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i think more recently they have signalled that willingness to support growth despite the inflation risks. and a big learning by doing, i think, for a lot of central now let's bring you the latest on the trade row beijing has struck back by filing a complaint with the world trade organization over what it calls a violation of trade rules. this a day after president trump imposed 10% imports into the us, pressuring the trade deficit even further. 0ur north america business correspondent

to address an influx of illegal drugs. to justify tariffs on chinese products. in the filing, china said the measures were discriminatory and protectionist, and violated world trade rules. on february 10th. $293 billion as businesses responded to the threat of tariffs, racing to secure foreign—made goods. china ranked as the country to resolve their dispute through consultations,

adjudication by a panel of judges. but the final wto panel that settles trade disputes well, a former senior official at the world trade complaint over additional us tariffs has very little chance of progressing. the appointment of newjudges. terry haines is the founder of pangea policy which advises

broken for some time. china... the united states has never accepted china's ten wealthiest economies. which essentially mean that the wto can't adjudicate

trade on regular terms instead of trying to milk every advantage it can. environmental consents were granted unlawfully. anders 0pedal said the rosebank field was good for ukjobs and growth. his comments follow equinor�*s announcement that it was increasing oil and gas production by 10% at the moment, we see that the energy transition is

cost is increasing, meaning that, you know, what does that make you think? first of all, when i hear "drill, baby, drill", the oil and gas business. but i think all oil and gas companies will always kind an investment programme, based on price signals. more wells will be drilled. you'll know that the courts have just ruled the consent fields — the consents they got were unlawful. how confident are you that

they will ever go ahead? we welcome the ruling, particularly that we are now this is an important project for us. i think it provides localjobs in scotland, localjobs in uk. it provides growth. so, we think this project will move forward. the energy secretary in the uk is against it. is open for business. it was said at the investment summit. i think i said in that investment summit, yes, good. but then the regulatory framework needs to be and that kind of giving one constant one day the necessary consistency over

time for long—term investment. interesting to hear that. sarah, back you. here at a school in sheffield have urged anyone carrying in the chest at his school on monday. to go through the same pain. 0ur reporter has been to speak to them. are you proud of me?" brilliant. my best pal. he... he was a rogue at times, but a lovable rogue.

and he wasjust... their grief is raw. but how this family wanted to talk about their it's getting us through this horrific time. you must still be in shock. iam. i've got his grubby t—shirt on so i can smell him. he was a keen fan. gestures his loved ones are grateful for. they are so comforting to have... to read their messages. his friends and family have been amazing and they're what's keeping us going. harvey's parents have met up with some of his friends. they're finding strength in being together.

we've been with each i other every day, and it's as a group, and when you're by yourself, that's _ when it hits you. yeah, he wasjust a very caring and good person. none of us have slept yet. and i don't want to go to sleep because i don't want to wake up the mother �* harvey who after being stabbed on monday. south korea has followed australia's lead in restricting security concerns.

company making waves. taken the world by storm. tiktok, capcut, shein, temu — to name a few. and it's notjust on our phones — china is becoming dominant in many other areas of tech. of motoring, selling more

than any other country, biggest battery—maker now, too. and solar panels — china's responsible by 2028, it's predicted that 60% of the world's next time you hear that buzzing above your head, so, how has china done all this? factory for low—cost goods, to a global tech leader

responsible for its own supply chain of cutting—edge tech. china's even leading. 86% of them have been ticked off. but china hasn't succeeded in all its 2025 goals. with progress set to get even worse thanks to more sanctions and controls. plus, the us government and private firms are throwing hundreds of billions of dollars into staying ahead. 0ther industrialised countries like germany

the barcelona footballer alexia putellas will chief luis rubiales, as thejudicial process hermoso continues. football team which won the world cup final in sydney in 2023. the ceiling of one brazil's most important baroque churches has collapsed, killing one person and injuring several others. french prime minister francois bayrou survived two no—confidence motions in parliament. this clears the way for the government to adopt

followed in her footsteps. drivers across the world to enter the male—dominated world of formula 1. sarah dawkins has more. parity in motorsport. the grand prix grid. 50 years on, these girls are having their driving six of the most talented teenage karting drivers than equal programme.

traditionally dominated by men. the moment i put on my helmet, i don't take it as i'm i'm a driver. i'm a racer. are kind of becoming so it has been such, _ you know, a big dream for me, and that's it. just face me. my big dream is to be a multiple f1 world champion, but i have to get one first. the moment i realised i really wanted to do this probably was when i was about six. of ryan mccall to go into second position! she gets there! every time i sat in a car, it was amazing. skye has always been outnumbered by the boys been made to feel welcome.

so he thought it was me and he said, "this is why women and how did you feel when he said that to you? 763? from tactical coaching to reaction testing, professional racing drivers. to their advantage. a consideration that men have. so i think if we can harness all of these things and get it right outside of the car, it means by the time potentially they get into the car, they don't they're like, "i know what phase i'm in, i know you smashed that.

develop the talent. they are competitive, but we've got to make sure level in the sport, which currently is formula 1. more than equal�*s goal is to see a female driver in f1 within the next ten years, using data to debunk myths the only woman nominated for a best director award at both this year's baftas and 0scars has complained of what she perceives as an unjust backlash against the me too movement. in nearly 100 years to receive an academy award nomination for directing. herfilm, the substance,

also nominated for five baftas, got audiences animated. emma jones went to meet her. and just a warning, of the most—talked—about films of the year. host, elisabeth — played by demi moore — who's sacked as she turns 50 and is offered a substance that'll create a younger self. more grotesque. fargeat is nominated for both best director she says she made the film to reflect her own turmoil at society's perceived

judgement of her getting my life is done." those thoughts could really destroy me. and the way society has focused on our bodies. ..you know, my way of saying it. much, you know, violent and excessive, because that's with those issues. the substance, which has minimal dialogue and is mainly told through visual imagery, won the best screenplay prize at the cannes film festival. fargeat�*s the only woman

nominated for best director nominated in directing in the 0scars�* 97—year history. of shocked and surprised when i heard the numbers and i think it's exactly an example that shows, you worry that we've lost momentum — there is less emphasis on diversity, equality? you know, there seems to be that atmosphere right now. nowadays and when i hear people saying, "oh, but the metoo i think we deserve 50%

of sharing what's there. director thinks this in her 60s, being in the centre of light and making a comeback. to me, this is... this is not the story that we should be telling if there was no issue with that. i think the way women kind of disappear from the public you're allowed to look like.

about the pressure society puts on all of us about losing youth emma jones, bbc news. i'm fine. just before the break, i have time to show you this. after a chase in central india. water from the well and alerted the authorities. the perfect opportunity to view with the naked eye the moon close tojupiter as we

close out wednesday. is going to be a chilly start away from the far north—west — will allow a frost to form, so a cold start a beautiful winter's day. could drive in through essex and kent a few isolated showers. but all in all, a dry, settled day for many, and temperatures recovering after that frosty now, as we move out of thursday towards friday, the area we pick up more of a breeze, coming from a south—easterly so, for england and wales,

it's not going to be to the far north—west. showers off the north sea, impacting perhaps east anglia, the best of the sunshine stays out to the north and the west. it will be windy with it, as well, which will take so, temperatures sitting at around 5—7, maybe 8 degrees, probably feeling close to freezing for many on exposed east coasts. there's still the risk of a few sharp showers around from time to time. and in the south—east, some of those could be wintry in nature, but the quiet theme on the whole is likely to stay with us. well, download the bbc weather

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after the grenfell fire, the tower block will be dismantled. the white house tries to clarify the gaza strip and remove the palestinian population. sean "diddy" combs, as he awaits trial the white house has attempted to clarify a spokeswoman said the president was committed the us secretary of state called it a generous offer to rebuild gaza.