Politics

Orlando begins demolition of Pulse nightclub, site of 2016 mass shooting that killed 49

A memorial will be built on the site, with final plans to be revealed in May and completion scheduled for fall 2027

Jeffrey Epstein’s elite relationships visualised: the prince, the sultan and the politicians

Guardian analysis of more than a million emails reveals financier’s deep and longstanding ties with the wealthy and powerful

Trump nominee Markwayne Mullin grilled by senators at DHS confirmation hearing

Mullin declined to express regret for saying he “absolutely” believed the federal officer who killed Renee Good was “justified” in shooting her.

The Guardian view on Rachel Reeves and the EU: the right ambition is held back by outdated red lines

The chancellor makes a compelling case for alignment with the EU, but her strategic analysis isn’t matched with political urgency in Downing Street

Pakistan to pause Afghan strikes for Eid, two days after deadly Kabul attack

Five-day cessation announced as mass funeral held for some of hundreds of victims of airstrike on rehab centre

Trump is being schooled on the limits of US power – but he is a slow learner

Last year it was China’s answer to tariffs, now it’s Iran’s retaliation to airstrikes – ‘America First’ keeps foundering on global economics