The former special counsel rebuts Trump’s claim that he was cleared of obstruction of justice before the House judiciary committeeSign up for the US briefing and get a new perspective 2.49pm BST Well, that was predictable. Representative Louie Gohmert, a Republican from Texas, grilled Mueller on the anti-Trump views of Read more
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Theresa May’s formal resignation as remainers refuse to serve under new PMPMQs: May gives Johnson frosty welcomeHammond quits as chancellorBarnier says Johnson must decide if UK wants deal or notPMQs – Snap verdict 2.51pm BST From the veteran political Read more
Updates from the first day of four, play starts at 11amAndy Bull: is four-day test for Ireland a snub?And why not email Daniel or tweet @DanielHarris 2.51pm BST 13th over: Ireland 32-1 (McCollum 12, Balbirnie 0) I’ve got wicket withdrawal symptoms, but Stone is doing his best to assuage my Read more
German lender counts cost of plan to cut 18,000 jobs as it records €3.1bn shortfallDeutsche Bank has made its biggest quarterly loss in four years as it counts the costs of plans to reduce its global workforce by 18,000.The German lender made a €3.1bn (£2.8bn) net loss in the second Read more
All-time records in Germany and Luxembourg could also fall in continent-wide heatwaveThe Netherlands and Belgium have recorded their highest ever temperatures as the second extreme heatwave in consecutive months to be linked by scientists to the climate emergency advances across the continent.The Dutch meteorological service, KNMI, said the temperature reached Read more
‘The victims are two British men, aged 18 and 37 years old,’ says French official Via: France plane crash: Two British men die as aircraft collide over mountain pass, say authorities
GMC apologises for ‘inadequate’ checks after bogus doctor practised for 22 years Via: Fake NHS psychiatrist 'medicated at least 160 patients'
The outgoing prime minister warned Boris Johnson he must deliver a Brexit that works ‘for the whole United Kingdom’ Via: Theresa May heckled by anti-Brexit protester as she leaves Downing Street for last time
Establishing the tax havens could make it harder to sign a trade deal with the EU Via: EU says 'free ports' planned by Boris Johnson after Brexit are money laundering threat
‘He organised free cataract surgery camps and founded schools that gave rare access to education for girls,’ family says Via: Mother Teresa's assistant dies after street attack in Wales