Was China the reason Guyana faced higher Trump tariff?
The Caribbean nation of Guyana is breathing a sigh of relief after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on the introduction of higher tariffs on a number of…
‘A long time coming’ – BBC Sport NI’s interview with McIlroy
This video can not be played BBC Sport NI’s Stephen Watson speaks to Masters champion Rory McIlroy after his dramatic play-off win at Augusta National to complete the career Grand…
Can Swiatek emulate Alcaraz to start clay season in style?
In the latest edition of Second Serve, our new weekly snapshot of the tours, BBC senior journalist Amy Lofthouse looks at how the start of the clay-court season has unfolded.…
Aimee Lou Wood calls SNL parody ‘mean and unfunny’
The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood has called a Saturday Night Live (SNL) sketch that impersonated her using exaggerated prosthetic teeth “mean and unfunny”. The British actress said the…
Trump threatens new tariffs on smartphones days after exempting them
Donald Trump says Chinese-made smartphones and other electronics will not be exempt from tariffs – adding they are simply moving into a different levy “bucket”. European stock markets bounced up…
Corner chicken & Rory Delap 2.0 – what’s the future of football?
Corner chicken & Rory Delap 2.0 – what’s the future of football? If the past decade of English football has one unifying theme it is tactical renewal. Since the mid-2010s…
We’re treated like peasants, say tenants in fight over mouldy homes
“We’re treated like peasants. Like we’re not good enough to live in decent homes,” says Lorraine Branch, a tenant on the Nags Head Estate in east London. She is part…
Engineering giant Wood backing £242m takeover bid
One of Scotland’s largest companies – engineering giant Wood Group – is backing a £242m takeover approach. Aberdeen-headquartered Wood said Sidara, an engineering and consultancy based in Dubai, had made…
‘I want to win all the majors’ – McIlroy to BBC Sport NI in 1998
This video can not be played Watch as a young Rory McIlroy speaks to BBC Sport NI in 1998 about his ambition of turning pro and winning all of golf’s…
HBO confirms first cast members for Harry Potter TV series
Nick Frost, Paapa Essiedu, Janet McTeer and Paul Whitehouse will appear in the forthcoming Harry Potter TV series, US network HBO has confirmed. Frost has been cast as Hagrid, McTeer…