[ad_1] Getty/Dave BenettRum is one of Jamaica's biggest exportsRum is a key part of Jamaica's cultural identity, but what exactly makes a rum Jamaican?That question is at the centre of a dispute that is continuing to rumble on the Caribbean island, as some producers wish to strengthen rules on what can, and cannot, be called "Jamaica rum".In October of last year, Jamaica's Intellectual Property Office (JIPO) approved amendments to the
[ad_1] US negotiators have held talks in the Saudi capital Riyadh with their Ukrainian counterparts and are separately meeting the Russians.Washington's aim is to bring about an immediate partial ceasefire to the war in Ukraine, followed by a comprehensive peace deal.So could these Riyadh talks produce the breakthrough so many are hoping for?It depends who you listen to."I feel that he (Putin) wants peace," said President Trump's personal envoy Steve
[ad_1] Ben King and Robin Levinson KingBBC NewsReporting fromLondon, UK and Toronto, CanadaWatch: Key moments on Mark Carney’s journey from banker to Canada's PMThe former Bank of England boss, Mark Carney, became Canada's prime minister after he was sworn in this month. Now he will fight to stay in the job after calling a snap general election which will see Canadians go to the polls on 28 April. Carney was
[ad_1] Getty/KraftonThis week, Million Dollar Secret hits our screens - it's being dubbed Netflix's answer to The Traitors.But that's not all the week has in store.InZoi, a new game seen as a direct competitor to The Sims, is coming out, Mumford & Sons are back with a new album, and Holland - starring Nicole Kidman - drops on Amazon Prime.Read on for this week's biggest releases...Secrets, lies and a cash
[ad_1] The education secretary has asked counter-fraud experts to lead an investigation into reports millions of pounds in student loans are being claimed by people with no intent to study. It follows a report in the Sunday Times which says it found evidence of some individuals enrolling on degree courses at small colleges just to access loans, with no intention of paying them back. Bridget Phillipson has called in the
[ad_1] Becky MortonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesLiberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has called for the UK to stand up to Donald Trump, branding the US president a "bully". In a speech to his party's spring conference in Harrogate, Sir Ed urged the prime minister to agree a co-ordinated response to US tariffs with the European Union and Canada.Trump has promised a raft of new tariffs - taxes charged on goods imported
[ad_1] Lucy Woodham & George HemmatiBBC NewsBBCIn an old gun barrel factory in Sheffield's industrial heartland, hundreds of people are raving under the fluorescent lights of Hope Works club for one of the last times before it closes. One young woman has dressed all in black to signify the loss of her "favourite place"."This is a landmark of Sheffield," says one reveller. "It's the reason a lot of people come
[ad_1] Watch: Reeves defends accepting free Sabrina Carpenter ticketsChancellor Rachel Reeves has defended accepting free tickets to a Sabrina Carpenter concert, adding she will declare them.Speaking on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Reeves said she attended the concert a couple of weeks ago with a family member."I do now have security which means it's not as easy as it would have been in the past to just sit in
[ad_1] UK taxes on big tech firms may be changed as part of a deal to avoid US President Donald Trump's next raft of tariffs, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has suggested.She said talks are "ongoing" about tweaks to the Digital Services Tax (DST), which affects global tech giants like Amazon and Meta.The 2% levy introduced in 2020 raises about £800m a year for the UK, but the BBC understands it could
[ad_1] Becky MortonPolitical reporterJacqueline HowardBBC NewsWatch: Rachel Reeves confirms plan to cut Civil Service running costsGovernment running costs will be cut by 15% by the end of the decade, the chancellor has promised. Rachel Reeves told the BBC savings would be made from back office and administrative roles rather than front-line services.But unions warned the impact of cuts would still be felt by the public, while 10,000 jobs are expected
