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First Drive: Aston Martin’s Vantage Roadster is a drop-top with little compromise

Aston has a long history of convertible performance cars, so how does the new Vantage Roadster stack up? Jack Evans finds out.

Motors|7 hours ago

Aston Martin Vantage Roadster

The Ferrari 488 can get from 0-60mph in three seconds

This £144,000 Ferrari 488GTB could be yours for just 23p

Affiliates|May 10

Latest Mercedes G-Class gets stealth look with new ‘Widetrack’ body kit

These are the best and cheapest cars to tax in 2025

More than a quarter of British drivers find car servicing and repairs a hassle – study

Nigel was over the moon with his prize

Man wins £79k motorhome in BOTB competition — after forgetting he’d entered

Affiliates|May 8

New Mercedes CLA will be priced from £45,615

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A car buyer discusses finance options with a dealership representative. New research suggests many UK drivers now regret the car finance deals they agreed to in the past decade.

1 in 3 brits regret their car finance deal as rising costs bite, survey reveals

Your World|May 8

Kodiaq a green option without compromise

The Mercedes-AMG GT APXGP Edition built for new F1 movie

Toyota Auris named the highest risk model for catalytic converter theft, says study

Rocketeer Cars will launch two performance-focused versions of the Mazda MX-5

UK Drive: Is the Mini JCW as fun as its predecessors?

Renault 5

EVs need to have ‘accessible pricing’ to attract new customers, says Renault’s UK boss

Volvo XC70

Volvo revives XC70 name for new plug-in hybrid model

Audi A6 PHEV

Audi’s new A6 gains plug-in hybrid version

Skoda Elroq RespectLine

Skoda celebrates Diversity Month with the one-off Elroq Respectline

Passengers queue at a check-in desk at Heathrow Terminal 2

Heathrow records busiest April for passenger numbers

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Sir Keir Starmer

Better English standards and decade in UK to be demanded before citizenship

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Spring Statement 2025

Adrian Ramsay and Ellie Chowns to stand for election as Greens co-leaders

UK News|1 hour ago

Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson

‘Generational shift’ in free childcare will give women freedom, says Phillipson

UK News|1 hour ago

Head and shoulders of Lord John Bird, founder of the Big Issue

Big Issue founder steps up anti-poverty campaign

UK News|7 hours ago

A distressed woman on sofa with her head in her hands

Prioritise mental health of those affected by domestic abuse, charity urges

UK News|7 hours ago

School pupils hold up a Ukrainian flag

Co Antrim pupils building lasting links with Ukrainian school

Viral news|7 hours ago

Crowds watch illuminations during the Bealtaine Fire Festival at the Hill of Uisneach in Co Westmeath

Spectators gather for ancient Celtic fire procession that welcomes summer

Viral news|21 hours ago

Kevin Beresford has devoted 12 months entirely to the industrial action blighting his home city for his calendar called "Rats The Size of Cats".

Britain's 'dullest man' selling merchandise dedicated to the Birmingham bin strikes

Birmingham|May 7

The Royal Mint VE Day commemorative 50p coin

Coins to mark 80 years since VE Day launched by Royal Mint

Viral news|Apr 30

Stephen Lappin smiling while holding a defibrillator

Runner who had cardiac arrest at race to compete in same event a year later

Viral news|Apr 24

Did The Simpsons predict Birmingham bin strikes? Social media users believe so

Birmingham|Apr 12

Young people hold a photograph of the jailed leader of the rebel Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, Abdullah Ocalan

Kurdish militant group PKK to disband and disarm after 40-year insurgency

World News|Just now

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters

Trump promises to bring down the cost of medications

World News|6 hours ago

Yael Alexander holds a poster of her son, Edan, who was taken hostage by Hamas militants on October 7 2023

Trump’s envoy confirms Hamas has agreed to release hostage

World News|7 hours ago

Israel Palestinians

Hamas to release American hostage as part of ceasefire efforts

World News|11 hours ago

Russian invasion of Ukraine

Zelensky hopes for ceasefire with Russia and says ‘he’ll be waiting for Putin’

World News|13 hours ago

Actress Amber Heard (Yui Mok/PA)

Amber Heard reveals names of twin babies in Mother’s Day post

World News|13 hours ago