Trump claims more taxes on trade wouldn't be a cost to the US - but almost all economists dispute this.

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Will Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt US consumers?

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from América de Cali vs Independiente Medellín in the Primera A

América de Cali v Independiente Medellín

The parents of a student killed by a drunk driver say 10 years is too long to wait for change. 

Niamh Dolan, wearing a black and white striped top, and her husband Peter Dolan, wearing a blue jumper over a dark blue polo shirt, both sit looking towards the camera, holding a photo of their late son Enda, who is pictured playing guitar and smiling. 

Parents of student killed by drunk driver criticise sentencing

The Education Minister Paul Givan has declined 205 meetings since taking office.

Paul Givan is wearing a a navy blazer. He has short brown and grey hair. 

Givan criticised for LCC meeting while declining 205 others

Falling launch costs have given African nations a chance to send their own satellites into orbit.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on 16 August. 


Why there's a rush of African satellite launches

The Hollywood star discusses fatherhood, The Godfather and playing chess. 

Al Pacino sits and looks directly at the camera, his fingertips touching, with a piece of art behind him on the wall

Al Pacino says 'it's fun' to be a new dad at 84

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St. Lucia v Saint Martin

Wales manager hails Harry Wilson, whose penalty gave Wales a 1-0 win over Montenegro in the Nations League. 

Bellamy praises 'footballer's footballer' Wilson

Craig Bellamy believes the way he uses his squad in the Nations League will boost Wales' chances of reaching the 2026 World Cup.

Craig Bellamy blows a kiss to Wales fans after his side beat Montenegro

Nations League can boost World Cup hopes - Bellamy

The Scottish Covid Inquiry is asking children and young people about their lives during the pandemic.

Aisha standing in a classroom with other pupils sitting at desks in the background. She is wearing a deep pink hoodie and smiling at the camera.

'I was quite isolated': Children share their Covid experiences

England were crowned WXV1 champions for the second successive year - how many of their side make Opta's WXV team of the tournament?

Who makes the WXV team of the tournament?

Industry experts say a lack of electricity grid capacity makes it hard to build projects in Wales.

Ukraine 'built more wind farms than Wales' amid war

Jessie, from Cardiff, realised she would go weeks without having one day of not drinking alcohol.

Woman quit booze after ‘beer fear’ of 18-hour bender

The Football Association has sounded out over Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola over the England vacancy, while the Spaniard could also sign an extension on his deal at Etihad Stadium, plus more.

Will Guardiola stay at Man City or go? - Tuesday's gossip

A review of the front page stories from the daily and weekly newspapers in Wales.

Front pages of the Western Mail and the South Wales Echo

Wales' papers: Strictly storm and footballers attacked with bats

Jessie Hallett decided to go sober after an 18-hour Beaujolais Day bender.

Jessie Hallett has been sober for almost two years

Woman quits drink over death by Christmas fear

Erik ten Hag returns to Manchester United's training ground to prepare for Saturday’s Premier League game against Brentford at Old Trafford.

Under-pressure Ten Hag returns to Man Utd training

Over the past year, Aya and Khalid have been filming their lives for a BBC documentary.

‘I say bye to my kids, in case we don’t wake up’ – two Gazans film a year under attack by Israel

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Once Caldas v Deportivo Pasto

Previously "overlooked" evidence shows some Afghan soldiers are eligible for resettlement to the UK, armed forces minister says.

Three Afghan soldiers in camouflage gear with guns peer around the corner of a sand-coloured building, with smoke seen around the corner

Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to be allowed to relocate to UK after U-turn

It is estimated the comet has made its closest approach to Earth at 44 million miles away, according to Nasa.

Timelapse captures rare comet passing by Hawaii

The move has been the focus of attention as it involves putting American boots on the ground in Israel. 

File image of a THAAD interceptor missile being launched

Why the US is sending Israel a powerful Thaad anti-missile system

Drones are becoming a deadly headache for Israelis. How can its air defence system stop them?

Israeli soldier stands in middle of road as cars are parked up around him after drone attack in Binyamina, Israel on 13 October

Drone attack on Israel puts spotlight on Iron Dome's limitations

Crews were called to Elstree Road in Sheffield on Monday, according to South Yorkshire Fire Service.

Man found dead following fire at house

Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez is sure Steve Clarke is on the right track as he enters "a new cycle" with the Scotland squad.

'Results will come for Scotland' - Martinez

The crash has caused "substantial damage" to the home, according to officers.

A photo of the collision in Canvey. It shows a blue skip lorry resting in the front of a house. A police officer can be seen stood next to the lorry speaking with another person in an orange hi-vis. Other people can be seen behind the lorry. Cars are driving past while a police car can be seen parked nearby.

Man arrested after skip lorry crashes into home

The fireworks were found in a garage in Bradford after tip-offs from local residents, police say.

Fireworks stored in cardboard boxes in a garage 

Three men arrested after 7,000 fireworks found

Derry City suffer another setback in their hopes for the League of Ireland title as they were held to a 1-1 draw with Sligo Rovers at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium.

Derry City miss chance to go top with Sligo draw

Batteries, disposable vapes and discarded laptops put in the bin are putting refuse workers at risk.

A bin full of dozens of colourful disposable vapes, mostly cylindrical but some rectangular of green, pink, yellow and lilac 

Do not throw vapes in the bin, urge waste workers

Tony Davies is one of many people to share their experiences with the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

A bald man wearing a black jacket over a dark blue top standing in a corridor while speaking to someone off camera.

Man sold house to buy boat after surviving Covid

Former Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy says he was lent money by his then team-mates Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Riyad Mahrez when the club stopped paying him after he was charged with rape and sexual assault.

Benjamin Mendy arrives at Chester Crown Court in July 2023

Mendy says he was lent money by former Man City team-mates

Six hours after being taken to hospital he was pronounced dead, an inquest hears

A close-up of Christian Hobbs' face, with his chin resting on is fist. He had short cropped hair and is looking at the camera

'Missed opportunities' before death of teenager

Parish councillor Des Fulcher says the project is "overambitious" and calls it the "O2 of Easton".

A large grey building is closed off behind a fence

Council at risk of going bust over hall build

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Curaçao v Grenada

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Puerto Rico v Sint Maarten

The teenagers were killed in a case of mistaken identity, the court has been told.

Mason Rist sitting down, wearing a football jersey and posing with his thumb up. On the right, there is a close up picture of Max Dixon smiling at the camera. 

CCTV shows moments leading up to fatal stabbings

Nearly £30,000 is being allocated by the council to pay for the half-term swimming scheme.

A swimming coach teaching four children how to swim. The children are wearing blue swimming caps and holding yellow floats.

Children to swim for 10p at leisure centre pools

Rooms for riders and their families will be offered, Europe's largest urban sports centre says. 

Steel and glass four-storey building, showing green balconies outside accommodation units, which are framed in yellow. There are blue railings in the foreground and industrial buildings on either side of the hotel.

New hotel will be built at urban sports centre

About 100 fans gathered the gates of St Mirren FC in Paisley hoping to catch a glimpse of the footballer.

Cristiano Ronaldo can be seen through the lens of a phone signing items for fans at the St Mirren FC gates.

Ronaldo greets fans in Paisley ahead of Scotland match

Riccardo Holness' family are fundraising for legal representation ahead of an inquest into his death.

Riccardo Holness with his sister Ramona Marsh, who is wearing a white wedding dress. Mr Holness is wearing a grey suit.

Family wants new investigation into fatal attack

The rail operator says it is working with the government to simplify it price structure.

Northern agrees to scrap railcard fare prosecutions

The rare strike in northern Lebanon hit a residential building in a predominantly Christian village.

Lebanese Red Cross vehicles parked outside a building hit by an Israeli strike, surrounded by debris.

Lebanon says 21 killed in air strike in country’s north

Six new lawsuits are filed in New York with allegations spanning from 1995 to 2021. 

Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexually assaulting teenager in new lawsuits

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Eswatini v Mozambique

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Patriotas Boyacá v Independiente Santa Fe

Newport will host Peterborough United in the FA Cup first round while Wrehxam will travel to Harrogate Town.

Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson (L) and Newport manager Nelson Jardim

Wrexham and Newport learn FA Cup opponents

MK Dons will host rivals AFC Wimbledon as one of 40 ties in the FA Cup first round.

MK Dons host AFC Wimbledon in FA Cup first round

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Bohemians v St Patrick's Athletic

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Estonia v Sweden

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Iceland v Turkey

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Ukraine v Czech Republic

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Bosnia-Herzegovina v Hungary

Germany beat rivals the Netherlands to close in on a Nations League quarter-final.

Germany beat Dutch thanks to Leweling goal

Randal Kolo Muani scores twice as France beat Belgium in an incident-packed Uefa Nations League match in Brussels.

Kolo Muani scores twice as France edge Belgium

Daniel Maldini becomes the third generation of his family to play for Italy as he makes his debut in a Nations League win over Israel.

Third generation of Maldini plays for Italy

Who is the best boss at Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013?

Close up of Manchester United dugout seat with badge

Rank United's managers since Ferguson

The pair first worked together on Secrets & Lies. Their latest project could make waves at the Oscars.

A grinning Marianne Jean-Baptiste looks at the camera as she wears a black suit jacket, black necklace and earrings

Actress 'dazzles' as woman who is always miserable in Mike Leigh film

Recorder Ruth Brander says Bent's gambling was a "misguided attempt" to repay her debts.

A woman, Pamela Bent, who has short grey hear, is wearing a white top and sitting in a wheelchair. She is holding a walking stick with a blue handle. A person wearing a blue striped top and grey jeans is pushing her in the wheelchair.

Gambling great-grandma sentenced over £115k theft

Dr Lucy Bearman-Brown said one of the biggest causes of hedgehog decline is habitat fragmentation.

Image shows hedgehog walking through leaves on the ground.

Calls to help hedgehogs as numbers half in a decade

A French company has agreed to buy Kilwaughter Minerals, a quarrying and mineral processing firm.

The Kilwaughter Minerals' building is white and is pictured from the road side. The green metal fence with the company's logo is in shot and so is a car park with multiple cars in it.

Larne quarrying firm bought by French company

The BBC's Nick Eardley examines what we know about the latest Israeli strikes on Gaza. 

A composite image with a BBC Verify presenter on the left side, and an image of destruction in Gaza on the right. There is also the BBC Verify logo, which is green and blue, with white writing, on the right-hand side of the screen.

BBC Verify analyses footage from Gaza strikes

Jack Robinson had "an interest in profoundly racist and anti-Semitic material", a court hears.

Man jailed for 3D-printed gun and terror offences

Health officials are looking for ideas on how to improve services for the future. 

A doctor holds a stethoscope to the back of a female patient

NHS 'in serious trouble' - consultation launched

The coroner says issues with drug charts are "depressingly familiar".

A general view of the access to the Coroners Court in Cockermouth. A sign reading "HM Coroners Service Cumbria" is in the foreground. Behind it is a small car park with a few cars parked in front of the court, which is a small red-brick building with a white PVC door.

Record of drugs given to man who died criticised

Manager Roberto Martinez has no concerns over using Cristiano Ronaldo in a second away match in 72 hours when Portugal meet Scotland at Hampden on Tuesday.

'No doubt Ronaldo can play' against Scotland

Listen to live coverage from the Brandywell Stadium as Derry City host Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division.

Derry City miss chance to go top with Sligo draw - listen live

Harry Wilson inspires a much-changed Wales side to a home Nations League win over Montenegro to extend Craig Bellamy's unbeaten start as head coach.

Wilson penalty seals Wales win against Montenegro

One man was arrested and the US National Guard is investigating reports about an encounter with an armed militia. 

Three search and rescue team members wearing helmets and protective masks stand in a damaged building

Hurricane recovery disrupted by threats to relief workers

The dog was previously saved from being destroyed, but had since attacked another, police say.

XL bully put down after 'brutal' attack

Watch coverage of the first round draw of the 2024-25 FA Cup live from Valley Parade, Bradford.

Watch: FA Cup first-round draw from Valley Parade

"It's not just hard hats and steel toe cap boots," one participant says. 

The seventeen female students from West Suffolk College are pictured. They are in a close group facing the camera. They all have their hands up celebrating with smiles on their face. Buildings from the college can be seen behind them.

Girls 'inspired' by women in construction event

The government has promised a £50m compensation scheme for victims of the "gay ban" in the UK military.

A Royal Navy sailor in uniform, carrying a LGBTQ+ flag, faces the crowd during London's Pride March.

LGBT+ veterans redress scheme to launch in January

The fire service says it wants to makes sure crews are available to deal with genuine emergencies.

A yellow helmet hanging from a hook on a fire engine

Fire service changes response to automated alarms

Wigan Warriors chief executive Kris Radlinski says Wigan head coach Matt Peet will not rest on his quadruple-winning season.

Kris Radlinski challenges Wigan Warriors to improve again

Peet can take Wigan to greater heights - Radlinski

Gary Nicol was found with serious injuries in the Bankton Lane area on 26 September.


Gary Nicol leaning against a brick wall wearing a green jacket and purple lanyard.

Man, 25, in court accused of murder on Livingston street

Brian Cobbold says a highlight was cycling across London's Tower Bridge with 55 other cyclists.

Brian Cobbold is wearing a tweed outfit including a hat and brown boots. He is on a street riding a penny farthing cycle, which has a huge front wheel and a small back one.

Norfolk penny farthing rider helps break records

Watch all the wickets as New Zealand bowl Pakistan out for 56 to book their place in the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup.

New Zealand bowl Pakistan out for 56 to make T20 World Cup semis

Kev Rafferty credits Horizons for saving his life, with the charity marking a decade of support.

Kev Rafferty smiles towards the camera in front of a Horizons recruitment poster. He has dark hair and is wearing an open-neck black-and-white rugby shirt

'I drank 20 cans a day, now I help other addicts'

MPs have made tribute speeches to the former SNP leader in the House of Commons.

Alex Salmond 'most talented politician of his generation' - Flynn

Police say the woman sustained potentially life-altering injuries, while the dog was later put down.

14 October 2024