Trump says Canada and Mexico to be hit with 25% tariffs on Saturday
US President Donald Trump has said he will follow through with his threat to hit imports from Canada and Mexico with 25% border taxes, known as tariffs, on 1 February.…
Brits need better work ethic, says senior Tory MP Chris Philp
Kate Whannel Politics reporter “We need a work ethic” says shadow home secretary Chris Philp The UK needs to “up its game” and get a work ethic in order to…
NHS to offer ‘groundbreaking’ sickle cell gene therapy
Smitha Mundasad Health reporter, BBC News BBC Asiawu Imam says the therapy will make a huge difference A gene-editing therapy for sickle cell disease, with a price tag of £1.65m,…
Ros Atkins on…the Washington DC plane crash
US authorities are investigating the cause of a fatal crash between a commercial airplane and a military helicopter in Washington DC. All 67 people aboard the two aircraft were killed.…
DR Congo’s failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries
Ian Wafula Africa security correspondent, BBC News EPA It has been a humiliating week for nearly 300 Romanian mercenaries recruited to fight on the side of the army in the…
Poultry farmers in bird flu ‘panic’ call for UK vaccination plan
Paul Kelly Paul Kelly, whose turkey business has previously been hit by bird flu, is among those calling for a vaccination scheme for poultry Poultry farmers are appealing to the…
Trump’s ‘shameful’ diversity blame and shoplifting nation
Many of Friday’s front pages report the collision between a passenger jet and military helicopter in Washington DC that killed 67 people. The story in the Times focuses on comments…
How an AI written book shows why the tech ‘terrifies’ creatives
BBC A friend got Zoe her AI-created book as a Christmas present For Christmas I received an interesting gift from a friend – my very own “best-selling” book. “Tech-Splaining for…
Draught pints to cost 1p less after alcohol duty cut
Faarea Masud BBC Business reporter Getty Images Draught pints will cost 1p less from Thursday because of a cut in alcohol duty in a move intended to help the sector…
Online self-assessment tax returns due by midnight
Faarea Masud Business Reporter Getty Images Millions face paying a £100 penalty if they do not file their tax return Millions of people still have not filed their online self-assessment…