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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.

'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.

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.

Two Teens Hospitalized Following Sword Assault at Swedish School
Police say one man has been arrested, while several other local schools were locked down.

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

Multiple wounded in sword assault at Swedish school
Police say one man has been arrested, while several other local schools have been locked down.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Former Zambian Official Dies During Opposition Crackdown
Police confirm Mutotwe Kafwaya's death after growing demands for information about his whereabouts.

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.

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.

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 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.
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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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.

Parents 'watering down baby milk' over high costs
Moorside Baby Bank say parents are turning to unsafe practices over the rising cost of essentials.

'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.

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.

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.

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.
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.
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

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

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?

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.

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.