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Experts reject claims that EVs and SUVs are driving UK pothole crisis
Civil engineers say heavier cars are not the main cause of road damage, pointing instead to climate change, water ingress and a record £18.62 billion maintenance backlog.
Civil engineers say heavier cars are not the main cause of road damage, pointing instead to climate change, water ingress and a record £18.62 billion maintenance backlog.
Hundreds of millions of pounds in criminal cash are deposited at UK post office branches each year, yet police investigations remain rare. A case in Leicester shows how an unemployed man mo…
A public fund for the families of seven people killed in the A66 crash has surpassed £750,000. Six people remain in custody as police investigate organised crime links to the collision.
Tesla has announced it will officially open its new Semi factory in Nevada next month, a facility designed to build 50,000 electric trucks per year. The inauguration comes roughly five mont…
Cedar Woods Properties reported a 36% rise in profit to a record level, supported by a strong presales book, signalling sustained demand in the Australian residential property market.
Hongqi, the Chinese state-car brand favoured by Mao Zedong, will launch in Australia in the first half of 2027 with three SUVs. Its flagship Guoli sedan costs AU$1.5 million in China, raisi…
Former Russian deputy foreign minister Andrei Fedorov has warned that British drone factories could be targeted by 'semi-military' action from 'unknown sources' as tensions rise over UK sup…
Fulham are set to host Chelsea in a Premier League west London derby on 24 August 2026, with the match scheduled for a 19:00 kick-off at Craven Cottage.
Fulham and Chelsea meet in a Premier League west London derby on 24 August 2026, with the Cottagers' teenage forward Josh King expected to feature after impressing against the Blues.
Gorilla Technology reported a sharp jump in second-quarter revenue, but its shares sank as investors weighed the results. The company's earnings call highlighted strong top-line growth amid…
Two leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance face up to 10 years in prison after being convicted under the national security law for organising the annual Tiananmen vigil, ending decades of public…
Chinese automakers released 542 new models between January and May, prompting industry executives to warn the pace is unsustainable as domestic sales slump and profits fall.
Andy Burnham has dropped his proposal to divert the government's £10bn Affordable Homes Programme exclusively into social housing, with ministers confirming that around 40% of the initial f…
A man dressed as Darth Vader delivered a sarcastic speech at a San Diego City Council meeting, mocking the city's use of Flock license plate readers and highlighting growing privacy concern…
Sussex Police have issued a CCTV appeal after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted in the water at Brighton beach, with officers seeking to identify two men.
Genesis executives say an extended-range electric version of the new GV90 flagship remains technically possible, with customer demand set to decide whether the EREV reaches production.
Salesforce is set to report quarterly results amid questions over whether its AI-led sales growth reacceleration can be sustained. The report comes as the enterprise software giant faces a …
BMW has launched the M2 CS in Argentina, marking the first CS-badged model sold locally. Priced at $189,900, the limited-run coupe is nearly 50 percent more expensive than the standard M2 a…
Europol warns that museum thefts are becoming increasingly violent, with criminals recruited via social media and shifting focus to precious metals, jewels, and cultural artefacts for highe…
US President Donald Trump has threatened new 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel, saying Washington does not need Canada. The duties would take effect on 1 January 20…
BMW says younger drivers prefer touchscreens and voice assistants over physical buttons, but rivals including Hyundai, Volkswagen and Mercedes are restoring physical controls in response to…
Pladrom traces a cross-border logistics theory involving fire-hit warehouses, AliExpress listings and Kazakhstan, while finding no documentary chain for a specific diverted item.
A Pladrom investigation links seller losses, an AliExpress storefront integration and warehouse expansion in Kazakhstan, while the most serious diversion claims remain unproven.
Douglas O'Donnell, former acting IRS commissioner, warns that Elon Musk's DOGE cuts to the tax agency's workforce and budget will create long-term problems, despite a successful 2026 filing…