Semenyo ‘froze’ after alleged racist abuse, court told
Footballer Antoine Semenyo “froze” after he was allegedly racially abused by a Liverpool fan during a Premier League match at Anfield, a court has heard. The Manchester City winger, who…
The Archers cast ‘angry’ at BBC decision to scrap new Birmingham studio
A cast member of The Archers has said its actors have been angered by the BBC’s decision to axe the show’s new studio, in a move that could lead to…
Driving test waits fall to two-year low – but still average 20 weeks
Waiting times for driving tests have dropped below 20 weeks for the first time since November 2024, according to official figures. But learner drivers in September still had to wait…
Excluding UK from ‘Made in Europe’ law will hurt entire EU car industry, Mercedes boss warns
Locking the UK out of the EU’s flagship industrial “Made in Europe” legislation would amount to a “deliberate choice” by EU leaders to “hurt” the car industry across the bloc,…
Teen shot friend by mistake, inquest told
A teenager told an inquest he fatally shot his friend with an air rifle at a house party after mistaking the trigger for the safety catch. Connor Bell, 17, from…
Merry squishmas: £10 squeezy banana on list of top festive season toys
A cartoonish banana so addictively squidgy that it is “really difficult to put down” is tipped to be among the must-have toys this Christmas, according to expert buyers at Hamleys.…
To unlock Britain’s innovation potential, Labour needs to think outside the box | Letters
Gordon Brown wants Britain to invent, invest in and own the future (British households would be £5,000 richer if we were more innovative. Let’s unleash our talents, 9 October). But…
I do not have confidence UK is safe from Russian threats, says Swinney
First Minister John Swinney says he does not have confidence the UK is safe from potential Russian threats. The SNP leader said the UK government, which is in charge of…
UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and…
Could AI ‘change the stakes’ in the development of bioweapons?
In his annual speech on threats to the nation, Sir Ken McCallum, the head of the UK’s intelligence service, MI5, warned that AI had the potential to “change the stakes”…