The father of a five-year-old girl who was murdered in 2012 has died suddenly at the age of 55, his family has said. Paul Jones was diagnosed with a brain disease in 2018, six years after the death of his daughter April Jones. April was abducted from near her home in Machynlleth, Powys, and murdered by paedophile Mark Bridger.

Global sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 29% year-on-year in April, with stable growth in China and Europe despite trade tensions, while North America recorded the first fall since last September,

The father of murdered child April Jones has died without his daughter's remains being found. Paul Jones previously suffered from encephalitis - a serious condition that causes swelling the brain.

Canadians road tripping to the US declined even more in April, according to government data.The number of Canadian residents visiting the US by plane also declined, the data suggested.Canadians have been avoiding US travel in response to Trump's policies on tariffs and annexation.

German inflation eased further to 2.2% in April, the federal statistics office said on Wednesday, confirming preliminary data.

Inflation rose less than expected in April, as prices rose 2.3% over the year, down from 2.4% in March. Prices for gas and groceries fell, but housing and eating at restaurants got more expensive. Inflation was slightly milder than forecasters had expected, before consumers faced the full brunt of President Donald Trump's import taxes.

The CPI report was cooler than expected, although inflation is still higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% annual goal.

China's new bank loans tumbled more than expected in April as a protracted trade war with the United States further eroded the market's appetite during a typically slow month for loan demand.