The Department of Education says it will resume collections on defaulted student loans on May 5, affecting some 5 million borrowers nationwide. mohd izzuan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption mohd izzuan/Getty Images The Trump administration says it will soon resume collections on defaulted student loans for the first time in five years, raising questions and […]
Marcus Rashford is targeting a club playing in the Champions League for his next move, a source has told ESPN. The forward, on loan at Aston Villa from Manchester United, is set to delay a decision on his future until after the end of the season. Villa have an agreement with United to make his […]
Imran Rahman-Jones Technology reporter Getty Images The European Union has ordered Apple and Meta to pay a combined €700m (£599m), in the first fines it has issued under recent legislation intended to curb the power of big tech. It has issued a €500m (£428m) fine to Apple over its App Store, while Meta has been […]
Charlotte Edwards Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images The transport secretary has pledged to reduce the number of learner drivers in England waiting more than five months to sit practical tests. Heidi Alexander said the government would aim to clear the backlog by next summer, providing at least 10,000 extra driving tests a month to […]
Three days of public viewing begin before the pontiff’s funeral on Saturday. Pope Francis’s coffin has been taken to Saint Peter’s Basilica, where it will remain for three days of public viewing. The coffin of the Argentinian pontiff, who died Monday at 88, left the Casa Santa Marta residence on Wednesday morning surrounded by dozens […]
Apr 22, 2025, 04:19 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Bay FC will play the Washington Spirit in a National Women’s Soccer League match at Oracle Park, home of baseball’s San Francisco Giants. Bay FC hopes the Aug. 23 match will attract an NWSL record of 40,000-plus fans to the ballpark on the San Francisco Bay. […]
Apr 22, 2025, 04:56 PM ET United States men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino emphasized the importance of selecting players with a strong mentality heading into the Gold Cup this summer, stressing that talent alone may not be enough for a player to earn a spot in the squad. The USMNT will face Trinidad […]
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 […]