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A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from sacking Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, who is part of the board responsible for setting US interest rates. It marks an early setback for the White House in an unprecedented legal battle over the independence of the central bank. In August, Trump said he had […]
US President Donald Trump has called on the European Union to hit China and India with tariffs of up to 100% as part of his efforts to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, a source familiar with the discussions has told the BBC. He made the demand, which was first […]
Two former Meta safety researchers told a US Senate committee on Tuesday that the social media giant covered up potential harms to children stemming from its virtual reality (VR) products. “Meta has chosen to ignore the problems they created and bury evidence of users’ negative experiences,” said Jason Sattizahn. The hearing comes a day after […]
Jon IronmongerBBC Investigations and Andrea PluckBBC Investigations BBC/Docsville Studios/Alamy More potential victims have come forward since the broadcast of the new BBC documentary, Inside the Cult of the Jesus Army People accused of child abuse could receive significantly larger payments than their alleged victims under plans to share the fortune of a disgraced evangelical sect. […]
Dominic HughesGlobal Health correspondent Getty Images Obesity among children and young people is now a global problem For the first time, there are more children in the world who are obese than underweight, according to a major study by children’s charity Unicef. Around one in 10 of those aged between five and 19 years old […]
Fergus WalshMedical Editor, BBC News Getty Images More than 1,000 people across the UK with suspected dementia are to be offered a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease which it is hoped could revolutionise diagnosis of the disease. The blood test can detect biomarkers for rogue proteins which accumulate in the brains of patients with the […]
Helen BushbyCulture reporter Josh Druding Josh Druding’s image of Chappell Roan performing live is up for music moment of the year Abbey Road studios has announced the nominees for its Music Photography Awards, after considering more than 20,000 submissions from 30 different countries. The photographs up for awards feature stars including Chappell Roan, Lana Del […]
Israel’s strike on Doha dominates the papers on Wednesday, with the Metro calling it “Netanyahu’s ‘judgement day’ for Hamas”. Officials said the operation was a “precise strike targeting the senior leadership” of the group, according to the paper. “Israel launches attack on Hamas chiefs in Qatar for ceasefire talks” reads the headline of the Guardian, […]
Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent, BBC News Getty Images Contactless card payments are set to exceed £100 and potentially become unlimited under new proposals to allow banks and other providers to set limits. The proposals from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) mean entering a four-digit PIN to make a card payment could become even more […]
One of the UK’s top planning lawyers has said it would be “unlawful” for the government to grant planning permission for a Chinese “mega embassy” near the Tower of London. The opinion, from Lord Banner KC, was submitted to the government on Monday, just ahead of the final deadline for those opposed to the scheme […]