The government says it has secured the raw materials needed to keep the British Steel plant at Scunthorpe going “for the coming months” into the summer. Ministers announced 55,000 tonnes of blast furnace coke arrived from Australia at the port of Immingham on Saturday and would be transferred by rail to Scunthorpe. A shipment of […]
When a person develops solid tumors in the stomach or esophagus or rectum, oncologists know how to treat them. But the cures often come with severe effects on quality of life. That can include removal of the stomach or bladder, a permanent colostomy bag, radiation that makes patients infertile and lasting damage from chemotherapy. So […]
The Premier League season is edging toward its climax, with a host of clubs battling to secure places in the UEFA Champions League (UCL), UEFA Europa League (UEL) and UEFA Conference League (UCoL). Yet there are a whole host of clauses and considerations that could affect where the places go. First of all, the Premier […]
Nick Edser Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Marks & Spencer has suffered a “bruise” to its reputation after it was forced to stop taking online orders following a cyber attack, an analyst has said. The retail giant has paused orders on its website and apps since Friday as it attempts to restore operations. But […]
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Apr 27, 2025, 06:16 AM ET Antonio Rüdiger has apologized for his sending off in Real Madrid’s 3-2 Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona on Saturday, after he threw an object onto the pitch, and had teammates had to stop him from confronting the referee. The Madrid defender was red […]
Moment driver sees huge explosion rip through Iran port At least 14 people have been killed and 750 injured in a massive explosion at one of Iran’s key ports, authorities say. The blast took place at Shahid Rajaee, the country’s largest commercial port, near the southern city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday morning. It blew […]
Barcelona defender Jules Kounde struck deep in extra time to decide a gripping Copa del Rey Clasico final in Seville, earning his side a 3-2 win over rivals Real Madrid. The Catalans, aiming for a quadruple this season, won the first major trophy of Hansi Flick’s reign as coach and a record-extending 32nd Spanish cup […]
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Apr 26, 2025, 08:51 PM ET SEVILLE, Spain — Jude Bellingham, Antonio Rüdiger and Lucas Vázquez were all shown red cards in the dramatic closing stages of Real Madrid’s 3-2 extra-time defeat to Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final on Saturday. Madrid fought back after going behind to Pedri’s first-half […]
Mark Poynting and Erwan Rivault BBC Climate & Data teams Planet Labs A prolonged dry spell created perfect conditions for wildfires The area of the UK burnt by wildfires so far this year is already higher than the total for any year in more than a decade, satellite data suggests. More than 29,200 hectares (292 […]
Alexis Herman was tapped by former President Bill Clinton to serve as secretary of labor. Upon her confirmation in 1997, she became the first Black secretary of labor in American history. She is shown here in Las Vegas in 2010. Ethan Miller/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ethan Miller/Getty Images The first Black leader of […]