Talks on Trump’s controversial golf course housing plans to take place
A preliminary planning hearing on controversial plans to build more than 500 homes near Donald Trump's north-east golf course will take place next month.
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Trump says up to 15,000 military troops could be sent to Mexico border
US President Donald Trump says the number of military troops deployed to the US-Mexican border could reach 15,000 – roughly double the number the Pentagon said it currently plans for a mission whose dimensions are shifting daily.
US mail bombs: Man charged over campaign targeting Trump critics
A man has been charged in connection with a mail bomb campaign targeting prominent Democrats who have criticised US President Donald Trump.
Man arrested in US mail bomb investigation
US authorities have detained a man in connection with the mail bombs scare that has widened to 12 suspicious packages, officials said.
Two more suspicious packages found as hunt for sender continues
Two more suspicious packages have been found as US authorities hunt for the sender of a series of devices addressed to prominent critics of Donald Trump.
Mail bomb probe widens after packages to De Niro and Biden found
The US mail bomb scare has widened as police seized three more suspicious packages — two addressed to former vice president Joe Biden and one to actor Robert De Niro.
US police probe suspicious package addressed to Robert De Niro
New York police have recovered a suspicious package addressed to actor Robert De Niro which may contain a device similar to others sent to leading Democrats, officials said.
US police probe suspicious package ‘sent to De Niro restaurant’
New York police are investigating another suspicious package which US media reported was sent to a restaurant owned by actor Robert De Niro.
Pipe bombs packed with shards of glass sent to Obama and Clintons
A series of glass-filled pipe bombs targeting Hillary Clinton, former president Barack Obama, other prominent Democrats and CNN were thwarted without physical harm – but an anxiety-filled day deepened political tensions in the US.
Barbra Streisand launches musical polemic against Donald Trump
Barbra Streisand has penned a highly-politicised musical polemic criticising Donald Trump and attacked the president in a new video.
Trump: Saudi king wouldn’t last two weeks without US support
US president Donald Trump has said Saudi Arabia’s King Salman “might not be there for two weeks” without US military support.
Streisand says ‘election horror’ of Trump’s administration inspired new album
Barbra Streisand has said that Donald Trump’s lack of respect for the Queen was part of the inspiration that contributed to the writing on her new album.
Trump promises to rid Justice Department of ‘lingering stench’
US President Donald Trump has issued an ominous warning about the Justice Department and the FBI, promising further firings to get rid of a “lingering stench” following reports that deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein discussed secretly recording him.
Resting place of Trumps ancestors finally unearthed
He has constantly referenced his mother’s island roots.
Trump hails ‘underappreciated great job’ after Puerto Rico hurricane
Donald Trump has said the US government is ready for Hurricane Florence and insisted his administration’s response to the devastation in Puerto Rico last year was an “underappreciated great job”.
Politicians and activists call for protests during Trump’s visit to Ireland
Politicians and activists have said they will be holding a protest during the visit of US President Donald Trump to Ireland.
Donald Trump to visit Ireland in November
US President Donald Trump will be heading to Ireland in November, the White House has announced.
Battle lines drawn over plans for Trump Estate at north-east golf course
Battle lines have been drawn over multimillion pound plans to build 500 homes at Donald Trump’s Aberdeenshire golf course.
Lively protest against Trump at his Aberdeen Golf Links
Hundreds of protesters gathered at the entrance to Trump International Golf Links in Balmedie to demonstrate against the US leader.
Chrissy Teigen impersonates Donald Trump at protest against child separation
Chrissy Teigen performed a mocking impersonation of President Donald Trump during a speech at a protest against the separation of migrant families.
Celebrities gather in Texas to protest against immigrant family separation
Celebrities gathered at the border between the United States and Mexico to protest against the separation of migrant children from their parents.
Jennifer Lopez urges fans to fight against controversial US child migrants policy
Jennifer Lopez has made an impassioned plea urging her fans to fight against the United States’ policy of separating immigrant children from parents being detained for illegally entering the country.
SNP’s Westminster leader calls for Trump’s visit to the UK to be cancelled
The SNP’s Westminster leader, Ian Blackford, has said Donald Trump’s visit to the UK should be cancelled, following outrage over children being caged on the border between the USA and Mexico.
Ross Thomson: Nicola Sturgeon is worse than Kim Jong Un
Aberdeen South MP Ross Thomson has compared Nicola Sturgeon unfavourably to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the Brexit debate.
Donald Trump hits back at ‘very Low IQ’ Robert De Niro
Donald Trump has hit back at Robert De Niro after the Hollywood legend launched an expletive-laden rant at the president during the Tony awards.
Donald Trump hits back at ‘very Low IQ’ Robert De Niro
Donald Trump has hit back at Robert De Niro after the Hollywood legend launched an expletive-laden rant at the president during the Tony awards.
Trump’s UK visit could be extended for Aberdeenshire detour
Donald Trump could extend his visit to the UK in the summer so he can play a round of golf.
Texas school shooting: Celebrities demand tighter gun laws
Celebrities have called for tighter gun controls in the United States following the deaths of 10 people at a high school in Texas.
John Legend confirms the birth of his son in tweet attacking Donald Trump
John Legend has confirmed the birth of his and Chrissy Teigen’s second child in a series of tweets criticising Donald Trump.
Serica’s North Sea deal with BP will survive Trump’s Iran sanctions move, analyst says
Serica Energy’s acquisition of stakes in a North Sea field co-owned by Iran is likely to go ahead despite the US’s withdrawal from an international pact, an analyst has said.
Theresa May wins Cabinet backing to ‘deter’ Assad’s chemical attacks
Britain has moved a step closer to potential military action against Syrian President Bashar Assad after Theresa May won the backing of senior ministers for action to deter any further use of chemical weapons by the regime.
May and Trump agree use of chemical weapons must not go unchallenged
Theresa May and Donald Trump have agreed that the use of chemical weapons must not go unchallenged after the Prime Minister won the backing of her Cabinet for action to prevent their further use in Syria.