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'Do not underestimate us' Trump tells North Korea
US President Donald Trump has warned North Korea and its leader Kim Jong-un to "not underestimate" his administration, and also called on Russia and China to sever economic ties with the regime.
May and Patel under pressure over Israeli meeting disclosures
Theresa May is reportedly close to sacking international development secretary Priti Patel over a series of undisclosed meetings she had while on holiday in Israel, though the Prime Minister came under pressure herself after reports emerged that her office knew more than it let on.
Sky News future in doubt if Fox deal is blocked
Broadcaster Sky has said it would have to review the future of its Sky News operation if regulators were to block a proposed move for 21st Century Fox to purchase the 61% of the company it does not currently own.
Boris Johnson under pressure as jailed British woman requests meeting
Boris Johnson is currently fighting off renewed calls for him to resign after a British citizen had her prison sentence extended due to comment made by the Foreign Secretary.
Trump strikes conciliatory tone on North Korea during Asia tour
US President Donald Trump departed from previous rhetoric on North Korea during a press conference in South Korea on Tuesday, where he urged Pyongyang to "come to the table".
Disney reportedly in talks to buy Fox's 39% stake in Sky
Walt Disney is reported to have held negotiations with 21st Century Fox over the sale of a large part of its operations, including its share of Sky.
Paradise Papers show Apple moved $252bn to offshore Jersey fund
US tech giant Apple moved a huge chunk of its untaxed offshore cash to the Channel Island of Jersey following a crackdown on its controversial tax practices in Ireland.
Paradise Papers: Queen, Ross, Glencore exposed in tax haven document leak
A huge new cache of financial documents has been released showing how some of the world’s wealthiest individuals and companies use offshore tax havens to maintain and grow their riches.
Twitter to investigate after employee shuts down Trump account
US President Donald Trump saw his Twitter account shut down temporarily after an employee at the tech firm engaged in a minor act of sabotage on Thursday.
Brexit secretary Davis to consider option for Britons to retain EU citizenship
David Davis has said he would consider a Brexit clause which would allow UK citizens to retain their European citizenship.
Catalan ministers provisionally sent to jail, sparking protests in the region
Protesters have taken to the streets across Catalonia after eight former members of the regional government were sent to jail, the majority without bail, after being charged for rebellion, sedition and the misuse of public funds.
Former Labour cabinet minister accuses HSBC of "possible criminal complicity" linked to Gupta Scandal
Lord Peter Hain, a leading anti-apartheid campaigner who grew up in South Africa, has informed parliament that he had asked the UK Treasury to investigate an unnamed UK bank for "possible criminal complicity" regarding corruption allegations in South Africa.
Trump calls for death penalty for New York terror suspect
Donald Trump has called for the suspect in Tuesday’s terror attack in New York to be given the death penalty, as the fallout from the incident continues.
Ousted Catalan leaders attend court as Puigdemont stays in Brussels
Nine former members of the Catalonia regional government have appeared at a high court hearing in Madrid to answer charges of rebellion.
Williamson named Defence Secretary after Fallon falls on sword
Conservative MP Gavin Williamson was on Thursday named as the UK’s new Secretary of State for Defence following the resignation of Sir Michael Fallon a day earlier.
Link ATMs move to reduce level of fees paid by card issuers at machines across UK
The UK's cash machine network Link has revealed plans on Wednesday to reduce the fees paid by card issuers to ATM operators, as consumers’ demand for cash payments falls.