US stocks plunged on Monday as fears grew over an economic slowdown, after President Donald Trump did not rule out his tariffs triggering a recession.The Nasdaq sank by 4.0% at…
Liv McMahonTechnology reporterElon Musk says X (formerly Twitter) has been hit by a "massive cyber-attack" on Monday, after thousands of users in the UK and US reported outages.Mr Musk, who…
Becky Morton and Kate WhannelPolitical reportersAlex ForsythPolitical correspondentEd Miliband: People living near pylons will get energy bill discountThe cost of reducing energy bills for people who live near pylons will…
Nadine YousifBBC News, TorontoCanada's most populous province Ontario is slapping a retaliatory 25% surcharge on electricity it sends to US states in response to President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian…
Rachel HaganBBC NewsReporting fromLondonHundreds of flights have been cancelled across Germany as airport workers stage a nationwide strike over pay, posing a major disruption for air travellers.The industrial action, led…
Watch: Key moments on Mark Carney's journey from banker to Canada's PMMark Carney's elevation to the top job in Canada is of particular significance at this moment when his country…
A new social media appeals body has issued more than 150 decisions about content on Facebook and TikTok. The Appeals Centre Europe opened in November and began issuing decisions in…
Workers in the community and voluntary sector will today consider a set of proposals agreed last night aimed at resolving a long running pay dispute. The agreement was reached following…
How Britain's former top banker became Canada's next prime ministerBen King and Robin Levinson KingBBC NewsReporting fromLondon, UK and Toronto, CanadaWatch: Key moments on Mark Carney’s journey from banker to…
Reports to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission's consumer helpline rose by 13% last year, with nearly 45,000 people making contact. Among the contacts, Ticketmaster (614 contacts), Eir (604 contacts),…
BBCThis lab-grown Wagyu steak is ready to eat, but can't be sold in the UK because it has not yet been approved Meat, dairy and sugar grown in a lab…
Almost three-quarters of Ireland's working population would like to retire by age 60 or sooner, according to new research. The latest Retirement Aspirations survey commissioned by pension company Royal London…