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Tesla has recalled almost 700,000 of its electric vehicles because of an issue with the warning light on the tyre pressure monitoring system. Its warning light may not remain illuminated between drive cycles, failing to warn the driver of low tyre pressure and increasing the risk of a crash, the manufacturer said. The issue affects

President Joe Biden has set fresh climate targets for the United States before climate sceptic Donald Trump takes office in January. Today the outgoing president has unveiled a new goal to slash US emissions of greenhouse gases by 61% from 2005 levels by 2035. The 10-year plan should generate “more good-paying jobs, more affordable energy,

Donald Trump’s attempt to throw out his conviction in the Stormy Daniels hush money case has been denied. His lawyers argued a historic ruling on presidential immunity, passed shortly after the verdict in May, meant his 34 convictions for falsifying business records should be overturned. However, a Manhattan judge said the Supreme Court ruling did

Three people, including a young suspect, have died and several are injured after a shooting at a school in Wisconsin. The shooting occurred at Abundant Life Christian School in the state capital Madison and children were among the dead, police said. “Officers found multiple victims with gunshot wounds when they arrived at the scene,” said

Plans by Donald Trump to impose blanket tariffs on all imports to the US will have an “insignificant effect” on the UK economy, according to a poll of international economists. While policymakers at the Bank of England fret over the impact of threatened tariffs of up to 10% on UK goods and the prospects for

Police say fingerprints of the man suspected of shooting dead a US health insurance boss match those found near the crime scene in New York, according to Sky News’ US partner NBC News. Luigi Mangione has been charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson, who was shot dead in Manhattan last week.

Russia has issued a travel warning to its citizens as it said tensions with the US are “teetering on the verge of rupture”. Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian foreign ministry, urged citizens on Wednesday to “refrain from trips to the US, Canada and with a few exceptions EU countries” over the Christmas period.

Prince William appears to have made quite the impression on Donald Trump following their meeting in Paris over the weekend. In a gushing interview with US media, the president-elect said the pair had a “good talk” and reportedly described the Prince of Wales as “very handsome”. “He’s a good-looking guy. He looked really, very handsome,”

Officials in the US say they believe they have found the remains of a grandmother who went missing after apparently falling into a sinkhole while looking for her cat. Elizabeth Pollard, 64, was last seen searching for her pet, Pepper, on Monday evening near a restaurant half a mile from her home in the village

Elon Musk spent more than $250m (£196m) helping Donald Trump win this year’s US election, Sky News’ US partner NBC News reports. Part of this was said to include a late blitz of advertising from a super PAC into which Mr Musk poured $20m (£15.7m) that claimed Mr Trump did not support a federal abortion

The world’s biggest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has been valued at more than $100,000 for the first time, spurred on by Donald Trump’s latest nomination for his presidential team. The cryptocurrency was valued at $103,280 (£81,160) as of 4.10am UK time, leaping in value by 7.9% in the previous 24 hours, according to currency converter XE.com. It’s

Donald Trump is reportedly considering making Florida governor Ron DeSantis his defence secretary – and ditching his embattled current selection. The US president-elect had initially announced his intention to nominate Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon, but there is reportedly doubt that he could clear the Senate vote needed to be appointed. Mr Trump’s picks

The man chosen by Donald Trump to be defence secretary has refused to answer Sky News questions about whether he has a problem with alcohol and women. Pete Hegseth has attracted fresh controversy over claims of excessive drinking, financial mismanagement and improper behaviour. An article in the New Yorker magazine reported the allegations led to

Donald Trump has filed a motion to dismiss the hush money case in which he was convicted due to his victory in the US presidential election. In May, a New York jury found Mr Trump guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records to commit election fraud. It was the first time a US president

Joe Biden is on a trip to Angola that the US State Department is calling “historic”. This is the first time a sitting US president has visited sub-Saharan Africa in close to a decade. But rather than salvage his legacy in Africa, the trip has cemented that the US is not only losing influence here

Donald Trump has said there would be “hell to pay” unless the hostages held in Gaza were released ahead of his inauguration. Writing on his Truth Social platform, the president-elect said that if his demand was not met: “Those responsible will be hit harder than anybody has been hit in the long and storied history

A missing woman, whose dad took his own life after failing to find her, disappeared voluntarily, police have said. Hannah Kobayashi, 30, missed a connecting flight from Hawaii to New York in Los Angeles on 8 November and vanished days later after sending “alarming” texts to her family. Her father Ryan retraced her footsteps with

US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated investment banker Warren Stephens to be his ambassador to the UK. Mr Trump made the announcement in a post on social media, calling him “one of the most successful businessmen in the country”. Mr Stephens is chairman, president, and CEO of Stephens Inc, a privately owned financial services company

The chief executive of Vauxhall’s parent company has abruptly resigned, just days after the car brand’s factory in Luton was slated for closure. Previously regarded as one of the most respected figures in the auto industry, Carlos Tavares came under scrutiny after Stellantis issued a profit warning in September. The firm – which also makes

Donald Trump is set to make another controversial addition to his top team after saying he wants convicted tax evader Charles Kushner to serve as ambassador to France. The president-elect made the announcement in a Truth Social post, calling Mr Kushner “a tremendous business leader, philanthropist, & dealmaker”. The real estate developer is the father