Foreign stock markets tumbled on Thursday morning following President Donald Trump's announcement of a raft of tariffs on America's trade partners -- including a minimum baseline tariff of 10% on all nations. American trading partners rea...
Waffle House has implemented a surcharge for egg items on its menu amid a nationwide egg shortage due to the widespread bird flu outbreak. The national chain, which has more than 1,900 restaurants in 25 states, said it has...
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Tesla has cut its prices in a number of markets – including the US, China, and Germany – as the electric car giant faces falling sales. A price war has been intensifying between electric vehicle (EV) makers, with particularly fierce com...
Frederik X is now the King of Denmark, following the formal abdication of his mother, Queen Margrethe II. Tens of thousands of Danes gathered in Copenhagen to witness the historic succession. From the balcony, Frederik gave his first speech to the ...
The world is breaching a key warming threshold at a rate that has scientists concerned, a BBC analysis has found. On about a third of days in 2023, the average global temperature was at least 1.5C higher than pre-industrial levels....
A US citizen trapped in Turkey's third deepest cave for more than a week has been pulled to safety, rescuers say. More than 150 people were involved in efforts to save caver Mark Dickey after he developed stomach problems in the Morca Cav...
Ex-BBC and New York Times boss Sir Mark Thompson has been appointed to lead CNN following a series of crises and falling ratings at the US news network. Sir Mark replaces Chris Licht, who struggled to stabilise CNN in his 13 months a...
Google is trialling a digital watermark to spot images made by artificial intelligence (AI) in a bid to fight disinformation. Developed by DeepMind, Google's AI arm, SynthID will identify images generated by machines. It works by...
From walks through history to adventures in lost worlds, a new book – with spectacular imagery – showcases more than 50 of the world's best hiking routes. Here are five favourites. 1) The Laugavegur Trail, Iceland Length: 55kmDuratio...
Supermarket trolleys with a special sensor fitted to the handles can help spot a hidden heart-rhythm condition that increases the risk of stroke, a trial has found. Researchers in Liverpool asked local stores to stock the modified trolley...
More states turning to 4-day school weeks to address teacher shortages...
Rihanna fans are eagerly anticipating her performance at the Super Bowl half-time show - one of the biggest and most prestigious gigs in music. The singer will perform during the break when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City...
The UK is set to enter recession this year but it will be shorter and less severe than previously thought, according to the Bank of England. The slump is now expected to last just over a year rather than almost two as energy bills fall an...
A longtime manager at a Walmart store in the US state of Virginia has shot dead six people and injured six others. Officers were called to the busy branch in Chesapeake after the gunman opened fire on colleagues in a staff room....
Liz Truss's short and bumpy ride in 85 seconds The prime minister's departure after 45 days in office makes her the shortest-serving leader in UK history. Here's a look back at her short time in office....
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially been demoted on the Royal Family's website over the weekend in the latest snub for the couple since the Queen's death....
The Economic Policy Institute projected a demand for at least 300,000 new teachers nationwide by the year 2024....
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The value of the UK video games market continued to grow in 2021, reaching a record high of 7.16bn - an increase of 2% on 2020. UK gamers spent more last year than they did during the height of lockdown, according to trade...