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Sara Sharif: Grandfather says it was ‘his duty to protect’ five children recovered by police

Sara Sharif’s grandfather has told Sky News it was “his duty to protect” five children who have been recovered from his home by police...

Girl, 11, attacked by XL bully crossbreed in Birmingham says dog should be put down and its owner jailed

The child victim of a dog attack which prompted the home secretary to seek a change in the law says the animal should be...

Business

BMW to make new electric Mini in Oxford after securing millions in taxpayer funding

BMW is to build its next generation of electric Minis in Oxford after securing £75m in taxpayer support from the government. It comes as...

Business

Electric vehicle leasing group Onto collapses after L&G pulls plug

An electric car leasing company which raised tens of millions of pounds from backers such as Legal & General (L&G) has crashed into administration....

XL bully: Mum of girl, 4, attacked by dog says ‘dangerous’ breed should be banned

The mother of a four-year-old girl attacked by an XL bully crossbreed has said the “dangerous” dog should be banned. Luna Hobson was left...

Politics

Parliamentary researcher accused of spying for China says he is ‘completely innocent’

A parliamentary researcher who has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China has said he is “completely innocent”. In a statement released by...

Politics

‘Nothing works anymore’: Tories accused of having ‘broken Britain’ with public services ‘in crisis’

The Conservatives will be accused of having “broken Britain” in a keynote speech by the new leader of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) attacking...

Business

‘Death knell’: All Wilko stores to close with the loss of 12,500 jobs – union

All 400 branches of collapsed retailer Wilko will close by early October with the “likely” loss of all 12,500 jobs at the chain, according...

Business

BMW ‘optimistic’ UK-EU vehicle export tariff rules will be eased

BMW says it is confident the European Commission will ease regulations that would leave a new generation of electric Minis made at its Cowley...

Politics

China should not be described as a ‘foe’ – but is a ‘challenge’, says Kemi Badenoch

China should not be described as a “foe” or a “threat” but it should be regarded as a “challenge”, a cabinet minister has said...

Business

More Wilko job losses loom as Putman rescue deal collapses

Fears intensified on Monday morning over thousands of high street job losses at Wilko, the stricken value retailer, when a rescue deal involving the...

World

Morocco earthquake: Hope is fading in Talat Nyakoub where the stench of dead bodies is ‘overpowering’

The large rotary blades of a military helicopter fire up, lifting emergency supplies towards villages otherwise cut off from the world. They’re also shuttling...

Environment

Western sanctions on Russia could push the BRICS alliance closer

A general view of flags of (From L to R) South Africa, Brazil, Russia, India and China during the 2023 BRICS Summit at the...

World

Luis Rubiales: Spanish FA president resigns after kissing player at Women’s World Cup final

Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales has resigned after he kissed a player following the country’s Women’s World Cup win. Mr Rubiales, who was suspended...

World

Who is Luis Rubiales – the former Spanish FA boss at the centre of World Cup kissing row?

Instead of celebrating its Women’s World Cup triumph, Spanish football has been overshadowed by the actions of one of its most powerful men. Luis...

Environment

Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix pledges to halve energy emissions by 2028

Race winner Sergio Perez of Mexico passes his team celebrating during the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on October...

Business

BMW to make new electric Mini in Oxford after securing millions in taxpayer funding

BMW is to build its next-generation electric Mini in Oxford after securing millions of pounds in taxpayer support from the government. The German-headquartered car...

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