President Trump’s imposition of tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports could make it more expensive to produce cars in the United States, dealing another blow to automakers already facing the potential of rising steel prices because of other policies from his administration. Top of mind for auto executives was the bid by the Japanese […]
Potential young voters get information at a voter registration desk at California State University, Los Angeles, on Oct. 22, 2024. The Republican-backed SAVE Act would add documentary proof-of-citizenship requirements to voter registration. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images Congressional Republicans are pushing a bill that […]
Jennifer McKiernan Political reporter Getty Images Councils are to be given greater powers to seize land, under government plans to boost housebuilding. The measure is part of the flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which has been introduced in Parliament and aims to speed up building. Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook said he wanted greater use of […]
The European Union has spent months bracing for painful tariffs from the United States, the bloc’s most important trading partner. On Wednesday, as American steel and aluminum tariffs of 25 percent took effect, European officials began to respond. While the United States buys the most steel and aluminum from countries including Canada, Brazil and Mexico, […]
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Even by the anonymous standards of minor league baseball, No. 44 in Boston Red Sox camp is not a star. He was a late-round draft pick, didn’t get a big signing bonus and remains unranked — even among Red Sox players — by the usual prospect evaluation outlets. He was not […]
Search for missing surfer now a recovery operation after evidence of bite marks found on surf board. Australian police have confirmed that a surfer who went missing was “taken by a shark” after search and rescue teams recovered a surfboard scarred with “bite marks” from the area of the attack. The victim – identified by […]
Mar 11, 2025, 08:08 PM ET Paris Saint-Germain booked their place in the quarterfinals of the Champions League after beating Liverpool on penalties, having won the second leg 1-0 to level the tie on aggregate. Ousmane Dembélé scored inside 12 minutes, despite a dominant start from the hosts at Anfield. It drew PSG level in […]
Watch: What is a tariff? The BBC’s Adam Fleming explains US President Donald Trump has said he will double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium imports from the planned 25% to 50%. He has already imposed separate 25% tariffs on other imports from Mexico and Canada, but almost immediately announced an exemption for carmakers and […]
Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Getty Images Thousands of NHS patients in England with multiple sclerosis (MS) will soon be offered a “take at home” tablet to manage their condition, sparing them hospital visits for injections or infusions. Cladribine can help people with the active relapsing-remitting version of the disease, as well as […]
President Trump escalated his fight with Canada on Tuesday, threatening to double tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and pressing to turn one of America’s closest traditional allies into the 51st state. After several tense hours, both sides backed down, at least for now. It was the latest in a week of chaotic trade moves, […]