Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China – but thorny issues remain
The leaders of the world’s two superpowers were all smiles for the cameras during the US president’s visit to Beijing. Read More
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Rescuers pull dead from rubble of Kyiv flats after massive Russian strikes
A girl, 12, is among the dead after Russia launched attacks across Ukraine overnight, officials say. Read More
Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict
Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman was convicted last week – but the authorities do not know his whereabouts. Read More
Latvian PM resigns after row over stray Ukrainian drones
Drones bound for Russia crashed down in Latvia last week, prompting a political fallout. Read More
Streeting hails NHS progress as key hospital waiting time milestone met
Government his its interim target of 65% of patients in England being treated within 18 weeks. Read More
Woman in bank row over depositing £900 HMRC cheque
Annabel Yates says she faces a 94 mile round trip to bank a cheque because of changes at Lloyds. Read More
Pomp and pageantry: Key moments from day one of Trump’s visit to China
China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping. Read More
Why big tech is betting on cute mascots
The likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google are all putting cartoon characters centre stage. Read More
UK economy grew 0.6% between January and March
The Office for National Statistics says growth picked up in the first three months of the year. Read More
HMRC to use AI from British tech firm to spot fraud and tax return errors
Quantexa, a financial data platform, won the £175m contract to spot fraud and tax return errors. Read More