Donald Trump regularly “bullied and humiliated” Theresa May on phone calls, calling her a "fool" and “spineless” on Brexit, according to officials privy to the conversations.The US president reportedly attacked the then British prime minister for her stance on the European Union, Nato, immigration, and other issues the pair disagreed on.The details of the conversations have been , one of two reporters who broke the Watergate Scandal, quoting White House and intelligence officials who are aware of the contents of Mr Trump’s calls with world leaders."He'd get agitated about something with...…Donald Trump regularly “bullied and humiliated” Theresa May on phone calls, calling her a "fool" and “spineless” on Brexit, according to officials privy to the conversations.The US president reportedly attacked the then British prime minister for her stance on the European Union, Nato, immigration, and other issues the pair disagreed on.The details of the conversations have been , one of two reporters who broke the Watergate Scandal, quoting White House and intelligence officials who are aware of the contents of Mr Trump’s calls with world leaders."He'd get agitated about something with...WW…

First came the fever of 38.5 degrees celsius. Then Tim Miranda started experiencing shortness of breath. Finally, the coughing fits.The 38-year-old Massachusetts-based software engineer had previously had both pneumonia and the flu. He was convinced this was something different. He told his doctor he feared he may have contracted the deadly new Covid-19 virus after returning from one of the identified epicentres in the US. The physician was worried enough to refer him for testing to the Department of Public Health, but they said he did not qualify.“The reasoning my doctor received was...…First came the fever of 38.5 degrees celsius. Then Tim Miranda started experiencing shortness of breath. Finally, the coughing fits.The 38-year-old Massachusetts-based software engineer had previously had both pneumonia and the flu. He was convinced this was something different. He told his doctor he feared he may have contracted the deadly new Covid-19 virus after returning from one of the identified epicentres in the US. The physician was worried enough to refer him for testing to the Department of Public Health, but they said he did not qualify.“The reasoning my doctor received was...WW…

A Democratic lawmaker in Georgia was arrested and forcibly removed from the state Capitol on Friday after knocking on the governor’s door to protest against a sweeping election bill restricting voting access.Representative Park Cannon, who is facing charges of public disruption, was attempting to stop a press conference inside Brian Kemp’s office over new legislation that forbids volunteers providing food and drink to queuing voters. Republicans in Georgia have imposed sweeping new restrictions on voting access that make it harder to vote by mail, making it the first presidential...…A Democratic lawmaker in Georgia was arrested and forcibly removed from the state Capitol on Friday after knocking on the governor’s door to protest against a sweeping election bill restricting voting access.Representative Park Cannon, who is facing charges of public disruption, was attempting to stop a press conference inside Brian Kemp’s office over new legislation that forbids volunteers providing food and drink to queuing voters. Republicans in Georgia have imposed sweeping new restrictions on voting access that make it harder to vote by mail, making it the first presidential...WW…

US prosecutors have said they would "welcome" Prince Andrew's testimony after the FBI arrested his close friend Ghislaine Maxwell on charges of sex trafficking for the dead financier Jeffrey Epstein. Ms Maxwell, a former girlfriend of the disgraced late financier, was picked up in a small town in New Hampshire on Thursday morning and charged with helping elicit underage girls to travel for sex and of lying to investigators about it later. The arrest could have significant implications for the Duke of York, who is reported to have been introduced to Epstein in 1999 by his friend Ms...…US prosecutors have said they would "welcome" Prince Andrew's testimony after the FBI arrested his close friend Ghislaine Maxwell on charges of sex trafficking for the dead financier Jeffrey Epstein. Ms Maxwell, a former girlfriend of the disgraced late financier, was picked up in a small town in New Hampshire on Thursday morning and charged with helping elicit underage girls to travel for sex and of lying to investigators about it later. The arrest could have significant implications for the Duke of York, who is reported to have been introduced to Epstein in 1999 by his friend Ms...WW…

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against John Bolton, former national security adviser, in an attempt to halt the publication of his tell-all memoir about his time working for the president.The highly anticipated book, “The Room Where It Happened”, is expected to be a damning account of Mr Bolton's time inside the White House.The lawsuit, filed by the US department of justice on Tuesday, seeks an injunction, making the argument that Mr Bolton "struck a bargain" with the US "as a condition of his employment in one of the most sensitive and important national security...…The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against John Bolton, former national security adviser, in an attempt to halt the publication of his tell-all memoir about his time working for the president.The highly anticipated book, “The Room Where It Happened”, is expected to be a damning account of Mr Bolton's time inside the White House.The lawsuit, filed by the US department of justice on Tuesday, seeks an injunction, making the argument that Mr Bolton "struck a bargain" with the US "as a condition of his employment in one of the most sensitive and important national security...WW…

An alleged US mercenary captured in Venezuela has been paraded on state TV,  where he claimed he was part of a plan ordered by Donald Trump to kidnap President Nicolás Maduro.Luke Denman, a former Green Beret who was arrested on Monday trying to “invade” Venezuela, said he was instructed to seize control of Caracas' airport and bring in a plane to fly Mr Maduro to the US, which has put out a $15 million (£12m) bounty on his capture.He claimed he signed a contract with Florida-based private security firm, Silvercorp, to train rebel troops and carry out the assault in exchange for up to...…An alleged US mercenary captured in Venezuela has been paraded on state TV,  where he claimed he was part of a plan ordered by Donald Trump to kidnap President Nicolás Maduro.Luke Denman, a former Green Beret who was arrested on Monday trying to “invade” Venezuela, said he was instructed to seize control of Caracas' airport and bring in a plane to fly Mr Maduro to the US, which has put out a $15 million (£12m) bounty on his capture.He claimed he signed a contract with Florida-based private security firm, Silvercorp, to train rebel troops and carry out the assault in exchange for up to...WW…

The doctor looked around the unusually quiet intensive care unit, catching his breath and taking stock for the first time in what felt like weeks. Dr Samir Farhat’s hospital in New York had been at the . Now, the ICU was almost back to normal and he found himself wondering when the city would be too.“It’s not often I agree with Trump, but I think that we should open up on May 15,” said Dr Farhat, who runs the emergency room at New York Community Hospital as well as working as a physician at Mount Sinai Brooklyn.The New York governor’s three-phase plan to end the lockdown will see the...…The doctor looked around the unusually quiet intensive care unit, catching his breath and taking stock for the first time in what felt like weeks. Dr Samir Farhat’s hospital in New York had been at the . Now, the ICU was almost back to normal and he found himself wondering when the city would be too.“It’s not often I agree with Trump, but I think that we should open up on May 15,” said Dr Farhat, who runs the emergency room at New York Community Hospital as well as working as a physician at Mount Sinai Brooklyn.The New York governor’s three-phase plan to end the lockdown will see the...WW…

US President Donald Trump responded with fury to accusations he did not act quickly enough to contain the coronavirus outbreak, showing journalists at his daily briefing an anti-media "propaganda video” of “fake news” reports.Mr Trump cut to a White House-produced video during Monday's press conference in an attempt to shame media organisations for critical coverage of his response. "Everything we did was right," said a furious Mr Trump, blaming state governors and others for the country's setbacks.He appeared to reserve particular anger for the New York Times, which reported over the...…US President Donald Trump responded with fury to accusations he did not act quickly enough to contain the coronavirus outbreak, showing journalists at his daily briefing an anti-media "propaganda video” of “fake news” reports.Mr Trump cut to a White House-produced video during Monday's press conference in an attempt to shame media organisations for critical coverage of his response. "Everything we did was right," said a furious Mr Trump, blaming state governors and others for the country's setbacks.He appeared to reserve particular anger for the New York Times, which reported over the...WW…

The new Georgia elections law signed by the state’s Republican governor has earned an unprecedented backlash from civil rights groups, corporations, corners of Hollywood, and a pointed denunciation from President Joe Biden.  The far-reaching new legislation, which bans people from handing out food or water to voters waiting in line and allows the Republican-controlled State Election Board to remove and replace county election officials among other measures, hasCritics claim the move will disenfranchise black, disabled, and other minorities, and lead to voter suppression in Georgia, a...…The new Georgia elections law signed by the state’s Republican governor has earned an unprecedented backlash from civil rights groups, corporations, corners of Hollywood, and a pointed denunciation from President Joe Biden.  The far-reaching new legislation, which bans people from handing out food or water to voters waiting in line and allows the Republican-controlled State Election Board to remove and replace county election officials among other measures, hasCritics claim the move will disenfranchise black, disabled, and other minorities, and lead to voter suppression in Georgia, a...WW…

Joe Biden is expected to announce tax increases targeting the wealthy on Wednesday, when he unveils his ambitious nearly $3trillion (£2.1trn) infrastructure package aimed at keeping the US competitive with China.The president will announce the first part of his "Build Back Better" programme in the former steel town of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, outlining spending proposals forecast over the next 10 years devoted to fixing the country's crumbling roads, transport, sewage systems and other essential works.Mr Biden’s proposal will reportedly impose a global minimum tax on profits from...…Joe Biden is expected to announce tax increases targeting the wealthy on Wednesday, when he unveils his ambitious nearly $3trillion (£2.1trn) infrastructure package aimed at keeping the US competitive with China.The president will announce the first part of his "Build Back Better" programme in the former steel town of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, outlining spending proposals forecast over the next 10 years devoted to fixing the country's crumbling roads, transport, sewage systems and other essential works.Mr Biden’s proposal will reportedly impose a global minimum tax on profits from...WW…