Chinese EV players take fight to legacy European automakers on their home turf
Xpeng CEO He Xiaopeng speaks to reporters at the electric carmaker’s stand at the IAA auto show in Munich, Germany on September 8, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Germany this week played host to one of the world’s biggest auto…
Can Keir survive? Inside the plot to bring down the prime minister
Politic’s read – questions over Starmer’s future Illustration: Guardian Design Politic’s read – questions over Starmer’s future Illustration: Guardian Design The Saturday readKeir Starmer Can Keir survive? Inside the plot to bring down the prime minister With his government mired…
Shocked by Epstein’s birthday book? That culture was everywhere before feminism | Rebecca Solnit
‘Everything meant yes; nothing meant no.’ Photograph: AP ‘Everything meant yes; nothing meant no.’ Photograph: AP OpinionFeminism Shocked by Epstein’s birthday book? That culture was everywhere before feminism Rebecca Solnit Feminism exposed the ubiquity of child abuse, rape, sexual harassment…
As Russian army inches closer, Ukrainians must decide to stay or go
16 hours ago Quentin SommervilleBBC News, reporting from Bilozerske in eastern Ukraine The white armoured police van speeds into the eastern Ukrainian town of Bilozerske, a steel cage mounted across its body to protect it from Russian drones. They’d already…
Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer brought into custody after confessing to father
8 hours ago Christal Hayes and Regan MorrisUtah A 22-year-old from Utah has been arrested over the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead while on stage at a university event earlier this week. Tyler Robinson was…
Nine Met Police officers suspended after BBC investigation
11 hours ago Kathryn Armstrong PA Media The Metropolitan Police has suspended nine officers and referred itself to the police watchdog following a BBC investigation into Charing Cross police station. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it was…
Starmer defended Mandelson after officials knew about Epstein emails, BBC understands
6 hours ago Harry FarleyPolitical correspondent and James ChaterBBC News Reuters Officials at No 10 and the Foreign Office were aware of supportive emails between Lord Mandelson and paedophile Jeffrey Epstein when the prime minister initially defended the former ambassador…
Coldplay get giddy as they smash Wembley Stadium record
5 hours ago Mark SavageMusic correspondent Getty Images Coldplay celebrated the end of their record-breaking 10-show run at Wembley Stadium with a dazzling, multi-coloured night of musical magic. Playing hits from every era of their 25-year career, they filled the…
U.S. warns of response to ‘witch hunt’ after Brazil’s Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to the press at the Federal Senate in Brasilia on July 17, 2025. Mateus Bonomi | Afp | Getty Images The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said the U.S. will “respond…
China warns Mexico to ‘think twice’ before raising tariffs, threatens countermeasures
The Leopard 8 is one of the three cars BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao brand unveiled in Shenzhen on April 16, 2024. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Commerce has warned Mexico of countermeasures as the country plans…