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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityBusinessMarket DataEconomyYour MoneyCompaniesTechnology of BusinessCEO SecretsArtificial IntelligenceIndia economy beats expectations with 8.4% growthPublished48 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Mariko OiBusiness reporterIndia has retained its title of the world’s fastest growing major economy as it expanded by 8.4% in the last three months of 2023.The data comes as the country is set to hold a general election this year.Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, that it shows “the strength of Indian economy and its potential”.India is forecast to overtake Japan and Germany as the world’s third biggest economy in the next few years.The better-than-expected growth was led by a strong performance by the country’s manufacturers, with the sector expanding by 11.6% in the period.Private consumption, which makes up almost two-thirds of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), also rose by 3.5%.People’s spending power was affected last year due to high prices of staple foods such as onions. That led to the government introducing a number of measures to help curb food price inflation.In recent years, Prime Minister Modi has raised government spending on infrastructure and offered incentives to boost the manufacturing of phones, electronics, drones and semiconductors to help India compete on the international market.On Thursday, the government gave the greenlight to the construction of three semiconductor plants worth 1.26 trillion rupees ($15.2bn; £12bn) by firms including Indian conglomerate Tata.But the agricultural sector, which accounts for about 15% of the $3.7tn (£2.93tn) economy, continued to struggle because of monsoon rains.Some farmers have been protesting to demand minimum crop prices.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects India’s economy to expand by 6.5% in 2024, compared with 4.6% for China.Beijing is under growing pressure to unveil stimulus measures to support the world’s second biggest economy which is facing a number of challenges including a property market crisis, high youth unemployment and falling prices, known as deflation.More on this storyIndia farmers to resume Delhi march over crop pricesPublished20 FebruaryCash rules in India despite digital payment boomPublished19 December 2023Why India’s soaring food inflation is a global problemPublished30 August 2023Top StoriesLive. George Galloway wins Rochdale by-election by nearly 6,000 votes’More than 100′ die in crowd near Gaza aid convoyPublished3 hours agoSuicide poison seller tracked down by BBCPublished2 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: Gaza convoy ‘chaos’ and rogue police ‘hiding in plain sight’Analysis: A royal dilemma as public curiosity over Kate growsChecking Israel’s claim to have killed 10,000 Hamas fightersMore than 30,000 killed in Gaza, health ministry saysWatch: Hairy Biker Dave Myers rides on to Ready Steady Cook. VideoWatch: Hairy Biker Dave Myers rides on to Ready Steady CookListen: Sadiq Khan on Sarah Everard Murder + Islamophobia. AudioListen: Sadiq Khan on Sarah Everard Murder + IslamophobiaAttributionSounds’No hearse’ for Navalny as family prepares funeralUK asylum backlog falls with record approvalsPostcode check: How’s the NHS coping in your area?Elsewhere on the BBCWhat is it really like to be a monk?’To be a monk is something very vast, very high and very beautiful’AttributioniPlayer’We have built the world, perhaps inadvertently, for men’Philanthropist Melinda French Gates on what she’s learned from her life so farAttributionSoundsFrom the largest ship to disasters on deck…A closer look at times when cruise ships have caused commotionAttributioniPlayerThe screening dilemma…Could good intentions to detect illnesses early actually be causing more harm?AttributionSoundsMost Read1Suicide poison seller tracked down by BBC2Trans prisoner Tiffany Scott dies in jail3Analysis: A royal dilemma as public curiosity over Kate grows4Olly Alexander reveals the UK’s Eurovision entry5Gaza convoy ‘chaos’ and rogue police ‘hiding in plain sight’6Nineteen councils can sell assets to cover services7Dave Myers’ wife remembers ‘wonderful, brave man’8’No hearse’ for Navalny as family prepares funeral9’More than 100′ die in crowd near Gaza aid convoy10Airport borders not working properly, report found

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaBiden and Trump make competing trips to US-Mexico borderPublished11 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsUS election 2024This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: Biden and Trump at the border: How the visits played outBy Angelica Casas, Sarah Smith & Tom Bateman in Texas & Mike Wendling in Chicago, IllinoisBBC NewsPresident Joe Biden and Donald Trump have made competing visits to the US border in Texas, each seeking to stress they can tackle illegal immigration.The issue is one of the most polarising in US politics, and will be central to this year’s presidential election.November’s contest looks likely to be another showdown between the two men.Mr Biden accused his Republican rival – who spoke of the “very dangerous” situation at the border – of hindering his efforts to crackdown on crossings.Republicans in the House of Representatives have blocked bipartisan border reforms, in what Democrats say is an effort masterminded by Mr Trump to deny them a win before the election.In Texas, Mr Trump said he would “take care” of the issue of illegal immigration if he was re-elected. He has previously promised mass deportations if he wins power again. The issue is an intense focus because more than 6.3 million migrants have been detained crossing into the US illegally during Mr Biden’s tenure – a higher number than under previous presidencies. However, experts say the reasons for the spike are complex – with some factors pre-dating his government and sitting outside American control. Why do so many migrants want to cross from Mexico to the US?In his speech, Mr Trump said “thousands” of migrants from the Middle East and Africa were illegally crossing from Mexico. In fact, the majority of those caught doing so are from Latin America.He also attacked what he has recently termed “Biden migrant crime”, although there is no national data giving evidence of migrant-driven crime waves in US cities. Supporters and protesters alike assembled during Mr Trump’s visit to Eagle Pass, a Democrat-run town where Republicans are making political headway by attacking Mr Biden’s running of the border.Image source, ReutersImage caption, The president met border officials in Brownsville, and urged Mr Trump to join him in his plans for border reformsEnriqueta Diaz, 81, told the BBC she backed Mr Trump’s proposals to further militarise the border. “You have to follow the law,” she said, pointing out that her own mother, a Mexican, had gone through a citizenship process herself. Mr Trump met the state governor, Republican Greg Abbott, who has battled the federal government by trying to use powers of his own to halt illegal crossings – as well as bussing migrants to northern cities.Meanwhile, Mr Biden – who quipped that he did not realise his “good friend” Mr Trump was due to visit Texas on the same day – headed to meet border officials in Brownsville.Speaking after Mr Trump, he stressed the urgency of action and need for more resources to police the border. The bipartisan border reform bill had been “derailed by rank partisan politics”, he said.He launched a direct appeal to his rival to “join me” on the issue. The president travelled to Texas with Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who has became the target of Republican fury over the illegal immigration issue.Earlier this month, Mr Mayorkas became the first US cabinet member to be impeached over accusations from his political adversaries that he had failed to do enough to stop illegal migration.Mr Biden has defended his colleague, who is unlikely to be convicted because the US Senate is narrowly controlled by members of his party. Image source, ReutersImage caption, Mr Trump met the state’s Republican governor Greg Abbott (in a white shirt) in Eagle Pass, where he attacked Mr Biden’s running of the borderMr Trump has made the issue of illegal immigration central to his political career, and embarked on the building of a border wall with Mexico during his 2016-20 presidency.He is only opposed by Nikki Haley in his quest to win the Republican nomination to run for the White House again. On the Democratic side, Mr Biden is largely uncontested in his own presidential bid.Where Biden and Trump differ – and overlap – on immigration policyThe importance of the border issue has been highlighted by polling. More than two-thirds of respondents to a poll in January by the BBC’s US partner CBS said they disapproved of Mr Biden’s handling of it.In another Texan border city, Laredo, the manager of a community centre described to the BBC how border agents were bussing migrants and asylum centres because they were “overwhelmed”.Far beyond Texas, the influx of illegal migrants has pushed processing facilities and social services in major American cities to the brink – straining Mr Biden’s ties with some Democratic state officials.Image caption, Dilcia Guillen-Oliva, from Venezuela, was struggling to find a place in a shelter after arriving in ChicagoMigrants who recently arrived in Chicago – having been sent there from Texas under the initiative of Mr Abbott – described to the BBC their struggles finding shelter and work.Karen Diaz, who entered the US last month from Venezuela with her three young children, said she simply wanted a steady job rather than handouts.Dilcia Guillen-Oliva, who arrived from Honduras just five days ago, said she had been sleeping in a church and on public buses as she struggled to find place in a shelter. In a separate development on Thursday, a federal judge blocked a controversial new law planned by Mr Abbott in Texas that would criminalise illegal border crossings under the threat of jail-time.SB4, as it is known, intends to give officials sweeping powers to arrest anyone suspected of illegally crossing from Mexico. But in his ruling, the judge sided with the Biden administration, which argues that the planned legislation would interfere with the powers of the federal government. Mr Abbott has vowed to appeal.Related TopicsDonald Trump’s border wallMexico–US borderUS election 2024Donald TrumpJoe BidenMore on this storyJudge blocks controversial Texas SB4 border lawPublished6 hours agoThree reasons why US border crossings at record highPublished3 days agoWhere do Biden and Trump differ on immigration?Published1 day agoTop StoriesLive. Result in Rochdale by-election expected shortly’More than 100′ die in crowd near Gaza aid convoyPublished2 hours agoSuicide poison seller tracked down by BBCPublished1 hour agoFeaturesThe Papers: Gaza convoy ‘chaos’ and rogue police ‘hiding in plain sight’Analysis: A royal dilemma as public curiosity over Kate growsChecking Israel’s claim to have killed 10,000 Hamas fightersMore than 30,000 killed in Gaza, health ministry saysWatch: Hairy Biker Dave Myers rides on to Ready Steady Cook. VideoWatch: Hairy Biker Dave Myers rides on to Ready Steady CookListen: Sadiq Khan on Sarah Everard Murder + Islamophobia. AudioListen: Sadiq Khan on Sarah Everard Murder + IslamophobiaAttributionSounds’No hearse’ for Navalny as family prepares funeralUK asylum backlog falls with record approvalsPostcode check: How’s the NHS coping in your area?Elsewhere on the BBCWhat is it really like to be a monk?’To be a monk is something very vast, very high and very beautiful’AttributioniPlayer’We have built the world, perhaps inadvertently, for men’Philanthropist Melinda French Gates on what she’s learned from her life so farAttributionSoundsFrom the largest ship to disasters on deck…A closer look at times when cruise ships have caused commotionAttributioniPlayerThe screening dilemma…Could good intentions to detect illnesses early actually be causing more harm?AttributionSoundsMost Read1Trans prisoner Tiffany Scott dies in jail2Analysis: A royal dilemma as public curiosity over Kate grows3Nineteen councils can sell assets to cover services4’No hearse’ for Navalny as family prepares funeral5Suicide poison seller tracked down by BBC6Dave Myers’ wife remembers ‘wonderful, brave man’7Gaza convoy ‘chaos’ and rogue police ‘hiding in plain sight’8’More than 100’ die in crowd near Gaza aid convoy9TikTok singer Cat Janice dies of cancer, aged 3110Airport borders not working properly, report found

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityUKEnglandN. IrelandScotlandAlbaWalesCymruIsle of ManGuernseyJerseyLocal NewsPoison seller tied to suicide forum tracked down by BBCPublished14 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: BBC doorsteps Leonid ZakutenkoBy Angus Crawford and Tony SmithBBC NewsA Ukrainian man selling a poison thought to be linked to at least 130 UK deaths has been identified by the BBC.Leonid Zakutenko advertised his services on a website promoting suicide and he told an undercover reporter he sends five parcels a week to the UK. He has been supplying the same substance as Canadian Kenneth Law, who was arrested last year and is now facing 14 murder charges. Mr Zakutenko denied the claims when challenged by the BBC.He was tracked down to his home in Kyiv and denied that he sold the deadly chemical, which the BBC is choosing not to name. However, our investigation found that he has been supplying the substance for years.The chemical can legally be sold in the UK, but only to companies using it for a legitimate purpose. Suppliers must not sell to customers unless they have carried out basic checks on what the substance is to be used for.It can prove fatal if ingested in even small doses.’Contemptible’Zakutenko was described as a “contemptible and evil human being” by the family of twin sisters Linda and Sarah, who died in London last year after the Ukranian supplied them with poison. Linda was given “easy access to a ‘death kit’ for a few pounds” after finding out about the seller on a well-known suicide forum, according to sister Helen Kite. She described her sisters, 54, as “intelligent, caring and articulate”. If you’ve been affected by the issues in this story, help and support is available via the BBC Action LineMs Kite said that the lack of action by the authorities to prevent her sisters and many others getting access to the chemical was “a national disgrace”. The chemical Zakutenko sells is openly discussed on the forum used by Linda, with members advising one another on how to buy and then use it. The chemical may be linked to more than 130 UK deaths since 2019, according to scientist Prof Amrita Ahluwalia, an expert in vascular pharmacology at Queen Mary University of London. She analysed blood and other samples from people who had died, which were sent to her from pathologists and police around the UK.Image source, Lee DurantImage caption, Prof Ahluwalia’s analysis indicates more than 130 deaths could have been caused by the chemicalOf 187 tests she found 71% showed high traces of the chemical, indicating that at least 133 people may have died as a result of ingesting it.”Something needs to be done,” Prof Ahluwalia said. “With what it’s being used for, there has to be a full investigation of the issues. It has to be regulated so that its use is for its intended purposes.”Murder chargesChef Kenneth Law was arrested in Canada in May 2023 and has now been charged with 14 counts of murder and of aiding suicide.. He is thought to have sold the chemical more than 1,200 times to buyers in 40 countries around the world and is linked to at least 93 deaths in the UK.Our investigation found that Zakutenko has been selling the same chemical since at least November 2020.He also offers three different prescription medicines, referred to in online suicide guides.He even briefly promoted his service on the same suicide forum as Mr Law.Since then, users have passed on his contact details through direct messages.Image caption, Zakutenko was confronted in Kyiv by the BBCWe traced Zakutenko to a small flat in a Soviet-era tower block in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv.We challenged him outside his local post office where he had been posting more parcels.We asked him why he was sending a poisonous chemical to people who wanted to end their lives.”That is a lie,” he told us, before putting his hand over our camera and trying to walk away.We know that at least one of the parcels contained the chemical because we placed an order that day and received a tracking number shortly after Zakuetenko left the post office.When asked what he had to say to the families of the dead, he replied: “I don’t understand what you are talking about”.Firmer actionDavid Parfett’s son Tom, 22, bought the same chemical from Kenneth Law, and used it to end his life in October 2021.Mr Parfett now campaigns to shut down the suicide forum and stop sellers like Zakutenko.The British authorities have known about the chemical and the online trade since at least September 2020, when they were alerted by a coroner who examined the death of 23 year-old Joe Nihill. Image caption, Tom Parfett and Joe NihillThe coroner wrote to police, the chief coroner and a chemical supplier warning them about the lethal trade in the substance. Suicide website linked to 50 UK deaths still active despite warningsSince then, coroners across England have written to different government departments on at least five occasions recommending action be taken about the chemical and the suicide forum. Mr Parfett bought a consignment from Zakutenko in December 2023 because he wanted to test the system to see if the authorities would intercept the parcel. He had a “welfare check” from police a few days after placing the order, but he still received the chemical within weeks and did not receive another police visit. “I still can’t believe that was happening today, with everything we know now about the number of deaths,” said Mr Parfett.Similar welfare checks on UK buyers were carried out after Kenneth Law was arrested in Canada.The National Crime Agency has confirmed that there are cases of people – who bought the substance from Law – dying after police had carried out welfare checks.”Such cases are addressed by police forces in line with their policies and national guidelines,” a spokesperson said. Image source, FacebookImage caption, Kenneth Law traded on the same forum as Zakutenko and is linked to at least 93 deaths in the UKMr Parfett and Ms Kite are both calling for firmer action to be taken against the forum where their loved ones Tom and Linda found out about the chemical.Ms Kite described the site as “an abomination, preying, unimpeded by the authorities, on the most vulnerable and causing untold misery and suffering for those left behind”. The government says the new Online Safety Act, which became law last year should help restrict access to this kind of forum.Related TopicsSocial mediaUK governmentSuicide preventionMental healthUkraineMore on this storyCanadian ‘poison killer’ to head straight to trialPublished2 FebruarySuicide website linked to 50 UK deaths still active despite warningsPublished24 October 2023Top StoriesLive. 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AudioListen: Sadiq Khan on Sarah Everard Murder + IslamophobiaAttributionSounds’No hearse’ for Navalny as family prepares funeralUK asylum backlog falls with record approvalsPostcode check: How’s the NHS coping in your area?What are assisted dying, assisted suicide and euthanasia?Elsewhere on the BBCWhat is it really like to be a monk?’To be a monk is something very vast, very high and very beautiful’AttributioniPlayer’We have built the world, perhaps inadvertently, for men’Philanthropist Melinda French Gates on what she’s learned from her life so farAttributionSoundsFrom the largest ship to disasters on deck…A closer look at times when cruise ships have caused commotionAttributioniPlayerThe screening dilemma…Could good intentions to detect illnesses early actually be causing more harm?AttributionSoundsMost Read1Trans prisoner Tiffany Scott dies in jail2Analysis: A royal dilemma as public curiosity over Kate grows3Nineteen councils can sell assets to cover services4Dave Myers’ wife remembers ‘wonderful, brave man’5’No hearse’ for Navalny as family prepares funeral6TikTok singer Cat Janice dies of cancer, aged 317’More than 100′ die in crowd near Gaza aid convoy8Airport borders not working properly, report found9MP Julian Knight will face no criminal charges10Sarah killer should not have been in Met – inquiry

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaAlabama lawmakers race to protect providers of IVFPublished33 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Supporters of IVF have lobbied Alabama lawmakers to act quickly to protect access to the fertility treatment in the stateBy Nadine YousifBBC NewsBoth chambers of Alabama’s legislature have voted to approve bills protecting doctors from prosecution if they damage or destroy an embryo created by in vitro fertilisation (IVF). The House and Senate need to vote on a unified bill before it can enter law. It follows a ruling by the state’s top court that frozen embryos have the same rights as children and people can be held liable for destroying them.The ruling created a legal headache for clinics, many of which pulled services.On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representative passed a bill to provide legal immunity “for death or damage to an embryo to any individual or entity” responsible for providing services related to IVF. Several hours later, the state’s Senate passed a similar measure. A unified bill could be put before both chambers for a vote by next Wednesday, before being sent to Gov Kay Ivey for her approval. Alabama’s legislature pushes to protect IVFWhat does Alabama ruling mean for fertility patients?Both bills come less than two weeks after the ruling by Alabama’s Supreme Court that frozen embryos are considered children, which was met with backlash by medical experts, IVF mothers and reproductive advocacy groups. It has also divided devout Christians in the state, some of whom celebrated it as “a beautiful defence of life”, while others worried it could lead to restrictions for fertility patients who want to have children. The response has sent lawmakers scrambling to protect access to fertility treatments. It has also sparked political debates on women’s reproductive rights and how the beginning of life is defined by the state. The Republican-majority House passed its bill overwhelmingly with a vote of 94-6 after nearly three hours of debate, during which some lawmakers expressed concern that it could undermine Alabama’s status as a pro-life state.Mark Gidley, a Republican representative, said he was worried the bill is a “knee-jerk reaction” to the court ruling, and that it is important the law recognise that frozen embryos are human life.Another, Ernie Yarbough, asked if it is “possible to do IVF in a pro-life way that treats embryos as children”. Others, like Democrat representative Mary Moore, disagreed with the court’s ruling and said it is important to protect IVF treatments as they help many families who otherwise could not have children.Similar debates broke out in the state’s Senate. One senator, Republican Larry Stutts, described the issue as a “moral quandary”, but noted that discarded embryos through IVF are a “small percentage” compared to the ones that are used or kept. Lawmakers also heard from women undergoing fertility treatments, one of whom testified before a House committee that she had spent nearly $400,000 (£317,000) on IVF and that she hopes that the money was not wasted.Terri Collins, a Republican representative who initially brought the House bill forward, said her aim was to “at least keep the clinics open and the families moving forward” while lawmakers work on a longer-term solution. “This solution is for opening the clinics right away, and that’s what we’re trying to do,” she said.Related TopicsFertilityRepublican PartyIVFAlabamaMore on this storyAlabama IVF row an election-year political bombshellPublished6 days ago’Fewer children will be born’: Alabama embryo ruling divides devout ChristiansPublished4 days agoFour ways the end of Roe v Wade has changed AmericaPublished24 June 2023Top StoriesLive. Counting begins after polls close in Rochdale by-electionMore than 100 reported killed in crowd near Gaza aid convoyPublished5 hours agoSarah Everard killer should never have been police officer, says inquiryPublished7 hours agoFeaturesAnalysis: A royal dilemma as public curiosity over Kate growsChecking Israel’s claim to have killed 10,000 Hamas fightersMore than 30,000 killed in Gaza, health ministry saysWatch: Hairy Biker Dave Myers rides on to Ready Steady Cook. VideoWatch: Hairy Biker Dave Myers rides on to Ready Steady CookListen: Sadiq Khan on Sarah Everard Murder + Islamophobia. AudioListen: Sadiq Khan on Sarah Everard Murder + IslamophobiaAttributionSounds’No hearse’ for Navalny as family prepares funeralUK asylum backlog falls with record approvalsPostcode check: How’s the NHS coping in your area?What are assisted dying, assisted suicide and euthanasia?Elsewhere on the BBCWhat is it really like to be a monk?’To be a monk is something very vast, very high and very beautiful’AttributioniPlayer’We have built the world, perhaps inadvertently, for men’Philanthropist Melinda French Gates on what she’s learned from her life so farAttributionSoundsFrom the largest ship to disasters on deck…A closer look at times when cruise ships have caused commotionAttributioniPlayerThe screening dilemma…Could good intentions to detect illnesses early actually be causing more harm?AttributionSoundsMost Read1Analysis: A royal dilemma as public curiosity over Kate grows2Dave Myers’ wife remembers ‘wonderful, brave man’3’No hearse’ for Navalny as family prepares funeral4TikTok singer Cat Janice dies of cancer, aged 315More than 100 reported killed in crowd near Gaza aid convoy6At least 43 dead in Bangladesh building fire7Airport borders not working properly, report found8MP Julian Knight will face no criminal charges9Sarah killer should not have been in Met – inquiry10Horner reiterates denial after alleged messages leakAttributionSport

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$BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaWho will replace Mitch McConnell as the Senate’s top Republican?Published27 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Phil McCauslandBBC News, New YorkMitch McConnell announced on Wednesday that he intends to step down as the longest-serving Senate Republican leader following November’s general election.For nearly 20 years, Republicans have relied on the effective Kentucky legislator to navigate the passage of conservative priorities.Since he announced the news, Washington has moved quickly to speculate who could replace Mr McConnell, who has skilfully held his fracturing party together in recent times. Those vying to succeed Mr McConnell, 82, face the daunting prospect of appealing to competing wings of the party. The eventual replacement will have to win the support of a majority of Senate Republicans.Here are some potential successors.Senator John Cornyn of TexasImage source, Getty ImagesThe Texas senator became the first lawmaker on Thursday to officially throw his hat in the ring for the position. Mr Cornyn once served in Mr McConnell’s leadership team, and he remains a close confidant of the Kentucky politician. He is widely considered a strong Senate operator thanks to his 22 years of legislative experience.In a statement announcing he was running for Mr McConnell’s position, he pointed to this expertise. “I am asking my Republican colleagues to give me the opportunity to succeed Leader [Mitch] McConnell. I have learned a lot during my time both in and out of Senate leadership,” Mr Cornyn said. “Throughout my time I’ve built a track record of listening to colleagues and seeking consensus, while leading the fight to stop bad policies that are harmful to our nation and the conservative cause.”Being outside of leadership could also prove to be a benefit, as he did not participate in the recent deal to pass foreign aid in the Senate. He also was not part of the failed border security negotiations, which proved unpopular with the Republican Conference. And, while Mr Cornyn has taken Mr Trump to task in the past, he endorsed the former president last month. He also never supported any of Mr Trump’s challengers, which saved him from earning the Maga movement’s ire. Senator John Thune of South DakotaImage source, Getty ImagesMr Thune is typically the first mentioned of the “three Johns” who are considered the top candidates to take on Mr McConnell’s leadership position.The South Dakota senator is currently the Republican whip, second-in-command to Mr McConnell, and he is known as an effective fundraiser within his party. He also is seen as a moderating force among Republicans, who have taken a hard turn to the right under the leadership of former President Donald Trump.But Mr Thune’s position in leadership could also undermine his ambition to take on Mr McConnell’s post. Some Senate Republicans, particularly those allied with Mr Trump, have made clear they would like a fresh leader.It is worth noting that Mr Thune only endorsed the former president’s candidacy a few days before Mr McConnell’s announcement. Mr Trump also endorsed the South Dakota senator’s Republican primary challenger in 2022.Senator John Barrasso of WyomingImage source, Getty ImagesAs the Republican Conference Chair, Mr Barrasso has an influential position within Senate party leadership – and he also has never crossed Mr Trump.That could prove to be the necessary recipe to earn the support of many of his fellow Republicans if he were to pursue Mr McConnell’s leadership post. Mr Barrasso was the second senator to support Mr Trump’s candidacy ahead of the 2024 primary campaign, and he has backed a slate of candidates who are in lockstep with the former president. He immediately dismissed reporters questions when asked whether he intends to battle for Mr McConnell’s position, saying that he remains focused on the election results in November.Senator Rick Scott of FloridaImage source, Getty ImagesMr Scott angered a number of his Republican colleagues when he mounted a challenge against Mr McConnell 15 months ago. He burned further bridges with them by proposing that several popular federal programmes – such as Medicare and Social Security – be renegotiated every five years. Even Mr Trump, who has been supportive of the Florida politician, has warned Mr Scott to “be careful” about his policy suggestions. While the chances seem low that Mr Scott would run again or win the leadership position, he has maintained that the Senate needs new leadership. That comment was reflected in the statement he shared after Mr McConnell’s announcement.”I have been very clear and have long believed that we need new leadership in the Senate that represents our voters and the issues we were sent here to fight for,” Mr Scott said.The dark horsesWhile the four men are the most likely candidates, Capitol Hill can always surprise political observers. After all, few would have considered Mike Johnson, a little-known Louisiana congressman, as a viable candidate for Speaker of the House.Senator Steve Daines of Montana could be a strong dark horse contender for the job. He currently leads the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and is leading the party’s efforts to retake the Senate majority. Many Republicans feel bullish about their chances thanks to his efforts, and the party’s electoral success in November could lift Mr Daines’ profile further. Mr Trump has also encouraged the Montana Republican to run for the leadership post, according to a Politico report. Sen Joni Ernst of Iowa, who served as the vice-chair of the Republican conference until January, is considered another potential candidate and a reliable backer of Mr Trump. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaWho will replace Mitch McConnell as the Senate’s top Republican?Published27 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Phil McCauslandBBC News, New YorkMitch McConnell announced on Wednesday that he intends to step down as the longest-serving Senate Republican leader following November’s general election.For nearly 20 years, Republicans have relied on the effective Kentucky legislator to navigate the passage of conservative priorities.Since he announced the news, Washington has moved quickly to speculate who could replace Mr McConnell, who has skilfully held his fracturing party together in recent times. Those vying to succeed Mr McConnell, 82, face the daunting prospect of appealing to competing wings of the party. The eventual replacement will have to win the support of a majority of Senate Republicans.Here are some potential successors.Senator John Cornyn of TexasImage source, Getty ImagesThe Texas senator became the first lawmaker on Thursday to officially throw his hat in the ring for the position. Mr Cornyn once served in Mr McConnell’s leadership team, and he remains a close confidant of the Kentucky politician. He is widely considered a strong Senate operator thanks to his 22 years of legislative experience.In a statement announcing he was running for Mr McConnell’s position, he pointed to this expertise. “I am asking my Republican colleagues to give me the opportunity to succeed Leader [Mitch] McConnell. I have learned a lot during my time both in and out of Senate leadership,” Mr Cornyn said. “Throughout my time I’ve built a track record of listening to colleagues and seeking consensus, while leading the fight to stop bad policies that are harmful to our nation and the conservative cause.”Being outside of leadership could also prove to be a benefit, as he did not participate in the recent deal to pass foreign aid in the Senate. He also was not part of the failed border security negotiations, which proved unpopular with the Republican Conference. And, while Mr Cornyn has taken Mr Trump to task in the past, he endorsed the former president last month. He also never supported any of Mr Trump’s challengers, which saved him from earning the Maga movement’s ire. Senator John Thune of South DakotaImage source, Getty ImagesMr Thune is typically the first mentioned of the “three Johns” who are considered the top candidates to take on Mr McConnell’s leadership position.The South Dakota senator is currently the Republican whip, second-in-command to Mr McConnell, and he is known as an effective fundraiser within his party. He also is seen as a moderating force among Republicans, who have taken a hard turn to the right under the leadership of former President Donald Trump.But Mr Thune’s position in leadership could also undermine his ambition to take on Mr McConnell’s post. Some Senate Republicans, particularly those allied with Mr Trump, have made clear they would like a fresh leader.It is worth noting that Mr Thune only endorsed the former president’s candidacy a few days before Mr McConnell’s announcement. Mr Trump also endorsed the South Dakota senator’s Republican primary challenger in 2022.Senator John Barrasso of WyomingImage source, Getty ImagesAs the Republican Conference Chair, Mr Barrasso has an influential position within Senate party leadership – and he also has never crossed Mr Trump.That could prove to be the necessary recipe to earn the support of many of his fellow Republicans if he were to pursue Mr McConnell’s leadership post. Mr Barrasso was the second senator to support Mr Trump’s candidacy ahead of the 2024 primary campaign, and he has backed a slate of candidates who are in lockstep with the former president. He immediately dismissed reporters questions when asked whether he intends to battle for Mr McConnell’s position, saying that he remains focused on the election results in November.Senator Rick Scott of FloridaImage source, Getty ImagesMr Scott angered a number of his Republican colleagues when he mounted a challenge against Mr McConnell 15 months ago. He burned further bridges with them by proposing that several popular federal programmes – such as Medicare and Social Security – be renegotiated every five years. Even Mr Trump, who has been supportive of the Florida politician, has warned Mr Scott to “be careful” about his policy suggestions. While the chances seem low that Mr Scott would run again or win the leadership position, he has maintained that the Senate needs new leadership. That comment was reflected in the statement he shared after Mr McConnell’s announcement.”I have been very clear and have long believed that we need new leadership in the Senate that represents our voters and the issues we were sent here to fight for,” Mr Scott said.The dark horsesWhile the four men are the most likely candidates, Capitol Hill can always surprise political observers. After all, few would have considered Mike Johnson, a little-known Louisiana congressman, as a viable candidate for Speaker of the House.Senator Steve Daines of Montana could be a strong dark horse contender for the job. He currently leads the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and is leading the party’s efforts to retake the Senate majority. Many Republicans feel bullish about their chances thanks to his efforts, and the party’s electoral success in November could lift Mr Daines’ profile further. Mr Trump has also encouraged the Montana Republican to run for the leadership post, according to a Politico report. Sen Joni Ernst of Iowa, who served as the vice-chair of the Republican conference until January, is considered another potential candidate and a reliable backer of Mr Trump. 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