US President Donald Trump says he has “no intention of firing” Jerome Powell after repeatedly criticising the Federal Reserve Chair. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Trump added he would like Powell to more proactively cut interest rates. Last week, the president intensified his of criticism of Powell, calling him “a major loser”. That sparked a […]
Getty Images The US dollar has seen big declines in recent months. Currencies rise and fall all the time but the recent drop in the dollar has been particularly dramatic. So why has the dollar been falling and why does it matter? What has happened to the dollar since Trump was elected? The dollar was […]
Gaza City, Palestine – For 72-year-old Kamal Anton, Pope Francis was a source of comfort and support. Kamal has had to shelter since the start of the war in the same Catholic church compound in Gaza City – the Holy Family Church – that his wife and daughter were shot and killed by an Israeli […]
Tesla’s profits and automotive revenues plunged at the beginning of the year, as sales slumped and the brand faced backlash against boss Elon Musk’s political activities. The company warned investors that the pain could continue, declining to offer a growth forecast while saying “changing political sentiment” could meaningfully hurt demand. The acknowledgement came as the […]
Apr 22, 2025, 03:00 PM ET The seven-on-seven soccer teams led by Carli Lloyd, Hope Solo, Ali Krieger, Luis Nani, Miguel Layún, Sergio Agüero and other stars learned their fate for The Soccer Tournament from June 4-9 in Cary, North Carolina, as tournament organizers released the group matchups for the $1 million, winner-take-all event for […]
Chloe Aslett & Vanessa Clarke BBC News, Yorkshire Vanessa Clarke/BBC Year three pupils Zara and Georgie say they are “breakfast club fans” Parents and teachers at a Sheffield primary school have welcomed the beginning of a scheme offering government-funded breakfast clubs. High Green Primary School is one of 750 schools in England taking part in […]
A charity is taking support services on the road with its “wheels of wellness” van ahead of the opening of a permanent site. The iCan organisation offers help on a range of fitness and wellbeing issues and is set to join a number of partner groups based in a former bank in Whitehaven town centre […]
Mark Norman BBC South East Health Correspondent Getty Images The combined centre hopes to offer physical activity-focused health and wellbeing services A group of GP practices in Sussex has joined forces with a sports centre operator to open a new healthcare service. South Downs Health & Care GP Federation (SDHC), and Wave Active purchased the […]
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Apr 22, 2025, 08:05 AM ET Carlo Ancelotti insisted that “anything is possible” regarding his future as Real Madrid coach on Tuesday, as the team look to beat Barcelona to a LaLiga and Copa del Rey double, starting with Wednesday’s league game at Getafe. Ancelotti’s position has come under intense pressure […]
Pool/BBC President Donald Trump has built another wall, and he thinks everyone else is going to pay for it. But his decision to impose sweeping tariffs of at least 10% on almost every product that enters the US is essentially a wall designed to keep work and jobs within it, rather than immigrants out. The […]