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News London has published 6 stories involving Donald Trump, from July 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
The FTSE 100 slipped 122.90 points to 10,638.43 on Tuesday after President Donald Trump confirmed a US strike on Iran. US job openings rose to 7.523 million in September, and Brent crude fell to $103.24 a barrel.
Five men in their mid‑twenties were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences near RAF Fairford after a farmer reported three vans blocking a road. No bombs were discovered, yet petrol was seized, and the suspects were released on bail pending further investigation.
London's stock market ended lower on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 index experiencing a slight decline. Investors remained cautious, weighing developments from the US-China summit while keeping a close watch on fluctuating oil prices and elevated bond yields.
Donald Trump told GB News that police refuse to patrol some London districts, while Metropolitan Police figures confirm homicide numbers fell to 97 in 2025, the lowest level in over a decade. The mayor’s office rejected the claim as inaccurate.
Brent crude oil fell below 83 US dollars (£61.73) a barrel on Monday, marking a three-week low. The decline follows comments from Donald Trump suggesting that Middle East allies have outlined a deal to end the ongoing war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States says it has finished a heavy wave of strikes on Iran in retaliation for attempted ballistic missile attacks on US forces. Centcom reports dozens of IRGC targets were hit, Jordan says its air defence downed five Iranian missiles, and Iranian state media reports three deaths on Qeshm island, including a two‑year‑old child.
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