I never said there was no collusion with Russia, says Giuliani
US President Donald Trump’s lawyer has said he has “never said there was no collusion” between Russia and members of Mr Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
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Cineworld posts mixed set of results following US deal
Cineworld welcomed a record number of film goers last year, even as the blazing hot summer and the World Cup hit sales in the UK.
Giant rotating ice disc forms in river
A curious formation attracting attention in the US is actually a spinning ice disc that is roughly 91 metres wide.
Chocolate spill creates sweet mess on Arizona highway
Authorities in northern Arizona had a mess on their hands after a truck crashed on a major highway, spilling a river of liquid chocolate onto the road surface.
Three children die after getting trapped in freezer
Three young children playing outside climbed into an unplugged chest freezer and died when they could not get out, authorities in Florida have said.
Burgers and fries on White House menu as Trump lays on fast food feast
The scent of burgers and fries has wafted through the White House as US President Donald Trump laid on a fast food feast for a champion college American football team.
Rose McGowan pleads no contest to misdemeanour drug charge
Rose McGowan has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanour drug charge in Virginia after cocaine was found in a wallet she left behind at an airport two years ago.
Donald Trump: I never worked for Russia
US President Donald Trump has denied he ever worked for Russia, answering a question he declined to directly address over the weekend.
Canada air traffic controllers buy pizza for American colleagues hit by shutdown
Canadian air traffic controllers have bought hundreds of pizzas for their American counterparts in what has become an industry-wide show of support during the US government’s partial shutdown.
Public told to stop eating fried chicken spilled on road by lorry
US police have warned members of the public not to eat chicken tenders which spilled on to a highway after a lorry overturned.
‘Disturbing’ edit of Donald Trump’s televised speech leaves nothing but hot air
US president Donald Trump’s televised address to his nation on Tuesday evening wasn’t taken very seriously by everybody.
US firm Sphera swoops for Petrotechnics brand
Scottish technology firm Petrotechnics is now under US ownership following its sale by shareholders including chief executive Phil Murray and the Business Growth Fund (BGF).
Clemency for woman convicted of murder whose case was championed by celebrities
An American woman serving a life sentence for murder whose case was championed by several celebrities has been granted clemency.
Kevin Spacey’s lawyers enter not guilty plea in sex assault case
Lawyers for Kevin Spacey have entered a not guilty plea on his behalf in a Massachusetts court on charges he groped an 18-year-old in 2016.
American farm show unveils 500kg butter sculpture
A US farm show has unveiled a detailed 500kg sculpture made entirely from butter.
Diverse new US Congress convenes
Cheering Democrats have returned Nancy Pelosi to the House speaker’s post as the 116th Congress ushered in the most diverse class of politicians in US history.
US stocks dive after Apple reveal iPhone sales slump in China
US stocks tumbled on Thursday with technology companies suffering their worst loss in seven years after Apple reported iPhone sales in China are slumping.
DNO warns Faroe it will not give up as takeover tussle continues
Norwegian energy firm DNO has warned takeover target Faroe Petroleum that it will not give up its pursuit of the North Sea oil producer.
This police officer stopped to rescue an injured cat and it will warm your heart
This picture of a police officer stopping traffic to save a cat is wholesomeness personified.
Boy, 14, faces crash murder charge after egg-throwing sparks car chase
A 14-year-old boy who authorities say was driving an SUV that caused a fatal crash in Texas after an egg-throwing incident has been arrested on a murder charge.
FTSE 100 closes up after late rebound
The FTSE 100 managed to start the new year on the front foot on Wednesday, ending in positive territory after being weighed down early on by disappointing economic data from China.
Trump hits back at Romney criticism
US President Donald Trump has responded to blistering criticism from Republican senator-elect Mitt Romney.
Incredibly audacious thief attempts to steal bike from police station
It was almost the perfect crime: a would-be bicycle thief spotted his quarry in a quiet, tucked-away corner and chose his moment to swoop.
She died following her passion: Family pay tribute to zoo worker killed by lion
A lion killed a young worker at a wildlife conservatory after it got loose from a locked space, the centre in North Carolina said.
Lion kills worker after escaping locked area at zoo in North Carolina
A worker has been killed by a lion that got loose from a locked space, according to a wildlife park in North Carolina.
Two-year-old boy at centre of US travel ban row dies
The two-year-old son of a Yemeni woman who sued the Trump administration to let her into the country to be with the ailing boy has died.
Trump asks girl: Are you still a believer in Santa?
US president Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have taken calls from children anxious to find out Santa’s whereabouts on his gift-giving journey.
Wall ‘explodes’ as car crashes into church during service
A car crashed through the wall of a church in the US during a service, injuring six people and shattering stained glass.
Gama bags special mission contracts worth combined £115.5m
Under-pressure Gama Aviation has secured two contracts for special mission aircraft worth up to £115.5 million.
Patrick Shanahan to take over as acting US defence secretary
US defence secretary Jim Mattis will now leave his post on January 1, with deputy Pentagon chief Patrick Shanahan taking over as acting secretary to cover the accelerated departure.
US government unlikely to get fully back to business for days
The US federal government is expected to remain partially closed past Christmas Day in a protracted standoff over President Donald Trump’s demand for money to build a border wall with Mexico.
US government partially shuts down after no deal on border wall
The US government has partially shut down after Democrats refused to meet President Donald Trump’s demands for five billion dollars to start erecting his Mexican border wall.