Dick Cheney, former vice president to George W Bush, has died aged 84. The 46th vice president was an influential Republican who served in the Bush administration for two terms between 2001 and 2009. He has been described as one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents of US history.

US policy today, including Trump's decision to try end the Gaza war, continues to sit in the shadow of Cheney's role.

The former Vice President died after suffering from complications due to pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, as per his family.