Bloomberg President Donald Trump’s formal demand that the Justice Department investigate possible surveillance of his campaign marks a turning point: It’s the first time he’s using the authority of his office to counter the Russia probe since he fired FBI Director James Comey last year. “I hereby demand, and will do so officially tomorrow, that the Department of Justice look ...

Bloomberg Roman Abramovich, the Russian billionaire who owns London’s Chelsea Football Club, is unable to travel to the UK at the moment because of delays renewing his visa, according to people familiar with the situation. Abramovich, who didn’t watch his team win the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium, hasn’t been denied a visa, but renewal is taking longer than usual, ...

Bloomberg Giuseppe Conte, a 53-year old law professor with no political experience, has emerged as the leading candidate for prime minister in an Italian coalition government. All of Italy’s main newspapers reported on Monday that Conte, who teaches law at Florence University, is the frontrunner. Conte himself posted a picture of John F. Kennedy on his WhatsApp profile over the ...