Federal health officials have reversed the decision to fire a few dozen scientists at the Food and Drug Administration’s food-safety labs, and say they are conducting a review to determine if other critical posts were cut. A spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the rehirings and said that several employees would […]
Lucy Hooker BBC Business reporter Getty Images Law-breaking water company executives face tougher punishments, including possible prison sentences, under new powers that have come into force in England and Wales. Bosses who fail to co-operate or obstruct investigators looking into sewage spills can now be jailed for up to two years. The government said the […]
The 2024-25 season has entered the closing stages, with the battles for the major honors, European qualification, relegation and promotion heating up. Here’s a roundup of what’s at stake, and what could be decided, in the English Premier League, German Bundesliga, Spanish LaLiga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1. This page will be updated […]
The stock market is heading for a weekly gain, as investors latch on to any signs of easing trade tensions. The head of an American business group in China on Friday said that the Chinese government is considering exempting some products from its 125 percent retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. Michael Hart, president of the […]
Donald Trump has signed a controversial executive order aimed at stepping up deep-sea mining within US and in international waters. The move to allow exploration outside its national waters has been met by condemnation from China which said it “violates” international law. Thursday’s order is the latest issued by the US president to try to […]
Katty Kay US special correspondent Watch: Joe Manchin’s advice to Democrats for dealing with Donald Trump Three months into Donald Trump’s second term, Democrats are struggling with how to counter the White House juggernaut. Some are trying to revive the 2016 resistance. Some suggest “playing dead” in the hope that Trump flames out. But former […]
Marks & Spencer (M&S) says it has stopped taking online orders as the company struggles to recover from a cyber attack. Customers began reporting problems last weekend, and on Tuesday the retailer confirmed it was facing a “cyber incident”. It told the BBC on Wednesday some of its systems were back to normal, but others […]
Apr 25, 2025, 08:25 AM ET Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has admitted his nerves ahead of a crucial weekend in his team’s bid for promotion to the Championship, saying the last weeks of the season have developed “an eight-inch ulcer in my stomach.” With two games to go this season, Wrexham are in second place […]
The Chinese government is considering whether to exclude some essential products from its retaliatory 125 percent tariffs on American goods, said the head of an American business group in China. Officials from China’s commerce ministry had canvassed businesses in China to identify imports from the United States that are crucial to supply chains and vulnerable […]
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and Jalen Williams had 26 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to an improbable and record-breaking 114-108 win over the Memphis Grizzlies to take a 3-0 lead in their Western Conference first-round series. Chet Holmgren scored 23 of his 24 points in the second half on Thursday evening as the […]