Putin-Trump call a curveball for Zelensky ahead of White House meeting
The phone conversation, held while Zelensky was flying to Washington, stole a march on his big moment. Read More
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Venezuelan fishermen in fear after US strikes on boats in the Caribbean
At least 27 people have been killed in US strikes on alleged “narco-boats” in the Caribbean. Read More
Former Trump adviser John Bolton criminally indicted
Bolton is the third of the US president’s political opponents to face charges in recent weeks. Read More
Reese Witherspoon on writing a thriller: ‘What do girls in bikinis have to do with solving crime?’
The actress talks about co-writing her debut thriller, about a female surgeon, with Harlan Coben. Read More
Betting firm Paddy Power to close 57 shops in UK and Ireland
Its parent company said affected staff would be “offered redeployment opportunities where possible”. Read More
UK economy grew slightly in August ahead of key Budget
The 0.1% growth follows a slight contraction in the economy during July, official figures show. Read More
Major UK rare earths refinery scrapped in favour of US
The project would have given the UK a strategic foothold in the rare earths industry. Read More
How good is the battery in a used electric vehicle?
Companies are offering tech they say can accurately test the health of batteries in used EVs. Read More
Thousands in UK sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer risks
The claim involves 3,000 people and focuses on internal memos and scientific reports, seen by the BBC. Read More
Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks after ‘very productive’ call
The Trump-Putin phone call came a day before Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky visits the White House. Read More