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A groundbreaking new drug for patients with advanced breast cancer will become available on the NHS in England and Wales.

Capivasertib is a targeted treatment with fewer side effects which has been shown to slow progression of the disease and extend life for patients.

It is another possible treatment option for those with this cancer - but a charity said breast cancer drugs should be approved more quickly.

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Today, we attempt to answer your questions about US President Donald Trump and the worldwide impact of his tariffs.

James Cook and Alex Forsyth are joined by Caitríona Perry, BBC News’s Chief Presenter, and Dharshini David, Deputy Economics Editor to relive the week that was. Plus - how could tariffs effect UK consumers and when will people (in the US and UK) start to feel it in their pocket?

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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol returned to his private home on Friday from the official residence after his removal from office, with crowds of supporters turning out to greet his motorcade.

Last week, the Constitutional Court voted unanimously to uphold his impeachment over his short-lived declaration of martial law in December.

The former president and his wife have returned to their apartment in the south of Seoul.

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Six people, including three children, were killed after a helicopter carrying a family of tourists crashed into the Hudson River in New York, authorities have said.

The family of five was from Spain and the sixth person was the pilot, New York City Mayor Eric Adams told reporters on Thursday.

All were onboard the helicopter at the time of the crash, which is under investigation.

Authorities have yet to release the identities, but they have been widely named as Agustín Escobar and his wife Mercè Camprubí Montal, who were both executives at Siemens, and their children, aged four, five and 11.

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China has raised tariffs on US goods to 125% as the trade war with the US over Donald Trump's global tariffs escalates.

Beijing faces a 145% levy on some of its goods imported to the US.

President Xi Jinping called on the EU to join Beijing in opposing "bullying" from the US, and said "there are no winners in a tariff war".

Despite this, Donald Trump said he is still hoping to secure a deal with Beijing, adding they would "end up working something out that's very good for both countries".

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We look at whether US President Donald Trump is still interested in Ukraine? It comes as the “coalition of the willing” of European countries meet in Brussels.

James is joined by Ukraine Correspondent, James Waterhouse in Kyiv and former UK Defence Attache to Moscow and Kyiv John Foreman.

Also, is the government about to nationalise British Steel? James and Henry discuss that and the latest government efficiency drive.

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At least one person has died after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York, authorities said.

It is believed that at least five people were on board at the time of the crash, including three children, the BBC's US partner CBS News reported.

The New York Police Department said at least two people were pulled from the water, though their condition remains unclear.

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US President Donald Trump has placed a 145% tariff on Chinese imports to the US, but rolled back to baseline 10% tariffs for the rest of the world for the next 90 days.

The US president on Thursday acknowledged “transition difficulty” after the US stock market fell sharply. Markets are still below where they were pre-tariffs despite Wednesday’s gains.

So why is Trump placing tariffs on trade? Is the US in a trade war with China? What has happened in the stock markets? And what has been the response in the UK?

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The White House has clarified that the tariffs imposed on Chinese goods coming into the US stands at 145%.

On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced that he was hiking the levy to 125%, but the administration has now said that that figure did not include a pre-existing tariff of 20% which was imposed on countries the US said produces the drug fentanyl.

European and Asian markets saw gains on Thursday, but US shares slumped seconds after the market opened; with The Dow Jones and S&P 500 indexes down over 4%, and the Nasdaq as much as 5% lower.

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Rescue workers have ended their search for survivors after a nightclub collapsed in the Dominican Republic capital Santo Domingo on Tuesday, killing at least 218 people and injuring more than 150 others.

Families had gathered outside the wreckage of the Jet Set club, anxious for information about their missing relatives, but authorities have now switched to a recovery operation to exhume the dead.

Between 500 and 1,000 guests were inside the popular venue attending a concert by merengue singer Rubby Pérez when the roof collapsed.

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