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UK Car Output Falls Again As Computer Chip Crisis Continues

British car industry output declined for the second month in a row in August as the months-long shortage of computer chips hampered the sector’s recovery effort.

Next Chief Says Immigration System Isn't Working

Next has said the immigration system is “not working properly” and that staff shortages mean shoppers could have to wait longer for parcels at Christmas.

Civilians Stuck In Idlib Watch On As Putin And Erdogan Thrash Out Syria Differences

Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and the Russian president, Vladimir Putin , have held face-to-face talks for the first time since the Covid pandemic and discussed the last pocket of Syria that remains outside regime control.

Keas Can Use Touchscreens – But Can't Tell Virtual From Real World

The kea, an endangered New Zealand parrot, is clever enough to use touchscreens but does not appear to be able to tell the difference between the real and virtual worlds , a study has found.

Measure Of A Mountain: Peak Of Mont Blanc Shrinks By A Metre

Mont Blanc towers slightly less over all other mountains in western Europe after French experts lopped a metre off its height.

President Of Tunisia Appoints Country's First Female PM

Tunisia’s president named the geologist Najla Bouden as the country’s first female prime minister-designate yesterday, to form a government with limited executive clout after the president seized wide-ranging powers two months ago.

Chinese Navy New Aircraft Carrier Underlines Rationale For Aukus Pact

World’s largest navy and the largest shipbuilding industry

Jersey Tells A Third Of French Boats: 'No Fishing In Our Waters'

Jersey's government is bracing itself for a blockade of its main port following threats from angry fishers in response to a decision to turn away a third of the French boats applying to fish in its waters.

Holland Park Head Resigns Amid Claims Of Bullying School Culture

One of the UK's highest-paid headteachers is to leave his role at a leading academy after 21 years.

Boldly Bald Portraits By Rankin Challenge A Male Taboo

For some, it is a source of shame and a trigger for frequent mirror checks: is my hairline receding?

Wales Raises Statue To Pioneering Black School Leader Betty Campbell

She was a pioneer and a rule-breaker, an educator, community leader and race relations campaigner who met Nelson Mandela and rubbed shoulders with royalty – but always had time to call out the bingo numbers at a local event or sign a passport photo.

‘Humbled' Leader Pays Tribute To Victims' Rights Campaigners

John and Penny Clough fought to contain their emotions as Keir Starmer told the Labour party conference of their tireless campaigning after their daughter’s murder and credited them with teaching him “how to keep your dignity under severe pressure”.

Fossilised Remains Of ‘Hell Heron' Dinosaur Found On Isle Of Wight

The fossilised remains of a dinosaur, nick-named “the horned crocodile-faced hell heron”, have been unearthed on the Isle of Wight.

New AI System To Tell Exactly When You Need An Umbrella

Weather forecasts are notoriously bad at predicting the chances of impending rain – as anyone who has been drenched after leaving the house without an umbrella can testify.

Menopause Drugs Are Not Linked To Developing Dementia

Menopause drugs are not linked to developing dementia, says a study.

Eco-Trip As Holly Hosts Forest Show

Holly Willoughby has said she feels she must help save the planet, as This Morning broadcasts live from a forest bought by TV show bosses.

Labour Conference Branded ‘Chaotic' As Corbynistas Heckle Keir Starmer's Speech

Sir Keir Starmer faced jeers and heckles from Labour activists yesterday as he sought to steer his party back to the election-winning ways of Tony Blair.

Rayner Finally (Sort Of) Apologises For Calling Tories ‘Scum'

Angela Rayner gave a half-hearted apology for calling Tories “scum”.

Long And Winding Words Distance Leader From Predecessor

The Labour leader is clearly not a politician to use one word where several thousand will do.

Older Workers Face More Age Bias In Search For A New Job

Three million older workers have faced age discrimination in job interviews, a hard-hitting report has revealed.

It's Bin A Day Of Madness On Forecourts

There was more madness at the petrol pumps yesterday as brawls broke out and people poured petrol into plastic bins.

The Royals Want To Throw Punches At Harry, Jokes Tindall

Mike Tindall has hinted at the extent of the rift within the Royal Family as he joked that the Queen would like to give Prince Harry a clout.

Cambridges Get Kick Out Of Guinness

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had enjoyed a big night out at a swanky James Bond premiere but they were still up for the craic in Northern Ireland yesterday.

Fish war: ‘They're Stopping Us So We Need To Stop Them'

France threatened a new Channel fishing war yesterday after Britain denied 75 per cent of its requests to plunder UK waters.

Navy's Sky High Hope For Banshee Drone

IT looks like a fighter jet and takes off from an aircraft carrier. But this is actually a drone called the Banshee – and it could help to counter threats from the skies.

I'm Haunted By Horror Of My Precious Little Girl's Murder

Sarah’s family tell of their devastation in face-to-face confrontation with her killer

Honour From The Supporters Who Loved Him Was Enough For This Humble Goal Machine

Scousers aren’t too bothered about knighthoods being bestowed on their heroes.

Fire Drills Save Staff From Blaze

Fire drills at a factory saved workers’ lives this week, a company boss has revealed.

Is It All-Light To Get Xmas Decorations Up Yet?

Halloween is still a month away but one Irish mum has already put up her Christman decorations.

Eggheads Jez: My Crack At Telepathy

Host tries to transmit answers