A defiant China looks beyond American buyers
Laura Bicker China correspondent Laura Bicker explains how tariffs are affecting US and Chinese toy businesses “We don’t care about sales to the United States,” says Hu Tianqiang as one…
Meta warns of ‘worse’ experience for European customers
Meta warned Wednesday that European users could face a “materially worse” experience following a key regulatory decision by the European Commission. Meta recently introduced a “consent or pay” model which…
Chaos on roads as residents flee rampant Israel wildfires
An national emergency has been called in Israel as strong winds and high temperatures have fuelled wildfires outside of Jerusalem. Fire crews have been battling the blazes, with several people…
US and Ukraine inch towards critical minerals deal
Both the US and Ukraine have said they are broadly ready to sign a deal which would give American firms access to Ukraine’s minerals. “We are ready to sign this…
Watch video footage shown to jurors in Sycamore Gap tree trial
Jurors were shown mobile phone footage in court on Wednesday, which prosecutors claim shows the moment the “iconic” Sycamore Gap tree was felled. Body-worn camera footage from the first police…
Captive-bred axolotl thrives in restored wetlands in Mexico City
Victoria Gill Science correspondent Victoria Gill/BBC News Very few axolotls are left in the wild One of the world’s most endangered amphibians – the strange, perpetually smiling Mexican axolotl –…
Paddleboard firm owner Nerys Lloyd was sacked as PC for fraud claim
A paddleboard firm boss, jailed after four people died in a river accident, was sacked from the police over a fraudulent insurance claim. Nerys Lloyd, 39, from Aberavon, was jailed…
‘Unacceptable’ to question Supreme Court gender ruling, says justice secretary
The justice secretary has said it is “absolutely unacceptable” to question the validity of the Supreme Court after it ruled that the term “woman” is defined by biological sex. Speaking…
Rachel Reeves investigated by MPs watchdog over theatre tickets
Reuters Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being investigated by Parliament’s standards watchdog after failing to declare on time that she received free theatre tickets. It is understood the chancellor attended an…
King Charles sends heartfelt message to fellow cancer patients
King Charles has sent a personal message to fellow cancer patients, speaking of the “daunting and at times frightening experience” for cancer sufferers and their loved ones. In a heartfelt…