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EU leaders allocate bloc’s top jobs after marathon talks
The European Council proposed Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president.
Congressional committee files lawsuit seeking Donald Trump’s tax returns
The Ways and Means Committee said the administration has defied a subpoena for the documents.
Parents driven into debt as school holiday childcare costs soar
Families who are on Universal credit have to pay for childcare upfront.
French protesters block Amazon sites over climate and jobs
Demonstrators forced their way into Amazon offices in northern Paris.
US government report finds ‘serious overcrowding’ in border facilities
The report warned that the facilities in South Texas need ‘immediate attention’.
Navy Seal acquitted of murder in killing of captive in Iraq
Edward Gallagher reacted with ‘tears of joy’, his defence lawyer said.
Serco fined £22.9m over electronic tagging scandal
The group’s Serco Geografix arm has taken responsibility for three offences of fraud and two of false accounting committed between 2010 and 2013.
Video – Extinction Rebellion hold eye catching protest outside oil company HQs
The UK headquarters of five major oil companies have been targeted by climate change activists.
Man jailed for shooting six-year-old great-grandson dead
Albert Grannon admitted manslaughter.