BBC News (Fri, 04 Apr 2025 02:14:50 GMT)

• Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020 as China, EU vow to hit back
  
  Nike and Apple were among brands worst hit, but Trump maintained the US economy would ultimately "boom".
• Why Trump's tariffs aren't really reciprocal
  
  BBC Verify's Ben Chu takes a look at the wide range of different tariffs being imposed on countries.
• 'I could live 30 years - but want to die': Has assisted dying in Canada gone too far?
  
  BBC News reports on assisted dying in Canada, where some say it's now easier to choose to die than get support to live
• Israeli strike on Gaza City school kills 27, health ministry says
  
  Palestinian authorities say children were among the dead, while Israel says it hit a Hamas command-and-control centre.
• Lush and Kwik Fit warn tax rise will push up prices
  
  The brands are warning of the impact of employer National Insurance Contribution rises which kick in on Sunday.
• 'Grateful and honoured': Tom Cruise pays tribute to Val Kilmer
  
  At CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Cruise led the crowd in a moment of silence to honour Kilmer.
• Luton airport expansion approved by government
  
  Annual passenger numbers are due to almost double to 32 million, despite environmental concerns.
• Parts of UK set to be hotter than Algarve on Friday
  
  Warm, bright conditions are expected but come with a warning about wildfires.
• Hezbollah at crossroads after blows from war weaken group
  
  The BBC's Hugo Bachega explores the future for Hezbollah in the wake of Israel's devastating attacks.
• Ship owner takes legal action over North Sea crash
  
  The Solong cargo ship struck the Stena Immaculate tanker off the East Yorkshire coast on 10 March.
• Man shot dead by police at railway station named
  
  The man was killed by a single bullet from an officer, police say.
• iPhones, pensions and Brexit: Your questions about tariffs answered
  
  Donald Trump slaps much of the world with a 10% baseline tariff while others face even higher rates. Our correspondents answer your questions.
• Katya Adler: How will EU respond to Donald Trump's tariffs?
  
  The EU has enormous economic clout as the biggest single market in the world, but does not want to risk a backlash.
• What Trump has done - and why it matters
  
  We dig into what the US president has said, what it could mean, and why it is happening now.
• UK draws up list of US products it could hit with tariffs
  
  The business secretary says he wants to reach an economic deal but would take "necessary steps' if talks failed.
• See all the Trump tariffs by country
  
  A table showing all the new US tariffs announced by President Trump on Wednesday
• London 'inaccessible' to Gen Z, says film director
  
  Sasha Nathwani's debut tells the story of an ambitious British Iranian teen and her friends in the city.
• The Papers: 'Tariff turmoil' and 'bland American cheese'
  
  Most the papers lead on the fallout from Trump's announcement of a raft of tariffs that has wiped trillions from global markets.
• Weekly quiz: Who's playing John Lennon in the new Beatles movies?
  
  How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?
• What is live shopping and will it take off?
  
  Big in Asia, live shopping involves brands putting on live shows to sell direct to shoppers.
• Vance confident TikTok will be sold in US as deadline looms
  
  Despite the increasing number of potential buyers, neither the app nor its Chinese owner have confirmed they will do a deal.
• I played the £75 Mario Kart World on Switch 2 - was it worth it?
  
  The BBC gets hands-on with the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, launching in June.
• How campaigning mum won six-year battle to get Martyn's Law introduced
  
  The mother of Manchester attack victim Martyn Hett has reached her goal of introducing a new law.
• Prince Harry hopes watchdog will uncover 'truth' in charity row
  
  The Charity Commission has launched an investigation into the dispute at the Sentebale charity he co-founded.
• Denmark and Greenland show united front against US 'annexation' threats
  
  The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says the US "cannot annex other countries".
• Influencers 'new' threat to uncontacted tribes, warns group after US tourist arrest
  
  North Sentinel is home to a tribe that does not have contact with the outside world.
• Woman punched on Tube 'failed by emergency system'
  
  Sally Wynter says she hit an emergency button several times after being attacked but received no answer.
• Labour promises 'change' at local election launch
  
  The PM says Labour councils will work "hand-in-hand" with the government on issues like potholes and policing.
• Don't give younger kids drinks with artificial sweeteners, health advisers say
  
  Drinks such as sugar-free squash are off the menu for young children, say health advisers.
• Harris hawk captured after tormenting villagers
  
  A resident says he was able to humanely catch the hawk, which has attacked an estimated 50 people.
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• Assisted Dying: The Final Choice
  
  How assisted dying works in California and Canada.
• Will Trump’s tariffs start a global trade war?
  
  And how will the UK be affected?
• Fan jeers and a cupped ear - is Postecoglou feeling the friction?
  
  Ange Postecoglou had a torrid night as Tottenham lost at Chelsea, facing the fury of his own fans. He cupped his ear towards them when he thought they had equalised - so has that made things worse?
• Shirts, sponsors and bad blood: how Trump's tariffs might affect sport
  
  After US president Donald Trump unveiled his new trade tariffs, BBC sports editor Dan Roan looks at what impact the move could have on the world of sport.
• 'Nonsense to make Stokes white-ball captain'
  
  Michael Vaughan believes it would be "nonsense" and "selfish" for England to make Ben Stokes a white-ball captain.
• 'Watching football hurts' - Williams seeking return
  
  Former Manchester United defender Brandon Williams says it "hurts watching football" after being without an employer since last summer.
• Top-20 tennis stars ask Grand Slams for more prize money
  
  The top 20 ATP and WTA tennis players send a letter to the four Grand Slams asking for more prize money.