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What does IMF's stark forecast mean for UK?
The IMF says the Trump tariffs and market uncertainty will lead to slower growth.
Reeves could lower US car tariffs in push for trade deal
US document calls for reduction on British tariffs for US cars from 10% to 2.5%
Trump insists he’s “putting a lot of pressure” on Russia after Kyiv attack
Russian rocket attack on Ukraine’s capital leaves 12 dead amid US peace drive
Russia says talks with US envoy Witkoff "constructive"
US President Trump says work to bring about peace in Ukraine going "smoothly"
Spain declares state of the emergency amid power outages
Electricity blackout affects millions in Spain and Portugal, causes still unknown
100 days of the Trump presidency
We hear what Americans make of Trump 2.0
Mike Waltz out as Trump's National Security Adviser
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
Reform surges in local elections
Labour and the Conservatives counting their losses as Nigel Farage's party makes gains
Five months after Assad, where is Syria heading?
We speak to our correspondent from Damascus on the future of the country
UK and India agree landmark trade deal
The government claims the agreement will boost British business
Can Pakistan and India avoid war?
Pakistan says it has "made reply" to Indian air strikes overnight
New Pope elected
Robert Prevost from the United States has become the new head of the Catholic Church
Will Pope Leo XIV clash with Trump istration?
Speaking to BBC, Steve Bannon claims new pontiff will try to "counter" Trump deportations
Starmer: Immigration could make Britain an ‘island of strangers’
The government has published its plans to reduce immigration to the UK
Scottish assisted dying bill clears first hurdle
A bill to legalise assisted dying in Scotland has ed an initial vote at Holyrood.
Donald Trump meets Syrian President in Saudi Arabia
We hear from James Jeffrey, a former US representative to Syria:
Expected negotiations in Istanbul descend into acrimony
Planned meeting of Ukrainian and Russian negotiators goes awry after Putin failed to show
Israel tells people to leave northern Gaza, ahead of expected escalation in its offensive
Israel has told people in northern Gaza to leave the area.
Is UK's EU reset deal a 'win-win'?
We ask the Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
UK suspends trade talks with Israel
The move is in response to Israel only allowing a basic amount of food into Gaza
Trump ambushes South Africa leader in White House meeting
US President attacks Cyril Ramaphosa over discredited "white genocide" claims.
Government signs deal to hand over Chagos Islands
g goes ahead after last minute legal challenge is quashed
Harvard v Trump
Harvard University takes the President to court over his order to bar foreign students.
Car ploughs into people at Liverpool FC parade
53-year-old British man detained at the scene after car collides with crowd
Thousands of Palestinians overrun aid distribution site in Gaza
Israeli forces fire warning shots to restore order at aid distribution site
Russia proposes more direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul
Sergei Lavrov briefs US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on “peace memorandum”
Biggest West Bank settlement expansion in decades
Israel says 22 new Jewish settlements have been approved in the occupied West Bank.
Donald Trump and Elon Musk give a t news conference
Trump says Musk delivered the most "consequential government reform...in generations"
Will extra defence spending boost UK economy?
The government unveils findings of major review of the UK's defence capabilities.
More killings near US-Israeli backed Gaza aid site
What we know about the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
