The world’s carmakers are struggling to compete with China
Global carmakers are facing a reckoning as US, European and Japanese brands lose ground to Chinese rivals setting the pace not only in electric vehicles, but also in batteries, design and software. They visited factory floors in Beijing and Hefei on the sidelines of Auto China 2026 – the world’s
An unhealthy focus on sex – Married at First Sight UK insiders on show’s ‘toxic’ culture
Senior staff on Married at First Sight UK had an “unhealthy” focus on whether cast members were having sex, former workers on the show. Producers would deliberately try to make contestants angry or upset for the sake of generating watchable drama, they say. The former workers on the Channel 4
UK officials suggested single market for goods with Europe
UK officials suggested establishing a single market for goods trade with the EU as part of the next phase of its Brexit reset. Industry figures briefed on the move said the idea has not been taken forward at this point, after EU scepticism, as attention focuses on the details of
Raducanu beaten in French Open first round
Emma Raducanu’s French Open campaign came to an early end as she suffered a frustrating first-round defeat by Argentina’s Solana Sierra. After failing to win a single game in a dismal first set that only lasted 25 minutes, the British number one fought back from a double-break down in the
UK net migration needs to fall further, says Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham has said UK net migration “needs to fall further”, after new government figures showed it had almost halved since 2024. Labour’s by-election candidate in Makerfield said people on the doorstep have “raised their concerns about immigration” with him. He added the latest figures on net migration – the
Starmer says case of girls raped by boys spared custody ‘appalling’
The teenager was 15 when she was raped in an underpass by the River Avon. She had travelled to meet one of the boys for the first time in November 2024 after he had begun a “relationship” with her on social media platform Snapchat. The second victim was raped in
It’s like the Olympics – except steroids are allowed
Under the blazing Vegas sun, giant billboards advertise “Live Enhanced” as the baritone voice of a sports announcer pretends to introduce British swimmer Ben Proud and other athletes. The announcer is practising at a new open air arena hosting one of the most controversial events in recent sporting history: the
Parents of Southport survivors say anonymity has erased their girls from the story
Twenty-three girls survived the attack. They include a girl who was stabbed 33 times, and two sisters who were both injured as the elder tried to shield her younger sibling. Some parents said their daughters had missed out on support from local authorities after officials told them they did not
AI used to fake evidence that ended Korean actor’s career, say police
South Korean police are seeking an arrest warrant for a YouTuber who allegedly faked evidence that defamed actor Kim Soo-hyun and fuelled a scandal which ended his career. Authorities say the YouTuber had manipulated screenshots of text messages and shared an audio file made with AI to give the impression
Lupita Nyong’o rejects criticism of Helen of Troy role
Actress Lupita Nyong’o has told people who have criticised her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey to remember that “this is a mythological story”. The Oscar winner will play Helen, whose beauty famously “launched a thousand ships” and resulted in the Trojan war, according to Homer’s