out slick, well-equipped family models that promise more kit for less cash. The pitch is simple: sharp styling, big screens...

Politics

3 w. ago Napoleon’s soldiers who died in Russian retreat had unexpected diseases, study finds

Bacteria for paratyphoid fever and relapsing fever found in DNA from teeth of troops buried in mass graveWhen Napoleon ordered his army to retreat from Russia in October 1812, disaster ensued. Starving, cold, exhausted and struggling with sickness, an estimated 300,000 soldiers died.Researchers now say they have identified two unexpected diseases among soldiers who died in the retreat – paratyphoid fever and relapsing fever – which provide fresh insights into their plight. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago VW puts the brakes on production of beloved Golf amid chip shortage concerns sparked by US

The German car giant will pause the Golf assembly line on 29 October as a stand-off over chip supplier Nexperia triggered by the US-China trade fallout could have wider ramifications on outputs.

Politics

3 w. ago JLR cyber attack 'most financially damaging ever to hit the UK'

The car manufacturing giant was forced to stop production for five weeks

Events