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BBC News
2 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Appeal after driver standing by van dies on M1 in Hertfordshire
A driver standing by his van on the hard shoulder of the M1 has died after being struck, police have victim's silver Vauxhall van and a silver Chevrolet were on the hard shoulder of the M1 near Hemel Hempstead, when they were involved in a crash with a silver Saab at about 16:30 BST on Friday, Hertfordshire Police driver, a man in his 20s, suffered serious injuries and died at the scene of the crash close to the southbound slip road at junction 8.A man, 58, from Luton, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, driving while unfit through drink or drugs and failing to stop at the scene of a collision, and remains in custody, the force said. Det Sgt Ben Heath, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Our thoughts are with the man's loved ones at this difficult time."Our inquiries are continuing, and I am appealing for anyone with information to please come forward."Did you see what happened, or witness anything before the collision?"I would like to take this opportunity to thank the public for their patience whilst we put road closures in place."Anyone who saw the crash, has information or dash cam footage has been urged to contact the police. Det Sgt Heath added that any material could be uploaded on to the force's said the victim's family was being supported by officers. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Motor 1
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
Bad News: BMW Won't Build a New Supercar Anytime Soon
BMW was very close to having a new version of the iconic M1. However, the automaker pulled the plug on that project at the last minute, and it's unlikely BMW will build a new supercar anytime soon. BMW M Boss Frank van Meel told BMW Blog that the company doesn't "want to lose focus" on its high-performance models right now, even if "we are always dreaming about" a new M1-like supercar. However, the company has to "find the right window of opportunity where we have the capacity to work on a car like that." BMW is preparing the launch of its Neue Klasse architecture that will support both electric and gas-powered versions of the highly anticipated M3. It's not expected to go on sale until late 2026 or early 2027, and it's likely consuming a vast amount of engineering resources leading up to the launch. The new combustion-powered M3 will have a gas engine that's unique from the S58 twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six that powers the current model. The new M1 that BMW was supposedly working on would have been a 600-horsepower plug-in hybrid with a four-cylinder engine. BMW worked on the project throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, but the powers-that-be decided to greenlight the XM instead. It's likely not a question of if, but when BMW decides to build a new supercar—it just has to happen at the right time. One reason the company greenlit the XM over a new M1 was that it believed today's customers wanted SUVs instead of sports cars . However, the XM isn't selling well , and a new BMW supercar is now sitting on the back burner. Here's More BMW News to Check Out: BMWs Will Look Very Different Very Soon BMW Has a 'Higher Demand' for the M5 Wagon in the US Get the best news, reviews, columns, and more delivered straight to your inbox, daily. back Sign up For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use . Source: BMW Blog Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? Email: tips@ Join the conversation ( )
BBC News
a day ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Solar farm by M1 Watford Gap services approved
Plans to install more than 15,000 solar panels on farmland near the M1 Watford Gap services have been will be put on an 18-acre (7.3 hectare) field close to the service station, the A5 and existing Northamptonshire Council received no objections to the Walker, from developer PS Renewables, told the authority's planning committee it was "a relatively small solar farm comprising a single field". The meeting of the council's strategic planning committee on Tuesday heard the panels would have little visual impact due to warehousing and wind turbines in the backdrop, the Local Democracy Reporting Service built, the site could generate up to 6mw of renewable electricity, which the applicants advised would be enough to power 2,100 Walker told the committee: "The solar farm will contribute to the reduction of carbon emissions in line with legal requirements - and will importantly be electricity generated in the UK for use in the UK."He added the site was not previously used for growing crops but instead held livestock, which would continue once the solar farm was operational in the form of sheep committee members voted unanimously to approve the project. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
a day ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Police appeal after hit-and-run on M1 motorway near Barnsley
South Yorkshire Police is appealing for witnesses of a hit-and-run crash on the motorway near Barnsley. On 15 January at 06:20 GMT, a white van reportedly collided with a white Iveco S-Way 460 lorry, close to Junction 36 on the say the white van left the scene and drove off in the direction of Birdwell, in Barnsley. The driver of the lorry was not injured but substantial damage was caused to the vehicle.A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Since the incident, enquiries - including CCTV trawls - have been ongoing. Officers would now like to speak to anyone who saw what happened, and are particularly keen to hear from anyone with relevant dashcam footage of the incident." Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Putin will attack Lithuania next if he beats Ukraine, former CIA boss warns as Zelensky slams Vlad for ‘stalling talks'
He took aim at the US President for giving the Russian despot too many second chances VLAD ATTACK Putin will attack Lithuania next if he beats Ukraine, former CIA boss warns as Zelensky slams Vlad for 'stalling talks' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) VLADIMIR Putin will launch an assault on Lithuania next if he conquers Ukraine, an ex-CIA boss has warned. The caution comes as Zelensky slammed the Russian despot for "stalling peace talks" following his dismal attempts to get to the negotiating table. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 Ukraine has accused Russia of 'stalling' peace' talks after Putin's failed attempts to get to the negotiating table Credit: Reuters 7 An ex-CIA boss has warned global leaders of a potential attack on Lithuania Credit: Getty David Petraus, a retired US general and director of the CIA, warned an attack on the Baltic state would not be an isolated event but part of a longer-term plan to test the West. Speaking at the Policy Exchange Think-Tank in London, Petraeus said Lithuania has "featured prominently" in Putin's speeches meaning he might turn on the NATO state for his next assault. After mad Vlad has installed a "puppet leader to control all of Ukraine" there's a strong chance he will turn his "focus on one of the Baltic states," he added. Taking aim at Trump, he said the US had dithered too much on "individual decisions" and was giving the Russian president too many second chances - causing immeasurable losses for Ukraine. He said: "What we've seen is three incidences where the US President has threatened that in two weeks we'll have to take a different approach. "We'll see this time what actually happens. The US also temporised far too long over individual decisions such as M1 [Abrams] tanks. "A blind man on a dark night could see it had to be the F-16 (a multi- role fighter aircraft)." Ukraine responded yesterday saying: "The Russians' fear of sending their 'memorandum' to Ukraine suggests that it is likely filled with unrealistic ultimatums, and they are afraid of revealing that they are stalling the peace process." His comments come after Trump issued Vlad with a two-week deadline for a ceasefire following Russia's deadly attack on Ukraine earlier this week. Trump said in the Oval Office on Wednesday: 'I'm very disappointed at what happened a couple of nights now where people were killed in the middle of what you would call a negotiation." He added: 'When I see rockets being shot into cities, that's no good. We're not going to allow it.' Trump gives Putin two-week ceasefire DEADLINE - but can talks stop bloodbath? When asked if Putin really wants to end the war, Trump replied: "I can't tell you that, but I'll let you know in about two weeks. "Within two weeks. We're gonna find out whether or not he's tapping us along or not. "And if he is, we'll respond a little bit differently." One of the largest stumbling blocks which is delaying any peace deal is said to be over Putin's desire to control his former Soviet states and keep them away from Nato. 7 David Petraeus called Trump out on giving Putin too many second chances Credit: Reuters 7 The Russian despot says he wants assurance from NATO that it will stop expanding into countries eastward Credit: AFP 7 This includes Ukraine themselves with the Kremlin always saying Kyiv gaining access to the group is a complete no go under any circumstances. Kyiv has repeatedly said that Moscow should have no say in its sovereign right to pursue Nato membership however. He declared he will only call off the war in Ukraine if the West vows to keep its hands off Russia's prized former Soviet states. Putin even demanded he got the assurances in writing. The Russian president said he wants a "written" pledge from Western leaders to stop Nato's expansion to countries eastward, top Russian officials revealed to Reuters. The eastward expansion refers to Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova and other former Soviet republics. Putin is reportedly preparing for a major push to take more land in the north east. Military analysts believe he is trying to press home his advantage and capture more Ukrainian land. They warn that Putin only has a "four-month window" to get a breakthrough in Ukraine this year. And this could be the beginning of Russia's summer offensive targeting the border city of Kharkiv - the "fortress" city of Ukraine which put up the maximum resistance at the start of the invasion. Reacting to the reports, German Chancellor Freidrich Merz predicted that peace was still a long way off. He said: "Wars typically end because of economic or military exhaustion on one side or on both sides and in this war we are obviously still far from reaching that [situation]. "So we may have to prepare for a longer duration." 7 Petraeus said Putin had often mentioned Lithuania in his speeches Credit: Getty
