The Midge: Gulp – is Britain steaming towards the exit door on Europe?

Hello and welcome to The Midge, the e-bulletin that takes a bite out of politics in Scotland and elsewhere. Orlando gunman was "regular visitor" to gay club a Obama travels to Orlando on Thursday a Vote Leave says organisations funded by EU will not lose out under Brexit a Jeremy Corbyn warns Brexit will cost public sector jobs a FA writes to Uefa over security in Lille a S Yorks police spent more than A 2m in legal fees for suspended chief constable during Hillsborough inquests a Endangered spoon-billed sandpiper lays eggs a LA court to hear Stairway to Heaven claim.

Broadway wants tax break extended as a Hamiltona enriches backers

Alexander Hamilton introduced the idea of federal taxes. Broadway producers enjoying a record season buoyed by his namesake musical are lobbying Congress to limit what they owe.

Schumer pitches ‘ROBOCOP’ bill to drop hammer on auto-call pests

Phone companies must offer robocall-blocking technology to all customers as telemarketers continue to evade the Do Not Call registry, Sen. Chuck Schumer said Sunday. The New York Democrat plans to introduce legislation in the Senate that would require telecom companies to let their clients block the annoying calls.

Trump to visit UK day after ‘Brexit’ vote

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will visit the United Kingdom on June 24, the day that final results from the highly anticipated "Brexit" vote are expected to be tallied. Trump spokesperson Hope Hicks confirmed that Trump will travel to Scotland on the 24 to visit the Turnberry Golf Resort, a property he has been working to open since buying the Turnberry hotel in 2014.

Battle of Jutland: Map, ships, who won and where is Scapa flow?

One hundred years ago today was the largest and most expensive naval battles of the First World War - the Battle of Jutland. While tactically the naval fight was a failure as more British ships and people were lost, strategically it was a success due to the damage to the German fleet.

Global Threat of Jihad Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

With Donald Trump having wrapped up the Republican nomination and Hillary Clinton almost across the Democratic winning line, attention turns to the next president's policy agenda. Restoring American prestige and global leadership must rank high on the list.

British pair remanded after 18 Albanians rescued in English Channel

Two British men have been remanded in custody charged with immigration offences after 18 Albanians were rescued from a sinking boat in the English Channel. Mark Stribling, 35, from Farningham, Kent, and Robert Stilwell, 33, from Dartford, appeared at Medway Magistrates' Court to face charges under Section 25 of the Immigration Act 1971.

“If You Forget History, You Will have No Future”: Memorial Day service marks Weymouth’s D-Day past

Cllr Richard Kosior, Mayor of Weymouth and Portland, said: "The most important thing is to remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Master Sergeant Lynwood Newman, a retired member of the United States Air Force, said it was a "great honour" to represent his country at the service.

Grayling urges US to ‘stand aside’ as UK reaches EU decision

Transatlantic relations must remain strong even if the UK votes to leave the EU, Chris Grayling urged Americans as he took the Brexit campaign to America. The Commons leader said "the view from Washington" wasn't the way to judge what was in Britain's best interests as he renewed criticism of Barack Obama for publicly backing a Remain vote and urged Americans to stay out of the debate.

White House contenders: Bend it like them

Washington, May 22 : Gandhi did not quite say it. But that has not come in the way of any of the three remaining White House warriors from Republican Donald Trump to Democrats Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton to purpose it in their cause.

Brexit Due To Failure Of Elites, Not Bigotry Of Masses

Bigotry! Nativism! Racism! That's what elites in Britain, Europe and here have been howling, explanations for why 52 percent of a higher-than-general-election turnout of British voters voted for their nation to leave the European Union. But there is plenty of bigotry, condescension and snobbery in the accusations and the people making them.