There are signs Trump could be ready to retreat on tariffs
Over the past week I have crossed a radically changing North America, from Arizona to Washington DC in the US and then on to Saskatchewan in Canada, witnessing clear evidence…
How Armenia is trying to build a Silicon Valley in the Caucasus
In Armenia tech education starts early. In a typical three-storey state school in the suburbs of Yerevan, the Armenian capital, nine-year old Slavik is demonstrating his invention – a box…
Branded school uniforms to change for four million pupils under plans
Planned changes to school uniform policy will affect over four million pupils across England, according to new estimates from the Department for Education (DfE). The government says seven in 10…
Struggling students skip meals as living costs rise
University students have described struggling to afford to eat meals due to rising living costs. Kardo Mina, a final year law student at Swansea University who also works part time,…
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…
Airbus confirms deal for Spirit operations in Belfast
Airbus has finalised a deal to take over part of the Spirit AeroSystems operation in Belfast. The deal was first announced in July last year as part of a wider…
No extra cash for higher pay deals, says Downing Street
The government has ruled out any extra cash for pay rises after review bodies recommended new deals for teachers and NHS staff above the amount budgeted for by ministers, Downing…
M&S customers in limbo as cyber attack chaos continues
Marks and Spencer (M&S) customers have been telling the BBC of their frustration as disruption caused by the cyber attack which has hit the retailer continues into another trading week.…
DHL lifts suspension of high-value deliveries to US
DHL has lifted a suspension it had imposed on deliveries worth more than $800 (£603) to the US after negotiating “adjustments” to customs rules. Earlier this month, the delivery giant…
UK growth forecast cut over tariff uncertainty
Growth in the UK’s economy is set to be slower than previously predicted as a result of the trade disruption and uncertainty caused by US trade tariffs, an economic forecaster…