The administration of President Donald Trump has argued it cannot meet an impending deadline to release frozen funds for foreign aid, despite a court order mandating that it do so. The deadline was set for Wednesday at 11:59pm Eastern time (04:59 GMT Thursday), after US District Judge Amir Ali in Washington, DC, found that the […]
It was more than 20 years ago that the then boss of BP reframed those famous initials as “Beyond Petroleum”. It was the first tentative step in transforming the company from an oil and gas producer to an energy provider investing an increasing amount of its fossil fuel profits into greener technology. Five years ago, […]
Ken Banks BBC Scotland, Aberdeen University of Aberdeen Dr Lionel Broche said it was hoped the scanner could ultimately improve treatment A scanner developed in Aberdeen could be potentially “extraordinary” for diagnosing and treating breast cancer, it has been claimed. Scientists from the University of Aberdeen used a prototype version of the new Field Cycling […]
Feb 26, 2025, 04:56 AM ET A Granada fan who racially abused former Cádiz defender Carlos Akapo during a LaLiga game three years ago has been given a one-year prison sentence by a Spanish court. The court in Granada also handed the supporter a 14-month stadium ban. In Spain, prison sentences of less than two […]
The Trump administration has opened a broad new front in its global trade conflict, proposing to affix levies reaching $1.5 million on Chinese-made ships arriving at American ports. Such fees would apply even on vessels made elsewhere if they are operated by carriers whose fleets include Chinese ships — an approach that risks increasing costs […]
Shortly after taking office for the second time, President Trump began making deep cuts to agencies and programs that play critical roles in human health, slashing funding for medical research, halting global health aid and firing scores of workers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But the campaign to downsize government, which has […]
The Israeli military conducts air raids on what it described as military bases and command centres. The Israeli military has conducted air raids targeting what it described as military bases and command centres in southern Syria and outside the capital, Damascus. Israeli warplanes hit the town of Kisweh, approximately 20km (12 miles) south of Damascus, […]
Dave Harvey Business and Environment Correspondent, BBC West BBC Research scientists at the Bristol start-up are trying to transform the production of nuclear material for cancer scans Nuclear scientists believe they have found a way to transform the supply of vital material used for scanning cancer patients. Doctors use so-called radioisotopes to pinpoint the growth […]
Organic farmers and environmental groups sued the Agriculture Department on Monday over its scrubbing of references to climate change from its website. The department had ordered staff to take down pages focused on climate change on Jan. 30, according to the suit, which was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District […]
Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmatí says Luis Rubiales’ conviction for sexual assault sets a precedent moving forward and hopes it will lead to changes for women in and out of football. Bonmatí was speaking ahead of Spain’s UEFA Nations League game against England at Wembley on Wednesday, which is a rematch of the 2023 World Cup […]