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Registrations of new cars down by 5% in July as drivers delay EV purchases
Registrations of new cars stalled in July as many drivers delayed purchases of electric vehicles (EVs) until Government grants are rolled out. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) ...
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey arrives at court to face rape charges
Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has arrived at court where he is due to appear on rape and sexual assault charges. The Ghanaian midfielder, 32, has been charged with five counts of rape ...
BP increases staff cuts to 6,200 and signals further possible reductions
The group said it was now axing more than the 4,700 roles and 3,000 contactor cuts announced at the start of the year.
Marketing agency In House York celebrates double milestones
City-based digital marketing agency In-House York is celebrating both its third anniversary and £10m spent on digital advertising for ...
France treaty to return Channel migrants is not ‘silver bullet’, Cooper says
The Home Secretary has refused to put a figure on the number of migrants the Government hopes to exchange with France for legal asylum seekers.
Forbes calls for change for parents in politics after decision to quit
Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has called for a change in how parents in Holyrood are supported after she announced her decision to stand down.
Sheffield Wednesday captain expects Championship opener at Leicester to go ahead
Sheffield Wednesday captain Barry Bannan expects the crisis-hit club to fulfil their opening Sky Bet Championship fixture away to Leicester. Wednesday’s players refused to feature in a ...
Ryanair sets monthly passenger record despite air traffic control strikes
Airline Ryanair said it carried a record high number of passenger last month despite French air traffic control (ATC) strikes. The Dublin-based carrier announced 20.7 million passengers travelled on ...
Mounjaro hair loss searches have more than doubled in a year
While Mounjaro weight-loss injections can help with their waistlines, some users have reported issues with their hairlines ...
Registrations of new cars down by 5% in July, figures suggest
Registrations of new cars fell by 5% last month, preliminary figures suggest. Approximately 140,000 new cars were registered in July, compared with 147,517 during the same month in 2024. Battery ...
BP reveals plans for group-wide costs and business review as profits fall
BP bosses have unveiled plans to look for further cost cuts and conduct a “thorough” review of its portfolio as it comes under pressure from shareholders. Chief executive Murray Auchincloss pledged ...
Stokes’ fitness, Pope’s form and pace options – the questions facing England
There are just over three months until England arrive in Perth and the planning can now begin in earnest. Here, the PA news agency looks at five key questions England need to answer. Will Ben Stokes ...