OPINIONPrime Minister Keir Starmer (Image: Getty)In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s finding on April 16 th which “clarified” what was a woman, Starmer stayed silent on the topic for close...
Russia's Central Bank has kept its key interest rate on hold at 21%, in a major snub to Vladimir Putin. Bank officials are facing a huge struggle to bring down inflation, which in March stood at...
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School uniforms to change for four million pupils under plans36 minutes agoKate McGoughEducation producerElaine DunkleyEducation correspondent•@bbcelaineKate McGough / BBCPlanned changes to school...
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In the rapidly shifting global political landscape, one enduring certainty is ever clearer: national economic security means putting Britain first.To do so, in demoting the dogma of feckless free...
China tells Trump: If you want trade talks, cancel tariffs52 minutes agoGetty ImagesChina has called on the US to cancel its sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods entering the country as a sign that the...
Tesla sales have fallen by a staggering 50% in the first three months of the year as the backlash over Elon Musk’s role in the US government continues. Industry data shows sales of electric cars...
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Elon Musk has announced that he will be reducing his involvement with Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from next month, choosing instead to concentrate more on Tesla.The 53...
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Rachel Reeves is set to make the case for free global trade at the International Monetary Fund’s spring meeting in Washington DC, as she hopes to get a trade deal with the US over the line. The...
Supporting our farmers is essential for strengthening the UK's food security in a more insecure world facing conflict and international trade tensions.By buying more locally grown produce, we are...
Vehicle repair costs among the UK’s most popular cars rose by a staggering 20% last year, and insurance and garage bills are likely to increase for 2025, too. According to Warrantywise, drivers saw...
China's recent clampdown on rare earth mineral exports could spell disaster for the global automotive industry. There are fears that essential magnet reserves may deplete within months if Beijing...
Inside Elon Musk's government-subsidised Texas headquarters19 minutes agoMike Wendling@mwendlingReporting fromBastrop, TexasGetty ImagesAfter fleeing Silicon Valley for political and business...
China races robots in Beijing half marathonRobots ran alongside humans at the Yizhuang half marathon in Beijing on Saturday. Twenty-one humanoid robots, designed by Chinese manufacturers, raced next...