The BBC, along with other broadcasters, is not allowed to report details of campaigning while the polls are open. It follows a shaky performance by Mr Biden in his first debate against Republican contender Donald Trump last week. A CBS News poll which indicated Mr Biden was in the lead a month ago found that Trump was two points ahead following the debate, according to The Financial Times. The paper says Mr Biden is under mounting pressure to withdraw, as Democratic politicians, party operatives, and donors question his prospects. The Times reports on the awarding of the Order of the Thistle, Scotland's highest order of chivalry, to Queen Camilla and Duke of Edinburgh, external.

Source: The Times July 04, 2024 12:22 UTC