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Donald Trump This article is more than 10 months oldTrump Media executives worried over murky $8m loans, emails revealThis article is more than 10 months oldExclusive: financing with suspected Russian ties came at a critical time as company was running out of cash after a planned merger Top executives at Donald Trump’s social media company started to become concerned last spring about $8m that they had accepted from opaque entities in two emergency loans when its auditors sought further details about the payments, according to documents, emails and sources familiar with the matter.

NRAProfileKnown for extreme rightwing rhetoric, LaPierre resigned Friday amid civil corruption charges For three decades, Wayne LaPierre has been the face of gun rights in the US. Lean and bespectacled, known for his expensive suits, he was an unlikely spokesperson for American machismo. But the National Rifle Association leader’s willingness to defend Americans’ access to guns, no matter the cost, made him a powerful rightwing figure, whose relentless, paranoid rhetoric made him an important precursor, and then ally, of Donald Trump.

A photo allegedly showing Kimveer Gill on VampireFreaks.com. Photograph: AP A gunman who killed one woman and injured 19 others at a Montreal college before being shot dead by police left a chilling online profile, saying he wanted to die "like Romeo and Juliet - or in a hail of gunfire". Kimveer Gill, 25, was dressed entirely in black when he descended on Dawson College, a post-secondary institution in the heart of Montreal, at lunchtime on Wednesday.

Guardian Sport NetworkGolfScott Hoch had to make one simple putt to win his first major but he missed it, allowing Nick Faldo to make off with the first green jacket of his career By Steven Pye for That 1980s Sports Blog, part of the Guardian Sport Network The build-upAfter Nick Faldo’s breakthrough major win in 1987, the following year had seen a return to bridesmaid status for the Englishman. In eight tournaments Faldo finished in second place, including a US Open play-off defeat to Curtis Strange, and a 2&1 loss to his old rival Sandy Lyle in the World Matchplay final.

Ask PhilippaMarriageStopping the flirtation will hurt but it will be nothing compared to the destruction to your family if you carry onThe question Despite having no issues in my marriage, I’m pretty sure I’m entering into the preparatory stages of a highly destructive affair. I’m a man in my 40s with a loving wife and four young children. We have a good sex life (considering we’ve been together 10 years) and wonderful conversations.

The ObserverPharmaceuticals industry This article is more than 6 months oldRevealed: pharma giants pour millions of pounds into NHS to boost drug salesThis article is more than 6 months oldObserver investigation raises concerns about the influence of drugs companies in shaping patient care in services that use their products Pharmaceutical giants are pouring tens of millions of pounds into struggling NHS services – including paying the salaries of medical staff and funding the redesign of patient treatment – as they seek to boost drug sales in the UK, the Observer can reveal.

UK newsStudent hurled to his death in medieval siege catapult stunt· Inquest told victim fell short of safety net · Witness believed weights change affected flightAn Oxford University student died when he was flung 30 metres through the air by a catapult as a stunt, but instead of landing on a safety net he only clipped it before striking the ground, an inquest heard yesterday. Kostydin Yankov, 19, a member of the Oxford Stunt Factory, had paid £40 to be launched from a trebuchet, a copy of a medieval siege weapon adapted to throw people rather than stone missiles.

Biology This article is more than 7 months oldSynthetic human embryos created in groundbreaking advanceThis article is more than 7 months oldExclusive: Breakthrough could aid research into genetic disorders but raises serious ethical and legal issues Analysis: advances leave legislators needing to catch up Scientists have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, in a groundbreaking advance that sidesteps the need for eggs or sperm. Scientists say these model embryos, which resemble those in the earliest stages of human development, could provide a crucial window on the impact of genetic disorders and the biological causes of recurrent miscarriage.

Blind dateDatingFiye, 24, account executive, meets Shaun, 30, charity director Fiye on ShaunWhat were you hoping for? To connect with someone, have a laugh and not spill any food down my white T. First impressions? Nice hair, very warm and engaging. What did you talk about? Work, how sweaty and hot we both get, Twitter, gym routines, being “woke” and the countryside. Any awkward moments? None that I can remember.