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Scottish Labour leader calls claim he tried to do Reform deal a ‘desperate lie’

Anas Sarwar says there have been ‘no stitch-ups, no deals, no backroom chats, no back-channel contact with Reform’UK politics live – latest updatesAnas Sarwar has dismissed as “a desperate lie from a desperate man” a claim by Reform UK’s Scotland leader, Malcolm Offord, that he offered to do a deal with the hard-right party to keep the Scottish National party out of power.Offord made the claim on Channel 4’s Scottish leaders’ debate on Tuesday evening, alleging the Scottish Labour leader came “b...

Hunter Biden weighs in on reports the Trump family is profiting from his presidency: ‘Their hypocrisy knows no bounds’

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHunter Biden weighs in on reports the Trump family is profiting from his presidency: ‘Their hypocrisy knows no bounds’‘I will be surprised when they leave the White House if they have not taken the copper pipes out of the walls,’ says son of former president Joe BidenJoe Sommerlad Wednesday 15 April 2026 12:04 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Cop...

Reeves refuses to fill £28bn black hole in defence budgets after blowing monster tax hikes on benefits and public sector pay bonanza… as Starmer dithers

Starmer STILL won't say when defence plan will be published despite Labour revolt - as Reeves refuses to fill £28bn hole in budgets after blowing tax hikes on benefits and public sector payBy JAMES TAPSFIELD, UK POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 12:04, 15 April 2026 | Updated: 12:16, 15 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Trump launches new attack against Pope Leo over Iran: ‘Someone tell him they killed 42,000 protesters’

NewsWorldMiddle EastTrump launches new attack against Pope Leo over Iran: ‘Someone tell him they killed 42,000 protesters’The Pope vowed to continue speaking out against war despite Donald Trump’s public and ongoing criticismJames C. Reynolds Wednesday 15 April 2026 12:04 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"...

Trump Hints End of Iran War in Sight; ASML Raises Sales Forecast | Bloomberg Brief 4/15/2026

US equity futures waver near an all-time high amid optimism surrounding a potential Iran peace deal. ASML shares rise after the firm boosted its guidance as surging global AI spending help fuel demand for its chipmaking machines. Bank earnings continue with Bank of America and Morgan Stanley. Jack Caffrey of JPMorgan Asset Management sees earnings further accelerating this year. Stephen Biggar of Argus Research takes a closer look at bank results. (Source: Bloomberg)

Trump says peace talks could resume in days as U.S. military blocks Iranian ports

President Trump said a second round of direct U.S.-Iran peace talks could resume in Pakistan within the next two days, even as he instituted a naval blockade of all Iranian ports.(Image credit: Jalaa Marey)

U.S and Iran could renew peace talks and new allegations made against Swalwell: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownU.S and Iran could renew peace talks and new allegations made against Swalwell: Morning RundownPlus, the FBI is warning of the online extremist group 764, whose members appear to be motivated by violence rather than politics, religion or ideology. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 15, 2026, 7:02 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonThe U.S. and Iran may meet again for peace talks. Los Angeles authorities investigate new allegations against...

First Thing: US-Iran peace talks could resume in next two days, Trump says

A Pakistani official said he expected talks to restart soon, but it may take longer than Trump suggested. Plus: how to stop catastrophizing? Here’s what experts sayGood morning.Donald Trump has said that US-Iranian peace talks could resume in Islamabad over the next two days.Have Israel and Lebanon had talks yet? Yes. The two held negotiations about their conflict in Washington – their first direct talks in over three decades. The US state department praised the two sides for having “productive...

Does Yankees manager Aaron Boone view Ben Rice as a platoon player? 'Hell no'

NEW YORK — Ben Rice, MLB’s best hitter to begin the season, has not started in three of the past five games for the New York Yankees. It raises the question: Does Rice’s manager think he’s more of a platoon bat than a star-level talent?“Hell no,” Aaron Boone unequivocally told The Athletic before Tuesday’s 7-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.Advertisement

POLL OF THE DAY: Should Donald Trump apologise for criticising the Pope?

POLL OF THE DAY: Should Donald Trump apologise for criticising the Pope?Cast your vote on the biggest talking points of the day, every dayFinal results will be announced in tomorrow's poll By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Published: 12:00, 15 April 2026 | Updated: 12:00, 15 April 2026 e-mail View comments

The Iranian regime was built on ‘vicious antisemitism’ following the 1979 Islamic Revolution

For too long, the world has ignored a painful truth: the Islamic Republic of Iran and the fanatical clerics that control it, have built their identity and ideology on vicious antisemitism and intimidation, and they have done so at the direct expense of one of the oldest Jewish communities in the world.Long before the ayatollahs seized power in 1979, Jews had lived in Persia for more than 2,500 years — dating back to biblical times, when they found refuge there after the destruction of the First...

Uproar as Prabowo tours world while Indonesians told to work from home to save fuel

President Prabowo Subianto’s heavy overseas travel schedule is drawing scrutiny at home as Indonesians are asked to curb fuel use and officials have had to cut back on foreign trips. The attention reflects a growing debate over the value and timing of the president’s diplomacy as higher global oil prices put fresh pressure on Indonesia’s fuel subsidy bill – even as Prabowo defended some of his recent travel as being aimed at securing energy supplies and economic opportunities for his...

U.S. sanctions alleged "gatekeeper" of cartel human smuggling routes

Crime U.S. sanctions cartel-linked Mexican casinos, alleged "gatekeeper" of human smuggling routes Updated on: April 15, 2026 / 6:49 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday issued sanctions against three individuals and two casinos for their alleged links to Mexico's Cartel del Noreste, one of several criminal groups designated last year as terrorist organizations by the Trump administration.Washington has intensified its crackdown on the Cartel del Noreste...

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Did Iran use Chinese spy satellite to target US bases during war? Beijing reacts

Did Iran use Chinese spy satellite to target US bases during war Beijing reacts

Trump warns that UK trade deal 'can always be changed'

Trump warns that UK trade deal 'can always be changed'8 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMaia DaviesGetty ImagesThe president's remarks follow weeks of criticism of the Sir Keir Starmer over his approach to the war against IranUS President Donald Trump has said America's trade deal with the UK "can always be changed"."We gave them a good trade deal, better than I had to," the US president told Sky News on Wednesday, when asked about the state...

Short-term gains for China from US-Iran war may turn to longer-term pain

Beijing may be reaping some diplomatic benefit but Trump’s war holds risks for its energy security and economyTwo months ago, China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, promised it would be a “big year” for China-US relations. He was right, but perhaps not in the way he expected.Wang was speaking before a planned visit by Donald Trump to Beijing in March, which would have been Trump’s first trip to China since 2017. But the trip, and a meeting with China’s president, Xi Jinping, was kicked back by sever...

رییس شورای اروپا: حزب‌الله تهدیدی برای لبنان و عاملی خطرناک است

آنتونیو کوستا، رییس شورای اروپا، تلاش برای توقف دائمی درگیری‌ها در منطقه و بازگشایی تنگه هرمز را دو اولویت این اتحادیه ذکر کرد. رییس شورای اروپا، حزب‌الله را تهدیدی برای لبنان و عاملی خطرناک خواند که ثبات، امنیت و صلح را تضعیف می‌کند.

NATO member planning exit vote

Slovenia is preparing a referendum on withdrawal from the bloc as Trump’s threats deepen internal divisions Slovenia’s newly elected parliament speaker has announced plans to hold a referendum on withdrawing the country from NATO, as the US‑led military bloc reels from its worst internal crisis in decades with Washington threatening to pull out from the organization entirely. The leader of the Truth Party, Zoran Stevanovic, was elected as the head of the lower house last week....

Z+ security, ED raids planned: AAP alleges BJP–Raghav Chadha political collusion

Z security ED raids planned AAP alleges BJPRaghav Chadha political collusion