US economic growth will be hit and prices will rise for consumers as a result of new tariffs on goods entering the country, the head of America’s central bank has warned. Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, said the import taxes recently announced by President Donald Trump were larger than the bank had expected, […]
Esme Stallard Climate and science reporter, BBC News Getty Images The number of pollution incidents recorded by water companies in England is at a ten-year high, according to data obtained by campaigners. Surfers Against Sewage said the Environment Agency data showed the number of incidents was more than double its target. Such spills have the […]
Apr 16, 2025, 02:29 PM ET Bayer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz has set out his priorities for a summer transfer and would join Real Madrid over Manchester City, while Manchester United are keen on RB Leipzig and Netherlands international attacking midfielder Xavi Simons. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around […]
The UK government has brought in a temporary ban on holidaymakers bringing in cheese and meat products from the EU in a bid to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. Travellers have not been allowed to bring back items such as cured and cheese, including in sandwiches, since Saturday due to the growing outbreak on […]
The audio streaming giant denies allegations of a security breach. Audio streaming giant Spotify appears to be experiencing widespread technical issues affecting thousands of customers worldwide. As of around 10:45am on the US East Coast (14:45 GMT) on Wednesday, Downdetector showed more than 20,000 outage reports for Spotify worldwide. That’s a decrease from earlier today […]
Aileen Moynagh BBC News NI health reporter BBC Jennifer Cousins said she “never felt settled” before her diagnoses A woman who was privately diagnosed with ADHD said the first time she took medication for it was “life-changing”. Jennifer Cousins said it was “unfair” that there are no commissioned services for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) […]
Lewis Adams BBC News, Essex Schmidt Ocean Institute The colossal squid was found during an expedition in the south Atlantic Ocean A colossal squid has been filmed in its natural environment for the first time since the species was discovered 100 years ago. The 30cm-long (11.8in) juvenile was caught on camera at a depth of […]
Members of the World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed the text of a legally binding treaty designed to better tackle future pandemics. The pact is meant to avoid the disorganisation and competition for resources seen during the Covid-19 outbreak. Key elements include the rapid sharing of data about new diseases, to ensure scientists and pharmaceutical […]
Laura Goodwin and Ken Banks BBC Scotland BBC Brian Watt, with dog Winnie, says he tries to have a healthy lifestyle after his diagnosis in 2016 Northern Scotland has one of the highest rates of Huntington’s disease in the world, according to a new study. Huntington’s is a hereditary disorder that slowly damages the brain, […]
Apr 15, 2025, 04:04 PM ET Inter Milan midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan denied his team had over-celebrated after beating Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal. Bayern’s Harry Kane accused Inter players of celebrating “like they won the tie” after the Nerazzurri’s surprise win over Bayern — sentiments echoed by his coach […]