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First minister accepts there is no popular support for another vote and will not introduce bill until autumn 2018 at earliest

Four people have been attacked in less than a week, resulting in two fatalities, in what wildlife experts are calling ‘a lightning strike’

No 10 says 95 blocks in 32 areas in England, including further 11 in Manchester, have failed checks after Grenfell Tower blaze

Video shows how Simon Smith is sent flying by a bus but he gets to his feet moments later unhurt and walks into a bar

Chancellor’s party has resisted calls for same-sex marriage to be legalised but she says MPs should have free vote on matter

Trump derides network’s ‘phony’ stories after three quit over piece on supposed investigation into meeting between Trump associate and Russian investor

US military sources reportedly surprised by White House’s public warning that regime would pay heavily for repeat of April attack

Documents obtained by the Guardian reveal Jay Sekulow approved plans to push people to give to his Christian nonprofit, which then paid big sums to his family

Barnaby Joyce says government will examine whether it can take further legal action after saga of dogs Pistol and Boo

More than three-quarters of the world has little or no confidence in Donald Trump’s global leadership and his signature policies, with support for the American presidency collapsing fastest among America’s traditional allies in Europe,…

Australia thrashed West Indies by eight wickets to begin their title defence in dominant style

Supreme court agrees to hear arguments on legality of controversial order in the fall after lifting significant elements of lower court orders to block ban

Theresa May sets out policy paper that says 3m EU citizens resident in Britain must reapply for ‘settled status’ under new regime

A 14-year-old girl was taken to hospital after she fell 25ft from a ride at a New York state amusement park and was caught in the outstretched arms of onlookers.

The line between genius and insanity can be wafer thin. When the Socceroos coach, Ange Postecoglou, made six changes to his starting line-up to face the South American champions, Chile, many critics thought he was deluded. The embattled…

The quarter-acre parcel brings in no income, has no natural resources and has environmental restrictions. So why does the president still maintain it?

Rescue operation launched in Sichuan province after more than 60 homes in Xinmo village were engulfed by avalanche of rock

Report shows combination of low wages, freezes to benefits and rising costs of renting could cause more than 1 million households to become homeless

With the defeat of Isis close, its opponents scent opportunity in the region. Can Kurdish forces win more autonomy?

There are times when escaping from Alcatraz feels a softer option than defeating the All Blacks in Auckland. This was another of those nights and the British & Irish Lions are now staring at their absolute worst-case scenario. One-nil down…

Suspect blows himself up as interior ministry blames ‘evil and corrupt self-serving schemes managed from abroad’

Gulf dispute deepens as allies issue ultimatum for ending blockade that includes closing al-Jazeera and cutting back ties with Iran

Trump says Mueller, a former FBI director, is ‘good friends’ with James Comey and that his Russia investigation staff ‘are all Hillary Clinton supporters’

Pyongyang spokesman says student who was sent to US in coma was kept ‘under humanitarian conditions’ in prison

PM tells EU leaders UK will offer those who arrive lawfully before Brexit the chance to build up same rights as British citizens