Tom Espiner

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Tom Espiner |Mitchell Labiak

WeightWatchers began as weekly weight-loss support group meeting with 400 attendees, and eventually gained millions of members across the globe. But demand for its programmes has dropped while the popularity of weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound has risen - although the brand does sell weight medications as part of its programmes. In February Ms Comonte said WeightWatchers could help people looking for "sustainable" weight loss after coming off medication.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Tom Espiner

China denies any suggestion it is currently in talks with the US over tariffsBANGKOK (AP) — China on Thursday denied any suggestion that it was in active negotiations with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over tariffs, saying that any notion of progress in the matter was as groundless as “trying to catch the wind.” China’s comments come after Trump said …

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Faisal Islam |Tom Espiner |Esyllt Carr

UK could lower US car tariffs in push for trade dealFaisal Islam & Tom Espiner & Esyllt CarrEconomics editor & Business reporters, BBC NewsBBCChancellor Rachel Reeves says trade has to be free and fairChancellor Rachel Reeves has signalled the UK could lower tariffs on US car imports as she tries to broker a trade deal with the Trump administration. Reeves said she wants "to see tariff and non-tariff barriers reduced between the UK and the US".

3 weeks ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Natalie Sherman |Dearbail Jordan |Tom Espiner

In Germany, Musk has endorsed the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), and urged Germans to back the party in forthcoming elections. In the UK, Musk accused Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer of being "deeply complicit" in grooming gang "mass rapes in exchange for votes" - while Sir Keir accused critics of "spreading lies and misinformation".

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Tom Espiner |Peter Hoskins

US lays out plans to hit Chinese ships with port feesTom Espiner and Peter HoskinsBusiness reporters, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe Trump administration has unveiled its plan to impose port fees on Chinese ships as it tries to revive shipbuilding in the US and challenge China's dominance of the industry. The US Trade Representative's (USTR) announcement is less severe than a plan floated in February to hit vessels produced by China with fees of up to $1.5m for each American port they visited.