Big US companies have slashed donations to politicians following former president Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn his election defeat.

Google has cut contributions to any Congress member who voted against certifying the results of the disputed US 2020 presidential election.

Ali Mohammadpour, an Iranian philanthropist, has become the first person to endow large pieces of his private land to Iran’s nuclear industry, a move that came after the assassination of a senior nuclear scientist.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, head chef Joseph Shaheen would have been preparing delicious Lebanese fusion cuisine at an award-winning restaurant in the heart of London, but the kitchens have now been repurposed to help crucial NHS workers.