45 h. ago Major drive to cut phone call waits for tax and driving services under tech plan

CustomerFirst, a new team of experts, will be dedicated to cutting long phone queues, repeated form-filling and endless paperwork that Brits face when dealing with public services

Politics

50 h. ago NASCAR driver Greg Biffle honored at memorial service after plane crash

Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was killed in a plane crash last month

Events

53 h. ago Service used by 650,000 drivers confirms shutdown of UK operations

The car-sharing firm confirmed it will cease operating in the UK after launching a consultation late last year, with accounts showing losses of £5.7 million

Events

58 h. ago NASCAR community set to mourn Greg Biffle and family at memorial service in Charlotte

A memorial service is planned for Friday in Charlotte for former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and six others killed in a plane crash last month

Politics

1 week ago Google Pixel shoppers paid hundreds to upgrade as retailer unveils £15 phone plan

One Currys-backed site is offering customers hundreds in savings on the latest Pixel 10 model

Economics

1 week ago Tech titans divided over whether to pay billionaire tax or flee California

State residents worth more than $1bn could face one-off, 5% tax to help fund education, food assistance and healthcareA battle is brewing in California over a plan to tax billionaires – with tech titans divided over whether they should pay up, or flee the state.Under a tax proposal that could be put to voters this November, any California resident worth more than $1bn would have to pay a one-off, 5% tax on their assets to help cover education, food assistance and healthcare programs in the state. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago North Korea leader Kim Jong Un drives pallet truck to plant tree at memorial service

Kim Jong Un paid a visit to a memorial for fallen North Korean soldiers, where he delivered a tree for planting via a pallet truck.

Politics

2 w. ago SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic prepare to launch landmark IPOs

Three biggest US private tech groups plan listings as early as this year, raising hopes of windfall for banks, lawyers and investors

Technology

2 w. ago Major power outage in the Channel Tunnel throws thousands of Brits' NYE plans into chaos: Passengers stranded as Eurostar axes all services and drivers stuck in three hour queues

Eurostar suspended all trains between London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels until further notice due to the issue which was compounded by a failed Le Shuttle train.

Events

2 w. ago London travel news LIVE: London Overground cancellations disrupts services to Stratford

A shortage of train drivers is causing cancellations on London Overground services to and from Stratford

Politics

2 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Reduced Mildmay line services to Stratford due to shortage of drivers

A shortage of train drivers is causing cancellations on London Overground services to and from Stratford

Transport

3 w. ago Grandpa hit by drink driver on his way back from Christmas church service

Passers-by tried to help as he lay helpless fighting for his life

Events

3 w. ago Waymo resumes service after driverless cars caused jams during San Francisco blackout

About a third of the city lost power this weekend

Transport

4 w. ago Waymo suspends service in San Francisco after driverless cars cause traffic jams during blackout

It was not immediately clear when Waymo’s service would be restored in San Francisco

Transport