US President Donald Trump called Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Tuesday to complain after a report that the retail giant was planning to detail the cost of trade tariffs to its customers. Amazon said it had looked into itemising the impact for shoppers using Amazon Haul, a low-cost site it launched in the US last […]
President Trump plans to sign an executive order Tuesday that will walk back some tariffs for carmakers, administration officials said, removing some levies that Ford, General Motors and others have complained would backfire on U.S. manufacturing by raising the cost of production and squeezing their profits. The changes will modify Mr. Trump’s tariffs so that […]
Apr 29, 2025, 01:43 PM ET Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano reminisced on Barcelona’s historic 6-1 comeback victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the 2017 Champions League round of 16, using that night’s example to inspire his players as they get read to face the Vancouver Whitecaps on Wednesday in the second leg of the […]
Spain and Portugal have regained access to electricity after one of Europe’s worst blackouts paralysed transport systems, disrupted mobile communications and postponed medical procedures. For almost a day from Monday to early on Tuesday, tens of millions of people were plunged into darkness. In major cities like Barcelona, Madrid and Lisbon, people were trapped in […]
Helen Briggs Environment correspondent, BBC News•@hbriggs Getty Images The swallow is a common summer visitor, arriving in April and leaving in October With what’s being called a mini-heatwave looming for the UK, it’s not just humans looking forward to warmer weather. The warm spell is expected to give a temporary boost to nature as migratory […]
Phil Leake, Alison Benjamin, Daniel Wainwright and Jess Carr Data journalism team BBC Mark Carney’s Liberal Party is expected to win enough seats in the House of Commons to form a government in Canada. However, they are still short of the majority they wanted in the House of Commons. Carney is set to remain prime […]
Luis Enrique has hit back at what he believes is unfair negativity surrounding his Paris Saint-Germain side on the eve of their Champions League semifinal against Arsenal. PSG sealed their fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title earlier this month and have transformed themselves into one of Europe’s most dangerous teams this season. They face the Gunners […]
General Motors is abandoning a previous forecast for solid profit growth this year as a result of the uncertainty created by President Trump’s trade policies, the automaker said on Tuesday. The Trump administration imposed a 25 percent tariffs on imported cars this month and has said it will impose a 25 percent duty on imported […]
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 Over 1,400 Newsportu/PBS News/Marist poll respondents graded President Trump on how he has handled his first 100 days in office. Nearly half […]
The great Liverpool team of the 1980s shared a motivational quote that was trotted out every time they won a trophy, especially on the rare occasions when they didn’t: “First is first, and second is nowhere.” Mikel Arteta might want to pin it to the wall of the Arsenal changing room to ensure his side […]