Republican House speaker Mike Johnson bemoans ‘shameful day’ while Democrats praise strength of US justice system Trump found guilty – live updates Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records set off a political firestorm in Washington on Thursday, with Republicans furiously lambasting the verdict as a […]
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In a presidential election where poll after poll shows voters favouring Trump over Biden, the president’s tone will be crucial Twelve jurors in New York have presented their fellow Americans with a simple question: are you willing to elect a convicted criminal to the White House? On Thursday, Donald Trump […]
The ex-president was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the hush money case – what will his punishment be? Trump found guilty – live updates Full report: Trump found guilty on all 34 counts A Manhattan jury has convicted Donald Trump on all 34 counts […]
Exclusive: Document seen by the Guardian says ‘no capital gains tax is due’ from Labour deputy leader and that case is now closed HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed that Angela Rayner owes no capital gains tax for the sale of her former council house and that no further action […]
Ann and Bernard McDonagh from Port Talbot ‘cynically and brazenly’ defrauded restaurants, says judge A couple have been jailed for carrying out a string of “dine and dash” offences, racking up large bills for food and drink before leaving without paying. A judge at Swansea crown court said Ann McDonagh, […]
Comments at rally in east London follow Keir Starmer’s denial that the Hackney MP would be barred from standing in the election Diane Abbott has promised to stay on as an MP for “as long as it is possible”, setting up a clash with Keir Starmer after a deal for […]
Presenter says BBC should have fallen out with Daily Mail over its ‘distortion’ of his criticism of government’s migration messaging Gary Lineker has said he regrets that a tweet he posted led to a fallout with the BBC, when it should have been a row between the broadcaster and the […]
The IDF says that it is in ‘operational’ control of the buffer zone on Egypt’s border, a move which risks complicating relations with Cairo, amid Rafah offensive See all our Middle East coverage Israel is in effective control of Gaza’s entire land border after taking control of a buffer zone […]
Three activists with links to Hackney constituency widely talked about as possible replacements to stand for election Labour could select one of three “credible” candidates to run in Diane Abbott’s seat as it seemed intent on not allowing Abbott to stand for the party despite an investigation into her conduct […]
Charcoal graffiti believed to have been sketched by children uncovered at ancient Roman city Drawings of gladiators believed to have been made by children inspired by watching battles at Pompeii’s amphitheatre are among the latest discoveries in the ruins of the ancient Roman city. The charcoal drawings were found during […]