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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailDonald Trump became the first sitting or former president in American history to face a criminal trial this week when Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg’s hush money case against him finally commenced in New York City.Mr Trump was indicted by Mr Bragg last year on 34 felony counts relating to the falsification of business records in October 2016 to allegedly conceal a $130,000 payout made to the adult film star Stormy Daniels to ensure her silence over a…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterCesc Fabregas says Italian club Como must remain committed to their long-term plan even if their progress is expedited by winning promotion to Serie A this season.The former Arsenal and Chelsea midfielder is assistant manager at the lakeside club and, working under Welshman Osian Roberts, has guided them into the automatic promotion positions in Serie B.They currently have a three-point lead over third-placed Venezia and if they do not falter in their final five games they will return to the top flight…

Emergency services respond after multiple people stabbed at Sydney shopping centreFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsA baby girl injured in a stabbing attack at the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre has been moved out of the intensive care.The nine-month-old child was in a serious but stable condition, a health official said. Her mother, Ashlee Good, was among the six people killed in the carnage on Saturday.Meanwhile, police in Sydney declared the attack on a bishop at a church as an…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterThe end of the season is fast approaching in England and while many eyes have been on the Premier League title fight of late, the usual almighty tussle is going on in the second tier to reach the top flight for 2024/25.In fact, the Championship is currently locked in two massive, and distinct, battles for places: two automatic promotion spots and the four playoff places behind them. Some will be left disappointed after impressive seasons so far, but for others, a shot…

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailUK inflation slowed less than expected in March, leading economists and traders to be cautious about possible interest rate cuts in the summer.The figures released by the ONS on Wednesday morning showed that inflation was 3.2 per cent in March, slightly higher than the 3.1 per cent predicted by economists.Despite inflation falling it does not mean that prices are falling, only that they are rising at a slower pace. However, this is still the lowest level inflation has been at…

Israel Defense Forces releases statement amidst Iranian attackFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsIt is “clear the Israelis are making a decision to act” in response to Iran’s unprecedented direct attack, David Cameron has said, as the foreign secretary landed in Israel for talks with prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.“We hope they do so in a way that does as little to escalate this as possible and in a way that, as I said yesterday, is smart as well as tough,” Britain’s…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterMikel Arteta believes Champions League quarter-final success against Bayern Munich will take Arsenal to the next level as he told his players to “write a different story” at the Allianz Arena.The Gunners head into Wednesday’s second leg locked at 2-2 with Thomas Tuchel’s Bayern after a thrilling draw at the Emirates Stadium last week.Defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday has since dented Arsenal’s Premier League title bid as attention now turns to Europe once again.Arsenal had lost seven last-16 ties in succession…

Israel Defense Forces releases statement amidst Iranian attackFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe United States will hit Iran with new sanctions over the next few days in response to the attack on Israel, Washington warned.US treasury secretary Janet Yellen said the measures would aim to reduce Tehran’s capacity to export oil and ability to finance its terrorist proxies throughout the Middle East.“With respect to sanctions, I fully expect that we will take additional sanctions action against Iran in the coming…

Sign up to the Independent’s betting newsletter for the latest tips and offersSign up to the Independent’s betting newsletterJude Bellingham has said that racism is such a massive problem in Spanish football that players have the horrible feeling of preparing for away games knowing they are going to face abuse.The Real Madrid midfielder called on the footballing authorities to do more as he warned that the sport would miss a talent like Vinicius Junior if he walked away because of the culture of abuse.Brazil winger Vinicius has been the recipient of 10 instances of racist abuse which have been reported…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the US An Arizona woman who accused former major league pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault has been charged with defrauding the baseball player.An indictment unsealed Monday in Maricopa County Superior Court charges the woman with fraud and theft by extortion, both felonies, but doesn’t provide specific details about the alleged crimes. It says Bauer and one other person were defrauded in a scheme that potentially spanned several years.The Associated Press does not typically identify people who…