Trump claims Starmer is ‘very happy’ about tariffs imposed on Britain | Trump tariffs

Donald Trump has claimed that the UK is “very happy” with tariffs imposed on the country as part of his shock upending of global trade, but the British foreign secretary, David Lammy, said he regretted the “return to protectionism”. Wielding a chart in the White House Rose Garden, the US president revealed on Wednesday that … Read more

Man accused of Cassius Turvey murder ‘is lying through his teeth’, court told | Western Australia

A man accused of murder who blamed his co-accused for the death of Indigenous teenager Cassius Turvey has had his version of events challenged while giving evidence in his defence. During testimony on Thursday at the West Australian supreme court, Jack Brearley, 24, told a jury that prosecutors had it wrong and he did not … Read more

Trump offers backing for Marine Le Pen ahead of rally in Paris to show support for convicted politician – Europe live | France

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Morning opening: Welcome to the new normal Jakub Krupa Somewhere between ecstatic posts about the effect of tariffs – leaving markets in turmoil with losses in trillions of dollars … A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock … Read more

Tony Mokbel freed on bail by Victorian court after ‘Lawyer X’ scandal | Victoria

The organised crime figure Tony Mokbel will be released on bail as a consequence of the “joint criminal enterprise” Victorian police entered with Lawyer X, Nicola Gobbo, a court has found. The Victorian court of appeal ruled on Friday that Mokbel should be released, and that there was a “very strong” chance his remaining convictions … Read more

Plan to increase access to NHS dentists in England ‘a complete failure’, MPs say | Dentists

The official plan to increase access to NHS dental services in England has been a “complete failure”, and some of the government’s initiatives have worsened the crisis, a damning report warns. Millions of patients continue to be denied dental care, forcing them to pay for private treatment, build up mountains of credit card debt, or … Read more

Democrats decry reported dismissal of NSA director Tim Haugh | US national security

Top congressional Democrats on Thursday protested against the reported firing of Gen Tim Haugh as director of the National Security Agency (NSA), with one lawmaker saying the decision “makes all of us less safe”. The Washington Post reported late Thursday that Haugh and his civilian deputy at the NSA, Wendy Noble, had been dismissed from … Read more

Home Office spent £22,000 on failed attempt to stop Windrush report release | Windrush scandal

At least £22,000 was spent by the Home Office on hiring lawyers in a failed attempt to prevent the release of a hard-hitting internal report that found that the roots of the Windrush scandal lay in 30 years of racist immigration legislation, officials have acknowledged this week. The government spent three years attempting to bury … Read more

Rare wall paintings found in Cumbria show tastes of well-off Tudors | Cumbria

Rare and fantastical 16th-century wall paintings which shine light on the interior design tastes of well-off Tudors have been revealed in a former hunting lodge. Historic England said the wall paintings at The Ashes in Inglewood Forest, Cumbria, were remarkable and warranted extra heritage protection. The black and white paintings most likely date from the … Read more