
Electric Mercedes travels 620 miles on single charge | News - The Times
Range anxiety may be a thing of the past. Mercedes-Benz has become the first mainstream carmaker to produce an electric vehicle that can make it from Southampto

Top five weird and wonderful inventions unveiled at the CES so far - Daily Mail
The event is being held in person in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as online for people who can't travel - with tens of thousands of ideas, concepts and products on show.

Boost for holiday bookings as pre‑departure Covid testing to be scrapped - The Times
Those who test positive on a lateral flow test will no longer need to confirm the result by taking a PCR if they do not have symptoms, ministers said, as it eme

Live updates: Metro disruption cleared following signal issue - ChronicleLive
Services to South Shields and South Hylton were affected

Live: new rubbish sites open in Coventry as bin strike chaos deepens - Coventry Live
Talks between the council and union officials have failed to stop the strike going ahead

Canada launches probe over reports of wild maskless party on flight to Cancun that breached Covid laws - The Independent
Videos show people drinking, taking selfies and dancing without masks aboard Sunwing Airlines flight

BMW iX M60 promises 'vehement power' - Pistonheads.com
Not sold on BMW's latest SAV just yet? Maybe 619hp will help

Covid in Scotland: NHS Dumfries and Galloway responds to 'very serious challenges' - BBC News
NHS Dumfries and Galloway steps up efforts to cope with Covid pressures on health and social care.

McDonald's makes major change to menu from today - Liverpool Echo
A new item arrives today

Lateral flow tests: Key mistakes you may be making that can impact Covid test results - Express
COVID cases in the UK have surged to beyond 200,000 a day. With more people than ever using lateral flow tests at home, how can you be sure to use them properly?

China investment firm's shares slump after $6.6bn bailout - BBC News
The firm's former chairman Lai Xiaomin was executed last year after being found guilty of corruption.

Man fuming after paying 'extortionate' £11 for tiny beans and egg on toast - The Mirror
The hungry man felt shortchanged when he grabbed a quick bite to eat in Dublin, Ireland, but not everyone has sympathy after posting a photo of his meagre New Year meal online