Welsh first minister urged to pay back £200,000 to firm whose owner was convicted of environmental crimesThere is growing anger and concern within the Labour party that the new Welsh first minister, Vaughan Gething, took £200,000 from a company whose owner was convicted of environmental crimes, with insiders warning it was critically undermining his...

GoFundMe page launched as man accused of murder is remanded in custody by London magistrates Thousands of pounds have been raised for the family of the schoolboy Daniel Anjorin, who was stabbed to death in north-east London on Tuesday.Daniel, 14, died after the attack in Hainault as he made his way to Bancroft’s school in Woodford Green. Continue reading...

Keith Davidson is expected back on stand on Thursday; judge Juan Merchan will hold hearing on further claims Trump violated gag orderLawyer who negotiated Stormy Daniels deal to resume Trump-trial testimonySign up for our free Trump on Trial newsletterDuring his brief break from court, Trump returned to the campaign trail on Wednesday – and used a campaign...

Bill has raised concern country is moving away from democratic norms and closer to MoscowNicolas Schmit, the Socialists’ lead candidate in the European elections, said he is “deeply concerned” by the violence in Tbilisi.In a statement late yesterday, the US state department said Georgia’s western trajectory is at risk.Use of force to suppress peaceful...

LAPD action at University of California, Los Angeles marks latest flashpoint in mounting tensions on US college campuses. Plus, Arizona senate passes repeal of 1864 abortion banGood morning.Hundreds of law enforcement officers breached a Gaza solidarity encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles campus on Thursday morning, removing barricades...

Party veteran says he wants to ‘unite SNP and unite Scotland for independence’ as his leadership announcement puts pressure on Kate ForbesSwinney has confirmed he is standing for SNP leader.John Swinney is about to speak at his press conference in Edinburgh. Continue reading...