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BBC News
9 hours ago
- BBC News
Man dies in five-vehicle crash on busy A-road
A man has died in a five-vehicle collision on a busy A-road.A Mercedes lorry travelling southbound on the A1 near Peterborough was involved in a collision with a black Skoda Octavia, a red DAF lorry, a blue Kia Ceed and a black Mercedes-Benz Vito van, at about 16:25 BST on driver of the Skoda, a man in his 70s from the Cambridge area, was pronounced dead at the scene.A 55-year-old man, of no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in custody. Cambridgeshire Police said there were no other injuries in the incident which happened close to Sgt Craig Wheeler said: "This was a shocking collision which has resulted in a man losing his life and my thoughts are with his family and loved ones."We would like to hear from anyone who still hasn't spoken to officers who saw the crash or has dashcam footage of it." Follow Peterborough news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
4 days ago
- BBC News
Man in his 40s dies in A1 collision near Wyboston
A man died in a crash that closed part of the A1 for several hours, police services were called to the northbound carriageway near Wyboston, Bedfordshire at about 07:50 BST on Saturday, and a stretch of road to St Neots in Cambridgeshire was shut until about 15: Police said a man in his 40s was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision, which involved a white lorry, a blue Ford car and a force appealed for witnesses and drivers with dashcam footage to come forward. Sgt Matthew O'Neill from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire road policing unit said: "This was an incredibly tragic incident, and our thoughts remain with the loved ones of the man who sadly lost his life." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Asia Cup 2025: Full list of fixtures, dates, venue
The 2025 edition of the Asia Cup will be held from September 9 to September 28 in the United Arab Emirates. India will be looking to defend its 2023 title by defeating Sri Lanka in the final at Colombo. India has been drawn in Group A for the tournament, where it will be joined by Pakistan, hosts UAE, and Oman. Group B will include Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Hong Kong. The top two sides from both groups will go into the Super Four stage, where all four sides will play each other. The top two sides in the Super Four will play in the final. Here is the full list of fixtures for the Asia Cup 2025 group stage: Date Group Match September 9 (Tuesday) Group B Afghanistan vs Hong Kong September 10 (Wednesday) Group A India vs UAE September 11 (Thursday) Group B Bangladesh vs Hong Kong September 12 (Friday) Group A Pakistan vs Oman September 13 (Saturday) Group B Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka September 14 (Sunday) Group A India vs Pakistan September 15 (Monday) Group A UAE vs Oman September 15 (Monday) Group B Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong September 16 (Tuesday) Group B Bangladesh vs Afghanistan September 17 (Wednesday) Group A Pakistan vs UAE September 18 (Thursday) Group B Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan September 19 (Friday) Group A India vs Oman Here is the full list of fixtures for the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 stage and final: Date Fixture September 20 (Saturday) B1 vs B2 September 21 (Sunday) A1 vs A2 September 23 (Tuesday) A2 vs B1 September 24 (Wednesday) A1 vs B2 September 25 (Thursday) A2 vs B2 September 26 (Friday) A1 vs B1 September 28 (Sunday) Final
The Irish Sun
24-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Major car brand discontinues longstanding luxury model after 30 years
A MAJOR car brand is discontinuing a longstanding luxury model after several decades in production. The popular Advertisement 3 The rear taillight of a Honda Motor Co. Acura TLX special edition Credit: Getty 3 Smart Technology on the TLX Acura at Piazza Acura in Reading Credit: Getty 3 2018 Acura TLX is on display at the 110th Annual Chicago Auto Show Credit: Getty The Acura TLX is now being discontinued nearly a decade after it first debuted in the US. Acura will A statement from the manufacturer reads: "Acura will conclude production of the TLX performance sedan this month to better align with the evolving needs of our customers and the changing landscape of the automotive industry." It comes after the company sold just 3,634 TLX models in the first half of 2025, has reported. Advertisement read more in motors This figure represented a 55 per cent decrease from the previous year. For context the company sold 47,000 TLX models back in 2015 - which was its best year. It is the latest of The ultra-luxury Lexus LS saloon has reached the end of the road after a sustained period of poor sales . Advertisement Most read in Motors Latest Latest It had helped establish Toyota's plush sub-brand as a challenger to the elite carmakers of Europe and America. And after 10 years, Mazda confirmed in February that the Mazda2 supermini can no longer be ordered. A spokesperson told Autocar: "As we move towards increased electrification of our cars , the Mazda 2 Hybrid meets consumer demand in the B-segment and is a step in our journey to ensure all our cars have some form of electrification by 2030." Audi has also next year. Advertisement Gernot Dollner, Audi's CEO, revealed they "will end production of the A1 and Q2" in 2026 and that "there definitely will be no successor for the A1." Cars confirmed for discontinuation in 2025 Lexus LS Mazda2 Mazda MX-30 Porsche Boxster/Cayman Nissan GT-R Audi A1 & Q2 Ford Focus ST
The Sun
24-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
Major car brand discontinues longstanding luxury model after 30 years
A MAJOR car brand is discontinuing a longstanding luxury model after several decades in production. The popular saloon model is set to end production at the end of this month. 3 3 3 The Acura TLX is now being discontinued nearly a decade after it first debuted in the US. Acura will slow down production of the TLX later this month, Car and Driver has reported. A statement from the manufacturer reads: "Acura will conclude production of the TLX performance sedan this month to better align with the evolving needs of our customers and the changing landscape of the automotive industry." It comes after the company sold just 3,634 TLX models in the first half of 2025, has reported. This figure represented a 55 per cent decrease from the previous year. For context the company sold 47,000 TLX models back in 2015 - which was its best year. It is the latest of several popular car models to meet their end in 2025. The ultra-luxury Lexus LS saloon has reached the end of the road after a sustained period of poor sales. It had helped establish Toyota's plush sub-brand as a challenger to the elite carmakers of Europe and America. And after 10 years, Mazda confirmed in February that the Mazda2 supermini can no longer be ordered. A spokesperson told Autocar: "As we move towards increased electrification of our cars, the Mazda 2 Hybrid meets consumer demand in the B-segment and is a step in our journey to ensure all our cars have some form of electrification by 2030." Audi has also revealed it will axe the incredibly popular A1 and Q2 models next year. Gernot Dollner, Audi's CEO, revealed they "will end production of the A1 and Q2" in 2026 and that "there definitely will be no successor for the A1."
