Canada says it will match US tariffs 'dollar for dollar' as trade talks break down
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:46:33 GMT
A new 50% levy on $20bn of Canadian imports comes into force after a last-minute breakdown in trade talks.
TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:36:12 GMT
The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13.
Girl, 6, dies days after Shoreham sea tragedy killed three family members
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:28:37 GMT
Saja El-Khawas is the fourth person to die after her family got into difficulty in water off West Sussex.
More students planning to live at home for university over 'insane' living costs
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:01:58 GMT
Students like Jessica say they worry about missing out on student life, but feel they have no choice but to stay at home.
Burnham economic adviser O'Neill rules out government job
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:53:22 GMT
Lord O'Neill, former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, was tipped to become Andy Burnham's chief economic adviser.
Search for survivors after 16 killed by Russian double-tap strike on Ukraine mall
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:40:30 GMT
Nine people are still missing after the attack which left 130 injured, including a number of children.
Meghan in talks for role in Netflix series The Gentlemen, BBC understands
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:29:31 GMT
This would be Meghan's first significant acting role since her marriage to Prince Harry.
GTA 6 leaks - a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year?
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:13:00 GMT
Clips appearing to show the highly anticipated game have appeared online, but will they really hurt it?
'Quiet, quiet, quiet!' - What triggers Trump to shut down reporters?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:39:10 GMT
As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.
Under-fives and pregnant women told to avoid runny eggs when eating out over salmonella risk
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:13:43 GMT
The advice also applies to the over-65s and others with underlying medical conditions amid salmonella outbreak.
