BBC US and China have agreed a temporary cut to the tariffs they impose on each other’s imports. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both countries would lower their reciprocal tariffs by 115% for 90 days. The announcement came after both China and the US had held trade talks in Switzerland over the weekend, which...
Getty Images/Pool/AFP The US has agreed to reduce import taxes on a set number of British cars and allow some steel and aluminium into the country tariff-free, as part of a new agreement between the US and UK. The announcement offers relief for key UK industries from some of the new tariffs announced by President...
Petroc and Exeter College governors have agreed a “merger in principle” after four months of discussions held to explore “what a deeper collaboration might look like” between the two further and higher education colleges. A period of due diligence has now begun during which the colleges will seek advice from external consultants on the “detailed...
After three years of on-off negotiations, the UK and India have agreed a trade deal which will make it easier for UK firms to export whisky, cars and other products to India, and cut taxes on India’s clothing and footwear exports. The deal does not include any change in immigration policy, including towards Indian students...
Fourteen players are already under contract for the 2025-26 season, while eight players have been released by the club at the end of their deals. Experienced defenders Angus MacDonald and Ben Purrington head the list along with Kenya international Vincent Harper and centre-back Cheick Diabate. Reserve goalkeeper Shaun MacDonald is also leaving, as are academy...
AFP via Getty Images US President Donald Trump has called Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to congratulate him on his victory in the country’s general election and the two have agreed meet in the near future. The two countries were expected to enter talks about a new economic and security relationship after Monday’s vote. Trump’s...
Germany’s defence minister has warned Ukraine not to agree to a deal which involves sweeping territorial concessions in return for a ceasefire with Russia. Boris Pistorius said Ukraine “should not go as far as the latest proposal by the American president”, which he said would amount to a “capitulation”. US President Donald Trump said this...
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have signed an agreement to respect each other’s sovereignty and come up with a draft peace deal by 2 May. The deal was signed by the two countries’ foreign ministers in Washington, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also present at Friday’s ceremony. Hundreds of thousands of...
Bournemouth technical director Simon Francis says they could “end up being a victim of our own success” this summer with clubs wanting their players. The Cherries are eighth in the Premier League and have had some star performers this season, including defender Dean Huijsen. “There will be bigger teams circling around and looking at some...
David Gray has signed a new contract as Hibernian head coach, which runs until the summer of 2028. Assistant coaches Liam Craig, Eddie May and Craig Samson have also agreed extended stays at Easter Road. Former club captain and first team coach Gray, 36, took on his fourth stint as caretaker boss late last season...
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have agreed to halt fighting in the east of the country until peace talks mediated by Qatar reach their “conclusion”. It is the latest truce since the rebels stepped up an offensive in eastern DR Congo where authorities say 7,000 people have been killed since January....
Reading have agreed terms with a buyer over the sale of the club and the English Football League has extended the deadline to complete a deal to 5 May. This is the second time the EFL has given the Royals more time to complete a sale since owner Dai Yongge was disqualified under its Owners’...
Andy Giddings BBC News, West Midlands EPA A major incident was declared at the end of last month Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has urged striking bin workers in Birmingham to accept a new deal to end the dispute – sparking an angry response from the head of the Unite union. Rayner said a “significantly...
Brighton have agreed a deal worth £10m to sign Sunderland winger Tom Watson this summer. The 18-year-old has scored two goals in 17 appearances for the Black Cats since making his senior debut in April 2023. Watson has agreed a four-year deal with the Premier League side, starting from when the summer transfer window opens...
NatWest and Nigel Farage have settled the dispute over the closure of one of his bank accounts. The agreed settlement comes almost two years after the Reform UK leader had his account with Coutts, the prestigious private bank for the wealthy which is owned by NatWest Group, closed. The closure led to a public row...