President Trump gestures to the press at the end of a reception with Republican members of Congress at the White House on July 22, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP The Trump White House intends to get rid of regulations that artificial intelligence developers see as hindering innovation — including measures related […]
Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) chief constable Jon Boutcher has made a hospital visit to deliver a letter of apology for police failings in the case of a Catholic man murdered by loyalists. Eugene Thompson, who is terminally ill, welcomed the development. His brother Paul, 25, was shot dead in 1994 when the taxi […]
Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News Link et al/Biology Letters The researchers say the terror bird did not survive the encounter Teeth marks made on the leg bone of a large avian reptile known as a terror bird 13 million years ago suggest an even bigger predator may have killed it, scientists say. Terror birds […]
A side-by-side of protests from the civil rights movement, versus protests of the 21st century. Jackie Lay hide caption toggle caption Jackie Lay A side-by-side of protests from the civil rights movement, versus protests of the 21st century. Jackie Lay To the casual observer, it might seem like the U.S. has been spent years and […]
Ozzy Osbourne, a trailblazer who rose to fame as a founding force in heavy metal music and later became a reality television icon, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 76. His family confirmed his death in a statement, but did not disclose the location or cause. In recent years, Osbourne had been undergoing […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. General Motors (NYSE: GM) released its Q2 2025 earnings today before the US markets opened. While the Detroit auto giant posted better-than-expected numbers in the quarter and reaffirmed its full-year guidance, the stock […]
President of the National Urban League Marc Morial speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 2024, flanked by former Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images President of the National Urban League Marc Morial speaks at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in 2024, flanked […]
Mark Poynting Climate and science reporter, BBC News Getty The long-awaited review into England and Wales’ troubled water sector has been released. There’s much to pick through in the 465-page report – but here are the key points. 1. All sides to blame – but Ofwat gets the boot The independent Water Commission, led by […]
Dearbail Jordan & Esme Stallard BBC News Getty Images Water bills have to rise steeply to make up for years of underinvestment, a major review into the state of the water industry in England and Wales has found. The long-awaited Independent Water Commission report found there had been pressure to keep household prices low for […]
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has written to the British Medical Association offering further talks on better working conditions – but only if they call off this week’s strike. Streeting says negotiations which began on Thursday have been constructive – but with resident doctors, formerly known as junior doctors, due to walk-out for five days on […]