Trump held on to secret documents about nuclear programmes and military vulnerabilities, prosecutors claimFormer US president to appear in court in Miami facing 31 counts of violating Espionage Act through ‘wilful retention’ of classified recordsFri Jun 09 2023 - 21:37
How the United States government keeps its secrets – and what they do when they’re leakedWhen security rule breaches are suspected, rank and status does not matter and senior figures can be prosecutedFri Jun 09 2023 - 16:17
Biden, Sunak highlight stronger economic ties but impact of Brexit lingers US and UK announce Atlantic declaration to boost trade in areas including defence, critical mineralsFri Jun 09 2023 - 12:59
Timeline: Mar-a-Lago, classified documents and the charges against TrumpEvents leading up to the formal charges against the former US presidentFri Jun 09 2023 - 09:20
Decision to indict Donald Trump will deepen political divisions in USFormer president and supporters openly allege justice system is being weaponised by Biden administrationFri Jun 09 2023 - 08:43
Donald Trump charged by federal grand jury over handling of classified national security documentsFormer US president tells Twitter followers he has been summoned to appear in court in Miami on TuesdayFri Jun 09 2023 - 06:14
Trump told by prosecutors he is target of a criminal investigation over handling of classified documentsPence urges US authorities not to prosecute former president as it would be ‘terribly divisive for the country’Thu Jun 08 2023 - 06:23
‘We all have a right to remember our dead’: Michelle O’Neill defends IRA commemorationTánaiste among those to criticise Sinn Féin MP John Finucane’s planned attendance at event this weekendThu Jun 08 2023 - 05:00
US election 2024: Mike Pence joins crowded field for Republican presidential nominationMove sets up unprecedented contest between a former vice-president and a former presidentMon Jun 05 2023 - 20:47
Sonic boom unsettles Washington DC as fighter jets chase unresponsive aircraftCivilian plane crashes in Virginia but no survivors reported after rescuers locate wreckageMon Jun 05 2023 - 14:48
The Sackler family will still be rich after the opioid epidemic payout In a controversial court move, the owners of Purdue Pharma will be shielded from future civil legal actionsMon Jun 05 2023 - 03:00
The ‘defection’ to Russia of the woman who accused Joe Biden of assaultPresident strongly denied allegations made in 2019 by Tara Reade who turned up in Moscow earlier this week seeking citizenshipSat Jun 03 2023 - 02:00
Trump denies knowledge of tape of him allegedly discussing plan to attack Iran Former president claims he said ‘very bad and very nasty’ things to Putin that ‘had to do with Moscow’ if he invaded UkraineFri Jun 02 2023 - 07:21
‘America is a nation that pays its bills’: Relief as the threat of imminent debt default is removed Congress approves debt deal avoiding a default that may have generated widespread turmoil in both the domestic and global economyFri Jun 02 2023 - 06:42
Legislation to prevent US debt default passed by House of Representatives Bill to suspend limit for two years on amount US government can borrow in return for spending restrictions and other conditions now goes to Senate for approvalThu Jun 01 2023 - 07:57
Bill to avoid US debt default clears first Congress hurdle amid Republican oppositionRumblings emerge that hardline Republicans may oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy over his role in putting together legislationWed May 31 2023 - 07:08
Hardline Republicans vow to stop ‘bad Bill’ aimed at averting US debt default Legislation follows deal reached between US president Joe Biden and House speaker Kevin McCarthy to raise the debt ceilingTue May 30 2023 - 19:07
Threat of a US debt default eased but has not disappeared entirelyPoliticians on right and left will be unhappy with some of the terms in Biden and McCarthy’s proposed accordSun May 28 2023 - 08:45
US debt ceiling: Deal in principle reached by Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy Compromise between Democrats and Republicans would prevent ‘catastrophic default’ but still needs approvalSun May 28 2023 - 08:31
Removing AM radio from cars receives a poor reception from the American rightPoliticians and broadcasters claim phasing-out moves are a conspiracy against conservative talkshowsSat May 27 2023 - 10:59
Outline of deal to avoid US debt default emerging but key sticking points remain 'Crunch time’ for negotiations, says House speaker Kevin McCarthy as pressure mounts on both sides over elements of dealFri May 26 2023 - 20:55
Irish peacekeeper Private Seán Rooney who was killed last year is honoured by the UN UN Secretary General warns conflicts are becoming more complex and peace processes are stagnatingThu May 25 2023 - 19:24
Progress made in US debt talks but risk of default continues Warnings of surge in unemployment and significant falls in stock market if US cannot pay its billsThu May 25 2023 - 18:14
DeSantis to campaign in key states after chaotic presidential launchFlorida governor to barnstorm early nominating states in bid to secure support for Republican nominationThu May 25 2023 - 18:01
Ron DeSantis presidential campaign announcement beset by technical problemsAudio-only Twitter Space conversation with Elon Musk hit by silences, distant voices and echoes before being restartedThu May 25 2023 - 12:27
Trump way out in front as Ron DeSantis joins the race to be the Republican presidential candidateSeven candidates now running and more may jump into contest, but DeSantis is former president’s biggest threatThu May 25 2023 - 08:38
Trump lawyers seek meeting with US attorney general over inquirySpecial counsel investigating handling of classified documents by former presidentWed May 24 2023 - 08:00
A year after the Uvalde shootings, families still looking for answersQuestions still remain as to why armed police waited in corridor while children were trapped with gunman in classroomsWed May 24 2023 - 00:00
McCarthy says nowhere near deal on US debt ceilingClock ticking down to early June deadline when US government may have insufficient money to pay its billsTue May 23 2023 - 20:30
No deal reached to avoid US debt default after talks between Biden and McCarthyWhite House and Republicans describe meeting on Monday as “productive” as Yellen warns “highly likely” US could run out of money by June 1stTue May 23 2023 - 07:15
Biden says for first time he cannot guarantee there will not be a US debt defaultImpasse continues between White House and Republicans as clock ticks towards US government running out of money to pay its billsSun May 21 2023 - 17:11
Cleveland, Ohio looking for investment from Ireland as it swaps rust for siliconDelegation from the city seeks to generate business investment in northeast OhioSat May 20 2023 - 03:00
US debt ceiling talks at standstill as Republicans ‘pause’ negotiationsPresident Joe Biden and Republican leader Kevin McCarthy coming under pressure from own sides about making concessionsFri May 19 2023 - 20:08
Biden signals shift in position over F-16 fighter jets for UkraineUS had faced growing pressure to sanction supply of hi-tech aircraftFri May 19 2023 - 00:18
McCarthy appears more optimistic that deal can be reached to avoid US debt defaultUS government could run out of money by beginning of June if debt ceiling not liftedThu May 18 2023 - 17:58
G7 leaders set for ‘substantial conversation’ on future of AIUS president to report on meetings with major companies developing technologyThu May 18 2023 - 07:49
Challenges posed by China to feature at G7 summit, White House suggestsRussian invasion of Ukraine and transition to clean energy also expected to be under discussion at leaders’ meeting in HiroshimaWed May 17 2023 - 19:06
Biden set to cancel overseas trips as deadline looms for US government to run out of moneyRepublicans say parties still far apart but deal by end of the week still possibleTue May 16 2023 - 21:56
Durham report fails to deliver knock out blow for TrumpFindings highly critical of FBI inquiry into former president’s alleged links to RussiaTue May 16 2023 - 07:38
US politicians criticise key appointment under UK government ‘legacy’ legislation for Northern IrelandLetter to Northern secretary argues move ‘threatens the fragile peace established by the Good Friday Agreement’Mon May 15 2023 - 22:28
Anticipated surge on US-Mexico border fails to materialise but situation still ‘fluid’Number of people encountered by US authorities trying to cross border is down by half compared with last week before ending of ‘Title 42′ regulationMon May 15 2023 - 20:57
Biden optimistic about debt-ceiling deal with RepublicansUS coming perilously close to reaching legal limit on its ability to pay its billsMon May 15 2023 - 18:35
New York politicians argue over where to accommodate new arrivals as US faces rise in people crossing borderExpiry of Title 42 rule expected to prompt a further increase in numbers seeking asylumSat May 13 2023 - 14:00
Is there any way back for Donald Trump after a jury’s sex abuse finding?The former president’s legal woes are far from over, but he remains a powerful figure in US politicsSat May 13 2023 - 05:00
Biden says Irish visit was to ensure ‘Brits didn’t screw around’US president tells campaign reception his priority during visit was to preserve Belfast Agreement and support Windsor FrameworkThu May 11 2023 - 15:25
Trump mocks E Jean Carroll, mulls pardons for Capitol rioters in CNN townhall Former president also suggests Congress should default on debts if Republicans cannot secure spending cutsThu May 11 2023 - 13:35
Republican leadership needs George Santos despite wire fraud and money laundering charges New York Republican facing calls to quit, but with slim majority for GOP in House of Representatives, his vote is vital in the chamberWed May 10 2023 - 20:40
Little immediate progress in crucial talks about US debt ceilingUnited States government faces running out of money within a few weeks if impasse continuesWed May 10 2023 - 07:18
Will sexual abuse verdict impact Donald Trump’s polling numbers in Republican primary?Trump to lodge appeal, making further litigation on E Jean Carroll case certainTue May 09 2023 - 22:29
Jury rules Donald Trump sexually abused E Jean Carroll in New York civil suitFormer president did not rape accuser, jury finds, as it awards $5m compensationTue May 09 2023 - 20:11
