The football with which Diego Maradona scored his famous ‘hand of God’ goal at the 1986 World Cup has sold at auction for £2.5m. Maradona famously punched the ball past goalkeeper Peter Shilton in Argentina’s 2-1 quarter-final win over England. After the game, he told reporters it had been scored “a little with the head […]
Explore MorePresident Donald Trump has threatened to hike US tariffs on automobiles originating in Canada, as the trade war between the two neighbours continues to heat up. Trump said on Monday that he will increase tariffs on Canadian cars and trucks, as well as auto parts, from 25% to 50% as of 1 January. It comes […]
Explore MoreUS President Donald Trump was among hundreds of people who gathered to see the IndyCar race through the streets of Washington DC on Sunday. But some spectators were left disappointed, telling the BBC they couldn’t actually see any cars go by. Full story here. Video by Mabel Pickering source
Explore MoreThe United States and Canada have entered into uncharted territory. The longtime allies and economic partners, who have enjoyed free trade for decades, are now in an escalating trade war with no clear off ramp. And for Prime Minister Mark Carney, the late night decision to suspend talks with President Donald Trump and to retaliate […]
Explore MoreWhile the tariffs could mean changes for the Paloma Clothing company, other American companies are facing the same battle they have faced since Trump returned to office and began imposing his levies. Bill Easton, owner of Terre Rouge Wines in Plymouth, California, has been unable to ship his wine north to Canada for the past […]
Explore MoreIn a statement issued to various media, Callaway, which has worked with Good Good since 2023, said: “We are disappointed by the content that was posted, and are appreciative of Good Good for addressing this. “We look forward to working together to ensure a more inclusive space in golf.” Good Good was launched as a […]
Explore MoreEven though partially funded by the Pentagon, Stars and Stripes has been editorially independent – through a congressional mandate and DoD rules. The newspaper’s Middle East reporter Lara Korte said she had also been told she was fired. Both Slavin and Korte say their dismissals – both for insubordination – relate to an interview they […]
Explore MoreThe US is nearing its $41.1tn debt ceiling, with debt forecast to climb to about $64tn by 2036, according to the Congressional Budget Office. But the situation is not yet critical, say economists. The US’s position as the world’s largest economy and the dollar being the world’s reserve currency gives the US a “much longer […]
Explore MoreTikTok has agreed to pay $400m (£293m) to the US to end a lawsuit alleging its platform violated children‘s privacy, marking one of the largest ever settlements over the issue. The deal stems from a 2024 suit by the Department of Justice under former President Joe Biden alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected […]
Explore MoreOne person has received medical treatment after a passenger’s laptop caught fire on an American Airlines flight. The pilot had reported a “cabin fire in the back of the airplane” to air traffic control, saying “the flight attendants are trying to put it out now”, according to audio obtained by the BBC’s US reporting partner […]
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