Trump says he could reach a deal with India that would cut tariffs for both countries U.S. and India trade negotiators were pushing on Wednesday to try to land a tariff-reducing deal ahead of President Donald Trump’s July 9 negotiating deadline, but disagreements over U.S. dairy and agriculture remained unresolved, sources familiar with the talks…
As the 2023-24 season drew to a close Salma Paralluelo had the world at her feet. Her first two years at Barcelona had delivered a quadruple and a treble, and the intervening summer yielded the biggest prize of all with Spain – the World Cup. At 20 years old the former athlete had also finished third…
There is something about Wimbledon which really makes Emma Raducanu tick. Coming into her home Grand Slam, the British number one tried to temper expectations after a difficult grass-court swing. The belief is already back. Raducanu outclassed 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova on Wednesday, moving into the last 32 for the third time in her four…
Former England captain Owen Farrell has been called up to the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia, marking a remarkable return to the Test scene. Coach Andy Farrell has turned to his son as a replacement for utility back Elliot Daly, who has been ruled out after fracturing his arm in Wednesday’s win over Queensland…
Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car crash, aged 28. The Portugal forward’s brother Andre Silva also died in the accident, which took place in the Spanish province of Zamora. The 26-year-old was also a professional footballer, with Portuguese second-tier club Penafiel. The Guardia Civil has told BBC Sport that Jota and his…
Honey is a natural sweetener, and bacteria loves to feast on sugar. But honey is remarkably resistant to spoilage. What’s behind its ability to beat the bugs? Most jarred delights have a limited shelf life – they’re just one mucky spoon dip away from growing a luscious crop of mould or a thriving colony of…
Business is booming in the luxury world of superyachts, with the super-rich wanting ever bigger floating palaces. Paola Trifirò knows a thing or two about superyachts – she and her husband have owned more than a dozen over the years. The Italian couple, who have made their fortune in law, and continue to run a…
Microsoft has confirmed that it will lay off as many as 9,000 workers, in the technology giant’s latest wave of job cuts this year. The company said several divisions would be affected without specifying which ones but reports suggest that its Xbox video gaming unit will be hit. Microsoft has set out plans to invest…
US President Donald Trump has called for the chair of the Federal Reserve to quit right away, in an escalation of his attacks on Jerome Powell. “‘Too Late’ should resign immediately!!!”, Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. He also included a link to a news article about a US federal housing regulator…
In 2006, the world was gifted one of the most quotable and magnificent films of the 21st Century. No, no. That wasn’t a question. The Devil Wears Prada, based on a novel by Lauren Weisberger, starred Meryl Streep as a demon fashion magazine editor who made ridiculous demands on her long-suffering assistants, played by Emily…
