“Calm before the storm”: Was Trump referring to the Iran deal?
At a meeting of military leaders on Thursday at the White House in Washington, US president Donald Trump posed for a photo…
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National Book Festival authors: Who are the top 10?
There's plenty of authors heading down to the National Book Festival on 2nd September. In fact, there's so many you…
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Brexit: Liam Fox arrives in Washington for US-UK trade talks
The UK's international trade secretary Liam Fox will spend two days in Washington to discuss the details of a post-Brexit trade…
A security robot accidentally tumbles into a fountain and drowns
A security robot named Steve plunged into a fountain by an office building in the Georgetown neighbourhood of Washington DC…
Trump could bring back Depression-era banking regulations
US president Donald Trump will consider reviving a Depression-era law -- the Glass-Steagall Act, he told Bloomberg. The legislation seperated…
IMF to decide whether to approve next aid instalment to war-torn Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) executive board will meet next week to decide whether or not to approve the next $1bn instalment…
Why do so many girls lose interest in science and maths in their teens?
Girls in the UK lose interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects between the ages of 16-17, according to…
Fed chair’s testimony; Toshiba’s $6.3bn nuclear writedown; Queen opens cyber-security centre
These three things will have an impact on the wider world. 1. Yellen's testimony Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Janet Yellen…