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Taliban's new marriage separation decree draws UN criticism
The Afghan Taliban government’s new decree governing the separation of spouses “reinforces systemic discrimination” and erodes the rights of Afghan women and girls, the United Nations said on Thursday. Published in mid-May, the 31-article code sets out various grounds for separation in Afghanistan, including a husband’s prolonged disappearance, “incompatibility” between couples, renunciation of Islam and “failure on the part of the husband”. The decree, which appeared in the country’s Official G...
‘No evidence’ of formal security vetting when Andrew became UK trade envoy, minister says
Documents released by government also show queen was ‘very keen’ for former prince to have prominent roleUK politics live – latest updatesFormal security vetting and due diligence appears not to have been carried out before the appointment of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor as trade envoy, the government has said, as it emerged that that the late queen was “very keen” for her son to take up a prominent role in promoting Britain’s interests.The first batch of documents relating to the appointment of t...
Andy Burnham to back electoral reform if he becomes prime minister
Manchester mayor and Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate wants to make politics ‘less point-scoring, more problem-solving’UK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has said he will back sweeping changes to the electoral system to make politics “less point-scoring, more problem-solving” if he becomes prime minister.The Greater Manchester mayor has previously called for the introduction of proportional representations for UK general elections, handing more power to minority parties like t...
Tucker Carlson Mocks Trump’s Approval Rating As Feud Escalates
BreakingBusinessTucker Carlson Mocks Trump’s Approval Rating As Feud EscalatesBySiladitya Ray,Forbes Staff. Siladitya Ray is a New Delhi-based Forbes news team reporter.Follow AuthorMay 21, 2026, 07:49am EDTToplineRight-wing pundit Tucker Carlson attacked President Donald Trump for touting his supposed “99%” approval rating in Israel on his podcast on Wednesday night, as the former Fox News host and one-time Trump ally continued to escalate his feud with the president and accused him of colludin...
Falta re-election: Row-hit Bengal seat sees high turnout; Jahangir Khan fails to vote
NEW DELHI: Repolling in West Bengal’s Falta assembly constituency recorded a brisk 74 per cent voter turnout till 3 pm on Thursday, with election officials also stating that TMC candidate Jahangir Khan did not cast his vote. Polling remained largely peaceful through the day following heightened scrutiny after the Election Commission countermanded the earlier election over allegations of EVM tampering and manipulation of web camera footage.
Sir Desmond Swayne wins ballot to create new law - despite hoping to be unsuccessful
Sir Desmond Swayne tops private members bill ballot3 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporterGetty ImagesConservative MP for New Forest West, Sir Desmond SwayneConservative MP Sir Desmond Swayne has won first place in the House of Commons' private members bill (PMB) ballot, giving him the best chance to create his own piece of legislation.The PMB ballot is held at the start of every parliamentary session, where each backbench MP who enters is allocated a n...
WATCH: Rachel Reeves scolded by Speaker for announcing new policy 'on TikTok' before informing MPs
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been scolded by Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle for announcing her latest policies "on TikTok" ahead of her statement to MPs.Reading a letter to the Chancellor, the Deputy Speaker said: "I have to say to the Chancellor that Mr Speaker has checked the ministerial code, and it makes clear that important policy announcements should be made in the first instance in this House when it is sitting. "This House and its members should be the first to know what the Government is doi...
UK migration drops to 171,000 - almost half 2024's figure
UK migration drops to 171,000 - almost half 2024's figure2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleElla KiplingandSima Kotecha,Senior UK correspondentGetty ImagesMigration added 171,000 people to the UK's population last year, almost half the number seen in 2024, according to new Home Office data.The figure is at its lowest level since 2012, excluding the Covid pandemic - but Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said there was still "more to do".The data also reveals that 93,525 people claime...
‘Enriched uranium must remain in Iran’: Khamenei rejects key US demand; peace talks falter
Iran's Supreme Leader has ordered the country's near-weapons-grade enriched uranium stockpile to remain within Iran, complicating peace talks. This directive hardens Tehran's stance, as the US and Israel demand its removal. The move comes amid ongoing regional conflict and deep suspicion of further US airstrikes.
Prison forced to change ALL cell locks after worker accidentally took home keys
A prison has been forced to replace every cell door lock at a cost of £500,000 after a member of staff left the facility with a set of keys.The security breach at HMP Warren Hill, a Category C prison in Suffolk, triggered a major incident at the institution.Taxpayers now face the hefty bill for locksmiths to fit new bolts throughout the prison after the worker departed with the keys in his pocket, apparently without realising he had them.The prison currently houses approximately 270 male offende...
China says US should stop 'threats' against Cuba after ex-leader charged
China says US should stop 'threats' against Cuba after ex-leader chargedJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleOlivia IrelandReutersChina has called on the US to stop using "coercion" and "threats" against its ally Cuba, after Washington indicted former leader Raúl Castro on murder charges.An American court has accused the 94-year-old former president of conspiracy to kill US nationals over the 1996 downing of two planes, an incident which killed four people and fuelled diplomatic tensions b...
Labour rebel compares Starmer to a 'cockroach' saying she would not 'bet against' the PM surviving
Jess Phillips, who quit last week backing Wes Streeting for the top job, grudgingly acknowledged Sir Keir's resilience when his 'back is against the wall'.
Iran Says Uranium Should Not Be Sent Abroad, Reuters Reports
Iran's Supreme Leader says its enriched uranium must stay in the country, Reuters is reporting this morning. Those headlines sent oil prices higher. On Wednesday President Donald Trump said the US was in the "final stages" with Iranian diplomacy. Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats
Track UK's latest migration numbers - net migration, visas, asylum and small boats16 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBBCUK net migration has dropped to the lowest level, outside of the Covid pandemic, since 2012.How does that sit alongside other key migration measures, including asylum applications, small boat arrivals and visas granted? Scroll down to find out more about the latest key figures, and get answers to key questions on a range of topics.Is the government meeting its ple...
Record 274 climbers summit Everest from Nepalese side in single day
Climbers take advantage of clear weather after threat of ice fall on normal route delayed start of spring season A record 274 climbers have reached the summit of Mount Everest from the Nepalese side in a single day after a spring season that started late because of the threat of ice fall on the normal tourist route.The climbers took advantage of the clear weather on Wednesday, said Rishi Ram Bhandari, of the Expedition Operators Association Nepal. Continue reading...
POLL OF THE DAY: Would a Labour government led by Andy Burnham beat Reform UK at a general election?
POLL OF THE DAY: Would a Labour government led by Andy Burnham beat Reform UK at a general election?Cast your vote on the biggest talking points of the day, every dayFinal results will be announced in tomorrow's poll See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy DAILY MAIL REPORTER Published: 12:00, 21 May 2026 | Updated: 12:00, 21 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Senate Republicans are running out of time to prove they can actually govern
Republicans spent the last four years convincing voters they understood the stakes at the southern border as they fought to return to power. They promised to restore law and order, fund immigration enforcement and end Washington’s habit of turning procedure into an excuse for national decline. But today’s reconciliation fight is exposing an uncomfortable truth: the clock is ticking, and the GOP still must prove it can convert a clear electoral mandate into governing power.The immediate fight is...
London mayor Sadiq Khan blocks £50m Met police deal with Palantir
Exclusive: Scotland Yard had been in talks to use Palantir’s AI technology to automate intelligence analysisA £50m Met police deal with the controversial US tech company Palantir has been blocked by the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, with City Hall citing a “clear and serious breach” of procurement rules.Scotland Yard had been in talks, revealed by the Guardian last month, to use Palantir’s AI technology to automate intelligence analysis in criminal investigations. But Khan intervened on Thursday to...
Legal expert unleashes on Spanberger's new executive order targeting ICE: 'Political theater'
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is directing state employees to demand proof of legal authority from federal immigration agents operating on state property, prompting pushback from a legal expert.Specifically, in an executive order signed on Tuesday, Spanberger is asking state employees to get federal agents to produce a valid warrant on "property of the Commonwealth" and instructs them to "not permit" federal agents from using those areas as staging or processing locations.The order would incl...
Top Dems go silent as $4M in attack ads hammer their candidate's obscene history and more top headlines
1. $4M in attack ads hammer Dem candidate's obscene history 2. Trump raises stakes with warning if Iran walks away from deal3. Vannesa Trump's stunning medical news rocks the familyRECIPE FOR DISASTER — Former federal lawyer faces 20 years after allegedly emailing sealed Jack Smith documents. Continue reading …COMMUNIST CLAMPDOWN — Cuban ex-President Raul Castro indicted on charges including murder, conspiracy to kill US nationals. Continue reading …LETHAL JUSTICE — Condemned inmate uttered four...