One student has been killed and at least three people were injured in stabbing at a private school in western France, French media say. The attack took place at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides school in Nantes on Thursday afternoon, according to reports. The attacker is said to have been arrested at the scene after being restrained by a […]
Natalia Zuo BBC Eye, World Service Investigations BBC Abby Wu, who’s had more than 100 operations, is one of China’s first cosmetic surgery influencers Abby Wu was just 14 when she had cosmetic surgery for the first time. After receiving hormone treatment for an illness, Abby’s weight increased from 42kg (6 stone 8lbs) to 62kg […]
Faarea Masud Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Major retailers have welcomed the government’s review of a rule that allows small parcels to enter the UK duty-free, saying it gives overseas firms such as Shein and Temu an unfair advantage over British businesses. Former Dragon’s Den star Theo Paphitis, whose retail group includes the Ryman […]
A pump jack in New Mexico’s San Juan Basin. This is one of the country’s oldest federal lands drilling areas. Many oil company executives celebrated Donald Trump’s return to the White House. But now expectations of higher profits are fading amid fears of a recession. Kirk Siegler/Newsportu hide caption toggle caption Kirk Siegler/Newsportu FARMINGTON, N.M. […]
LONDON — Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal “dropped our standards” in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace, which leaves Liverpool on the brink of winning the Premier League. Jean-Philippe Mateta’s 83rd-minute equaliser denied Arsenal victory at Emirates Stadium, meaning Arne Slot’s side only need a point against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday to be crowned English champions […]
Markets slipped on Thursday, reversing some of the gains from a heady two-day rally, after officials in China said they were not holding talks with the United States about easing trade tensions between the superpowers. Stocks in Asia were mixed, while benchmarks in Europe turned mostly lower in early trading. Futures for the S&P 500 […]
Apr 23, 2025, 09:51 AM ET As we write this, Arsenal are headed toward consecutive second-place finishes and are through to the semifinal of the Champions League. Progress is evident compared to Mikel Arteta’s first full season in charge, 2020-21, when they finished eighth. It’s a sign of how much the squad has been overhauled […]
Gladiators battled lions and other wild animals in the arenas of the Roman Empire. But for all the tales of glorious combat depicted in ancient texts, marble reliefs and mosaics and then retold in movies and other modern media, archaeologists have never found direct physical evidence, like the skeletons of gladiators bearing animal-induced wounds. At […]
Chinese manufacturers are flooding TikTok and other social media apps with direct appeals to American shoppers, urging people to buy luxury items straight from their factories. And amid the threats of sky-high tariffs on Chinese exports, Americans seem to be all in. The pitch in the videos is that people can buy leggings and handbags […]
Apr 23, 2025, 12:55 PM ET Former United States men’s national team coach Bruce Arena has criticized the appointment of current head coach Mauricio Pochettino, saying that a non-American lacks the necessary understanding of the country’s culture. Argentine coach Pochettino was appointed last August with the task of leading the USMNT into the 2026 World […]