‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show
As domestic sales slow manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas marketsAt the world’s biggest car fair, whic...
Massive tornado tears through homes in Oklahoma, injuring at least 10
Homes were reduced to rubble as twister touched down for 30 minutes and carved out a trail of destructionSign up for the Breaking News US email to get...
UK eases airline penalties as jet fuel shortages threaten flights
Carriers will retain airport slots if they cancel services as passengers are urged to continue with travel plansPenalties on airlines that cancel UK f...
Revealed: Axel Springer skipped due diligence before £575m Telegraph takeover
Sources say German group may struggle to recoup its investment as titles shift to less profitable modelsAxel Springer did not complete due diligence o...
Police across the US worry officers are being misidentified as ICE, records show
Exclusive: Emails and internal memos reveal concerns immigration enforcement is interfering with police workLaw enforcement and local government offic...
Starmer pledges to bring forward law proscribing Iran’s Revolutionary Guards
Prime minister tells Jewish leaders legislation against malign state actors will go before parliament in JulyKeir Starmer has promised to proscribe Ir...
Kezia Dugdale, incoming chair of Stonewall, apologises after backlash over JK Rowling remarks
Former Scottish Labour leader says she understands that expressing respect for author caused ‘worry, anger and upset’The incoming chair of the LGBTQ+...
Berlin culture minister resigns over irregular distribution of funds to fight antisemitism
Auditor found Sarah Wedl-Wilson approved payments of public money to groups that had not been fully vettedBerlin’s top culture official, British-born ...
Florida officials investigate planned ‘Sloth World’ attraction after 31 sloths die in warehouse
Languorous tree dwellers from Guyana and Peru died from ‘cold stun’ in warehouse with no power or running waterSign up for the Breaking News US newsle...
No, Minister: the week Keir Starmer had his own Sir Humphrey moment
Olly Robbins gave MPs a classic civil servant’s performance – and there are lessons from history about how ministers should respondThe Whitehall satir...
Netanyahu says he was successfully treated for prostate cancer
Israeli prime minister says early-stage malignant tumour was discovered during a routine check-upMiddle East crisis – live updatesBenjamin Netanyahu h...
UK position on Falklands will not change, No 10 says after leaked Pentagon memo
Internal email proposes US should reassess support for UK claim to islands because of lack of support for Iran warUK politics live – latest updatesThe...
EU leaders agree blueprint for mutual assistance pact amid Trump’s criticism of ‘very disappointing Nato’
Members will plan how to come to each other’s aid in the event of an attack as Nato faces worst crisis in its historyBrussels officials will draw up a...
Young people may not recognise they have been victims of stalking, says CPS
Crown Prosecution Service launches action plan to help potential victims and perpetrators understand behavioursYoung people may not even realise they ...
Death of the gatekeeper: Devil Wears Prada 2 depicts a revolution in the fashion world
Film sequel reveals how luxury brands have turned the tables on once-dominant magazine editorsThe National Gallery was the grand setting for the party...
Man, 32, jailed for life for rape and assault of Sikh woman in Walsall
John Ashby to serve minimum of 14 years after admitting rape, robbery, intentional strangulation and religiously aggravated assaultA man has been jail...
Trump psychedelics order largely symbolic, analysts say
Executive order to speed access to psychedelic treatments likely to have limited legal impact despite high-profile pushThe Trump administration issued...
First Thing: Microsoft and Meta cut thousands of staff as they bet big on AI
Meta to lay off 10% of its staff and Microsoft to offer retirement to 7% of US workforce. Plus, Iron Maiden at 50Good morning.Meta and Microsoft are c...
Scholars, writers and artists defy ban on Palestine Action in letter to judges
Exclusive: Prominent figures risk arrest with message of support for proscribed group before next week’s appeal hearingUK politics live – latest updat...
How frustration at Cop stalemates inspires first global talks on phasing out fossil fuels
‘Coalition of the willing’ gathers in Colombia to try to bypass petrostate blockages of Cop summits and chart fresh pathThe world’s first Transitionin...
Who is ‘cravat man’? Neckwear steals the show in Olly Robbins parliamentary grilling
Wiltshire town councillor Andrew Edwards has ‘a big collection’ and was visible throughout livestreamed proceedingsIt was blockbuster viewing for poli...
Stock markets will fall, Bank of England deputy governor says
Sarah Breeden predicts ‘adjustment’ due to elevated risk including private credit and highly valued AI stocksBusiness live – latest updatesRecord-high...
Ukrainian soldiers left emaciated on frontline from lack of food and water
Top commander fired after wife of one malnourished soldier posted shocking images on social mediaUkraine’s defence ministry has fired a top commander ...
McSweeney denies bullying civil servants into appointing Mandelson
Starmer’s former chief of staff says he does not recognise media’s portrayal of him before evidence hearing with MPs• UK politics live – latest update...
Tokyo workers asked to swap suits for shorts to combat energy costs and heat
Officials hope more casual attire for public servants will save electricity during Iran war as summer approachesPublic servants working for the Tokyo ...
‘Dumb mistake’: Mayfair club Annabel’s gave managers bonus from staff service charge
Exclusive: Owner says private members venue is changing policy after revolt over division of pre-Christmas moneyThe restaurant tycoon Richard Caring h...
Britain should seek to rejoin EU, says civil servant who led Brexit department
Philip Rycroft says promises on issues from economics to immigration have not lived up to expectationsBritain should start talking about rejoining the...
Soundtrack of the sea: divers use underwater speakers to help dying coral reefs
Divers are installing waterproof speakers in the ocean to help pull a coral reef near Jamaica back from the brinkThe northern coast of Jamaica once se...
Epstein housed alleged victims in London after Met declined to investigate him, reports say
Six women who stayed in flats in capital have since accused disgraced financier of sexually abusing them, says BBCJeffrey Epstein housed some of his a...
DoJ watchdog will investigate release of Epstein files – US politics live
An internal watchdog will review the agency’s handling of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, including whether relevant documents were properly redac...
