How is the US economy really doing under President Trump?
Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.
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Ahead of the midterms Trump has boasted about the performance of the US economy. BBC Verify looks at inflation, jobs and economic growth in the country.
More than six decades after thirteen pioneering women demonstrated they could meet the same demanding physical tests as America's first male astronauts, gender equality in space exploration remains an unfinished journey, explains Laurène Delsupexhe, Chemical Propulsion Engineer at the European Space Agency. From the institutional exclusion of the Mercury 13 to the renewed ambitions of NASA's Artemis programme, Delsupexhe traces the remarkable progress of women in space while exposing the persistent barriers that have outlasted generations of scientific and technological breakthroughs. With ast
Tesla CEO Elon Musk showcased the vehicle at a facility owned by his SpaceX company, which helped develop the model.
Three children aged 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher were killed after a 16-year-old suspect opened fire in the city of Bend, local police say.
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Martha Plimpton has joined the list of stars speaking out over Shane Gillis’ poorly received “Saturday Night Live” opening monologue. “There’s this Shane Gillis guy who I’ve never heard of who said some really fucking stupid shit on live on air on ‘SNL’ on Saturday,” the “Goonies” star said in a video posted to her […]
Northern Ireland manager Michael McArdle says their play-off defeat by Portugal is "the start of a new identity" despite their heavy 7-1 aggregate loss.
The billionaire investor said that corporate buybacks, along with mergers and acquisitions, that have been a tail wind for the bull market are about to turn.
The second instalment of Planet Zoo champions raising animals to be released into wildlife reserves.
Price tells court she was "really shocked" to learn of allegations against ex-husband Kieran Hayler.
The comments from David Zervos come after the 10-year and 30-year yields marched to 24-year highs in recent days.
As France's student protest movement continues, one of the main grievances is the conditions of the country’s schools, with many buildings severely dilapidated and in some cases, facing dangerous risks. The issue became all the more apparent over the summer, when France experienced record-breaking heatwaves. Many classrooms were simply not designed to cope with such extreme temperatures. And regional authorities, which have responsibility for their maintenance, are facing a tough task upgrading school buildings as Oliver Farry reports.
The Conservative leader calls for a "crack down" on threats to politicians in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg.
Erin Ogunkeye is pleased to welcome Parvati Nair, Professor of Hispanic, Cultural and Migration Studies at Queen Mary University of London. She sees the UK-France migration agreement as a small but revealing element of a much wider post-Brexit relationship, in which questions of migration are intertwined with diplomacy, security, intelligence and surveillance. She warns that the scheme risks trivialising a complex human plight it into deterrence and a numbers game. She argues humans have always moved, and migration can profoundly enrich societies. The challenge is to build systems that recogni
The Prime Minister has responded following the recent Manchester City charges.
The prime minister compares the allegations against Manchester City to the plight of his own club Everton.
We welcome back Alex Durand and Tom Carles – better known as AT Frenchies – to talk France, America, friendship and the pursuit of happiness. The childhood friends-turned-internet phenomenon are back with their new book, "Pardon Our French". From growing up together to building a life between France and the US, Alex and Tom share their unique take on what makes Parisians tick, their transatlantic journey, their love of two cultures and the challenges of writing a book together.
Chris Evans and Anthony Mackie’s bond goes beyond their shared roles as Captain America. They’re also close friends, so much so that Evans gave Mackie early access to the “Avengers: Endgame” script, which is when the actor learned how he’d become the superhero. “Chris Evans is somebody who I hold near and dear,” Mackie said […]
Do the stats back the social media meme that Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford form a Premier League 'Bermuda Triangle' where teams lose points?
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has described a deal for the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, as 'a good agreement'. US President Donald Trump announced the deal on Friday, after he spent months seeking to acquire Greenland, citing threats from Russia and China, and even raised the possibility of military action. Story by Charlotte Hughes.