Officers had been pursing a car before it went the wrong way down a dual carriageway. ...
CrossCountry cancels ‘almost all’ UK services after power cutCrossCountry cancels ‘almost all’ UK services after power cut
Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the “worst case scenario”. ...
Iran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plantIran-linked hackers blamed for cyber-attack that shut down UK power plant
Incident marks apparent escalation by Tehran in its in retaliation against UK over allowing US to use British bases Hackers linked to Iran have been blamed for a cyber-attack that caused a British power plant to be temporarily shut down. The incident involved a small-scale energy generator, according to the ...
Drill, Burnham, drill? The oil basin that is a totem for Trump – and a headache for Britain’s new PMDrill, Burnham, drill? The oil basin that is a totem for Trump – and a headache for Britain’s new PM
North Sea oil, once the driving force of the UK economy, may be dwindling but it remains a symbol of prestige and a rich resource for political debate When oil was first discovered off the north-east coast of Scotland in September 1969, industry folklore has it that the duty superintendent ...
‘The country of my birth has lost its heart’: Miriam Margolyes on how to fix broken Britain‘The country of my birth has lost its heart’: Miriam Margolyes on how to fix broken Britain
At 85, the actor has lived through much political upheaval. But, she writes, today’s hostile times feel like ‘the worst yet’. She reflects on her journey from teenage Tory to full-throated leftist – and says there’s still time to save the nation from the bad guys A funny thing happened ...
The ‘ordinary’ woman accused of assassinating a Russian commander in CrimeaThe ‘ordinary’ woman accused of assassinating a Russian commander in Crimea
Friends close to Margarita Reutt are shocked she could allegedly plant bomb that killed Ukrainian defector Robert Shageev, while others recall a stubborn grit to see any plan through It was just after dawn in Sevastopol when a powerful explosion tore through a quiet square in a residential district of ...
Is a French Sunday the secret to a healthier, happier life? | Polly HudsonIs a French Sunday the secret to a healthier, happier life? | Polly Hudson
The idea of being deliberately unproductive is certainly tempting. The only concern is that you might enjoy it too much … They know what they’re doing when it comes to kissing, toast and horns, so get ready for a French Sunday. A new theory suggests that embracing this intriguing-sounding strategy ...
Trump says Canada wants ‘benefits’ of being US state after trade talks collapseTrump says Canada wants ‘benefits’ of being US state after trade talks collapse
Canada’s PM said he was “reluctantly” announcing retaliatory tariffs and accused the US of starting a trade war. ...
Iran’s new security chief says neighbours who join US economic war will be considered ‘enemies’Iran’s new security chief says neighbours who join US economic war will be considered ‘enemies’
Hardliner Mohsen Rezaei also threatens American economic interests in first interview since appointment to supreme national security council The new leader of Iran’s top security body has warned its neighbours against joining new US efforts to squeeze Tehran’s economy, and threatened US commercial interests in the region, as Donald Trump ...
Mayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisionsMayors to get powers to overrule local councils on planning decisions
Housing minister Matthew Pennycook said the change was “essential” for helping mayors “effectively deliver new homes”. ...