Violent crime in Democratic-controlled Washington fell in the first half of 2025 by 26 percent compared with a year earlier, police statistics show.

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A record number of 18-year-olds will get into their first choice, even if they miss their grades.

Apple has been under increasing scrutiny from the Trump administration in recent months.

The number of vacant properties in England is rising, causing problems for residents and councils.

Borrowing costs are forecast to fall to 4%, the lowest since early 2023, despite higher inflation.

The move is intended to pressure global tech firms to establish or expand their manufacturing facilities within the US.

After imposing additional tariffs on India for trading in arms and energy with Russia, U.S. President Donald Trump said other countries could follow suit, suggesting China by name as a possibility

New evidence suggests an informal settlement was established after the eruption that buried much of the city.

Expectations for a ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv are muted, despite the US president's threat of sweeping sanctions.

The US Open men's and women's singles winners will get $5m (£3.7m) each as part of a total pot of $90m (67.4m) in prize money which the tournament says is "the largest purse in tennis history".

India, which now faces among the highest tariff rates imposed by the US, called the levy "unjustified and unreasonable".

The development follows a recent meeting between US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin.