US President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday announced plans to ease limits on the amount of toxic “forever chemicals” allowed in drinking water, reversing what had been hailed as a landmark public health victory.

Donald Trump, who is on a whirlwind visit to the Middle East, has scripted history when he met Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia today.

Remember the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics? The fortnight of intense and memorable sporting competition against the background of iconic landmarks amid brilliant sunshine in the French capital, days that will never be forgotten.