Good evening. Joe Biden’s son has been found guilty in a federal gun trial. Elsewhere, Rishi Sunak has put tax cuts at the centre of his re-election campaign.
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Hunter Biden guilty on all counts in gun trial
The US President’s son was convicted by a jury in Delaware on all three of the counts relating to buying a revolver in 2018, which the prosecution said he did while addicted to crack cocaine. Follow the live blog here.
Sunak promises £17bn in tax cuts
Mr Sunak has put tax cuts at the centre of his re-election campaign in a bid to draw a dividing line between him and Sir Keir Starmer. Speaking at a press conference, Rachel Reeves called the Tory manifesto “a desperate wish list of unfunded promises”, claiming it will raise family mortgages by £4,800.
Tax | Sunak vows to abolish NI for the self-employed
Richard Holden | Why the Tory chairman’s seat may not be safe
Craig Mackinlay | ‘I wish I could take on Nigel Farage again’
Conservatives | ‘Reform voters could leave us on just 57 seats’
Discover | What the Tory manifesto National Insurance tax cut means for self-employed people
Greek police deny having crucial Michael Mosley CCTV four days before he was found
The doctor was missing for five days on the Greek island of Symi after going for a hike alone without his phone. A Greek news website claimed that days before his body was discovered, the Hellenic Police force had footage placing Dr Mosley in the same location.
Evening Briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Israel-Hamas War | Hamas leader is stalling ceasefire talks and using Palestinian fatalities to his advantage, leaked messages show.
Ukraine | Local official shot dead near front line
Royals | Prince William celebrates Welsh seaweed industry
Watch | Biden appears to freeze at White House concert
ASDA | Supermarket workers attacked with syringes
Crime | Gary Glitter ordered to pay half a million pounds compensation to abuse victim
Feature of the day
The science behind why husbands who work from home don’t do the housework
After the pandemic, women have been recalled to the office more – but that doesn’t mean men are doing their fair share of chores.
Comment and analysis
Tom Harris | Labour should be afraid of this manifesto
Janet Daley | Rishi Sunak has surprised everyone, and proved there’s life in the Tory party yet
Jake Wallis Simons | The West would rather stand with terrorists than Israel
Celia Walden | Unlike Greg Wise, I don’t need constant therapy to keep my marriage alive
Isaac Schorr | No, Hamas-loving liberal media. Israel’s hostage rescue was not an unjustified bloodbath
Editor’s choice
Sport | Our experts’ Euro 2024 predictions
Moral Money | ‘My partner says pampering myself is a waste of money – but he spends loads on vapes’
Culture | More laughter than tears as celebrities remember literary giant Martin Amis
Watch: Vegan activists vandalise King’s official portrait
The protesters placing Wallace and Gromit stickers on the portrait CREDIT: X / @AnimalRising
A statement from the activist group said they had chosen to redecorate the portrait of the King on Pall Mall in Philip Mould gallery to bring attention to animal cruelty.
Sport briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Watch | Tyson Fury escorted out of bar before collapsing
Manchester United | Erik ten Hag frustrated over review delay
Simon Heffer | Australia have opportunity to start redeeming themselves for Ashes moral failure
Bruce Craig interview | ‘I don’t know how many millions I have put into Bath, but it’s worth it’
Exclusive | Police braced for army of 500 Serbian hooligans to target England fans at Euro 2024
