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, […]
President Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office on March 6, including the order terminating the security clearances of those who work at the law firm Perkins Coie. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images The law firm Perkins Coie is suing the Trump administration, alleging that a recent executive order […]
Global sales of smartwatches have fallen for the first time, new figures indicate, in large part due to a sharp decline in the popularity of market leader, Apple. Market research firm Counterpoint says 7% fewer of the devices were shipped in 2024 compared to the year before. Shipments of Apple Watches fell by 19% in […]
A police officer who admitted to knowingly avoiding paying train fares has been sacked for breaching standards of “honesty and integrity” and “discreditable conduct”. PC Luke Goddard, who joined the Met Police in 2000 and moved to Devon in 2003, had been on long term sick leave following an on-duty injury in 2019. During a […]
One sailor presumed dead after crash, unidentified man detained on suspicion of ‘manslaughter’. Police in the United Kingdom have arrested a man “on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter” after a collision in the North Sea between a cargo vessel and a tanker. Humberside Police said on Tuesday that the 59-year-old was detained in connection with […]
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation has confirmed its full readiness to host the AFC U17 Asian Cup™️ Saudi Arabia 2025, following the final inspection visit conducted by the Asian Football Confederation. The President of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, Yasser Al-Misehal, expressed his gratitude for the unwavering support of the Kingdom’s leadership in the sports […]
Michelle Roberts Digital health editor, BBC News Getty Images An annual injection designed to guard against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has completed an important early safety trial, researchers report in The Lancet medical journal. Lenacapavir stops the virus from replicating inside cells. If future trials go well – now it has passed the first, Phase […]
Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter, BBC News Tom Ingham Climate and science team, BBC News Lee Whitaker/Getty Images Environmental organisations and the UK authorities are assessing how damaging the collision of an oil tanker and a cargo ship in the North Sea will be for marine species and nearby wildlife populations. It’s still too […]