Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency Melania Trump Peter Hoskins Business reporter 20 January 2025, 03:54 GMT Updated 2 hours ago Incoming first lady Melania Trump has launched a cryptocurrency on the eve of her husband’s inauguration as US president. The announcement comes after President-elect Donald Trump launched the $Trump cryptocurrency. Both coins have risen… Continue reading Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency
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TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in
TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in EPA Aoife Walsh BBC News 19 January 2025, 03:47 GMT Updated 6 minutes ago TikTok has gone offline in the US, hours before a new law banning the platform was due to come into effect. A message appearing on the app for… Continue reading TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in
TikTok says it will ‘go dark’ on Sunday without US government action
TikTok says it will ‘go dark’ on Sunday without US government action This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Alys Davies BBC News, Washington 18 January 2025, 02:19 GMT Updated 7 hours ago TikTok has said it will be forced to “go dark” in… Continue reading TikTok says it will ‘go dark’ on Sunday without US government action
Mandelson praises Trump ahead of inauguration
Mandelson praises Trump ahead of inauguration Getty Images James Landale Diplomatic correspondent @BBCJLandale Sam Francis Political reporter @DavidSamFrancis 17 January 2025, 16:00 GMT Updated 1 hour ago Lord Peter Mandelson, the next UK ambassador to the US, has praised Donald Trump and said his will be “one of the most consequential” presidencies in modern times.… Continue reading Mandelson praises Trump ahead of inauguration
Reeves says she won’t let critics get her down
Reeves says she won’t let critics get her down Kate Whannel Politics reporter 17 January 2025, 06:05 GMT 167 Comments Updated 2 hours ago Rachel Reeves has said she will not let critics “get me down” following a bumpy few days for the UK economy. The chancellor was speaking to the BBC’s Political Thinking with… Continue reading Reeves says she won’t let critics get her down
All porn sites must ‘robustly’ verify UK user ages by July
All porn sites must ‘robustly’ verify UK user ages by July Getty Images 34 minutes ago All websites on which pornographic material can be found, including social media platforms, must introduce “robust” age-checking techniques such as demanding photo ID or running credit card checks for UK users by July. The long-awaited guidance, issued by regulator… Continue reading All porn sites must ‘robustly’ verify UK user ages by July
Starmer in Kyiv to pledge more Ukraine support
Starmer in Kyiv to pledge more Ukraine support Reuters Sarah Rainsford Eastern Europe correspondent Reporting from in Kyiv Henry Zeffman Chief Political correspondent 16 January 2025, 05:35 GMT Updated 1 hour ago Sir Keir Starmer has arrived in Kyiv to sign what Downing Street is calling a “landmark 100-year partnership” with Ukraine. The pact would… Continue reading Starmer in Kyiv to pledge more Ukraine support
UK inflation unexpectedly dips to 2.5% in December
UK inflation unexpectedly dips to 2.5% in December Getty Images Michael Race Business reporter, BBC News 15 January 2025, 07:02 GMT Updated 14 minutes ago UK inflation unexpectedly dipped in December for the first time in three months as hotel prices fell and tobacco costs eased. Prices rose 2.5% in the year to December, down… Continue reading UK inflation unexpectedly dips to 2.5% in December
Tulip Siddiq resigns as Treasury minister
Tulip Siddiq resigns as Treasury minister PA Media Brian Wheeler Political reporter 14 January 2025 Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq has resigned after growing pressure over an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh. She had referred herself to the prime minister’s standards adviser, Sir Laurie Magnus, after questions about links to her aunt, who was ousted last year… Continue reading Tulip Siddiq resigns as Treasury minister
Reeves vows action on growth amid rising debt costs
Reeves vows action on growth amid rising debt costs This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Sam Francis Political reporter Faisal Islam Economics editor @faisalislam 14 January 2025, 15:26 GMT Updated 15 minutes ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to go “further and faster”… Continue reading Reeves vows action on growth amid rising debt costs