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A Spanish start-up is preparing to launch a sustainable electric microcar aimed at challenging the growing number of Chinese-built small cars on European city streets. Liux has secured Europe-wide homologation for its Liux Big and expects sales to begin in the first half of 2027. The company says the vehicle will cost less than €18,000 before any electric vehicle subsidies. The compact two-seater is being developed in Spain, where Liux has opened the country’s first new car plant in more than 30 years. However, its founders acknowledge that a completely European supply chain is not realistic, with the batteries sourced…

Hibernian claimed a 2-1 victory over Dundee while St Mirren and Motherwell played out a six-goal thriller in Sunday afternoon’s Scottish Premiership action. At Dens Park, Martin Boyle put Hibernian ahead after 25 minutes before Callum Wright doubled the visitors’ advantage in the second half. Dundee pulled one back through Joe Westley with seven minutes remaining, but Hibs held on to secure their second win of the season. There was late drama in Paisley, where Motherwell recovered from throwing away a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with St Mirren. Tawanda Maswanhise and Regan Charles-Cook put the visitors in control inside…

A new book co-written by Boston crime reporter Bob Ward has brought fresh attention to the only known law-enforcement interview with James “Whitey” Bulger, conducted after the notorious fugitive was arrested in California. Face to Face with Whitey Bulger, written by Ward and retired FBI supervisory special agent Rich Teahan, recounts the six-hour debriefing carried out aboard a US Department of Justice aircraft as Bulger was flown from Los Angeles to Boston in June 2011. Ward discussed the book in a live interview with KTVU, explaining how Teahan came to be sitting beside the former America’s Most Wanted fugitive after…

Australian hopes took an early blow at the US Open as rising star Talia Gibson and Adam Walton were both knocked out in the first round in New York. Gibson was beaten by Croatian veteran Donna Vekic, while Walton’s campaign ended against China’s Yibing Wu on the opening day at Flushing Meadows. The defeat was a setback for Gibson, who arrived in New York ranked 61st in the world after a breakthrough season on hard courts. The 22-year-old had reached the fourth round in Miami and the quarter-finals at Indian Wells earlier in 2026. Gibson was making her second appearance…

Thunderstorm warnings covered much of the UK on Sunday 30 August, with forecasters warning that some areas could receive up to 40mm of rain within a matter of hours as bank holiday crowds gathered at major outdoor events. Yellow alerts came into force at 11am across Northern Ireland, Wales, southern Scotland and large parts of England. The Met Office said gusts could reach 45mph, while intense downpours brought the risk of difficult driving conditions, travel delays and localised flooding. Some of the most unsettled weather was expected across western areas, southern Scotland and northern England, with frequent lightning, hail and…

Selena Gomez kissed her husband Benny Blanco on the cheek during a romantic water taxi ride through Venice on Sunday, 30 August. The couple were photographed travelling through the Italian city after arriving aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient Express, according to entertainment outlet Just Jared. Gomez wore a brown halter-neck top with matching trousers, boots and sunglasses, while Blanco opted for a blue suit. The singer and actor and the music producer married in California on 27 September 2025, after announcing their engagement the previous year.

Manchester United came from behind to beat Ipswich Town 5-2 at Old Trafford, with Bruno Fernandes scoring a hat-trick in an emphatic first Premier League win of the season. Ipswich took the lead in the 29th minute when Leif Davis finished after good work from Abdul Fatawu, leaving United facing another difficult afternoon following their opening-weekend defeat by Hull City. Fernandes restored parity shortly before half-time, firing beyond the Ipswich goalkeeper after Matheus Cunha capitalised on a mistake in midfield. United moved ahead 11 minutes into the second half when Jacob Greaves turned the ball into his own net. Fernandes…

A man was taken to hospital after a shooting in Houston’s Brays Oaks area following an argument on Saturday night, 29 August. Houston police were called at about 10pm after a witness reported gunfire near Bob White Drive and West Bellfort Avenue. Officers found a man with gunshot wounds to his chest and leg. He was taken for medical treatment and is expected to recover. Police believe, based on video footage they reviewed, that the suspect and the victim may have known one another. Investigators allege the pair argued before the suspect drove past and opened fire. The suspect had…

Tens of thousands of Norwegians gathered at memorial services across the country on Sunday to mourn King Harald V, whose death at the age of 89 has placed Norway’s royal family and much of the nation in an official period of mourning. In Oslo, mourners attended a service at the city’s cathedral after spending the weekend leaving flowers, cards and candles outside the Royal Palace, where the king’s coffin had arrived late on Friday from hospital. The Royal Court has confirmed that his funeral will take place at Oslo Cathedral at 1pm on Wednesday, September 9. Dean Pål Kristian Balstad…

One man has died and 13 others have been injured after gunmen opened fire on a crowd in Chicago’s Washington Park neighbourhood, police said. The shooting took place at about 11.37pm on Saturday, 29 August, in the 5400 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue on the city’s South Side, as officers were attempting to disperse a large gathering. Chicago Police Department said several unknown attackers fired into the crowd. A 35-year-old man was shot multiple times and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he later died. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as Rontonio…