Asian and European stocks followed US shares lower following the worst market rout since 2020 as investors fretted about the durability of the AI buildout under a Democrat-controlled Congress. Chipmaking hubs Taiwan and South Korea saw steep declines, the former suffering record losses and the latter halting trading after an ...
Day: November 6, 2026
‘We’ve been preparing for the worst all year’: uncertainty grips Iran after Trump midterms defeat‘We’ve been preparing for the worst all year’: uncertainty grips Iran after Trump midterms defeat
While some fear another full-scale war, others are less sure – but both agree repression at home will continue Just hours after the US midterm election results delivered a crushing defeat for the Republican party, pro-regime crowds gathered in Tehran’s Enghelab Square to set fire to a giant banner depicting ...
There is a showdown looming in the Democratic party over support for Israel | Moustafa BayoumiThere is a showdown looming in the Democratic party over support for Israel | Moustafa Bayoumi
Even Donald Trump has acknowledged that support for Israel is increasingly a political liability in US politics. Will the Democratic leadership listen? Abdul El-Sayed’s victorious path to the US Senate must become a wake-up call to the Democratic party. It shows us, yet again, that Democratic voters care about Gaza, ...
Met chief says he wouldn’t be surprised if more allegations made about Brand after rape convictionMet chief says he wouldn’t be surprised if more allegations made about Brand after rape conviction
Sir Mark Rowley tells the BBC that what he heard reported from Brand’s trial came close to “victim blaming”. ...
‘It’s a new world. It’s a little fascistic. And it needs a different response’: U2 on 50 years together – and their undimmed faith in humanity‘It’s a new world. It’s a little fascistic. And it needs a different response’: U2 on 50 years together – and their undimmed faith in humanity
After some so-so albums, can U2’s new one, Carnaval de Luz, restore them to glory? They discuss male egos, working with Dolly Parton, and explain why, despite Trump, they still believe in democracy – at least in their band La Petite Maison, in Nice, has a certain reputation as a ...
Did a data centre revolt affect the US mid-term election results?Did a data centre revolt affect the US mid-term election results?
BBC Verify examines whether US voters were influenced by the data centre boom – and the impact anti-AI sentiment could have on the industry. ...
Global tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to AI slowdown fearsGlobal tech stocks plunge as US midterms add to AI slowdown fears
Investors have reacted to possible tougher scrutiny of data centre construction and the AI industry. ...
Met chief warns policing ‘heading for failure’ without reformMet chief warns policing ‘heading for failure’ without reform
Sir Mark Rowley will argue that the current system is unable to cope with the sophistication of modern criminals. ...
White House denies Hegseth and Rubio to leave jobs after Republican election lossesWhite House denies Hegseth and Rubio to leave jobs after Republican election losses
US media reports there are calls to replace Pete Hegseth, who also faces a possible impeachment vote, while Mark Rubio is rumoured to be eyeing a presidential run. ...
Firms told to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new lawFirms told to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law
The government argues the change will help jobseekers and could help to prevent pay discrimination. ...