Trump calls for US military spending to rise more than 50% to $1.5tn
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporterPresident Donald Trump has called for US defence spending to be increased to $1.5tn (£1.1tn) in 2027 for what he called "these very troubled and dangerous times".That would…
Inside the sub-zero lair of the world’s most powerful quantum computer
Faisal IslamEconomics editorInside the secretive lab which stores the world's most powerful computerIt looks like a golden chandelier and contains the coldest place in the universe.What I am looking at…
How tariffs will continue to reshape the global economy in 2026
How tariff disruption will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026Jonathan JosephsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsAFP via Getty ImagesTrade and tariffs will be on the agenda when Trump and China's Xi…
McDonald’s sexual abuse: Government offers to intervene in row with unions
Noor Nanji & Zoe ConwayBBC NewsA group of trade unions has alleged McDonald's has violated international labour standards by failing to tackle sexual harassment in its UK restaurants and franchises.It…