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Tory donations fall despite video game entrepreneur’s £1m gift

Parties declared £11 million in support in the second quarter of the year.

New car market declined by 2% in August

Battery electric vehicles held a 26.5% share of the sales, according to new figures.

Construction sector suffers longest downturn for over five years – report

The latest S&P Global UK construction purchasing managers’ index showed another steep drop in output in August, although the rate of decline eased.

‘Several’ people injured after bus mounts pavement near Victoria Station

Pictures from the scene show a number of emergency vehicles including police cars, ambulances and a fire engine.

Lloyds to put thousands of staff at risk of dismissal in performance drive

The banking group plans to change how it monitors the performance of its employees and manages staff turnover within the business.

Verdicts expected in asylum seeker hotel resident’s sexual assault trial

Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu is accused of attempting to kiss a 14-year-old girl after she offered him pizza.

Father Ted creator Linehan arrives at court for trans activist harassment trial

The 57-year-old posed with a sign which said on one side: ‘There’s no such thing as a transgender child.’

Death toll rises as Portugal observes day of mourning after funicular crash

Two of the injured died overnight in hospital, authorities said.

Jet2 cuts winter flight capacity in ‘difficult’ market

The holiday group now expects annual underlying earnings towards the lower end of forecasts.

‘Trauma and lack of help’ key factors in suicidal feelings among autistic people

The new research is believed to be the largest survey on autism and suicide to date that asked people directly about their experiences.

Trans row nurse raises fresh legal action against health board and senior staff

An employment tribunal brought by Sandie Peggie has been taking place in Dundee.

Hunt is on to find a mate for Ned the snail with a rare left-coiled shell

It is estimated that only about one in 40,000 common garden snails have a shell that spirals to the left.