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Brexiteer sparked free speech row after claiming accounts were shuttered by Coutts in revenge for Brexit

Exclusive: Tory MP says officials should ‘hang heads in shame’ after paperwork scrapped following investigation by The Independent

Explosive on the bike and off it, the Manx missile is on the cusp of winning the most Tour de France stages in history. Lawrence Ostlere speaks to allies and opponents about the fast and furious sprinter

Prosecutors may be within days or weeks of more charges for Trump and his legal team

Dozens of prominent US and UK politicians attend events despite warning of terror threat by US embassy

Moderates accuse right-wingers of ‘trashing the Conservative brand’ and making life even easier for Labour

Deeply offensive racist term used in DWP benefits guidelines since 2010 – and only removed after Independent investigation

Joerg Arnu’s love of Area 51 saw him move to the Nevada desert and build the world’s most comprehensive database about the mysterious military base. Ever since his homes were raided by federal agents eight months ago, he’s been trying to figure out why. Bevan Hurley reports

Exclusive: Figures show £26bn was loaned out to around 100,000 firms under the government-backed scheme, but only one in four have paid off the debt