DHL Express is suspending deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (£603) because of a “significant increase” in red tape at customs following the introduction of Donald Trump’s new tariff regime. The delivery giant said it will temporarily stop shipments from companies in all countries to American consumers on Monday “until further notice”. It…
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 131-80, in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series on Sunday, the fifth-biggest margin of victory in NBA postseason history. Jalen Williams scored 20 points and Chet Holmgren had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Oklahoma City, which finished the regular season with a league-best 68-14 record,…
Steve Rosenberg BBC Russia Editor Reuters Russia has recently intensified attacks even as diplomatic steps towards peace pick up pace Last month the Trump administration proposed the idea of a 30-day comprehensive ceasefire. Ukraine agreed. Russia did not. Or rather, it came up with a long list of conditions. Instead of 30 days, the Kremlin…
The Duke of York has appeared at the Easter Sunday service at Windsor Castle with King Charles, days after it emerged that an alleged spy helped him write birthday letters to China’s president. Prince Andrew arrived at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, with the princess royal, as well as his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of…
The Israeli military has said an “operational misunderstanding” and a “breach of orders” led to the killing of 15 emergency workers in Gaza last month. An inquiry into the incident by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) found a series of failings. The deputy commander of the unit involved has been dismissed “for providing an incomplete…
Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of breaching a 30-hour “Easter truce” that was announced by the Russian president on Saturday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed Ukraine’s front line had been hit by more than 46 Russian assaults since the start of the day on Sunday. The BBC has not independently verified these figures….
Massachusetts governor Maura Healey said on Sunday that Donald Trump’s attacks on Harvard University and other schools are having detrimental ripple effects, with the shutdown of research labs and cuts to hospitals linked to colleges. During an interview on CBS’s Face the Nation, the Democratic governor said that the effects on Harvard are damaging “American…
A top official in one of South Africa’s biggest political parties has been condemned for visiting a controversial self-proclaimed pastor who fled to Malawi after he was accused of rape and fraud. Floyd Shivambu, secretary-general of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party of former President Jacob Zuma, retweeted footage on X of him attending an Easter…
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) speaks to the media during a visit to El Salvador to advocate for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in San Salvador, El Salvador, April 16, 2025. Jose Cabezas | Reuters Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen said Sunday that his trip to El Salvador to meet with Kilmar Abrego Garcia…
British clinical trials of revolutionary cancer treatments are being derailed by red tape and extra costs caused by Brexit, according to a report obtained by the Guardian. These two examples illustrate how the UK’s departure from the EU is harming UK cancer research, leaving patients in limbo and unable to access pioneering treatments. eSMART is…
