43 m. ago Drivers to 'bear brunt' of car tax changes as new road rules come into force tomorrow

Motorists will face prices increases from April 1.

Transport

20 h. ago Trump news today: President says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if car prices go up as industry braces for tariffs

President believes taxing imports will force people to buy American-made cars

Politics

20 h. ago Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if tariffs make car prices go up

Trump says tariffs on foreign-made cars would would lead to increased sales of US-made carsDonald Trump said on Saturday he did not warn car industry executives against raising prices as tariffs on foreign-made autos come into force, telling NBC News he “couldn’t care less” if they do.The president’s comments came as the White House prepared to impose new tariffs on a range of consumer goods on 2 April, a move that has drawn criticism from international leaders and concerns about potential price increases for consumers.Guardian staff contributed reporting Continue reading...

Politics

22 h. ago England youth star is forced to retire at 21 because of rare health issue as heartbroken player shares emotional message

A talent who has represented England at youth level has announced that he has been forced to retire at the age of 21.

Sport

36 h. ago Idris Elba 'top of Labour's wish list' to succeed Sadiq Kahn as London Mayor candidate

Labour insiders are reportedly considering Idris Elba as a potential candidate for London Mayor, citing his influence and commitment to social issues

Politics

3 d. ago Labour 'considers' adopting EU rules forcing all new cars to have these 19 safety systems

Ministers say they are in the process of determining which of 19 safety systems required for models sold in Europe since last summer are 'right for Britain'.

Politics

3 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Carlos Gu says 'this feels different' as he issues update while touring UK with Amy Dowden

Amy and Carlos have joined forces for their own show, Reborn, and Carlos has issued a new message

Society

4 d. ago Carlos Santana: ‘Hostile forces tried to destroy Michael Jackson’

Ahead of his new album ‘Sentient’, featuring collaborations with some of the great musical icons from history, the legendary guitarist talks to Kevin E G Perry about working with the King of Pop, his memories of Woodstock and Altamont, the genius of Miles Davis and why death is just like making love

Politics

4 d. ago Shocking moment masked carjackers leap from moped and hold driver at knifepoint until he hands over keys

This is the moment masked carjackers jumped off a moped and held a driver at knifepoint, forcing him to hand over his keys before driving off in the VW Golf.

Events

4 d. ago Caribbean leaders deny Cuban health workers are victims of ‘forced labor’

As White House takes aim at medical missions, SVG says it gave US proof that workers aren’t human-trafficking victimsThe prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) said his government has provided evidence to the US that Cuban health workers in the country are not victims of human trafficking, as the Trump administration takes aim at the medical missions.Speaking in advance of US secretary of state Marco Rubio’s visit to the Caribbean on Wednesday, Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves said he was confident that the information he provided would settle US concerns about the deal under which Cuban medical professionals work in SVG. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Evacuation orders across North Carolina as wildfires burn uncontained

Fires in North Carolina forced evacuations and South Carolina’s governor declared a state of emergency

Events

6 d. ago Labour Government could axe free period products in schools as part of 'austerity' drive

Labour Ministers are also considering an end to free school meals for some infants as part of the cost-saving plan.

Politics

7 d. ago Shock transfer move for top Cardiff City star revealed as board forced to make call

It came before the club made a major announcement

Events

7 d. ago Mark Wright 'devastated' as he misses out on dream career moment due to baby girl's arrival

Former TOWIE star Mark Wright has shared his devastation as he revealed a dream career opportunity that he was forced to miss out on, after the recent birth of his daughter, Palma

Politics

7 d. ago Wildfires prompt evacuations and an emergency declaration in the Carolinas

Wildfires forced a mandatory evacuation in one North Carolina county as emergency crews fought separate fires in an area of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene, while South Carolina’s governor declared an emergency in response to a growing wildfire

Events

7 d. ago Horror as 18 dogs forced to fight to survive inside caravan that 'smelt like dead human body'

The appalling conditions were uncovered when Stephen Sturman was reported missing from the caravan on a farm at Iddesleigh, Devon, in February last year

Events

8 d. ago Tennessee woman suffers 'blunt force trauma' in FREAK dolphin accident that 'felt like a car accident'

A Tennessee mother was rushed into emergency surgery after she was injured in a freak accident while swimming with dolphins in Jamaica.

Events

8 d. ago TOWIE's Clelia Theodorou reveals she's been forced to undergo further surgery two years after breaking her legs in horror car crash which killed her beloved mother

The TOWIE star, 29, took to Instagram with snaps from her hospital bed while wired up to a drip ahead of her legs, which were both broken in the devastating accident, being operated on.

Events

8 d. ago Labour considers sending migrants to ‘overseas hubs’ in Balkans

Conservatives said the idea showed prime minister Keir Starmer was wrong to cancel scrapped Rwanda scheme before it even started

Events

8 d. ago 'Covid's scariest legacy is still a threat and 5 years on we've learned little'

We'd hoped the pandemic would turn us into a better, more caring society but, argues Brian Reade, if another virus forced us into lockdown, we'd be less likely to repel it

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