Volkswagen to produce new range of EVs in America from 2022
Volkswagen is to use an American production site for its future range of EVs.
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Illegal payments impeachable offence if directed by Trump, says leading Democrat
The incoming Democratic chairman of the House Judiciary Committee has said it would be an “impeachable offence” if it was proved that US President Donald Trump had directed illegal hush money payments to women.
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.
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.
16,000 people sign petition objecting to Trump’s north-east homes plan
A petition objecting to Donald Trump’s plan for homes at his north-east golf course has gathered more than 16,000 names.
First Minister suggests trip to north-east turbines might change Trump’s mind
The First Minister of Scotland said US President Donald Trump might “change his mind” if he paid a visit to the newly opened wind farm off the coast of Aberdeen he famously opposed.
Google hits back at Donald Trump over claims of ‘rigged’ search results
Google has denied that it uses its search results to set a political agenda after Donald Trump claimed results were “rigged” against him.
America is voting for its new Space Force logo but the internet has other ideas
As US Vice President Mike Pence announced a Space Force would be the country’s newest military branch by 2020, Donald Trump’s campaign released six logos for his supporters to vote on.
Tourism draw or ‘an embarrassment’ – war of words breaks out as Trump estate unveils £150m plans
Major plans to expand the Trump golf course complex have been hailed as a potential tourist draw for the north-east – but not everyone is behind them.
Trump hits back at ‘haters’ over Helsinki summit performance
US president Donald Trump has defended his much-criticised performance at the Helsinki summit with Vladimir Putin, promising “big results” from better relations with Russia and hitting back at “haters”.
Donald Trump’s Russia U-turn has spawned a new meme: #TrumpMovieQuotes
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s summit in Helsinki may have seemed like a scene from a bad 1980s film to some, but what if the US president actually featured in a film?
Donald Trump’s Russia U-turn has spawned a new meme: #TrumpMovieQuotes
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s summit in Helsinki may have seemed like a scene from a bad 1980s film to some, but what if the US president actually featured in a film?
English police officers drafted in for north-east Trump protest
Police based 400 miles away have been drafted into Aberdeen as part of Donald Trump’s visit to Scotland.
Donald Trump unlikely to visit north-east during visit to UK
It is unlikely Donald Trump be jetting into the North-east this weekend, according to aviation guidelines.
North-east groups to join forces and protest Trump’s Scotland visit
North-east residents are planning to protest US President Donald Trump’s trip to the UK, as it was revealed he will spend time in Scotland.
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.
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.
UK must not be ‘cowed or bullied’ by Trump’s steel tariffs
Britain must “act decisively” to show it will not be “cowed or bullied” by US tariffs on steel, Labour’s shadow international trade secretary Barry Gardiner has said.
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.