Pay-Per-Mile Tax Confirmed for 2028: Labour’s Plan to Charge EV Drivers 3p Per Mile
Labour confirms a 3p-per-mile tax for EVs from April 2028. Drivers of 8,000 miles face £240 extra. Andy Burnham urged to scrap the plan.
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Dog Rescued from Ben Nevis After Eating Discarded Cannabis on Trail
A black Labrador named Tokyo was stretchered off Ben Nevis by Lochaber Mountain Rescue after ingesting discarded cannabis, making a full recovery.
Trump Administration Imposes New Election Security Mandates on States
DHS requires states to adopt paper ballots and audits for FEMA grants, as Trump fires election commissioners and threatens officials over voter rolls.
Hochul Faces Dual Crises: AI Reform Push vs. NYC Homeless Encampment Crisis
Kathy Hochul pushes AI-driven government reform via Executive Order 61 as a 12-block homeless encampment in Manhattan sparks criticism of her tourism advisory c
Trump Approval Rating Edges Up to -17, But Still Deeply Unpopular Ahead of Midterms
Trump's net approval rating rises to -17, the highest since April, as polls show slight reversion from May lows. Midterm stakes loom.
Rachel Burden Leaves BBC Breakfast After 11 Years Amid Sweeping Cuts
BBC Breakfast host Rachel Burden departs after 11 years as Sunday edition axed. The exit is part of £80m budget cuts and 550 job losses at the BBC.
Three Dead After Pontoon Collides with Barge on Lake Pepin
Three boaters die after their pontoon collided with a barge on Lake Pepin late Saturday. Survivors clung to the overturned vessel as a massive search unfolded.
Millions Under Threat as Historic Heat Wave Scorches Rockies, Plains and East
A massive heat dome brings record-breaking triple-digit temperatures to the Rockies, Plains, Midwest, and East, threatening all-time highs and dangerous fire co
Tommy Robinson’s Moscow Trip Funded by Musk Foundation Sparks UK Democracy Alarm
Elon Musk’s family foundation funded far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s Russia visit, prompting Lib Dem leader Ed Davey to urge stronger UK democracy protectio
Manchester Fires: Blazes in Vermont, UK and Moor Blaze Prompt Widespread Emergency Response
A trio of fires in Manchester, Vermont; Greater Manchester, UK; and Saddleworth moor has triggered large-scale emergency responses, drawing regional and interna
Dust Advisories Blanket Florida and Arizona as Heat and Storms Create Hazardous Conditions
Dust advisories are active across Florida and Arizona, with Saharan dust driving heat indexes past 110°F in Florida and blowing dust reducing visibility in Ariz
Brunswick County Fire: 300-Acre Wildfire Prompts Evacuations, Road Closures
A 300-acre wildfire near Shallotte, NC, forces evacuations and road closures. Crews from multiple agencies battle the blaze as conditions remain fluid.