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Getty Images The Vauxhall Victor, built in Luton, was a popular estate car throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s After nearly 120 years as a driving force in the town, Vauxhall Motors is putting the brakes on its hardwired association with Luton. The parent company Stellantis announced yesterday that its van-making factory would close and…

An oil painting of a Māori elder has fetched a record price at an auction on Tuesday, making it the most valuable artwork of its kind in New Zealand history. The painting by famed local artist Charles Frederick Goldie, shows a portrait of Wharekauri Tahuna, a priest who is believed to be one of the…

PA Media Further rain is expected to hit parts of the Midlands already hit by flooding Storm Conall is bringing heavy rain to south-east England, threatening further issues in flood-hit areas still cleaning up from Storm Bert. As of Wednesday morning, there were 99 flood warnings in England, including a severe “danger to life” notice…

Reuters A view of Beirut, after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah took effect at 02:00 GMT A ceasefire following more than a year of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon has come into effect. It began at 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT) on Wednesday, putting an at-least temporary end to nearly…

Officials from Canada, Mexico and China have warned US President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to impose sweeping tariffs on America’s three largest trading partners could upend the economies of all four countries. “To one tariff will follow another in response and so on, until we put our common businesses at risk,” Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said.…

Aston Martin has announced it is looking to raise cash as it issued its second profit warning in two months. The UK luxury car maker is now expecting to turn a profit of up to £280m ($352m) in 2024 – below last year’s £305.9m. The company, famed for its links to the James Bond movie…

New Zealand, fresh from a breathtaking 3-0 series win in India, welcome prolific batter Kane Williamson back from injury and give a first cap to seamer Nathan Smith, who spent part of last summer with Worcestershire. Of a green-tinged pitch, Stokes said: “If you saw that pitch in England, you’d be praying to God that…

Fiuggi, November 27: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held important discussions with his counterparts from the US, South Korea, Japan and Italy during the G7 Foreign Minister’s Meeting in Fiuggi, Italy. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani. The EAM wrote on X,…

US President-elect Trump has sidestepped agreements that would require donor disclosures and vetting for government picks. United States President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team has signed a memorandum of understanding with Joe Biden’s outgoing administration, in order to kick-start preparations for his second term in the White House. But Tuesday’s memorandum notably sidestepped an ethics agreement…

The Messenger – Foreign Minister Nominee Maka Botchorishvili Outlines Georgia’s Foreign Policy By Liza Mchedlidze Wednesday, November 27, 2024 Maka Botchorishvili, nominee for Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, laid out…