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BMW reveals US 3 series pricing: The EV carries a hefty premium
BMW has opened US order books for its new 2027 3 Series sedan, built on an all-new Neue Klasse platform that introduces the brand’s first fully electric version. The electric i3 50 xDrive carries a substantial $12,000 premium over the base petrol model, reflecting the company’s ambitious push into EV technology alongside traditional combustion engine…
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Jean-Pierre Laffont’s photograph captured young Bronx gang members in 1972
Photographer Jean-Pierre Laffont’s most significant work captures members of the Savage Skulls, the Bronx’s most dangerous gang in 1972. After reading about the gang’s violent activities targeting drug-pushers, the French photographer approached them with a cameraman friend and was surprisingly welcomed into their world. The gang spontaneously posed for the photograph at a basketball court,…
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STV analysis suggests proportional voting would make majorities rarer at Westminster
Andy Burnham’s call to replace first-past-the-post with proportional representation has renewed debate over whether Westminster elections would produce more coalition or minority governments. The article says Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a national commission on electoral reform, while Burnham argues that the current system can give power to a government supported by only a…
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Kansas student survives pile-up before falling from 70-foot bridge
Kansas State University student Kyra Kinnison, 20, survived a four-car pile-up near Ogden, Kansas, then fell from a 70-foot bridge while avoiding another vehicle. She had left her car to check on her boyfriend, Dalten Grabast, who had been involved in the pile-up; the incident highlights how quickly the scene developed into a second, potentially…
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Macron calls Brexit ‘biggest lie in 30 years’ and takes aim at Britain’s immigration and economic woes – as Andy Burnham floats idea of rejoining EU
Emmanuel Macron called Brexit “the biggest lie of the last 30 years”, arguing that promises of greater prosperity and trade and reduced immigration had not been fulfilled. His remarks in Madrid came as Andy Burnham said the UK should consider a range of future relationships with the EU, including rejoining; Macron and Spanish Prime Minister…
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Great British Menu star chef Christopher Wheeler took cocktail of drugs including meth and ketamine before he died in London cemetery, inquest hears
Television chef Christopher Wheeler died in Brompton Cemetery after taking methamphetamine, amphetamine and ketamine, an inquest heard. The coroner recorded an open verdict, saying she could not determine whether he intended to die; the case highlights the uncertainty surrounding the effects of the drugs on his actions. Wheeler, 52, was reported missing by his partner…
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Michael Winterbottom answers readers’ questions as 24 Hour Party People returns to cinemas
Michael Winterbottom is answering readers’ questions to mark the 24th anniversary of his film *24 Hour Party People*, which returns to UK cinemas. The 2002 film follows Manchester’s music scene from the Sex Pistols’ 1976 gig through Factory Records and the Madchester era, before Oasis became internationally prominent. Winterbottom’s work spans television and films including…
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Cousin of murdered transgender New York times executive gives theory on why his in-laws allegedly did it
Jonathan McKinsey, a 40-year-old transgender executive at the New York Times and head of engineering for games player experience, was fatally shot multiple times in a parking lot in Dublin, California on Saturday. His in-laws, 77-year-old Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, were arrested and charged with his murder. His cousin speculates the killing was motivated…
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Amazon’s £60 Fire TV Stick 4K adds USB power and faster apps
Amazon has unveiled an upgraded Fire TV Stick 4K, priced at $59.99, claiming significantly improved performance with app launches more than 35% faster than competing products and content starting nearly 20% quicker than similarly priced rivals. The device features a redesigned remote with enhanced tactile controls that users can navigate by touch alone, and introduces…
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Children’s social worker is guilty after 80 springer spaniels who were found starving are re-homed
A children’s social worker, David Parkes, has been found guilty of three animal welfare offences following the discovery of 80 springer spaniels kept in horrific conditions in a Doncaster house in April 2025. The case drew significant media attention due to photographs showing dogs covered in filth, emaciated and crowded together on rotting staircases, highlighting…