RFK Jr clears first vote towards Senate confirmation
Kennedy won the support of Republicans on a Senate committee including Bill Cassidy, a medical doctor who had expressed scepticism. Read More
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Government hits back in AstraZeneca funding row
The firm scrapped its £450m investment despite the government’s offer of support, the government says. Read More
‘It’s like hell’: Race to evacuate residents from Ukraine front-line city
Ukrainian volunteers are going house to house in Pokrovsk as Russian drones hunt from the skies. Read More
Man accused of blinding Salman Rushdie goes on trial
Hadi Matar denies charges of attempted murder and assault for the August 2022 attack. Read More
US sovereign wealth fund could buy TikTok, Trump says
The president has kickstarted the creation of a national fund, which he says could buy the social media platform. Read More
Thousands evacuate Santorini as earthquakes strike island
Hundreds of earthquakes have rattled the island since Sunday, leading emergency flights to be scheduled. Read More
S Africa church apologises over exposing children to risk from abuser
John Smyth moved to South Africa from Zimbabwe where he abused young people at Christian camps he ran. Read More
South Africa’s president calls Musk to calm Trump land row
President Trump, who Elon Musk advises, has threatened to cut funding over South Africa’s land policy. Read More
More than a million miss tax return deadline
Thousands of people left it to the last minute before the cut-off at the end of Friday. Read More
How could Trump’s tariffs affect the UK?
How might the UK be affected by Trump’s tariffs, even if they are not imposed on the UK? Read More