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Renault has unveiled the Niagara ute as the latest addition to its range outside Europe, with the model expected to be aimed primarily at Latin American markets. The new vehicle forms part of the French manufacturer’s efforts to expand and develop its line-up beyond the European market. While Renault has presented the Niagara as a new ute, it is likely to remain exclusive to Latin America rather than being introduced across the company’s wider international range.

A Russian drone attack near Ukraine’s border with Poland may have been aimed at a train carrying Boris Johnson and senior foreign officials, security experts have warned. The former prime minister was travelling from Kyiv on a charter service when passengers received a drone alert as the train approached the Yahodyn crossing. A last-minute change to the timetable allowed it to reach Poland earlier than planned. Just over an hour later, another train travelling along the same route was evacuated. A nearby stationary locomotive was then hit and burst into flames, while a petrol station was also reportedly struck. No…

Big Brother returned to ITV2 on Sunday night, but one housemate’s time in the house is set to last just one week. The contestant will therefore have a shorter stay than the other housemates taking part in the series.

A federal lawsuit has been filed against a Georgia police officer accused of shooting dead a family’s miniature donkey during a search for a missing child, while the animal’s owner is seeking $1 million from local authorities. Attorney Christopher McCormick said he had filed the case against Cedartown officer Trenton Ryan Garner in the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. He has also sent a $1 million legal demand to the Cedartown Police Department, the city’s board of commissioners and the city itself. The recipients have 30 days to respond to the demand, according to Mr McCormick.…

An Israeli airstrike targeting a car in Gaza City has killed two Palestinians and injured others, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. The strike hit the Tal al-Hawa neighbourhood in the south-west of the city. Images released by WAFA showed a burnt-out vehicle at the scene on Sunday. The Israeli military said the attack was aimed at two members of Hamas’s military wing. It alleged that the pair belonged to a technical unit involved in producing and developing weapons. According to the military, the two Hamas members had also been preparing attacks against Israelis and posed a threat. The…

Angela Rayner has warned that proposed rules to crack down on overseas political funding will be backdated, despite still being under consideration in Parliament. The legislation is continuing its passage through Parliament, but the Deputy Prime Minister said the measures would apply retrospectively.

Pro Ref has admitted an “error of judgement” over Erling Haaland’s winning goal in Manchester City’s 1-0 derby victory against Manchester United at Old Trafford. The refereeing body has contacted United to acknowledge that VAR should have recommended an on-field review after the goal was initially ruled offside, then allowed to stand following a check. Pro Ref admits error over Haaland goal Haaland struck in the second half to settle a match City played for much of the game with 10 men. The result left United with just one win from their opening four Premier League fixtures, while City moved…

Alaska prosecutors are dropping voter misconduct cases against residents born in American Samoa after an appeals court ruled that the state must prove they acted with a “consciousness of wrongdoing” when they wrongly identified themselves as US citizens on voter forms. The decision follows the dismissal of felony charges against Tupe Smith, a resident of Whittier, Alaska, who said election officials told her to select the “US citizen” option because the forms did not include a category for US nationals. Acting Alaska attorney general Cori Mills said prosecutors had reviewed the Court of Appeals ruling and concluded they could not…

Senior technology executives have called for the pace of artificial intelligence development to be slowed, putting them at odds with Donald Trump, who warned that the United States risked losing its advantage over China. Dario Amodei, chief executive of Anthropic, said safety measures needed time to catch up with rapidly advancing AI systems. OpenAI chief Sam Altman backed the proposal, while Elon Musk, who runs xAI, said: “Dario is right”. Trump, speaking to reporters during a visit to Ireland, acknowledged that some regulation might be necessary but argued against imposing broad restrictions on the industry. “We can put guardrails, we…

Sydney Sweeney has shared another clip from her Novig commercial, days after the advert was released. The former Euphoria actress, 29, posted the footage on the platform on “gamedayyy”, revisiting the commercial that debuted on Wednesday.