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Rachel Reeves urged to help as cyber-attack on carmaker Jaguar Land Rover threatens jobs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to protect tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs after a cyberattack halted production at carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). The firm, which sells luxury...

Wolverhampton shooting: Man shot dead inside car as another fights for life

A man has been shot dead while another is in a critical condition after a horror attack. Police were called to Leicester Street in the Whitmore Reans area of Wolverhampton shortly after 3.10am...

US firms pledge £150bn investment in UK, as Starmer hosts Trump

US firms pledge £150bn investment in UK, as Starmer hosts Trump1 hour agoCharlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter andMichael RaceBusiness reporterGetty ImagesThe UK government says it has secured £150bn...

Canary Islands 'red alert' warning as temperatures in Tenerife about to hit 38C

The Canary Islands are currently experiencing an intense late-summer, early-autumn heatwave, with scorching temperatures set to descend later this week. The State Meteorological Agency (AEMET)...

UK weather: Flooding fears as nearly one month's rain to batter parts of country in hours

The UK is bracing for a month's worth of rain to fall in just a few hours today, sparking fears of widespread flooding and travel chaos.Two yellow weather warnings have been issued as torrential...

Birmingham fire LIVE: Huge tower block blaze sparks evacuation in city centre

Police have been diverting traffic from Colmore Circus Queensway down to Snowhill Queensway.Transport for West Midlands has urged bus passengers to plan ahead, writing on X: "City centre buses are...

Nigel Farage says Reform understand the North – Richard Tice proves they don't

I write to you this week from a bumpy East Midlands Rail train somewhere between Sheffield and Manchester. The Wi-Fi is non-existent, the plug socket doesn’t work, and the carriage smells faintly...

Police arrest man, 30s, after 'racially motivated rape' of Sikh woman

A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a Sikh woman reported a "racially motivated attack" while on her way to work.The victim, reported to be a British-born Sikh aged in her...

Exact date hot weather returns as major city bakes in 23C scorcher

Warm temperatures will return to the UK on Thursday after a period of wet weather and strong winds. On Sunday, the Met Office was forced to issue a yellow weather warning due to strong winds across...

Households in England urged to charge phones before Monday evening

Households in England and Wales are being urged to charge phones and buy batteries due to a yellow weather warning for strong winds which could cause power cuts across much of the UK.The Met Office...

Power cuts warning in 109 areas as UK prepares for 22-hour storm

Towns and cities across 109 areas of England and Wales could face power cuts due to a 22-hour storm.Households are being told that 'strong and gusty winds' are likely to cause disruption on Sunday...

Hot weather maps show exact date 25C mini-heatwave hits England - hottest counties

Weather conditions in the UK are forecast to do a complete U-turn as weather maps show that a mini-heatwave is on the cards for England this month.Maps generated by WXCharts using metdesk data show...

Met Office issues UK yellow thunderstorm alert - warns of rain, lightning and hail

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office for Sunday as heavy rain, lightning and hail is expected to batter parts of the UK. The alert came into force shortly...

Rail passengers in England to get GPS-tracked app instead of tickets in new trial

A new pay-as-you-go rail ticketing system is being trialled on East Midlands Railway between Leicester, Derby and Nottingham from Monday, September 1. The scheme will extend to Northern Rail services...

Celebrity Gogglebox star flooded with support after tragic loss

One of the stars of Channel 4's Celebrity Gogglebox has made the heartbreaking revelation that his father has died at the age of 91. Radio and TV legend Johnny Vaughan took to Instagram to share...