Chip shortage and pingdemic see car production slump to lowest July level since 1956

UK car production fell to its lowest July level in 65 years last month thanks to the global chip shortage and the "pingdemic", industry figures show.

‘Biggest overnight cut in benefits since Second World War’: Charity voices fears over end of Universal Credit uplift

A charity has raised its concerns about the looming end of the £20-a-week uplift to Universal Credit, describing it as the "biggest overnight cut in benefits since the Second World War". 

British Army surgeon used new dad skills to comfort baby passed over barbed wire in Kabul

A British Army surgeon has told of using his skills as a new father to settle a baby passed over barbed wire at Kabul airport, as an "unexpectedly high number" of children are being...

British Army surgeon used new dad skills to comfort baby passed over barbed wire in Kabul

A British Army surgeon has told of using his skills as a new father to settle a baby passed over barbed wire at Kabul airport, as an "unexpectedly high number" of children are being...

Man arrested for ‘contaminating food with syringes’ at supermarkets in west London

A man suspected of contaminating food with a syringe at three supermarkets in west London has been arrested, a council has said.

Defence secretary says Kabul evacuation efforts ‘diverted’ by bid to rescue animals cared for by ex-Marine

The defence secretary has complained that British military efforts to evacuate people from Kabul have been "diverted" because of the attempts to rescue animals being cared for by a former British Royal Marine, Sky...

Delta Air Lines to charge unvaccinated workers $200 a month

Unvaccinated airline workers will be charged $200 (£146) extra per month for their health insurance, one American carrier has said.

US pledges to help people leave Afghanistan after 31 August deadline

The US will continue to help people to leave Afghanistan after the 31 August deadline, Antony Blinken has said.