In today\u2019s newsletter: Protests could mark the start of a violent showdown that threatens the country\u2019s fragile political system<\/p>\n
Good morning.<\/p>\n
On Tuesday, the former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was arrested<\/a> on charges of corruption. The extraordinary scene was caught on video<\/a>, with Khan at the centre of a gaggle of agents, all dressed in black riot gear who are pulling him into an armoured truck outside the high court in the capital, Islamabad.<\/p>\n US news | <\/strong><\/em>Donald Trump made a chaotic appearance at a CNN town hall last night<\/a>, digging in on lies about the 2020 election and E Jean Carroll\u2019s lawsuit, a day after a New York jury found the former president liable for sexual abuse and defamation.<\/p>\n Wales | <\/strong><\/em>Adam Price, the leader of Plaid Cymru since 2018, is resigning from his position after a damning review<\/a> said his party had failed to \u201cdetoxify\u201d its culture and found evidence of misogyny, harassment and bullying. A new leader is expected to be in place for the summer.<\/p>\n Health |<\/strong><\/em> The Guardian has found that some online pharmacies operating in the UK are approving and dispatching prescriptions of controversial slimming jabs for people of a healthy weight<\/a>. Campaigners are urging pharmacies to deploy stronger health checks and screening for eating disorders.<\/p>\n Politics | <\/strong><\/em>The Conservative chair of the foreign affairs select committee heavily criticised Liz Truss over her planned trip to Taiwan, calling it \u201cthe worst kind of Instagram diplomacy\u201d<\/a>. Alicia Kearns went on, describing the trip as little more than a vanity project aimed at keeping her profile high after her brief time as prime minister last year.<\/p>\n Housing | <\/strong><\/em>Almost 1.5 million homeowners <\/strong><\/em>with fixed-rate mortgages face higher borrowing costs<\/a> as the Bank of England is expected to push up interest rates to 4.5%. Many will see their annual bills increase by an average of \u00a33,000 when they refinance their loans this year.<\/p>\n