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JLR wound down production of its old Jaguar models in 2024 and 2025. The “woke” row, while it possibly made life briefly uncomfortable for the company’s leadership, did at least keep the Jaguar name in the public consciousness at a time when it was selling very few cars. “It brought Jaguar from the back pages … Read more

The Tories’ financial plans and a hack at online shopping outlet Asos lead Wednesday’s papers.

So far this autumn, the jet stream – which determines what sort of air mass affects the UK – has been sitting to the north. This has allowed mild south or south-westerly winds to flow, particularly across the southern half of the British Isles. This week, however, the jet stream will start to sink further … Read more

There was a sense of inevitability that England captain Kane would be the star turn in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over the Czech Republic as he celebrated equalling Peter Shilton’s record of 125 England caps. Kane, still irreplaceable at 33, added to his goals tally as England’s all-time record scorer, his total of 91 now 38 … Read more

Kemi Badenoch has said she would rather have another general election than do a deal with Reform UK to secure power, if no party wins the next election. The Conservative Party leader told the BBC that Nigel Farage’s Reform are “neck deep in scandal” and joining forces with them would “just be one problem after … Read more

Ronaldo’s statement, which ran to nearly 2,000 words, struck a conciliatory tone in places but was also critical of Portugal coach Jesus as he provided his version of the dispute which prompted him to walk out on the squad last week. He said Jesus had agreed a plan under which the forward would miss the … Read more

A number of Premier League clubs want Manchester City to be hit with both “retrospective punishments” and sanctions for the future for their mass financial rule-breaking, sources have told BBC Sport. An independent commission found City guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 seasons. … Read more

Phil Douglas, director general of Border Force, said: “This is a win for travellers coming to our brilliant country. “By using state-of-the-art technology, we are making journeys smoother and faster, all while fully maintaining the UK’s robust border security. “Our digital transformation also builds on our work this summer to extend eGates to children aged … Read more

Three Afghan nationals who raped a teenager, before being stopped by French police as they fled the UK in the back of a lorry, have been jailed. Mehrab Safi, 21, Awal Ahmadzai and Salman Habibkheli, both 19, were found guilty on 26 June of multiple offences against the girl at a house in St Werburghs, … Read more

The first day of the trial heard that after causing 78 knife wounds to sex worker Saceanu, who he contacted through a website using a burner phone, Day abandoned the “gruesome task” of dismemberment because he cut himself. Prosecutors claim Day left the Airbnb after the killing, walked some distance away, and called 999 at … Read more

In July, 25 boats and 25 engines were seized in a maritime consignment at Felixstowe in Suffolk. The boat carrying them had stopped there on the way to Germany. Home Office figures show more than 20,000 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats so far this year. A total of 609 people arrived in … Read more

Paramount Skydance has officially taken over Warner Bros Discovery in a $110bn merger that is set to reshape Hollywood and the media landscape. The takeover – merging two of the biggest studios in Los Angeles – comes after months of legal disputes and widespread criticism over feared cuts and consolidation could harm competition and consumers. … Read more

Leaders in California have condemned President Trump following comments he made during a midterms election rally in Nebraska. Speaking about the war with Iran, Trump said: “Let them take out Los Angeles, let them take out San Diego.” The full meaning of his comments was unclear. State governor Gavin Newsom described the US president as … Read more

A civilian cargo ship has sunk and its crew is missing after being attacked by drones in the Black Sea, Bulgarian officials say. A second vessel – carrying grain – was also hit within Bulgaria’s exclusive economic zone, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said. Its 18 crew were rescued. Radev did not say who was behind … Read more

Viv Groskop, a stand-up comedian, writer and public speaking coach advises picking a word that encapsulates what you want your speech to convey. “It could be something like clarity… you can think to yourself afterwards, ‘did I set out to be clear? Was I clear? Yes. It’s a win.’ And every time you choose a … Read more

Asos users across the UK have been sent pop-up messages from its app that appear to have been sent by hackers trying to extort the company. Dozens of people have told the BBC about receiving a strange message from the clothing and beauty store’s app, appearing on their phone screens. “Dear ASOS DPO and IT, … Read more

Canada’s Parti Québécois (PQ) is projected to have won enough seats in Quebec’s provincial election to form a minority government, though the separatists will need other parties’ support to achieve their aims – such as a new public vote on independence. It marks the first time the PQ has been in power since 2014, with … Read more

Homes in Taiz are mostly scattered across the slopes, but many have been abandoned by families fleeing the fighting. Twice, we try to visit the neighbourhood where Rafeef and her family live, but a community leader advises us it is too dangerous. On the first occasion, residents of the neighbourhood tell us that three people … Read more

The NFL has suspended two officials for instances of unprofessional conduct towards a player. Line judge Jeff Seeman has been suspended for two games and referee Adrian Hill for one fixture following the incidents on Sunday. Seeman was caught on camera seeming to curse at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride, whose side lost 36-24 … Read more

Broadhurst acknowledges that term is “politically loaded” and the modern care system is very different from the coercive practices that took place mainly between 1949 and 1976 – and for which the government recently apologised for cases in England. But she says it “is actually what’s happening because parents do not agree”. “They want to … Read more

Pictures of Jeffrey Archer are on many of the front pages, following his death at the age of 86. The Times says, external he was “well aware that the sands of time” were running out on his life, which was “even stranger than fiction”. Broadcaster Gyles Brandreth is quoted in the Daily Telegraph, external saying … Read more

An Australian soldier has died and five others have been injured during a training exercise in the Northern Territory (NT). On Tuesday, the Department of Defence confirmed the incident happened on Monday at the Mount Bundey training area, about 130km (80 mi) southeast of Darwin but gave no further details. The area – used by … Read more

There have been more than a dozen ads over recent weeks, with some mentioning Trump’s tax cuts, US manufacturing and law and order. In them, Trump also vows to take action against the “deep state” and others he perceives as enemies. In one ad, Trump says, “We will cast out the communists, Marxists, and fascists. … Read more

On Sunday, the head of Yemen’s internationally recognised Presidential Leadership Council announced the beginning of an offensive, dubbed Operation Yemen Dawn, aimed at retaking all territory held by the Houthis. Rashad al-Alimi insisted that all opportunities for de-escalation had been exhausted and called on all forces to carry out their assigned missions “until the country … Read more

After composing the score for the BBC’s Trials of Life in 1990, Fenton went on to create the music for what became known as David Attenborough’s Earth Trilogy: The Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Frozen Planet. Fenton’s music perfectly complemented the stunning visuals of the ocean’s depths and the polar ice caps, adding an emotional … Read more