King Charles received a long standing ovation from parliamentarians in Rome, as he gave a speech on the third day of his state visit to Italy. “I hope I am not ruining Dante’s language to the point I will not be invited back to Italy,” he joked, as he delivered some of his speech in … Read more
Germany’s conservatives under Friedrich Merz have reached a deal with the Social Democrats to govern Europe’s biggest economy, five months after the previous government collapsed. Merz, 69, said their deal sent “a strong and clear signal” to Germans and the EU that Germany “will get a strong government capable of action”. The two sides have … Read more
U.S. oil prices continued to sink Wednesday morning, falling to about $56 a barrel as China said it would match President Trump’s tariffs blow for blow. The slide in crude prices signals deteriorating confidence in the strength of the economy. And while lower oil prices benefit consumers by, ultimately, reducing prices at the pump, they … Read more
Getty Images Canada says it has started imposing a 25% tariff on certain vehicle imports from the US, retaliating against a similar measure from its neighbour. The tariffs – or import taxes – will be paid by Canadians who buy some automobiles or their parts from the US. Confirming that the new taxes would apply … Read more
Confidence in the US economy is plummeting as investors dumped government debt amid escalating concerns over the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs. The interest rate on US bonds – traditionally considered a “safe haven” investment in times of crisis – spiked on Wednesday to touch the highest since February. Sweeping taxes on goods being imported … Read more
Kevin Sharkey BBC News NI Dublin reporter Getty Images The proceedings at the High Court in Dublin have now ended A Dublin school has stopped a disciplinary process against a teacher who denies she is a so-called “GAA catfish”. Last month, Niamh Farrell, of The Spires, Portadown in County Armagh, was granted a temporary injunction … Read more
US President Donald Trump says he will soon announce “major” tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals, a move that could end decades of low-cost global trade in medicines. For years, most countries, including the US, have imposed few or no tariffs on finished drugs, thanks in part to a 1995 World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreement aimed at … Read more
At least 29 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a residential building in the east of Gaza City, a local hospital says. The Hamas-run Civil Defence agency said warplanes targeted the area near al-Hawashi mosque in the Shejaiya neighbourhood on Tuesday morning. It said more than 40 people were wounded and … Read more
Queen Camilla has been given a Margherita pizza on a visit to a school in Rome, in honour of her 20th wedding anniversary to King Charles. The King and Queen are on the third day of their state visit to Italy – and the Queen was given a taste of local cuisine when she was … Read more
Three Americans convicted for their role in a failed coup in Democratic Republic of Congo last year have been sent home to the US to serve the rest of their jail terms. The three were originally sentenced to death by a military court before their sentences were commuted to life in prison last week. US … Read more