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US Justice Department scolded by judge for 'profound investigative missteps' in Comey case

The US Justice Department engaged in a "disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps" in the process of securing an indictment against former…

'Deeply ashamed' former US treasury secretary Larry Summers quits public life over links to Jeffrey…

Former US treasury secretary Larry Summers has said he is stepping back from public life as emails showed he continued to communicate with Jeffrey…

Former pilot who tried to cut plane's engines after taking magic mushrooms won't serve more prison time

An off-duty pilot who tried to cut a plane's engines mid-flight won't serve any more time in prison, a US federal judge has ruled.

Trump unveils FIFA PASS scheme to give priority visa appointment access to World Cup fans

People travelling to the US for the World Cup next year will be able to get interviews for visas more quickly, Donald Trump has announced.

Weather latest: Amber cold health alert now issued for parts of UK until Saturday

Cold health alerts have been issued for large parts of the UK from midday on Monday until Saturday morning.

Marjorie Taylor Greene 'open to moving forward' after row with Donald Trump

Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has said she is ready to mend relations with Donald Trump after a high-profile row between the pair.

Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's received threats over Trump feud

Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she's facing threats following a barrage of personal criticism from US President Donald Trump…

Trump goes to war with the BBC and with one of his own base

They say power is measured by the battles you choose to fight. This week Donald Trump chose two.

Trump to push ahead with BBC lawsuit: Three experts on why he might struggle to win

Donald Trump has confirmed he plans to sue the BBC for between $1bn and $5bn over the editing of his speech in a Panorama news programme.

Ghislaine Maxwell: Prison staff fired after leaking her emails, says lawyer

Prison staff who leaked details about Ghislaine Maxwell's favourable conditions in a minimum-security facility have been sacked, according to a lawyer…

What do Epstein documents say about Trump, Andrew and Mandelson?

Thousands of documents from disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein have been released, which reference Donald Trump, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter…

'Ticking time bomb': Warning that spiralling spending on special needs provision could push councils…

Some of England's largest councils have warned that the increasing cost of supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)…

Zarah Sultana allies claim she's being 'sabotaged', as Your Party hit by resignation

Attacks on Zarah Sultana are aimed at sabotaging her ahead of a Your Party leadership battle, her allies have claimed. 

Man who plotted to attack soldiers at Windsor Castle barracks admits terror charges

A man accused of buying knives and testing chemicals for an attack on soldiers at Windsor Castle barracks has pleaded guilty to a string of terror…

Union demands Sir Robbie Gibb's removal from BBC board to defend 'political impartiality'

The biggest union among BBC employees has demanded that Sir Robbie Gibb is removed from the corporation's board.