Man among pedestrians hit by car on Christmas Day dies in hospital
A man who was among four people hurt when a car hit pedestrians in London’s West End on Christmas Day has died. Aidan Chapman, 25, died in hospital on New…
Tesla reports first year-on-year sales drop since at least 2015 after 1.1% dip
Tesla’s global sales rose 2.3% in the fourth quarter after a sluggish start to the year that contributed to the electric car company’s first year-on-year sales decline since at least…
From industrial highway to developer’s paradise, Montreal’s Lachine Canal turns 200
It used to be that on New Year’s Eve, people living along Montreal’s Lachine Canal would throw open their doors to hear the nearby factories blow their horns when the…
Ambulance, GP and emergency care waits among biggest NHS concerns – poll
Long waits for A&E care, ambulances and GP appointments are among the biggest worries that Britons have about the NHS, according to a survey.
Major incident stood down after flooding which saw almost 1,000 evacuated
A major incident has been stood down after flooding which saw almost 1,000 people evacuated. Fire crews in Greater Manchester attended more than 100 incidents as a result of the…
Do not fall for simplistic portrayals of the New Orleans attacker
We owe it to the public, the victims and marginalised communities to report responsibly and challenge official narratives when necessary. Police officers stand at the scene where a truck drove…
Donald Trump and the great Panama Canal tantrum
The incoming president wants to punish Panama for failing to appreciate ‘the extraordinary generosity’ of the US. A cargo ship traverses the Agua Clara Locks of the Panama Canal in…
2024 was fourth hottest on record for UK as climate warms, Met Office says
Last year was the fourth warmest on record for the UK, the Met Office said, in another “clear illustration that our climate is changing, right now”. Provisional figures for 2024…
New Orleans attack: Truck driver was inspired by ISIS, Biden says
A U.S. Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans, killing 15 people, had posted videos to social media hours before…
Bristol City destined for mid-table as familiar failings on display in Plymouth Argyle draw
In the words of my other half’s favourite singer Michael Bublé “It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, it’s a new life, for me, and I’m feeling frustrated again”.…