Speaking at a party convention, the US president gave no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from.

The president also said oil prices won’t come down until after the November races, claiming without evidence that Iran wants to impact the election.

The US president covered many of the subjects he has returned to time and again – with a few surprises thrown in.

The BBC’s Sarah Smith is at the Republican Party’s first midterms convention in Texas, taking place as oil prices rise to $100 (£74) a barrel.

A federal judge denied them bail, saying the dual US-UK citizens’ wealth and frequent international travel “constitute quintessential flight risks”.

Hear Astha read her own essay aloud. I come from a transitional generation, and somehow, I’ve ended up as a hard core non-tech person in a heavily tech-driven space. Fitting into a box has never really been my thing. And perhaps, that has been the point. How often do you think you’re lost? We often […]

It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes as Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.

The three jurors said after 40 hours, a lone male juror wouldn’t agree with the rest of the panel to find Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity.