new video loaded: Trump and Congress — in Four Speeches transcript Back transcript Trump and Congress — in Four Speeches On Tuesday, President Trump will address a deeply divided Congress, whose legislative authority is now being tested by his aggressive executive orders. We look back at his evolving relationship with Congress through the speeches he…
Viewership for the telecast of this year’s Oscars ceremony was down 7% from 2024, according to figures from Nielsen. After three consecutive years of growth, viewership slipped to just over 18m in the US, across network ABC and the Oscars’ new online partner, Hulu – whose stream was dogged by problems. The ratings – which…
Ukrainians have voiced their shock and dismay at the US pausing its military aid to the country – what one politician called a “dangerous” situation. “We’ll see very soon the serious consequences – dangerous consequences,” Oleksandr Merezhko, who chairs the Ukrainian parliament’s foreign affairs committee, told BBC Breakfast on Tuesday. Merezhko said the pause could…
Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent Getty Images President Donald Trump’s decision to pause all US aid to Ukraine is a bitter blow – not just for Kyiv but also European allies who have been lobbying the US administration to continue its support. This is not the first time that the US has withheld military aid. Republicans…
When the UK fund manager Aberdeen removed the vowels from its name four years ago, it prompted a wave of whimsical mickey-taking and caused its boss to accuse those mocking Abrdn of “corporate bullying”. Now, its new boss has performed a U-turn and returned to the company’s original name – but without capital letters. Alongside…
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen arrives to give a press conference on the “Defence package” at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels on March 4, 2025. (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP) (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images) Nicolas Tucat | Afp | Getty Images New plans from the European…
Jennifer Meierhans Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Stock markets around the world fell following the introduction of tariffs by President Donald Trump on goods entering to the US from China, Canada and Mexico. Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and 20% tariffs against China. Canada and China announced their…
Agency workers will reportedly be included in a ban on “exploitative” zero-hours contracts as part of changes to the UK government’s employment bill. Under the new rules, employers will have to offer agency workers a contract that guarantees a minimum number of hours every week, the BBC reported. Agency workers who choose to be on…
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 31: Federal Communications Commissioner Brendan Carr speaks during a House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Hearing titled Connecting America: Oversight of the FCC, on Capitol Hill on Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images) The Washington Post…
Financial technology startup Ramp is letting some employees and early investors cash out in a new deal that values the company at $13 billion. The New York company announced the $150 million deal Monday. Khosla Ventures, Thrive Capital and General Catalyst were among the entities that bought shares in the round. The financing marks a…
