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Europe’s Rosetta probe has ended its mission to Comet 67P by crash-landing on to the icy object’s surface. Mission control in Darmstadt, Germany, was able to confirm the impact had occurred when radio contact to the ageing spacecraft was lost abruptly. The assumption is that the probe would have been damaged beyond use. In the hours before the planned collision, Rosetta sent back a host of high-resolution pictures and other measurements of the icy dirt-ball. “I can announce full success of this historic descent of Rosetta towards Comet 67P,” said European Space Agency mission manager Patrick Martin. “Farewell Rosetta; you’ve…

Help to Buy has become the latest flagship policy of David Cameron and George Osborne to be dumped by Theresa May’s Government. The new Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has announced the scheme will be closed at the end of the year, though he insisted it was always due to finish then. It is the latest in a series of major policy U-turns since Mr Cameron left Downing Street in July and Mrs May sacked Mr Osborne as Chancellor in her first act as Prime Minister. The U-turns include: :: Ending the ban on new grammar schools :: Making immigration sustainable rather than…

Britain’s two biggest carmakers are demanding guarantees from the Government over the impact from Brexit on their businesses before they commit to future investment. Nissan, whose Sunderland’s car plant is Britain’s biggest, wants the UK to pledge compensation for any tax barriers that may be raised as a result of leaving the European Union. Boss Carlos Ghosn said it could not afford to “wait until the end of Brexit” for a deal. His counterpart at Jaguar Land Rover, Dr Ralf Speth, responded by saying his company would have to “realign its thinking” on investment if Nissan was to get any…

The number of drivers caught using a mobile phone behind the wheel has almost halved in four years, the BBC can reveal. In 2011-12, 178,000 people were stopped by police in the UK, compared to under 95,000 in 2015-16. Of the 43 police forces in the UK asked by the BBC, 37 gave figures for how many drivers had been caught using their phones while driving. The National Police Federation said the drop was due to fewer traffic officers. Police chiefs say officers can take different courses of action against offenders, including sending them on courses about the consequences of…

US Republican candidate Donald Trump has said he may hit his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton harder in the next presidential debate, following their first encounter on Monday. Mr Trump said he held back “because he didn’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings”. In a Fox News interview, he also accused moderator Lester Holt of being tougher on him than on Mrs Clinton. Overnight polls with small samples were split on who won, but more rigorous surveys are due in the coming days. Research firm Nielsen estimates 81.4 million Americans watched Monday’s debate at home. This would topple the previous record of…

Veteran retailer George Davies has called for more women to be appointed to top jobs in British fashion. Mr Davies, founder of clothing retailer Next and behind the George at Asda label, says more needs to be done to promote them to director level. Women “have more vision than men” and their promotion would help boost firms, he told BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours. Campaigners Women in Retail welcomed his call, saying retail was often still a “boys’ club”. Research published earlier this year, by the group, found that while 60 per cent of those employed in the retail…

Sam Allardyce has left his post as England manager by mutual agreement with the Football Association after one match and 67 days in charge. It follows a newspaper investigation claiming he offered advice on how to “get around” rules on player transfers. Allardyce, 61, is also alleged to have used his role to negotiate a deal worth £400,000 to represent a Far East firm. An FA statement said Allardyce’s conduct “was inappropriate” and Gareth Southgate will take temporary charge. “He accepts he made a significant error of judgement and has apologised,” the FA said. “This is not a decision that…

When you discover that you have a strong desire for change, then God is at your door. The strong desire is the response of the human soul to God, as He knocks on the door of your heart. There’s something about the human soul; when your soul cries out in a strong desire, God immediately responds to it. God said, ‘before you call I’ll be there, before you ask, I’ll answer you’ (Isaiah 65:24). What do you do with your desire? Let’s learn from David. David had an excellent reputation of seeking God’s Presence. God called him a man after…

Jose Mourinho insists Wayne Rooney is still a big player for him despite dropping the Manchester United captain for the win over Leicester. United were rampant in the first half at Old Trafford, scoring four goals and eventually beating the champions 4-1, with Rooney getting seven minutes on the pitch at the end of the game. Juan Mata, his replacement, scored United’s second, but Mourinho insists Rooney is still a big part of his plans at the club. He told Sky Sports: “A big player for me, a big player for United and a big player for this country. I…

It is 90 box-office minutes that could change America. With Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump virtually tied in recent national polls, they enter the debate as the two least popular presidential candidates in modern history. Monday’s debate, which will be moderated by NBC’s Lester Holt, will see the two candidates speak on America’s direction, achieving prosperity and the country’s security. These will be covered across six 15-minute segments before an audience at New York’s Hofstra University. It has the potential to be a bloody battle, with a Superbowl audience of more than 100 million people forecast. In the blue corner,…