3 d. ago Trump announces deal with Pfizer to lower drug prices; Hegseth and president outline military changes in rare gathering – live

US won’t pay more than other countries for Pfizer drugs; Trump tells hundreds of military leaders they will ‘straighten out’ US cities after Hegseth rails against ‘fat troops’Trump says US cities should be ‘training grounds for our military’ in incendiary speechThe US government is hurtling towards its first shutdown in six years, with no signs congressional leaders are near agreement on legislation to continue funding beyond the Tuesday night deadline to prevent workers from being furloughed and agencies from shutting their doors.Congress’s Republican majority is pushing legislation to fund the government through 21 November, but Democrats have refused to vote for it unless it includes a series of concessions centered on healthcare. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago UK to offer to pay more for drugs to placate Trump and pharma groups

Prime minister’s chief business adviser Varun Chandra due to hold talks in Washington next week

Politics

8 d. ago Girl, 2, injured and driver arrested after Audi swerves off road and ploughs into tree

The two-year-old suffered head and arm injuries and has been transferred to Manchester Children's Hospital

Events

8 d. ago NHS 'will need to pay more for medicines' to stop drugmakers quitting Britain with 'Trump factor' to blame, says Labour's Patrick Vallance

Big pharmaceutical companies have ditched or paused nearly £2billion in planned UK investments so far this year.

Politics

9 d. ago Mums caught out by police celebrate as they walk free from court

Megan Stephen, 27, and Natasha Harwood, 38, became involved in drug dealing to pay off their own drug debts

Events

1 week ago Drug dealer with gold chains and 'expensive clothing' must pay back thousands

When police raided Cameron Thomas' home they had found cash, gold chains and necklaces, and "articles of expensive clothing".

Economics

1 week ago Carjacking killer who stabbed driver to death for his £20k Audi is free after being deported to Jamaica

Dwaine Williams, 18 at the time, committed the first carjacking in Briton and was jailed for life for the murder of Tim Robinson in 2002. He has now been deported to Jamaica and freed.

Events

2 w. ago They made £1.3m supplying class A drugs hidden at a Welsh hotel but must pay back a tiny amount

Three people were involved in the conspiracy which saw drugs stored at a Newport hotel

Economics

2 w. ago Drug dealers found in flat surrounded by crack cocaine ordered to pay back £600

Layton Preece, 51, and Dylan Young, 21, were found in a state of panic when police paid a surprise visit to a one-bedroom flat

Economics

3 w. ago Drug dealer who fled to South America to pay back £1 despite making £115,000

Paul Harris, 28, ran a crime gang based in southeast Wales which supplied commercial amounts of cocaine and ketamine.

Economics

3 w. ago Drug dealer with 'positive childhood' ordered to pay back £18,000

Ryan Lewis, 28, was found in possession of cocaine, MDMA, LSD, and ketamine as well as thousands of pounds in cash

Economics

3 w. ago Audi driver who transported £3m worth of drugs across the UK to pay back £1,000

Nathaniel Armani delivered 11kg of cocaine, 603kg of cannabis, and £1.7m in cash for a London-based gang

Economics