Several Democratic politicians boycott prime minister’s address to Congress ahead of his meeting with Joe Biden
Militants were able to capture detailed images of Israeli air base close to Lebanon border
Counter-intelligence centre says hostile states such as China could gain sensitive data and intellectual property
Conservative billionaire’s entertainment channel had been fined €7.6mn for breaching broadcasting standards
Leader has dire approval ratings after coalition infighting but remains convinced over ‘turning things round’ in time for 2025 election
Report says issue will still affect 600mn people by the end of the decade
The second female Democrat to take on Trump has advantages that Hillary Clinton lacked
Vladimir Putin has taken an increasingly belligerent stance on the Paris Olympics
The 93-year-old media mogul’s influence has been tested in elections on three continents
Manila fears control of Sabina Shoal could help Beijing enforce territorial claims over disputed region
With an election looming, even Venezuela’s cradle of ‘Chávismo’ has turned against his successor Nicolás Maduro
President calls for Supreme Court reform in Oval Office address after dropping out of election race
Parents and grandparents spoil their kids with expensive fashion products as low birth rate leads to smaller families
Some companies will be able to afford to mitigate the effects of climate change on their workforce — others won’t
As the casino city approaches the 25th anniversary of its handover to China, the challenges for the ex-pat community are growing
Ministers claim group’s partnership with Crown Estate will help leverage up to £60bn of private investment
Attainment of children with disabilities in England has flatlined or fallen over past decade, according to study
Kemi Badenoch seen as the frontrunner while Tom Tugendhat is second to formally declare candidacy after James Cleverly
Debut not as large as bitcoin ETF launch but in line with expectations
Also in this newsletter: Eurozone business activity slows, global hunger warning, tourism backlash
New defence secretary John Healey promises to ‘reset’ the country’s relations with European allies
Exit of civil service head means Keir Starmer will soon begin search for successor
An app let the audience listen to the composer’s work as they strolled, while they heard Beethoven’s Pastoral symphony indoors
Further adventures in fixed income T&C shenanigans
Islamic Centre of Hamburg accused of backing ‘totalitarian rule’ and Lebanese militant group Hizbollah
Labour suspends seven leftwingers after they back SNP call for two-child benefit cap to be lifted
European Commission raises alarm over independence of public broadcaster Rai after budget cuts and ‘intimidation’
Move underlines progress in country’s $1tn economy since pivot to more conventional monetary policy
National Audit Office says government faces ‘missed opportunity for greater efficiency’ in framework agreements
Commission tells airline proposed remedies still not enough to assuage competition worries over deal
Majid Freeman was part of Shockat Adam’s campaign to unseat Labour’s Jonathan Ashworth in Leicester South
Stiff sentences for climate activists underscore the crucial distinction between protest and disruption
Spanish bank posts record quarterly results but UK stands out as weak spot
Annual crime survey shows stealing has risen 30% to 20-year high but retailers believe actual figures are higher