RFK Jr clears first vote towards confirmation as health secretary
Robert F Kennedy cleared the first hurdle needed to be confirmed as US health secretary when his nomination was approved by a Senate committee Tuesday. The vote split along party…
What is Ofsted and and how will the new school ratings work?
Up until now, schools that are rated inadequate have become sponsored academies,, external and are supported by another outstanding school or charity to improve. The new report cards will result…
Can Starmer make good vibes last with both the EU and US?
Getty Images European Council President Antonio Costa says there is a “new positive energy” in the EU’s relationship with the UK. President Trump says Sir Keir Starmer has been “very…
Maidstone man jailed for trying to kill PC with scissors
Bob Dale BBC News, South East Sara Smith BBC News, Maidstone Crown Court BBC Robert Jenner (pictured above) was convicted of attempting to murder Kent Police officer Sean Quinn A…
Estee Lauder to cut thousands of jobs, warning of tariff impact
Faarea Masud BBC Business reporter Getty Images Beauty firm Estee Lauder, owner of cosmetics brands Clinique, MAC, and Jo Malone, is shedding twice the number of jobs than planned, pointing…
Inside the Ukrainian city as Russian forces advance
Orla Guerin Senior International Correspondent Goktay Koraltan/ BBC The BBC joined Anton Yaremchuk as he evacuated people from the city of Pokrovsk As he prepares to set off on another…
Emmerdale and Coronation Street schedules face cut backs
ITV soaps Coronation Street and Emmerdale are to see their content cut by an hour a week between them from next year. Coronation Street currently airs for three hour-long episodes…
Why are medical experts disputing evidence?
BBC/Julia Quenzler Convicted serial killer Lucy Letby is back in the news after a panel of medical experts working with her defence team said they believe the 35-year-old did not…
Top chef beaten to death by ‘monster’, court told
PA Media Mussie Imnetu was found unconscious with a head injury and died in hospital A self-confessed “monster” attacked a top chef near Notting Hill Carnival and left him dying…
‘Both sides suffer’ – Shanghai residents on US-China tariff tensions
Following the 10% tariff by President Trump on all Chinese imports, China has hit back against the US by introducing measures of their own. China has put a 15% tariff…