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Prosecutors argue Cole Tomas Allen should remain in custody until trial on a charge of attempted assassination of President Donald Trump. BBC News

Before King Charles arrived in the US, British diplomats were pragmatic about how much the state visit could achieve. They knew it could not reset the UK-US relationship entirely. The differences over Iran, Nato, Ukraine, trade and President Donald Trump’s rhetorical barbs against Sir Keir Starmer were too deep to …

“Between the UFC250 Fight, the Great American State Fair, Freedom250 Grand Prix, and this new passport celebrating our freedom, President Trump continues to proudly lead a renewal of national pride and patriotism during our historic semiquincentennial celebration,” they added. BBC News

A shooting at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner has renewed Trump’s calls for his new ballroom at the White House. BBC News

A fascinating speech by King Charles, one full of subtle and some not-so-subtle messaging. It was delivered carefully, with respect, with spades of humour and with both history and politics threaded through it. A few immediate takeaways. As it happened: King gives pointed messages after talks with Trump Religion His …

BBC’s State Department Correspondent Tom Bateman was in the room with US President Donald Trump and other government officials at the White House Correspondents’ dinner on 25 April. What started as a glitzy night, quickly turned to panic with guests hiding under tables. Bateman talks through the timeline of how …

The US will issue a limited number of commemorative passports bearing a portrait of Donald Trump. The US state department said it would produce the passports as part of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence. A portrait of the US president will feature on a …

He tells US Congress his address comes “in times of great uncertainty” and says the two nations’ relationship is “more important” than ever. BBC News

In an address to United States Congress, Britain’s King Charles III said that the UK and US partnership is “more important” than ever and the “challenges we face are too great for any one nation to bear alone”. It was the first time a sitting British monarch addressed the chamber …

Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted in an investigation over a social media photo showing seashells arranged on a beach, which officials say constituted a threat against Donald Trump. Mr Comey has been charged with threatening the life of the president and making a threat in interstate commerce, …

The Army officer has been accused of using classified information to win $400,000 on an online prediction market. BBC News

The indictment stems from a 2025 photo of seashells posted by Comey that critics have said encouraged violence against the US president. BBC News

First Lady Melania Trump described the joke as “hateful and violent”, with the White House urging ABC to fire the comedian. BBC News

A Secret Service agent hit during the apparent attempt on President Trump’s life may have been shot by one of his colleagues. Cole Allen’s initial court appearance heard the agent fired five shots as the gunman tried to storm the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday. His shots missed, but …

A man has pleaded guilty to playing a part in the murder of hip-hop star Jam Master Jay nearly a quarter of a century after the star’s death. Jam Master Jay, who was part of the group Run-DMC and whose real name was Jason Mizell, was fatally shot in the …

Two paramedics helped deliver a girl on a flight from Atlanta just before it landed, after the baby’s mum went into labour two weeks ahead of schedule. The little girl was delivered just before the wheels of the Delta Air Lines jet hit the runway as it landed in Oregon. …

People living near the man charged with the attempted assassination of Trump say they were shocked to see their neighbour on TV. BBC News

A man accused of pledging allegiance to the Islamic State and plotting to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna has pleaded guilty on the opening day of his trial, according to Austrian media. The plot was thwarted but authorities still had to cancel three performances by the pop superstar in …

The US rapper ends her Broadway run almost three weeks early after her break-up from NBA star Klay Thompson. BBC News

And, according to federal charging papers, Van Dyke also used his knowledge of top-secret operations to trade on Polymarket, allegedly cashing out more than $400,000 (£296,000) after betting on Maduro’s removal. The removal involved a covert military operation which prosecutors allege that Van Dyke helped plan and execute within the …