Police are looking for a suspect after Times Square in central Manhattan, New York City, was evacuated following a bomb threat. The NYPD was called at around 10.32 am local time to reports of a suspicious package at West 43rd Street and Seventh Avenue. The Emergency Service Unit and bomb squad also responded. Roads were then cordoned off and the 42nd Street-Times Square subway station was temporarily closed. Police are now looking for the suspect who they believe deliberately left the suspicious package outside the subway station.

Read our Privacy noticeA person of interest has been taken into custody, after a suspicious package was found outside a New York City police precinct and sparked a massive evacuation of Times Square Monday morning. The Emergency Service Unit and bomb squad responded to the scene, and by 11:53 a.m., the package was deemed non-hazardous, the NYPD said. A tourist from Madrid said the incident should prompt New York City officials to make some much-needed safety improvements. “I think it’s important for the city that security measures improve day by day,” they said. Despite earlier police cordons in the area, tourists and other workers had already begun to flood back into the square and surrounding area.

Closed-door meeting has endedThe meeting between Trump, Zelensky and European leaders has ended, a spokesman for the Ukrainian president has said. Trump calls Putin during meeting with European leadersPresident Trump has interrupted a White House meeting with European leaders to call President Putin, according to Bild, a German news outlet. The prime minister is among the European leaders arriving for the peace talks with President Trump and President Zelensky. Starmer lands in USSir Keir Starmer has landed in the US ahead of a meeting between President Zelensky, President Trump and other European leaders at the White House. President Trump has told President Zelensky that Ukraine must “swap” land to agree a deal with Russia.

For instance, someone earning approximately £37,000 per year could face fines ranging from £100 depending on how much they exceeded the speed limit. This approach is designed to make fines proportionate, ensuring that all drivers are held accountable regardless of income.In addition, using a mobile phone while driving has also become a serious offense. Both drivers and adult passengers can now receive penalty points for failing to wear seatbelts, aligning enforcement with Northern Ireland and other international standards. Fines and penalties for different driving offenses are being increased. Rules on speeding, mobile phone usage, seatbelts, insurance, and alcohol limits are stricter.A2.

SDLP leader Claire Hanna has said the situation in Gaza is 'deteriorating, with more people dying every day' and that the UK government must act. Photograph: GettyUK prime minister Keir Starmer has been urged to recall parliament and “impose immediate sanctions” on Israel in a letter from political leaders in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The signatories included the North’s First Minister, Michelle O’Neill, SDLP leader Claire Hanna and her party’s leader in the Assembly, Matthew O’Toole, as well as Alliance leader Naomi Long and People Before Profit leader Gerry Carroll. “We are demanding the immediate recall of parliament and an intervention that sends a clear message to the Israeli government that this cannot continue,” she said. However, it is not yet clear when any children may arrive in Northern Ireland.

World’s most used aircraftThe United States is the world’s biggest aviation market, with 876 million passengers per year in 2024, mostly flying domestic. Spain follows in fourth place with 241 million passengers last year, thanks in large part to its status as a top vacation destination for many travelers, including those from the UK.The IATA report also revealed that nine out of 10 of the world’s busiest flight routes are in the Asia-Pacific region. However, the world’s No.1 is a South Korean domestic flight: the 1 hour and 15 minute trip between the island resort city of Jeju (CJU) and the capital, Seoul (GMP). 3 planes are also narrowbody aircraft, made by Boeing’s European rival Airbus. The A320 flew 7.9 million flights and the A321 flew 3.4 million.

The Unity, in fact, where a new play is about to début: Mona & Mimi. Sign up nowThe big story: Mona & Mimi, the unsung heroines of the Beatles' journeyMona & Mimi imagines a meeting between two women who shaped John Lennon and Pete Best, a would-be Beatle. Showing at the Unity Theatre from 3 September, Mona and Mimi imagines a meeting between John Lennon's guardian, Mimi Smith, and Mona Best, mother of one-time Beatles drummer, Pete. Mona owned the Casbah Coffee Club, where The Beatles played some of their first gigs — which is how they met Pete. Catherine Leen: [Mimi] was very much a pre-War type: conservative, wary of change, traditional, and very, very class aware — conscious of people's places in society.

Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper told JD Vance's security to 'f*** off', during the US Vice President's trip to the Cotswolds last week. The divisive politician's visit with his family has attracted mass criticism among locals, who complained of disruption caused by Vance's extensive security team. Jeremy explained how several roads were blocked off and cars pulled over in order to allow Vance's huge convoy through. Meanwhile, Jeremy appeared to take notes from his right hand man, as he revealed that he also shared a profanity-laden chat with one of Vance's security guards. Kaleb and Taya are childhood sweethearts having got together in 2016, with Kaleb then proposing on Christmas Day 2022.

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Plus, the symptoms of the cancer to look out forHOT TOPIC Tea and coffee ‘increase risk of killer cancer by 6 times’ – but it’s HOW you drink it, say expertsBRITS love a cuppa, getting through millions per day. Ho cited one study where researchers measured the temperature inside the oesophagus of people drinking hot coffee at different temperatures. But over the years, large amounts of hot drinks could increase the risk of oesophageal cancer. Ho also recommends when it comes to consuming hot drinks safely: "Slow down, take your time and enjoy. "Allowing time for a very hot drink to cool is important and research has shown a hot drink's temperature can drop 10-15C in five minutes."

STORY: Tesla electric vehicles can be leased in the UK for around half the amount it cost a year ago. It said Tesla’s been forced to offer discounts of up to 40% to car leasing companies to shift more units. The discounts are also due to the lack of storage space for Tesla vehicles in the UK, the report said. Industry data showed Tesla's July sales in the UK fell about 60% to 987 units. Battery electric vehicles are now projected to account for just under a quarter of new registrations in 2025, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

This morning BATM (LON:BVC), the global provider of advanced telecommunication network infrastructure, cybersecurity and medical diagnostic technologies, has announced its Interim Results for the six months to end-June. In early May this year the group announced the launch of its new brand identity, marking a significant milestone in BATM's journey, as it aligns more closely with its strategic vision to focus on its core strengths in networks, cybersecurity and diagnostics while divesting of its non-core assets. Less than a month ago, on Thursday 24th July, the £65m-capitalis...

Here are the business stories making the headlines across Scotland and the UK this morning. The Unite union represents workers at Hovis and Kingsmill and warned it would "not tolerate attacks on jobs, pay or conditions". Reform UK bans local branches from organising events on WhatsAppReform UK has banned its local branches from organising political events on WhatsApp after fears of infiltration from the far right. Australia's Transport Workers' Union said it welcomed the penalty, which is the largest imposed by a court for violations of industrial relations laws in the country's history. Federal Court Justice Michael Lee said in the judgement that he wanted the fine to act as a "real deterrence" to other employers.

EV leasing: Tesla cuts UK lease costs by nearly half amid sales slump, report saysBritish EV shoppers can reportedly lease a Tesla for just over half last year’s monthly rate, as The Times reports the automaker is offering steep fleet discounts to move inventory in the UK, reports Reuters. The news outlet said it could not immediately verify the report and Tesla did not comment. Overall UK new car registrations declined about 5% in July, indicating a broader market slowdown alongside Tesla’s sharper drop. Despite the dip, battery electric vehicles are forecast to reach 23.8% of new UK registrations in 2025, a slight upward revision from 23.5%, according to the SMMT figures referenced by Reuters. Share perspectives in the comments: Are UK lease incentives decisive for EV adoption right now, or are charging access, insurance, and service coverage bigger swing factors?

It was appropriate that this Scotsman of rock-hard resilience should hail from Aberdeen, long known as “the Granite City”. But the drumbeat of war was echoing across Europe so he volunteered for the Territorial Army, enlisting in the Royal Artillery. 5 The first thing John said when he had regained consciousness in the stricken Catalina, was: 'How are my crew?' Credit: PA:Press Association5 John was awarded the Victoria Cross for his extraordinary act of sustained bravery Credit: AlamyThis time the depth charges hit their target with deadly accuracy. In his final years, in sheltered accommodation, he disliked any fuss, whether about his VC or his birthdays.