Dean McLaughlin and Eve Rosato BBC News NI BBC Haileigh Ashton Lamont believes those convicted of sexual crimes should not have the option of a character reference. The use of character references in sexual crime cases should be reformed urgently, campaigners have told BBC News NI. Haileigh Ashton Lamont, a victim of sexual abuse who […]
United States President Donald Trump has welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House, marking the first visit of a foreign leader during his second term. But Tuesday’s meeting was steeped in controversy as Trump repeatedly weighed in on the future of war-torn Gaza — and whether Palestinians should return to live in […]
The Aga Khan IV, who as the leader of the world’s Ismaili Muslims fused entrepreneurship and philanthropy in becoming one of the world’s wealthiest hereditary rulers, died on Tuesday in Lisbon. He was 88. His death was confirmed by his Aga Khan Development Network in a post on X, the social media site. No cause […]
Michelle Roberts, Nat Wright and Adam Eley BBC News Submitted by user Kyle took finasteride last spring, after a friend recommended it Some online sites are prescribing men a hair loss drug that has potentially risky side effects without consistent safety checks, the BBC has found. The side effects of finasteride can include suicidal thoughts […]
The Athletic has live coverage of the 2025 NBA trade deadline. The Los Angeles Lakers walked away from the most stunning trade of the century with an unexpected bonus. The Lakers now employ 25-year-old Luka Dončić, and they didn’t even have to part with both of their tradeable first-round picks to land him. Late Saturday, […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Xpeng Motors stock (NYSE: XPEV) is up sharply in early US price action today as the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker continues its good run after reporting a stellar rise in its January […]
Just a day ago, Donald Trump was threatening a multi-front trade war with Canada, Mexico and China that would take the global economy into uncharted territory. Twenty-four hours later, we’re in a rather different place with the tariffs – or taxes – against America’s closest neighbours and trading partners on hold for 30 days. But […]
The idea was so tantalizing. Drugs in the GLP-1 class, which includes Wegovy and Ozempic, have proved miraculous in treating weight loss and other diseases. And some researchers hoped that the drugs could also help with some of the most difficult diseases to treat — those of the brain, like Parkinson’s. But now, at least […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission is moving to scale back a special unit of more than 50 lawyers and staff members that had been dedicated to bringing crypto enforcement actions, five people with knowledge of the matter said. The move is one of the first concrete steps by President Trump and his administration to pull […]
Thousands of people with a severe dust mite allergy could benefit from a “life changing” new daily treatment. Newsportual Institute for Healthcare and Care Excellence (NICE) is recommending a daily tablet that has been shown to reduce symptoms. Dr Helen Evans-Howells, a Bournemouth GP and expert in allergy patients, said the evidence “clearly” showed the […]