23 h. ago Citi Group among US finance firms pledging investment into UK before Trump visit

Companies are also committing to ramp up commercial activity between the US and UK in the coming years.

Economics

27 h. ago UC Berkeley names 160 staff and faculty to Trump administration as part of antisemitism investigation

Investigation comes as Trump administration has pursued over $1 billion in funding cuts and settlements from prominent University of California schools

Politics

32 h. ago Donald Trump's 'hope' for Charlie Kirk murder suspect as he issues seven

As investigations into Charlie Kirk's killing continue, Donald Trump says he wants to see as harsh a punishment as possible for the person responsible — including death

Politics

3 d. ago Judge allows Trump to cut more than $1bn in National Science Foundation grants

Court declined preliminary injunction in case brought by scientists seeking to halt purge of more than 1,600 grantsThe Trump administration can go ahead and purge more than 1,600 research grants issued by National Science Foundation (NSF) worth more than $1bn, after a judge declined to grant a preliminary injunction in a case brought by a coalition of organizations representing thousands of scientists.The NSF is the premier federal investor in basic and cutting-edge science and engineering, which until Trump’s second term enjoyed bipartisan support, with the agency’s independent review process revered globally as the gold standard. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago London's high costs cannot be allowed to harm its appeal to global investors

London remains a strong and liquid market with a track record of strong cross-border investment volumes and returns,

Economics

3 d. ago Charlie Kirk shooting: police search for suspect amid condemnation of ‘targeted’ killing

Shooting of conservative activist Kirk in Utah still an active investigation, say authorities, as Donald Trump vows to find everyone ‘who contributed to this atrocity’Charlie Kirk shooting: latest updatesAuthorities in the US were still searching for a suspect in the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, hours after the close ally of Donald Trump was killed at a Utah university, sparking condemnation from both sides of politics and grave threats from the president.“This shooting is still an active investigation,” the Utah department of public safety said in a statement, adding it was working with the FBI and local police departments. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago RFK Jr.'s latest 'Make America Healthy Again' report calls for more scrutiny of vaccines and autism

The Trump administration is urging public health agencies to prioritize investigations of vaccine injuries, prescription drug use, and the cause of autism

Politics

5 d. ago White House denies that Trump wrote Epstein letter and calls investigation a Democrat ‘hoax’ – live

White House press secretary denies that president wrote Epstein a card that included the outline of a woman’s body for the sex trafficker’s 50th birthdayPhoto of novelty check suggests Epstein ‘sold’ Trump a womanJeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday book – in picturesMy colleague, Oliver Holmes, has been going through the Jeffrey Epstein 50th birthday album that House Democrats on the oversight committee released on Monday, after they subpoenaed Epstein’s estate.As Oliver notes, much of the book seems to be a collection of flattering and celebratory letters – often highly sexualised – from people who knew Epstein. They include photos of him embracing women in bikinis whose faces were redacted, and others showing scenes featuring wild animals having sex.Bill Clinton, who had left the US presidency a couple years before the publication of the book, is listed in the “friends” section.Peter Mandelson, the current UK ambassador to the United States, called Epstein his “best pal”. There are al...

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7 d. ago ‘No outreach’ to Epstein victims despite Trump’s vow to investigate, lawyers say

Nine attorneys tell Guardian they have not been contacted by justice department – state of affairs they call ‘atrocious’For more than six months, Donald Trump and his justice department have insisted they would get to the bottom of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, but nine attorneys – who have represented approximately 50 Epstein survivors – told the Guardian they have not been recently contacted by the justice department.The revelation casts doubt on the effort by the Trump administration to fully investigate Epstein’s crimes and activities and reveal everything that the government knows about him. It comes as Trump faces intense political pressure, including from his own base, over his social ties to Epstein, who was famed for courting rich and powerful figures into his circle. Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in Democratic states

The Trump administration is investigating Medicaid spending in at least six Democratic-led states that provide comprehensive health coverage to poor and disabled immigrants living in the U.S. without permanent legal status

Events

1 week ago US justice department launches criminal probe into Fed’s Lisa Cook

Investigation marks an escalation in Trump administration’s efforts to remove the central bank governor

Society

1 week ago FBI seized phones, computer equipment, folders during search of Bolton's home, records show

The FBI seized phones, computer equipment and typed documents from the home of John Bolton as part of an investigation into whether President Donald Trump's first-term national security adviser mishandled government secrets

Events

1 week ago Bond investors count on Trump tariff revenues to rein in US debt

President’s levies now seen as a way to offset president’s tax cuts and keep a lid on government borrowing

Economics

1 week ago US House committee releases batch of Epstein records as White House fights release of all files – live

Republican-led oversight committee releases over 33,000 pages of files related to investigation of late sex offenderDonald Trump’s “exciting announcement” expected at 2pm ET will be “related to the Department of Defense”, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna plan to hold a news conference tomorrow with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse as the political fallout from the saga continues to engage Congress on several fronts. Continue reading...

Society

1 week ago Trump fortune balloons by billions after family firm’s crypto token starts trading

World Liberty Financial’s digital token $WLFI fell in price on first day, a year after launch by Trump family and partnersThe Trump family’s cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, put its namesake digital tokens up for sale on Monday, adding some $5bn in paper value to Donald Trump’s family fortune. The token, known as $WLFI, fell in value on Monday in their first day of trading.The World Liberty tokens were sold to investors after the Trump family and its business partners last year launched the venture, a decentralized finance platform that has also issued a stablecoin, a cryptocurrency meant to maintain a specific price by tying its value to a specific asset. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Four things to watch as Congress takes over Epstein files probe after Trump inaction on sex trafficker’s ‘list’

The House will have a forced vote, Chuck Schumer dusts off a little-known rule and Trump’s response will all characterize the next phase of the Epstein investigation, Eric Garcia writes

Politics

1 week ago Trump faces new Epstein headache as Congress returns from recess

Lawmakers plan pressure campaign for release of Epstein files as victims meet with speaker and oversight committeeUS politics live – latest updatesCongress returns to session on Tuesday, and with it will come a political headache for Donald Trump in the form of renewed attention on the investigation into the disgraced financier Jeff Epstein and his death, a subject that the president has sought to avoid in recent weeks.While the president got a month-long break from the Epstein issue when lawmakers left town for the annual August recess – with the House of Representatives wrapping up a day early because of the controversy over Epstein – the calm is likely to end quickly. On Tuesday afternoon, representatives from both parties have planned press conferences and legislative maneuvers intended to put pressure on the Trump administration for more transparency over Epstein, whose suicide while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges in 2019 has been the subject of conspiracy theories t...

Politics

1 week ago Trump investigator Robert Mueller diagnosed with Parkinson’s, family says

The 81-year-old’s diagnosis led to the House Oversight Committee withdrawing its subpoena for the former FBI director in the Jeffrey Epstein probe

Politics

1 week ago Investors underestimate Trump’s threat to the Fed, economists warn

FT survey cites fears that president’s assault has caused long-term damage to the US central bank and economy

Events

2 w. ago Trump’s Fed meddling pushes investors closer to their red line

There may be more stress than is apparent, particularly on long-term debt

Politics