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US and Iran still far apart ahead of nuclear talks

US and Iran still far apart ahead of nuclear talks2 hours agoJames LandaleDiplomatic correspondent•@BBCJLandaleAFP via Getty ImagesDonald Trump is a man in a hurry. In the few short months he has...

As Trump hikes tariffs again, nervous businesses weigh what comes next

As Trump hikes tariffs again, nervous businesses weigh what comes next33 minutes agoNatalie ShermanBusiness reporter, New YorkUS President Donald Trump is ripping up the rulebook on trade that has...

'I will never trust people after actor's abuse'

'I will never trust people after actor's abuse'5 hours agoEleanor LawsonBBC Midlands TodaySWNSLily has loved acting since she was a young girl and hoped that tuition from Sex Education actor...

Trump's game of chicken over tariffs leaves world guessing

Trump's game of chicken over tariffs leaves world guessing8 hours agoAnthony ZurcherBBC North America correspondent•@awzurcherA day before Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs are scheduled to kick...

How a surgeon tried to avoid justice for years after stabbing colleague

How a surgeon tried to avoid justice for years after stabbing colleague2 hours agoLiam BarnesBBC News, NottinghamYouTubeMore than four years after he stabbed his colleague, plastic surgeon Jonathan...

Nazi concentration camp secretary dies aged 99 after conviction for 10,000 murders

The former Nazi death camp secretary, once called the 'Secretary of Evil', has died at the age of 99. Irmgard Furchner faced justice for her role in aiding over 10,500 murders and was in the midst of...

US in direct nuclear talks with Iran, Trump says

US in direct nuclear talks with Iran, Trump says16 minutes agoSean SeddonBBC NewsGetty ImagesThe US and Iran are holding "direct talks" over a possible nuclear deal on Saturday, Donald Trump has...

Donald Trump announces 'big meeting' to come in just 5 days

Donald Trump announced on Monday (April 7) the US and Iran will hold a "very big meeting" on Saturday, April 12, over Tehran's nuclear ambitions. The president has insisted Tehran cannot get nuclear...

EU capitulation as Von der Leyen offers huge deal to Trump amid markets meltdown

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has claimed the bloc is ready to negotiate with the US. Hours after Donald Trump unveiled the tariffs the US has unleashed on the world...

Plastic surgeon, 61, guilty of trying to kill colleague after breaking into his £1m home

A plastic surgeon who dressed in military camouflage gear before breaking into a medical colleague’s £1m home in the middle of the night before plunging a knife into his stomach, has been...

WW3 fears soar as Europeans desperate to snap up Finland's bomb-proof bunker

Interest in Finland's bomb-proof bunkers has rocketed as European countries prepare to re-arm amid a mounting risk of war. The Nordic country, which shares a border with Russia, has underground...

Elon Musk's X to clamp down on parody accounts

Elon Musk's X to clamp down on parody accounts36 minutes agoLiv McMahonTechnology reporterReutersX is bringing in stricter rules around parody accounts.From 10 April, accounts which impersonate...

Coronation Street's John St Ryan dies suddenly as cause of death revealed

Coronation Street star John St Ryan, who played lorry driver Charlie Whelan in the ITV soap from 1993 until 1994, has died at the age of 72 following a heart attack. The actor passed away surrounded...

Lloyds accused of failing small firms as it cut lending

Lloyds accused of failing small firms as it cut lending35 minutes agoGetty ImagesLloyds Bank business customers and whistleblowers have accused it of failing small firms as it tried to reduce lending...

Boost for carers and pensioners as new tax year starts

Boost for carers and pensioners as new tax year starts39 minutes agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentBBCCarers can now work for longer without losing a key payment - as the state pension and...

Jean Charles de Menezes: Mum hopes TV drama will 'show world the truth'

Jean Charles de Menezes: Mum hopes TV drama will 'show world the truth'43 minutes agoAdina CampbellUK correspondent•@adinacampbellThe 80-year-old mother of a man shot dead in a Tube station by...

The 1.5-mile long underground highway that cost £40bn and moves 4,400 passengers per hour

The Las Vegas Convention Centre Loop (LVCC Loop) is one of the most innovative transportation projects to hit the city in recent years, designed to alleviate congestion while enhancing mobility in...

Economists warn of another 'Black Monday crash' after Trump tariffs hammer market

President Trump's tariffs could spark a "Black Monday crash" if the massive market sell-off from Thursday and Friday spills into next week, a leading US pundit has warned. MSNBC's Jim Cramer has...

Tiny village becoming 'a ghost town as B&B turned into migrant hotel'

The Carna Bay Hotel, a key venue for weddings, christenings, and summer festivals in the scenic coastal village of Carna, County Galway, Ireland, has been closed to the public for three years. Once a...

Mum jailed for 'racist' migrant hotel tweet 'not allowed to visit ailing husband'

A woman who was jailed for over two years after tweeting about mass deportation and setting fire to migrant hotels has been refused temporary leave to visit her sick husband. Lucy Connolly, 42, was...