Police investigating murder of paedophile Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins make further arrests

Trump-Putin meeting stalled

There are no plans for a summit in the "immediate future," official says. Trump had hoped to meet with Russia's leader about Ukraine within two weeks.

Trump's meeting with Putin is 'on hold' and the president believes neither Russia nor Ukraine is ready for serious peace talks, the White House says

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Union bosses splurged members’ cash on Vegas casinos and fine dining

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The racist Young Republican chat was an example of the right’s efforts to “own the libs.” This tactic was pioneered four decades ago at Dartmouth.

Trump's meeting with Putin in Hungary called off

John Thune cast doubt on a confirmation hearing for Paul Ingrassia, after POLITICO reported on texts that showed him making racist remarks

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard

Keep your nerve: it is too soon to bail out of the AI boom

This is the biggest story in economics - and we're in uncharted territory | Ed Conway

Shutdown standstill

Analysis: Costs of the government shutdown are escalating. But three weeks in, no one in political power is doing much more than blaming opponents.

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Warner Bros. Discovery, the owner of HBO, CNN and other media assets, says its up for sale

Senior aide to King was head of royal protection when Andrew 'asked officer to dig up dirt on accuser'

‘Embarrassing’ Prince Andrew must leave Royal Lodge, says Jenrick

Does Putin have 'secret weapon' in EU? Will he and Zelenskyy meet? | Michael Clarke answers your Ukraine questions

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National Guard in Portland gets green light, White House demolition, and a U.S. chess grandmaster dies at 29

Boris Johnson's 'homicidal mood' WhatsApp message shown to COVID Inquiry - watch ex-PM give evidence live