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From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has blamed Volodymyr Zelensky for starting the war with Russia – a day after a massive Russian attack killed 35 people and injured 117 others in Ukraine. Trump said the Ukrainian leader shared the blame with Russian President Vladimir Putin for "millions of people dead" in the Ukraine…

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From BBC News. US Vice-President JD Vance said there was a "good chance" a trade deal could be reached with the UK. "We’re certainly working very hard with Keir Starmer’s government," Vance said in an interview on Monday. The global stock market has been rocked by turbulence since 2 April, after US President Donald Trump…

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From BBC News. The trial opened on a long awaited antitrust case that could see Meta forced to sell two of its social media sites Instagram and WhatsApp, after being accused of creating a monopoly. Adam speaks to the BBC’s social media investigations correspondent Marianna Spring and Mark Scott of the Atlantic Council, asking, what…

From BBC News. Aged just 13, Bella Ramsey was cast in the world’s biggest TV show at the time, Game of Thrones. Now 21, Bella plays the character Ellie in The Last of Us, the smash-hit adaptation of the PlayStation video game. Speaking to the BBC, Bella explains they’ve only spoken publicly about being diagnosed…

From BBC News. Scientists from King’s College London have managed to grow a human tooth under laboratory conditions. While this breakthrough is still a long way from filling in the gaps in anyone’s mouth, researchers say it is filling in the gaps in research. The team worked in collaboration with Imperial College London, and have…

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From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has threatened Pakistan with a 29% US tariff on its goods, which would be a major blow to an already fragile economy. The US is Pakistan’s top customer for exports, and the country’s finance minister has told the BBC they will be sending a delegation to Washington for…

From BBC News. An all-female crew, including pop star Katy Perry, are back on Earth after reaching space on Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket. Singer Perry, broadcaster Gayle King, journalist Lauren Sanchez, rocket scientist Aisha Bowe, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen and film producer Kerianne Flynn took part in the 11-minute flight. It was the…

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From BBC News. A trial in the landmark antitrust case against social media giant Meta is about to begin in Washington. The US competition and consumer watchdog alleges that Meta, which already owned Facebook, bought Instagram in 2012 and WhatsApp in 2014 to eliminate competition, effectively giving itself a monopoly. 4th par – The Federal…

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From BBC News. Rory McIlroy has completed a career Grand Slam in golf with his win at the US Masters tournament. The 35-year-old from Northern Ireland has become only the sixth man and the first European to win the career Grand Slam of Masters, Open Championship, US Open and US PGA Championship titles. Tiger Woods…

From BBC News. Katy Perry and five other women are set to blast into space aboard Jeff Bezos’ space tourism rocket. The singer will be joined by Bezos’s fiancée Lauren Sánchez and CBS presenter Gayle King. They are due to lift off from its West Texas launch site and the launch window opens at 08:30…

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From BBC News. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has invited US President Donald Trump to visit his country ahead of any deal with Russia to end the war. "Please, before any kind of decisions, any kind of forms of negotiations, come to see people, civilians, warriors, hospitals, churches, children destroyed or dead," Zelensky said in an…

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From BBC News. Devastating attacks on a camp hosting hundreds of thousands of people who had fled Sudan’s civil war have continued for a third day, residents have told the BBC. One person in the Zamzam camp described the situation as "extremely catastrophic" while another said things were "dire". More than 100 civilians, among them…

From BBC News. ‘Scotland’s Chernobyl’ housing estate awaits demolition | BBC News A derelict housing estate dubbed "Scotland’s Chernobyl" for its eerie ghost-town like appearance is finally about to be razed to the ground. The tenements at Clune Park in the town of Port Glasgow were built a century ago as housing for shipyard workers…

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From BBC News. At least 31 people are dead – including two children – after two ballistic missiles struck the north-eastern city of Sumy, Ukraine’s state emergency service says. Officials say 84 others are injured, including 10 children, as Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned the "horrific" strikes which hit an "ordinary city street". This comes after…

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From BBC News. An Israeli air strike has destroyed part of Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, the last functioning hospital in Gaza City. Video posted online appeared to show huge flames and smoke rising after missiles hit a two-storey building. People, including some patients still in hospital beds, were filmed rushing away from the site. The Israel…

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From BBC News. Eighteen months since Omri Miran was taken hostage by Hamas, his wife Lishay still sends family updates, which she hopes he will read one day. In Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, preparations are under way for a symbolic Passover Seder, or ritual feast. A long table was being set, with places for each…

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From BBC News. The Game Developer Conference in San Francisco brings together thousands in the industry to share the latest innovation and emerging trends. BBC Tech Now’s Marc Cieslak finds out how AI is one of the biggest trends at this year’s GDC. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #AI…

From BBC News. #MahmoudKhalil #US #ColumbiaUniversityThe Trump administration can deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate detained last month over his role in pro-Palestinian protests, a US judge has ruled. Mr Khalil, a permanent legal US resident, has not been charged with a crime – in a letter written from the facility, he has said…

From BBC News. The future of US support for NATO has never been more uncertain. With Europe’s ability to defend itself thrown into question, conscription has become a hot topic across the continent. UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has promised to ramp up defence spending, but is mandatory military service something he might consider?…

From BBC News. The team assembled after US President Donald Trump scrapped his tariff plans (for 90 days at least) and reverted to a 10% levy across the board. Except for China, that is, who now face a rate of 125%. So, what is really going on? Listen to the full episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0029rs1 Subscribe…

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From BBC News. A groundbreaking new drug for patients with advanced breast cancer will become available on the NHS in England and Wales. Capivasertib is a targeted treatment with fewer side effects which has been shown to slow progression of the disease and extend life for patients. It is another possible treatment option for those…

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From BBC News. Today, we attempt to answer your questions about US President Donald Trump and the worldwide impact of his tariffs. James Cook and Alex Forsyth are joined by Caitríona Perry, BBC News’s Chief Presenter, and Dharshini David, Deputy Economics Editor to relive the week that was. Plus – how could tariffs effect UK…

From BBC News. Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol returned to his private home on Friday from the official residence after his removal from office, with crowds of supporters turning out to greet his motorcade. Last week, the Constitutional Court voted unanimously to uphold his impeachment over his short-lived declaration of martial law in…

From BBC News. Six people, including three children, were killed after a helicopter carrying a family of tourists crashed into the Hudson River in New York, authorities have said. The family of five was from Spain and the sixth person was the pilot, New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters on Thursday. All were…

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From BBC News. China has raised tariffs on US goods to 125% as the trade war with the US over Donald Trump’s global tariffs escalates. Beijing faces a 145% levy on some of its goods imported to the US. President Xi Jinping called on the EU to join Beijing in opposing "bullying" from the US,…

From BBC News. We look at whether US President Donald Trump is still interested in Ukraine? It comes as the “coalition of the willing” of European countries meet in Brussels. James is joined by Ukraine Correspondent, James Waterhouse in Kyiv and former UK Defence Attache to Moscow and Kyiv John Foreman. Also, is the government…

From BBC News. At least one person has died after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York, authorities said. It is believed that at least five people were on board at the time of the crash, including three children, the BBC’s US partner CBS News reported. The New York Police Department said…

From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has placed a 145% tariff on Chinese imports to the US, but rolled back to baseline 10% tariffs for the rest of the world for the next 90 days. The US president on Thursday acknowledged “transition difficulty” after the US stock market fell sharply. Markets are still below…

From BBC News. The White House has clarified that the tariffs imposed on Chinese goods coming into the US stands at 145%. On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced that he was hiking the levy to 125%, but the administration has now said that that figure did not include a pre-existing tariff of 20% which…

From BBC News. Rescue workers have ended their search for survivors after a nightclub collapsed in the Dominican Republic capital Santo Domingo on Tuesday, killing at least 218 people and injuring more than 150 others. Families had gathered outside the wreckage of the Jet Set club, anxious for information about their missing relatives, but authorities…

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From BBC News. Ukraine’s military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi has said that Russia has launched a new offensive on the northeast of the country, adding that a large increase in assaults was already being observed. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had warned earlier that Russia was preparing an offensive on the two regions of Kharkiv and Sumy. Moscow…

From BBC News. A Russian-American citizen who was arrested for donating £39 to a US-based charity providing humanitarian support to Ukraine has been released in a prisoner swap between Moscow and Washington. Amateur ballerina Ksenia Karelina, a Los Angeles resident, had been in prison in Russia for over a year after being found guilty for…

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From BBC News. The European Union says it is putting its retaliatory tariffs against the US on hold after US President Donald Trump paused his tariff hikes for 90 days. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU wants "to give negotiations a chance" after Trump announced yesterday that there would be a…

From BBC News. Andrew Tate pointed a gun in a woman’s face and said "you’re going to do as I say or there’ll be hell to pay", according to one of four UK women suing the influencer and self-proclaimed misogynist. The allegation is described in court documents, seen by the BBC, which also contain detailed…

From BBC News. The Israeli military says it is creating a military corridor in Gaza by seizing territory between the city of Rafah and neighbouring Khan Younis. During a visit to the area on Wednesday, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said: "All of Rafah will be evacuated and turned into a security area.” Up to…

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From BBC News. China has slapped retaliatory tariffs of 84% on all US imports, deepening a trade war between Beijing and Washington. It comes as President Donald Trump had earlier put a 104% tariff on Chinese goods – but later raised this to 125%, citing a "lack of respect" from China. Trump has paused higher…

From BBC News. The US President rocked global markets again. Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce even tougher tariffs on China and a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for dozens of countries. James was joined by Dharshini David, Deputy Economics Editor, and Erin Delmore, North America Business Correspondent in New York as the…

From BBC News. Financial markets have soared after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day "pause" on the tariffs against countries who have not retaliated against the US. The pause means a "universal 10%" tariff will be in place for all countries, other than China, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed. The White House…

From BBC News. US President Donald Trump has authorised a 90-day pause on the implementation of some new tariffs and also raised tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%. Trump said he was raising tariffs on China “effectively immediately”. In his post on his Truth Social platform, Trump said: "At some point, hopefully in the near…