Toyota slashes production as it becomes latest carmaker hit by global chip shortage

Toyota is to cut production by 40% next month as it becomes the latest carmaker to be affected by the global shortage of semiconductor chips.

Defence secretary backs UK armed forces chief over ‘Taliban has changed’ remarks

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has backed the UK's armed forces chief over comments he made to Sky News suggesting the Taliban has "changed" since it was last in power 20 years ago.

Made In Chelsea star Oliver Proudlock apologises for Holocaust Instagram post

Made In Chelsea star Oliver Proudlock has apologised after he appeared to reference the Holocaust in an Instagram selfie.

Man arrested on suspicion of murdering wife after police find him almost 400 miles away

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife at their Yorkshire home after police found him in Scotland.

Defence secretary backs UK armed forces chief over ‘Taliban has changed’ remarks

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has backed the UK's armed forces chief over comments he made to Sky News suggesting the Taliban has "changed" since it was last in power 20 years ago.

Afghans wave national flag in defiance of Taliban on Independence Day despite violent reprisals

Afghan protesters have waved their national flag in a symbol of defiance against the Taliban on the country's Independence Day.

Anger in Hong Kong as Nicole Kidman allowed to skip tough quarantine rules to film new series

Nicole Kidman has been allowed to skip tough quarantine rules in Hong Kong, government officials have seemingly confirmed, sparking anger among locals braced for even tougher restrictions in the coming hours.

COVID cases in England go up by 6% – following two weeks of decline

The number of people who tested positive for coronavirus in England went up 6% last week, following two weeks of decline, latest figures reveal.