Israeli raids across Gaza have killed at least 75 Palestinians, with rescuers scrambling to find dozens of bodies under the rubble after the bombing of a residential building in Gaza City described by the enclave’s civil defence as a “full-fledged massacre”. Palestinian Civil Defence spokesperson Mahmoud Basel told Al Jazeera that the military gave “no […]
We look at the escalating hostilities between President Trump and former White House advisor, Elon Musk. The rift comes as the president’s spending bill, derided by Musk, is before the Senate. DEBBIE ELLIOTT, HOST: And now to politics. It just took a few months for the bromance between President Trump and Elon Musk to go […]
Opposition to a bill which would legalise assisted dying in England and Wales is growing among MPs, the BBC has found. The Assisted Dying Bill was supported by 330 MPs last year, passing its first major vote in the House of Commons with a majority of 55 MPs from a wide range of political parties. […]
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories President Trump and Elon Musk, a duo that once seemed inseparable, are going through a breakup. Disagreements over the GOP budget bill […]
A number of water companies have been banned from paying “unfair” bonuses to senior executives under new rules, the government has announced. The measures apply to water companies that do not meet environmental and consumer standards, are not financially resilient or have been convicted of a criminal offence. There has been growing public concern about […]
Getty Images Prime Minister Winston Churchill expressed frustration over slow progress securing antibiotic penicillin Winston Churchill’s push to obtain penicillin in time to treat casualties expected from D-Day has come to light in documents seen by BBC News. Official papers unearthed by the National Archives reveal the prime minister’s frustration and concern over slow progress […]
Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Tex. shortly after Trump’s election victory. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s very public bromance is going through a very public breakup. On Thursday, their disagreements […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. US stock futures rose today on reports of a call between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. While stocks pared gains as investors awaited more details on their conversation, markets […]
“With any team, there has to be a cycle and a turnover of players eventually. You’re bringing these young players in to feel the level of the group, to understand where they need to get to, to be selected regularly. That’s important. “The young ones are in a good place. There’s one or two of […]
ADHD is not becoming more common despite the surge in people being diagnosed, research suggests. The review, led by King’s College London, looked at 40 studies in 17 countries and found no clear evidence rates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had risen since 2020, despite rising diagnoses and longer waits for assessment. Some blame […]