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Russia won't respond to ultimatum until given access to substance used in poisoning
Russia wants access to the substance used to poison former spy Mr Skripal and his daughter on 4 March before it answers Theresa May’s ultimatum to give "a credible response" by the end of Tuesday or face consequences.
Palestinian prime minister survives bomb attack in Gaza
Ramdi Hamdallah has suffered a bomb attack on his convoy in his first visit to the Gaza strip in five months.
OBR commentary pours cold water on 'Tigger-like' Hammond
The Office for Budget Responsibility's spring report shows that Philip Hammond's upbeat statement that there is "light at the end of the tunnel" for the UK economy after years of austerity is based almost entirely on an improved global economy rather than any domestic improvement.
Hammond raises prospect of public spending increases
Philip Hammond held out the prospect of increases to public spending as he set out improved short-term figures for UK economic growth and the public finances, including lower than expected government borrowing in 2017-18.
Trump fires Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, CIA chief Pompeo set to replace him
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is out of the White House after a series of disagreements with President Donald Trump.