British Steel solution is within reach, minister says
The UK government is considering nationalising the Chinese-owned firm which employs 2,700 people....
Month : April 2025
The plans to put data centres in orbit and on the Moon
Proponents say space-based data centres will be more secure, but sceptics say big hurdles remain....
Philippines, US launch joint drills aimed at ‘deterrence’
The Philippine and US air forces have kicked off joint exercises aimed at boosting operational co-ordination and enhancing “strategic deterrence”, Manila’s military said.The drills follow...
Trump lowers tariffs for most countries; hits China harder
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would temporarily lower new tariffs on many countries, even as he raised them further on imports from...
Merz unveils new coalition, says we are ‘back on track’
Germany’s next leader, the conservative Friedrich Merz, vowed yesterday to “move the country forward again” by boosting the economy and defence as he presented a...
India needs support from RBI, government: minister
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said her country’s economy – hit by US trade tariffs – will need help from the Reserve Bank of India...
Sarah Brown: We lost our daughter. Now we’re helping other premature babies
There was an outpouring of support from the public after the death of Sarah and Gordon Brown’s daughter Jennifer....
Trump rips up rulebook on trade and businesses are left reeling
Firms say the rapid change in US trade policy, including big taxes on China, has left them in flux....
Will pensions and mortgages be impacted by tariffs? Your questions answered
The BBC’s Cost of Living Correspondent answers your questions about how the tariffs might impact your money...
Nursing home fire in China kills 20 people
Authorities have detained the person in charge of the facility as they investigate the cause of the fire....