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Canada vows to mirror US tariffs amid failed trade negotiations
World· 5h ago

Canada vows to mirror US tariffs amid failed trade negotiations

A new 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks.

BBC News
'We have more work to do', says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms
Business· 9h ago

'We have more work to do', says Canada negotiator as US trade deadline looms

Negotiations to finalise a deal between the US and Canada are going down to the wire ahead of a Friday night deadline.

BBC News
Brighton turns down Liverpool's enhanced £60m offer for Minteh
Sports· 16h ago

Brighton turns down Liverpool's enhanced £60m offer for Minteh

Liverpool have an improved bid of £60m for winger Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton but talks between the clubs continue.

BBC Sport
Two Teens Hospitalized Following Sword Assault at Swedish School
World· 17h ago

Two Teens Hospitalized Following Sword Assault at Swedish School

Police say one man has been arrested, while several other local schools were locked down.

BBC News
Chelsea turns down Leeds' loan approach for Mudryk
Sports· 18h ago

Chelsea turns down Leeds' loan approach for Mudryk

Chelsea reject an initial season-long loan offer from Leeds United for winger Mykhailo Mudryk.

BBC Sport
Multiple wounded in sword assault at Swedish school
World· 19h ago

Multiple wounded in sword assault at Swedish school

Police say one man has been arrested, while several other local schools have been locked down.

BBC News
Tornadoes touch down in New York and Delaware
World· 19h ago

Tornadoes touch down in New York and Delaware

Tornadoes swept through New York and Delaware as severe storms brought torrential rain to the Mid-Atlantic.

BBC News
Keir Starmer adds his biography to Downing Street library
Culture· 1d ago

Keir Starmer adds his biography to Downing Street library

The former PM and seven of his ministers have added to the collection, which began in 1931.

BBC News
Hibs shine in Belgium, setting up thrilling second leg clash
Sports· 1d ago

Hibs shine in Belgium, setting up thrilling second leg clash

Hibs fans' dreams go down to the second leg - 90, 120 minutes or even penalties stand in their way from whipping the passports out until Christmas, writes Amy Canavan.

BBC Sport
Rain to stop in time for weekend as sun returns
Science· 1d ago

Rain to stop in time for weekend as sun returns

The heavy downpours that have caused flash flooding will ease during Friday with sunshine returning for the weekend. But there are some chilly nights in store, as Ben Rich explains.

BBC News
BBC DJ Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour surgery 'went well'
Culture· 1d ago

BBC DJ Trevor Nelson reveals brain tumour surgery 'went well'

The 62-year-old said that his "world was turned upside down" when a brain tumour was discovered.

BBC News
Former Zambian Official Dies During Opposition Crackdown
World· 1d ago

Former Zambian Official Dies During Opposition Crackdown

Police confirm Mutotwe Kafwaya's death after growing demands for information about his whereabouts.

BBC News
Hennessy negotiating showdown with bantamweight champion Thorslund
Sports· 2d ago

Hennessy negotiating showdown with bantamweight champion Thorslund

Francesca Hennessy is in talks to fight undisputed bantamweight world champion Dina Thorslund in the United Kingdom later this year, BBC Sport understands.

BBC Sport
Welsh FA CEO urges Gianni Infantino to resign from Fifa
Sports· 2d ago

Welsh FA CEO urges Gianni Infantino to resign from Fifa

Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney says Fifa president Gianni Infantino should step down.

BBC Sport
Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs
World· 4d ago

Inside secret police warehouse as Germany targets small boats gangs

German authorities seize dinghies and life jackets during their first raids under a new law that cracks down on smuggling.

BBC News
BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea
World· 4d ago

BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea

Trump said the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with Kim Jong Un.

BBC News
AI automation startup Relay shuts down, staff joins Google’s Chrome team
Technology· 4d ago

AI automation startup Relay shuts down, staff joins Google’s Chrome team

"We have some really ambitious plans to help you work with AI in Chrome to get things done, and I’ll have more to share soon," Jacob Bank, Relay founder and CEO, said.

TechCrunch
Trump says US to reduce military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war
World· 4d ago

Trump says US to reduce military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war

Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.

BBC News
Trump says US to scale back South Korea military drills after it stayed out of Iran war
World· 5d ago

Trump says US to scale back South Korea military drills after it stayed out of Iran war

Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.

BBC News
Trump says US to scale back military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war
World· 5d ago

Trump says US to scale back military drills with South Korea after it stayed out of Iran war

Trump cites his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader in deciding to downsize the exercises.

BBC News
'Very last stroke!' - GB win dramatic relay gold
Sports· 5d ago

'Very last stroke!' - GB win dramatic relay gold

Great Britain win gold in the women's 4x100m relay, stealing the win from Italy in a dramatic finish as the swim comes right down to the wire.

BBC Sport
Qatar denies capturing three Iranian pilots after downing fighter jets
World· 6d ago

Qatar denies capturing three Iranian pilots after downing fighter jets

Iran claims they have been held since Qatar downed two fighter jets at the start of the US-Iran war.

BBC News
Parents 'watering down baby milk' over high costs
Business· 6d ago

Parents 'watering down baby milk' over high costs

Moorside Baby Bank say parents are turning to unsafe practices over the rising cost of essentials.

BBC News
'It was so up and down' - O'Connor wins heptathlon gold
Sports· 6d ago

'It was so up and down' - O'Connor wins heptathlon gold

Ireland's Kate O'Connor speaks after winning gold in the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships, just weeks after winning the same event at the Commonwealth Games.

BBC Sport
WRU condemns abuse and doubles down on three-team plan
Sports· 6d ago

WRU condemns abuse and doubles down on three-team plan

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) states there is no prospect of the game generating enough revenue to fund four professional teams beyond 2028.

BBC Sport
Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream
Business· 7d ago

Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice cream

There's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.

BBC News
Werro beats Hodgkinson to win 800m gold
Sports· 7d ago

Werro beats Hodgkinson to win 800m gold

Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson is unable to defend her 800m European title taking silver behind Switzerland's Audrey Werro who has too much in the tank down the back straight.

BBC Sport
Read-it-later app Pocket shut down down — here are the best alternatives
Technology· 7d ago

Read-it-later app Pocket shut down down — here are the best alternatives

Pocket users have until October 8, 2025, to export their saved articles and other items, including lists, archives, favorites, notes, and highlights.

TechCrunch
Does Mark Zuckerberg really believe AI is ‘for everyone’?
Technology· 7d ago

Does Mark Zuckerberg really believe AI is ‘for everyone’?

Meta released Glimmer this week, an open-weight AI model anyone can download and run on their own hardware — a contrast to Muse Spark, the company’s more powerful model that stays locked behind its own APIs. The rel

TechCrunch
I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted subscriptions
Business· 8d ago

I got an £89 refund – how to cancel and avoid unwanted subscriptions

After the PM announced a crackdown on subscription traps, readers share how they got into and out of unwanted plans.

BBC News
Historic downpours across Japan claim six lives and disrupt travel
World· 8d ago

Historic downpours across Japan claim six lives and disrupt travel

The storm cut power to more than 20,000 households and left 7,000 people stranded at Tokyo's Narita airport.

BBC News
Filip Nowacki Claims 200m Breaststroke Gold in Paris Showdown
Sports· 8d ago

Filip Nowacki Claims 200m Breaststroke Gold in Paris Showdown

Britain's Filip Nowacki wins gold in the 200m breaststroke at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris with a thrilling finish.

BBC Sport
Labour's zero-hours contract reforms may burden firms with £2.9bn
Business· 8d ago

Labour's zero-hours contract reforms may burden firms with £2.9bn

Labour's employment rights bill crackdown on zero hours contracts could cost businesses up to £2.9bn a year, new official analysis has found.

BBC News
'If you're not conservative, don't come here': The town making missiles for Trump
World· 9d ago

'If you're not conservative, don't come here': The town making missiles for Trump

The president's approval numbers may be down, but in this Tennessee town, his support is as strong as ever.

BBC News
What's happening with Arsenal's Lewis-Skelly?
Sports· 9d ago

What's happening with Arsenal's Lewis-Skelly?

Myles Lewis-Skelly's long-term future at Arsenal has been debated since he slipped down the pecking order last season - will he stay with the Gunners with interest reportedly shown elsewhere?

BBC Sport
Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran to step down in February
World· 10d ago

Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran to step down in February

Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.

BBC News
Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group's chairman to step down
Business· 10d ago

Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata Group's chairman to step down

Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.

BBC News