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Image copyright NurPhoto British Airways passengers say they are still struggling to get through to the airline after it wrongly told them their flights were cancelled. Some said they had tried for “hours” to reach customer services, while others said they kept getting cut off. BA pilots are due to strike on 9, 10 and […]

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionBoris Johnson’s claim on pork pie exports was queried by the head of the Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association The humble Melton Mowbray pork pie is at the centre of an unlikely political dispute about British exports. Boris Johnson had said pork pies are exported to Thailand

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption US allies have pressured Donald Trump at the G7 summit, saying the trade war is threatening the world economy President Donald Trump has said the US and China will “very shortly” resume trade talks after a weekend of escalating tension with Beijing. “China called last night… said let’s get

BIARRITZ, France (AP) — President Donald Trump, under pressure to scale back a U.S.-China trade war partly blamed for a global economic slowdown, said Monday that the two sides will begin serious negotiations soon. Trump said his trade negotiators had received two “very good calls” from China. He did not say when the calls were

Image copyright Getty Images Asian stock markets sank on Monday after a sharp escalation in the US-China trade war rattled investors. On Friday, US President Donald Trump announced tariff hikes on effectively all Chinese imports to the US. It came after Beijing said it would impose fresh duties and raise tariffs on US imports into

Image caption “Claire” had to move house when the bank accidentally sent a letter disclosing her address to her ex husband. Only after “Claire” left her husband did she realise the extent of the abuse she had endured. In addition to physical violence, his abusive and controlling behaviour extended to money, too. “I was the

Image copyright @corgi Image caption A commemorative Mini at the International Mini Meeting in Bristol, 2019 As the Mini reaches its 60th birthday on Monday, we take a look at some of your pictures of the iconic little car. Originally designed by Sir Alexander Issigonis for the former British Motor Corporation, the small car has

Image copyright Reuters Reports that the US president regretted escalating the trade war with China have been misinterpreted, according to the White House. Donald Trump had earlier responded “Sure, why not?” when asked whether he had second thoughts about the move. The White House said Mr Trump’s answer was “misinterpreted… He regrets not raising the

Image copyright Robert Opie Retro sweets are taking a bigger bite of the wider UK confectionery market – but what’s behind their growing popularity? What was your favourite sweet when you were growing up? Spangles, Opal Fruits, Black Jacks? Or were you more partial to a Sherbet Fountain, a Banjo or Jelly Tots? Whatever your

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionBen Pywell, from London, says he’s tried calling BA more than 200 times British Airways passengers have expressed their anger at being unable to get through to the airline following the confusion over cancelled flights. BA pilots are due to strike on 9, 10 and 27 September