A12 partially blocked with long delays due to 'incident' amid rush hour
The A12 is partially blocked due to an incident in Essex this evening rush hour (September 4).
How would Britain fare against Argentina in a second Falklands war? Four decades on, UK still has military dominance over the South Americans
Argentina's firebrand president Javier Milei warned yesterday that sanctions would be imposed on companies drilling for oil off the Falklands.
Man made 'significant' discovery on Thurrock industrial estate while trying to find his stolen car
The member of the public has been praised for "some good detective work"
Is Sydney Sweeney hinting at marriage plans? Actress wears an array of bridal white dresses at the Venice Film Festival while putting on lots of PDAs with boyfriend Scooter Braun
We're only three days into this year's Venice Film Festival but Sydney Sweeney has already posed up a storm in an array of stunning white dresses.
The hidden cost of the 'perfect pet': Reptiles with unique markings are suffering from dizziness, sensitive skin and prolapse as a result of extreme selective breeding
They may look unique and beautiful, but these reptiles are 'suffering silently' from debilitating issues thanks to extreme selective breeding, experts say.
Motorcyclist in his 40s dies at scene of Essex crash as man arrested
A motorcyclist in his 40s has died and a man has been arrested after a crash in Corringham yesterday evening.
Motorcyclist in his 40s dies at scene of Essex crash as man arrested
A motorcyclist in his 40s has died and a man has been arrested after a crash in Corringham yesterday evening.
Declan Donnelly apologises after shoplifting from an M&S motorway services store and reveals his fear of getting arrested
Declan Donnelly was forced to apologise after accidentally shoplifting from an M&S motorway services store as he shared his fear he was about to get arrested last week.
Jameela Jamil hits out at fellow stars for getting cosmetic tweaks in explosive rant, brands Botox a 'prison'
Jamil labeled Botox a 'prison' and lamented that she missed being able to see the wrinkles on women's faces.
My Word. Microsoft's prepping Similarity Checker for retirement
Built-in plagiarism police to hand in badge next month
Man killed in Corringham crash shut road for several hours
His family are being supported by the police
A nightmare property with a killer view: Couple snap up 18th-century Lake Como home before realising the 300-year-old property needed 'more work than we ever imagined'
Couple Tess and Tom have taken on the mammoth task of renovating a 1719 property in Lake Como in need of serious renovation work.
The unsavoury truth about your sushi: Scientists discover 96% of tuna are infected with parasitic worms
If you were looking forward to digging into a platter of sushi this evening, you might want to rethink your options. A disgusting study has revealed how tuna are riddled with parasitic worms.
Mr Aniston's VERY colorful past: As friends fear the worst... inside Jim Curtis' messy relationship history and drug use before he bagged Hollywood's biggest catch
Jennifer Aniston, 57, joined her boyfriend Jim Curtis, a 50-year-old hypnotherapist, for his book launch in Manhattan on Wednesday night - putting their love under the spotlight.
'I've always worn my heart on my sleeve': AMANDA HOLDEN reveals truth about plastic surgery, 'traditional' role she fills at home... and one thing she always demands from her husband
Amanda Holden knows what it takes to stay at the top as a woman in telly. 'You can't be a snob about stuff. You have to keep an open mind to keep going.'
Land Rover Defender Wolf unveiled as British Army seeks replacement for iconic Series I 'Landy' being retired before 2030
The Defender Wolf Series II is being touted as the ideal successor to the emblematic Land Rover Series I, better known by generations of soldiers simply as the 'Landy'.
Woman's children fear Ingatestone man 'will kill her' after bottle attack
She had to beg him not to kill her cat
Auto Companies Call For Ban On Chinese-Made Cars
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Hill: A group representing American automakers sent a letter (PDF) Thursday to congressional leaders asking for a "permanent ban" on Chinese-made cars in the U.S. John Bozzella, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation's CEO and president, described in the letter China's manufacturing industry as "rooted in a well-documented pattern of unfair trade, subsidies, intellectual property theft and surveillance." Bozzella addressed his request to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) -- urging them to back a "permanent ban on the sale, import and manufacture of Chinese connected vehicles," before the 119th Congress concludes in January.
"Right now, Chinese automakers are dumping subsidized vehicles with connected software and hardware around the world," Bozzella wrote, adding that China "is capturing market share" in Europe, Australia, Southeast Asia, Mexico and South America. "This hasn't happened inside the U.S. yet, but given the scale and urgency of this threat, we urge you to enact a Chinese vehicle, software and hardware ban before adjourning this year and make this policy the law of the land," he added. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a trade organization representing car manufacturers, represents the "entire" U.S. auto industry, per its website.
Bipartisan bills in the Senate and House would bar automakers with more than 15% Chinese ownership from selling vehicles in the U.S. "Enacting a permanent ban on Chinese vehicles and high-risk hardware and software in the 119th Congress will send a clear and bipartisan message that China's strategy to dominate global automotive manufacturing will be met with a national security policy response from the American government," wrote Bozzella.
Further reading: US Car Buyers Envy What They Cannot Have
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Truck is smashed to pieces by speeding passenger train after driver gets HGV stuck on Polish rail crossing
The incident happened in Gdansk, Poland , when an orange HGV was crossing the tracks and appeared to become stuck between the barriers.
Canonical shuttering some of its legacy chat channels
The Ubuntu Pastebin went in June, IRC gets demoted next