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Britain's population 'would skyrocket to 4.4 MILLION under the Green Party'
Economists estimate the number of people living in the UK would soar by 4.4million in just five years if Zack Polanski wins power in 2029.
Reform UK ‘in it to win it’ at Holyrood election, leader Lord Offord declares
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Sir Lindsay Hoyle billed taxpayers £40,000 for jaunts to Canada and South Africa last year - with £1,803 racked up on meals and hotels
Sir Lindsay Hoyle billed taxpayers £40,000 for jaunts to Canada and South Africa last year - with £1,803 racked up on meals and hotelsGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By DAVID CHURCHILL Published: 23:55, 12 April 2026 | Updated: 23:57, 12 April 2026 e-mail View comments
مقامهای آمریکایی، خطوط قرمز ترامپ در مذاکرات بعدی با جمهوری اسلامی را اعلام کردند
وال استریت ژورنال به نقل از مقامهای آمریکایی نوشت خطوط قرمز ترامپ در مذاکرات شامل بازگشایی کامل تنگه هرمز بدون عوارض، توقف کامل غنیسازی و برچیدن تاسیسات، تحویل اورانیوم با غنای بالا و پایان حمایت مالی جمهوری اسلامی از گروههای نیابتی است.
US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say
A US naval blockade of Iran is a major, open-ended military endeavor that could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and put tremendous strain on an already fragile ceasefire, experts say. President Donald Trump, in a social media post after no deal emerged from peace talks this weekend in Islamabad, said the US Navy “will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz.” The US military’s Central Command later said the block...
NYC mayor cites $180K racial wealth gap to justify taxes, police cuts
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pointing to stark racial wealth disparities — including a gap of more than $180,000 between White and Black households — to justify expanding diversity initiatives, raising taxes and cutting police positions.Mamdani last week released a 375-page "Preliminary Racial Equity Plan" that argues systemic racism is a key driver of those disparities, with White households holding more than $200,000 in median wealth compared to less than $20,000 for Black households....
Sadiq Khan splurged £200,000 of taxpayers' cash on Pride events last year - with police forces and the Whitehall blob also spending thousands
Sadiq Khan splurged £200,000 of taxpayers' cash on Pride events last year - with police forces and the Whitehall blob also spending thousandsGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By DAVID CHURCHILL Published: 23:50, 12 April 2026 | Updated: 23:50, 12 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Democrats join calls to expel Eric Swalwell from Congress over misconduct claims
Democrats join calls to expel Eric Swalwell from Congress over misconduct claims14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleReutersRepresentative Eric Swalwell is already set to leave Congress in JanuaryA growing number of Democratic lawmakers have called for the expulsion of their colleague Eric Swalwell from the House of Representatives as he battles allegations of sexual misconduct that have upended his bid to be California's next governor.Democrats said they would be on board with...
وزارت دادگستری آمریکا: خریداران و فروشندگان نفت ایران تحت پیگرد قانونی قرار میگیرند
تاد بلانش، سرپرست وزارت دادگستری آمریکا، در ایکس اعلام کرد این وزارتخانه هر فرد یا نهادی را که در خرید یا فروش نفت تحریمشده ایران نقش داشته باشد، تحت پیگرد قرار میدهد. او افزود وزارت دادگستری بهطور کامل از رییسجمهوری و ارتش آمریکا حمایت میکند.
ANDREW PIERCE: Another woe for Starmer as Labour councillor says 'Vote Green!'
ANDREW PIERCE: Another woe for Starmer as Labour councillor says 'Vote Green!'By ANDREW PIERCE, DAILY MAIL CONSULTANT EDITOR AND COLUMNIST Published: 23:40, 12 April 2026 | Updated: 23:40, 12 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Peter Magyar says his election win has ‘liberated Hungary’ from Orban
Peter Magyar has won Hungary’s election, defeating longtime nationalist leader Viktor Orban.
Oil tankers steer clear of Hormuz ahead of US blockade
Oil tankers are steering clear of the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a US blockade later on Monday following failed peace talks between the US and Iran over the weekend, shipping data showed. President Donald Trump said on Sunday the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war, jeopardising a fragile two-week ceasefire. US Central Command said US forces would begin implementing the blockade of all mar...
US to begin blockade of Iranian ports Monday: military
The US military said Sunday it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports within hours, after peace talks in Pakistan collapsed with Washington blaming the Islamic republic's refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions.The announcement came despite a ceasefire agreed on Wednesday aimed at pausing the six-week war until April 22, with tensions centered on whether the United States can force Iran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz, another of its key demands in the stalled negotiations.Get upd...
سنتکام: محاصره دریایی بنادر ایران از دوشنبه آغاز میشود
فرماندهی مرکزی آمریکا اعلام کرد از دوشنبه ۲۴ فروردین، ساعت ۱۷:۳۰ به وقت تهران اجرای محاصره دریایی علیه تردد کشتیها به مقصد و مبدا بنادر ایران آغاز میشود؛ اقدامی که همزمان با تهدیدهای دونالد ترامپ برای گسترش فشار بر تهران صورت میگیرد.
The BBC Scotland election debate fact-checked
The BBC Scotland election debate fact-checked1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGetty ImagesThe leaders of six political parties took part in a special BBC debate ahead of the Scottish Parliament election.The 90-minute programme saw the politicians make claims on the cost of living, immigration and the NHS among other issues.BBC Verify has examined some of the claims made. Will energy bills be £700 higher than promised?SNP leader John Swinney said: "Labour came in, promised to red...
Opposition secures landslide victory in Hungary
BUDPEST: Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary conceded defeat on Sunday as the opposition Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar, swept to a historic parliamentary majority.Final turnout reached a record 78%, the highest since Hungary’s transition to democracy.Hungary officially denied a billion euros of EU fundsLast holdout Hungary ratifies Swedish Nato bidHungary's Orban blocks $55 billion aid for UkrainePoland’s pro-EU opposition tipped to win election with record turnout
STEPHEN DAISLEY: We could throw our hands in the air and give up... or we could hold our noses and try a little tactical voting
STEPHEN DAISLEY: We could throw our hands in the air and give up... or we could hold our noses and try a little tactical votingClick here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sportBy STEPHEN DAISLEY FOR THE SCOTTISH DAILY MAIL Published: 23:24, 12 April 2026 | Updated: 23:25, 12 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Lebanon PM says 'working' to get Israeli troop withdrawal
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Sunday he was working to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, even as Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu told troops in south Lebanon that the fight there was far from over.Red Cross vehicles hitThe Lebanese Red Cross said in a statement that one of its paramedics had killed in the south.They said its teams had been "directly targeted by an Israeli drone" while on a humanitarian mission, even though "the ambulances and their crews bore the protective Red Cross...
Magyar beats Orban in battle for Hungary: What happens now?
Peter Magyar’s decisive win will reshape Hungary’s relations with both East and West Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar has pulled off a stunning victory, with his Tisza party beating Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s FIdesz by more than 16 points. The result is set to dramatically change Hungary’s relations with the EU, Russia, and Ukraine. Just over an hour after polls closed on Sunday, Orban called Magyar to congratulate him on his win. With 92% of ballots counted o...
Iran talks were a major test for JD Vance. How did he do?
Iran talks were a major test for JD Vance. How did he do?Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDaniel BushWashington correspondentPool/ReutersUS Vice-President JD Vance remained tight-lipped as he returned from Islamabad on Sunday without a major breakthrough in high-stakes talks to end the war in Iran.It was unclear how much, if any, progress was made in the highest-level diplomatic negotiations between the US and Iran in decades.After 21 hours of back and forth in the Pakistani capital, W...