Reid quits FIA as unhappiness swirls around Ben Sulayem

The FIA has been rocked by another executive resignation with a very senior figure joining the chorus of dissatisfaction directed at how Formula One's governing body is run and its president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

Pressure grows to nationalise British Steel if talks fail

The government is under mounting pressure to nationalise British Steel if talks aimed at a rescue deal fail, as the chair of the business and trade committee, Liam Byrne, added his voice to those calling for the Scunthorpe steelworks to be taken into public ownership.

Democrat Uses Trump's 'Drain the Swamp' Line in Washington Ethics Bill

The California representative Ro Khanna is introducing legislation that would force White House officials to abide by strict anti-corruption measures after Donald Trump dismantled ethics rules established by his predecessor that turns the president's own catchphrase against him.

No pressure: president changes regulations on shower heads

A global trade-war rollercoaster was not enough to distract Donald Trump from fulfilling one of his longtime priorities on Wednesday: changing the federal definition of \"shower head\".

The US Will Be Left Behind: Trump's Tariffs Will Not Slow Global Transition, Say Experts

Donald Trump's upending of the global economy has raised fears that climate action could emerge as a major casualty of the trade war.

Taekwondo was brutal ... that contributed to football

Liverpool's Olivia Smith talks martial arts, her dad's Anfield pride and tomorrow's FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea

Local elections Farage rebuffs Badenoch proposal to allow council coalitions

Nigel Farage has rebuffed a suggestion from Kemi Badenoch that Conservative and Reform UK councillors could form coalitions in town halls after the local elections.

Eco retreat pair say they left human waste for compost

A Danish couple who fled their \"forest resort\" in Sweden for Guatemala and left behind a tax debt and 158 barrels of human waste have hit back at criticism and claimed their action over the compost toilets was \"very normal\".

Car battery Musk critics smash Tesla in art project

Protective helmets were donned and sledgehammers wielded as Elon Musk critics participated in a public art project that allowed them to \"vent their frustration\" at the billionaire by smashing up a disused Tesla bound for the scrap heap.

Single review: Cocker's confident return belies apparent diffidence

It seems weirdly fitting that Pulp have premiered their first album in nearly 24 years with a song that appears to fret about the validity of returning at all.

Sky to Launch New UK Version of Saturday Night Live

Over the last 50 years, Saturday Night Live has become a cornerstone of US television and a conveyor belt for new comedy talent, attracting A-list cameos and launching the careers of stars including Eddie Murphy, Tina Fey and Will Ferrell.

Europe Retaliation on hold as White House blinks first

The EU has suspended its retaliatory 25% tariffs on US goods for 90 days after Donald Trump's dramatic climb-down in his trade war.

Bobi Wine Vows to Run for President in Uganda Again Next Year 'If I Am Still Alive'

The musician turned opposition leader Bobi Wine has told the Guardian he will stand again against Uganda's authoritarian leader, Yoweri Museveni, in next year's presidential elections.

Even Trump is not unhinged enough to ignore bond markets, but uncertainty is here to stay

A week ago we all asked where Donald Trump's pain threshold lies when stock markets gagged on their first taste of the president's tariff \"medicine\".

RSPB survey finds record low number of starlings

Fewer starlings than ever have been spotted by participants in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch, raising fears for their numbers.

Toad patrol on road near Bath has bumper year for crossings

Why did the toad cross the road? To get to the other side, of course. But also, to reproduce.

At least 155 Chinese nationals fighting for Russia, says Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine was aware of at least 155 Chinese nationals fighting for Russia and accused Beijing of allowing them to participate in the invasion of his country.

More than 120 killed after nightclub roof collapses in Dominican Republic

Search efforts were continuing yesterday after more than 120 people died in a nightclub roof collapse in the Dominican Republic.

McIlroy faces menacing test of mind over matter in quest for holy grail

World No 2's technical ability is not in doubt as he seeks a career grand slam - but psychology may hold the key

Original Star Wars returns to big screen - just as it looked in 1977

A rare screening of the original 1977 cut of Star Wars, without director George Lucas's 1997 alterations, will be held in London this summer.

AfD Frozen Out as Merz Reaches Coalition Deal With Mainstream Rivals

Germany's biggest mainstream parties have sealed an agreement to form a government, keeping the far right out of power, as Europe's largest economy struggles to reverse a downturn and gird itself for the potentially catastrophic impact of new US tariffs.

This is not Beijing's first rodeo - and it has good reason to think it can stay in the saddle

The opening shots seem like a distant memory. Back in January, Donald Trump threatened to impose a tariff of 10% on Chinese imports. Three months later, the rate is now 125%.

Matic slams Onana as 'one of United's worst' keepers

Nemanja Matic has described André Onana as one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United's history after the Cameroonian claimed his team were far better than Lyon.

BBC reinstalls sculpture by man who sexually abused daughters

A sculpture outside the BBC's London headquarters has been put back on display behind a protective screen after being restored, with the corporation saying it in no way condoned the sculptor's \"abusive behaviour\".

A Real Pain: Madrid's Folly Laid Bare by Capitulation

On the way out of the Emirates Stadium, someone asked Kylian Mbappé whether Real Madrid could still do this. \"Course we can,\" he replied, three words and then he was gone.

One in five councils are hitting motorists with clean-air parking levies

Drivers are being hit by hefty surcharges across England to park their petrol and diesel vehicles.

Wholesale fears in China's exports hub, US threats to cut off other markets loom

If you have ever bought a Christmas decoration, a button, an electric shaver, or any other cheap manufactured product, there is a good chance it came from Yiwu, a city in China's Zhejiang province that is home to the world's largest wholesale market.

EU drug firms warn of exodus to US as Trump threatens levies

Pharmaceutical companies in the EU have warned of a \"risk of exodus\" to the US as stocks in the sector slid around the world on the back of Donald Trump's renewed threat to impose tariffs on US drugs imports.

Saka's return shows what Arsenal missed and what could be

Winger's absence through injury was keenly felt but his availability opens up new possibilities for Arteta's side

Club chair Ridley defends call to let Cabrera play

Fred Ridley, the chair of Augusta National, has defended the decision to allow Ángel Cabrera to return to the Masters despite the 2009 champion serving a prison sentence for crimes against women.