54 h. ago ‘The vehicle suddenly accelerated with our baby in it’: the terrifying truth about why Tesla’s cars keep crashing

Elon Musk is obsessive about the design of his supercars, right down to the disappearing door handles. But a series of shocking incidents – from drivers trapped in burning vehicles to dramatic stops on the highway – have led to questions about the safety of the brand. Why won’t Tesla give any answers?It was a Monday afternoon in June 2023 when Rita Meier, 45, joined us for a video call. Meier told us about the last time she said goodbye to her husband, Stefan, five years earlier. He had been leaving their home near Lake Constance, Germany, heading for a trade fair in Milan.Meier recalled how he hesitated between taking his Tesla Model S or her BMW. He had never driven the Tesla that far before. He checked the route for charging stations along the way and ultimately decided to try it. Rita had a bad feeling. She stayed home with their three children, the youngest less than a year old. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Hotspur Press 'too unsafe' to investigate cause of devastating fire

An inferno erupted at the building in the city centre last Monday (June 23)

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5 d. ago Moment The Chase’s Bradley Walsh accepts ‘incorrect’ answer from Jenny Ryan

Watch as Bradley Walsh accepts an “incorrect” answer from The Chase’s “The Vixen” on Monday (30 June).

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5 d. ago Debacle in the desert: Will the Athetics’ $1.75bn stadium on the Vegas Strip ever be built?

It’s been over two years since the A’s were awarded public funding for their new ballpark. But despite last month’s “groundbreaking”, its completion is anything but certainIt had just turned 8am on a crystal clear, late June Monday morning, but it was already 85F (29F). Despite the tolerable heat (for the desert), a giant air conditioned tent had been erected on the former site of the Tropicana, the famed hotel which was demolished in a controlled implosion last October. Athletics owner John Fisher, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and a gaggle of politicians had all gathered on the compact, nine-acre site for a ceremony over two years in the making: the groundbreaking for the new A’s stadium on the Strip, coming your way in 2028.On the surface, it was your run-of-the-mill pomp and circumstance: a series of uneven speeches mixed in with a few kids gushing over how much they can’t wait to have the former Oakland and current A’s in Las Vegas. But if you had been followin...

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5 d. ago Debacle in the desert: will the Athletics’ $1.75bn stadium on the Vegas Strip ever be built?

It’s been over two years since the A’s were awarded public funding for their new ballpark. But despite last month’s “groundbreaking”, its completion is anything but certainIt had just turned 8am on a crystal clear, late June Monday morning, but it was already 85F (29F). Despite the tolerable heat (for the desert), a giant air conditioned tent had been erected on the former site of the Tropicana, the famed hotel which was demolished in a controlled implosion last October. Athletics owner John Fisher, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred and a gaggle of politicians had all gathered on the compact, nine-acre site for a ceremony over two years in the making: the groundbreaking for the new A’s stadium on the Strip, coming your way in 2028.On the surface, it was your run-of-the-mill pomp and circumstance: a series of uneven speeches mixed in with a few kids gushing over how much they can’t wait to have the former Oakland and current A’s in Las Vegas. But if you had been followin...

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6 d. ago Russia launches huge strikes on Ukraine’s fuel supply facilities

Russia launched a major attack on Ukraine’s fuel supply facilities on Monday (30 June).

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6 d. ago Missing boy, 10, who vanished wearing pyjama shorts and jacket with Pokemon balls is found

Ten-year-old Oscar went missing from the Vespasian Road area of Andover at 5pm on Monday, June 30.

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6 d. ago Urgent hunt for missing boy, 10, who vanished wearing pyjama shorts and jacket with Pokemon balls on it

Ten-year-old Oscar went missing from the Vespasian Road area of Andover at 5pm on Monday, June 30.

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6 d. ago Friends legend Jennifer Aniston kisses rival 90s sitcom star in picture

Jennifer Aniston shared several photos to her Instagram account on Monday, June 30. She captioned it, 'Happy Monday ❤️,' and shared a selection of recent photos with her friends.

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6 d. ago Glastonbury site left strewn with rubbish as 200,000 fans depart 2025 festival

The Glastonbury Festival site has been left strewn with rubbish as 200,000 music fans departed the 2025 edition on Worthy Farm in Somerset on Monday (30 June).

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7 d. ago Weather map: Where in the UK will temperatures hit 34C in ‘hotter than Barbados’ heatwave

Temperatures could reach 34C on Monday in what would only be fourth time in June since 1930s

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7 d. ago New Look shoppers have a few hours left to save 40% on all summer dresses

Shoppers need to act fast, as the high street firm's deal is only available until midnight today, Monday, June 30.

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7 d. ago PHOTO COLLECTION: AP Top Photos of the Day, Monday, June 30, 2025

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

Culture

7 d. ago Welcome to the heat dome: Britain braces for one of the hottest June days EVER as 'killer' heatwave strikes with 34C temperatures forecast on the first day of Wimbledon

Monday is set to be one of the hottest June days on record, with highs of 34C serving tennis fans a sweltering start to Wimbledon.

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7 d. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Monday, June 30)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

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7 d. ago Russell Grant's horoscopes as Virgo to face insecurities head

Today's horoscope for Monday, June 30.

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7 d. ago Monday set to be one of the hottest June days ever with temperatures to hit 34C

Parts of England and Wales are forecast to be hotter than holiday spots in Barbados, Jamaica and Mexico.

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7 d. ago UK forecast to be hotter than Barbados with temperatures expected to hit 35C

Temperatures could reach 34C on Monday, which would only be the fourth time in June since the 1930s

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7 d. ago Heat bomb explodes in Europe: England could hit a record temperature for June on Monday as continent swelters in 42C 'heat dome'

Monday will be even hotter in the UK, with highs of 34C in central and eastern England, forecasters say.

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8 d. ago Wimbledon release statement with tournament ready to implement new heatwave rule

Wimbledon 2025 begins on Monday, June 30, when thousands of tennis fans will descend on SW19 in sweltering temperatures caused by the second heatwave of the summer

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