Announcement comes after Riyadh said it would seek death penalty for five suspects

Announcement comes amid international fallout from Khashoggi scandal

Sheriff describes ‘horrific scene’ at nightclub in Southern California

Court’s oldest judge and liberal stalwart hospitalised after fall in office

Key races in Georgia, Florida and Mississippi head for recounts or run-offs

Government has responded with series of initiatives seeking to boost housebuilding

While confidence in tech trade has fallen, few are prepared to call the top for the sector

Some analysts believe full drag from dispute is yet to be felt

Global equity sell-off triggered by interest rate fears slows in Asia

Dollar retreats; US core CPI falls short of expectations

Car leasing group blames worsening conditions for about-turn

The reaction in stocks has been fairly muted, but equity investors are on high alert

‘Investors moving to mixed-asset and global funds to manage their risk’

‘Pot stocks’ prices have rocketed — but some predict it could all yet go up in smoke

Specialist reinsurer reduces premiums after dry weather

Invested assets increase from £4.5bn to £16.7bn in a decade

US 10-year Treasury yield slips but holds above 3%; dollar index slides

Markets unfazed by trade tariffs; sterling has volatile session

Treasuries and Bunds sell off; Brent oil heads towards $80 a barrel

US 10-year Treasury yield briefly tops 3%; Italian stocks and bonds rally

S&P 500 stays in sight of record high; dollar firm

Next month’s legalisation of cannabis for recreational use in Canada helps to spur growth

Turkish lira jumps after central bank raises rates

EM assets helped by reports of fresh US-China trade talks