The Last Lucille Roberts
The Last Lucille Roberts
On a busy thoroughfare in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Queens sits a women-only gym with faded hot pink signage. It is the last surviving location of Lucille Roberts, a…
China’s BYD Outsells Tesla in Europe for First Time
China’s BYD Outsells Tesla in Europe for First Time
BYD of China sold more electric cars than Tesla in Europe for the first time last month, reflecting an aggressive push by the Chinese automaker on the continent as well…
Trump Administration Wrongly Impounded Infrastructure Aid, Watchdog Finds
Trump Administration Wrongly Impounded Infrastructure Aid, Watchdog Finds
The Trump administration violated the law when it halted funding under a $5 billion federal infrastructure program, according to a nonpartisan government watchdog, which concluded on Thursday that officials should…
Have You Seen Evidence of Trade Crime? We Want to Hear From You.
Have You Seen Evidence of Trade Crime? We Want to Hear From You.
For as long as the United States has had tariffs, importers have been trying to find ways around them. But the significant increase in tariffs in recent months appears to…
The House Passed Trump’s Megabill. Bond Investors Are Worried.
The House Passed Trump’s Megabill. Bond Investors Are Worried.
ImageBond investors squirm over the budget House Republicans overcame bitter differences to deliver President Trump a major victory on Thursday.Minutes ago, they narrowly passed a spending bill that packs in…
Deepfake Laws Bring Prosecution and Penalties, but Also Pushback
Deepfake Laws Bring Prosecution and Penalties, but Also Pushback
Pennsylvania’s attorney general recently accused a police officer of taking photos in a women’s locker room, secretly filming people while on duty and possessing a stolen handgun. But he was…
Energy price cap: Ofgem confirms 7% fall in prices
Energy price cap: Ofgem confirms 7% fall in prices
Energy bills to fall for first time in a year from JulyKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondent, BBC NewsGetty ImagesEnergy bills will fall by 7% in July - the first drop…
Labubu fan fury after dolls pulled from Pop Mart stores over fights
Labubu fan fury after dolls pulled from Pop Mart stores over fights
Charlotte EdwardsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsBBCFans of viral Labubu dolls have reacted angrily online after its maker pulled the toys from all UK stores following reports of customers fighting over them.Pop…
Norwich food bank forced to turn people away due to funding gap
Norwich food bank forced to turn people away due to funding gap
Maddy JenningsBBC News, NorfolkSilver Road Community CentreThe community fridge and food bank are run by a team of volunteersA community foodbank said it has had to turn people away due…
Why so many military veterans move into cybersecurity
Why so many military veterans move into cybersecurity
Joe FayTechnology ReporterGetty ImagesThe vigilance needed in the military can be an asset in cybersecurityLeading a foot patrol through an empty village in a conflict zone might seem a world…
Teachers and doctors in England given 4% pay rise
Teachers and doctors in England given 4% pay rise
Paul SeddonPolitical reporterPA MediaDoctors and teachers in England have been handed a 4% pay rise after the government accepted salary recommendations from pay review bodies.Education unions have broadly welcomed the…
Heathrow airport workers’ strike may intensify, Unite union warns
Heathrow airport workers’ strike may intensify, Unite union warns
Getty ImagesStrikes by hundreds of workers who assist Heathrow airport passengers with restricted mobility will intensify unless a pay dispute is resolved, a union has warned.Unite said about 800 of…