President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that a government shutdown « could happen » as soon as Saturday. « It could happen, » Trump said during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, in response to a reporter’s question about the Friday deadline for a spending bill to fund the government. « The Democrats are really looking at something that…

Leon Goretzka is set for another spell on the sidelines after Bundesliga surprise package Schalke confirmed the midfielder will undergo tests on a leg injury. Goretzka, a reported target for Bayern Munich, Juventus and Barcelona, has featured twice for Domenico Tedesco’s side after recovering from a stress fracture sustained last month. But the Germany international, who starred…

On the brightest, cleanest day of the Delhi Test, Sri Lanka completed what had happened only five times previously: bat 100 overs or more in the fourth innings to deny India a win at home. Sri Lanka recorded the highest fourth-innings total against India in India and they did so in one of the most…

President Donald Trump has announced that the US will recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel – a decision Muslim leaders have warned will inflame the region. Trump’s move plunges the United States into a decades-long dispute over a city considered holy by Jews, Muslims and Christians, and flies in the face of warnings from…

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionWhy the city of Jerusalem mattersPresident Trump has announced that the US now recognises Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Mr Trump described the move as « a long overdue step » to advance the Middle East peace process. The president said the US would support a two-state solution, if approved…

Storm Caroline has been upgraded to an ‘amber’ storm meaning there’s a danger to life (Picture: Met Office)Forecasters have warned that gusts of up to 90mph could hit the country with the arrival of Storm Caroline, causing potential danger to life. The Met Office has raised the level of its weather warning from yellow to…