14 h. ago Mercedes driver's 'one bad decision' that ended in tractor ploughing into houses

Matthew Cumpsty ran a red light and caused a tractor to veer into two houses in a dramatic crash in which miraculously no one as hurt

Politics

15 h. ago Moment JCB tractor veered off the road and crashed into a house after colliding with drug driver's Mercedes when it jumped red light

Matthew Cumpsty, 52, had been snorting cocaine when he drove his Mercedes through a road junction without stopping.

Events

16 h. ago Watch moment Mercedes driver high on cocaine causes carnage as tractor ploughs into houses

Matthew Cumpsty has been banned from driving for 16 months

Transport

21 h. ago Mercedes driver high on cocaine jumped red light causing tanker to smash into houses

One homeowner fled in his pyjamas, the court was told

Events

3 d. ago One year after Butler assassination attempt on Trump new report reveals ‘series of bad decisions’ and ‘handicaps’ by Secret Service

The Secret Service ‘failed to implement security measures’ that could have prevented the assassination attempt, a new report states

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4 d. ago ‘A series of bad decisions and bureaucratic handicaps’: Secret Service mishaps revealed in new report on Trump assassination attempt in Butler

The Secret Service ‘failed to implement security measures’ that could have prevented the assassination attempt, a new report states

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4 d. ago Police hunt two women and two men who fled on foot from Mercedes after VW Golf driver, 27, was killed in motorway crash

The man from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, sadly died from his injuries after the crash (pictured) on the M40 near junction two at Beaconsfield at around 1.15am today.

Events

1 week ago Lando Norris made feelings clear at British GP as Lewis Hamilton questioned him face

Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris will be doing battle at Silverstone yet again, one year after the now Ferrari driver questioned the McLaren ace following his victory for Mercedes

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1 week ago Passenger dies after suffering serious injuries when 'driver braked sharply'

Patricia Eastick, 82, was in the passenger seat of a white Mercedes just before 8pm on Wednesday in Hull when the driver slapped the brakes and avoided a collision with a silver Volkswagen - but Patricia was left with fatal injuries

Events

1 week ago Ben Shelton left furious after ‘unbelievable’ decision to suspend play at Wimbledon due to bad light

The American was due to serve for the match against Rinky Hijikata in the second round at Wimbledon before play was suspended, forcing the pair to return on Friday to conclude the contest

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2 w. ago F1 stewards confirm British GP penalty over Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli crash

Max Verstappen was taken out on the first lap of the Austrian Grand Prix by Kimi Antonelli and the Mercedes driver will suffer for it next time out at Silverstone

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2 w. ago Max Verstappen hits out at 'f***ing idiot' rival after pair crash out of Austrian Grand Prix on the first lap

Max Verstappen was left fuming with Kimi Antonelli after the Mercedes driver collided with his Red Bull on the first lap of the Austrian Grand Prix, putting them both out of the race.

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2 w. ago Managing Red Bull as Max Verstappen signs new contract and Yuki Tsunoda is replaced

A look at how Red Bull could look next season as they strive to keep world champion Max Verstappen from Mercedes' clutches amid their continuing second driver issues

Politics

2 w. ago Toto Wolff confirms Mercedes are again considering swoop for Max Verstappen

Verstappen understood to have Red Bull exit options Lando Norris fastest in second practice for AustriaToto Wolff has confirmed Mercedes are once more considering a move to tempt the four-time world champion Max Verstappen, with a place potentially available at Mercedes from next season as current driver George Russell has yet to have his contract renewed for 2026.Russell had revealed on Thursday that Mercedes were interested in Verstappen stating: “It’s only normal that conversations with the likes of Verstappen are ongoing.” Wolff was then faced with a barrage of questions on the subject when the Mercedes team principal addressed the press at the Austrian Grand Prix and ultimately acknowledged that the team were indeed investigating options with Verstappen and suggested that talks were taking place. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago George Russell wants F1 rule change after 'not necessary' Red Bull act

Red Bull protested George Russell's victory at the Canadian Grand Prix two weeks ago and now the Mercedes driver is advocating for an increased fee to lodge such complaints

Politics

2 w. ago NBA draft winners and losers: Mavs’ shot at redemption and the strange tale of Ace Bailey

There was no surprise when Cooper Flagg was taken at No 1, but there were some interesting decisions – good and bad – at other points on Wednesday nightCooper Flagg and Nico HarrisonThe biggest winners of the 2025 NBA draft are Cooper Flagg and Dallas general manager Nico Harrison. Beyond the prestige and financial rewards of being the top pick, Flagg won draft night because he avoided going to a rebuilding team, where it could have taken years to gain playoff experience. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Valtteri Bottas gives hint on F1 future with 2026 Cadillac entry looming

The 10-time race winner and Mercedes reserve driver is keen on a return to the grid next year

Politics

3 w. ago Lillie Clack: Distraught friend tells of terror before 100mph car crash that killed ‘popular princess’

Drunk driver Charlie Hilton, 25, was being chased by police before his Mercedes hit a tree and burst into flames in south London

Events

3 w. ago Bride Hard review – Rebel Wilson action comedy is hard to endure

The star makes for a charmless lead in a rubbishy attempt to mash a female-led wedding comedy and an action caperIn Apple’s 2023 car crash Ghosted, things went from worse to genuinely never been this bad when the sounds of Uptown Funk erupted during another shoddily choreographed action sequence. It was a marriage so heinous that one would be tempted to think it was parody had it not existed in a film so entirely devoid of humour and self-awareness. The Chris Evans/Ana de Armas vehicle became the new nadir of the action comedy, a subgenre that has been run down into the sewer by streamers, carelessly cobbling together big stars and bad quips on an almost weekly basis.But as dreadful as it was, there was something fascinatingly dreadful about it, a cacophony of bad decisions that became almost instructive to the industry in its of-the-moment awfulness. In this week’s Bride Hard, the latest tinny genre mix to get chucked at us, when Rebel Wilson’s shoddy kitchen-based fight scene is s...

Politics

4 w. ago George Russell responds to Christian Horner as Mercedes staff forced to miss flights

George Russell made his thoughts clear on Christian Horner's appeal following the Mercedes driver's victory at the Canadian Grand Prix, where Red Bull had accused him of “unsportsmanlike behaviour”

Politics