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Democrat congressional candidate 'twerking for votes' issues defiant response to critics
Democrat congressional candidate 'twerking for votes' issues defiant response to criticsSign up for our US Editor's Picks newsletter to get all the biggest exclusive stories By JENSEN BIRD Published: 00:29, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 00:33, 18 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Backlash over Brexit 'betrayal': Lord Gove blasts Streeting and Burnham as Kemi says 'Labour clowns couldn't negotiate with the EU'
Backlash over Brexit 'betrayal': Lord Gove blasts Streeting and Burnham as Kemi says 'Labour clowns couldn't negotiate with the EU'MICHAEL GOVE: Whoever leads Labour will try to take us back into the EU. But thinking that's the solution to our problems is like believing Dunkin' Donuts will help you lose weight By CLAIRE ELLICOTT Published: 00:27, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 00:29, 18 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Pakistan interior minister holds talks with Iranian president in Tehran
Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran
Pakistan interior minister holds talks with Iranian president in Tehran
Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran
MAGGIE OLIVER: Burnham had a chance to give a voice to grooming gang victims, and he wasted it
MAGGIE OLIVER: Burnham had a chance to give a voice to grooming gang victims, and he wasted itRead also: Britain will pay a 'Burnham Premium' if Greater Manchester Mayor becomes Prime Minister, Kemi says By MAGGIE OLIVER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 00:14, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 00:15, 18 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Britain will pay a 'Burnham Premium' if Greater Manchester Mayor becomes Prime Minister, Kemi says
Britain will pay a 'Burnham Premium' if Greater Manchester Mayor becomes Prime Minister, Kemi saysRead also: Burnham had a chance to give a voice to grooming gang victims, and he wasted it - MAGGIE OLIVER By SAM MERRIMAN, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 00:15, 18 May 2026 | Updated: 00:15, 18 May 2026 e-mail View comments
HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure
HS2 failings blamed on high-speed focus and political pressure 34 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKaty AustinTransport correspondentPA MediaThe HS2 rail line failed due in part to a focus on achieving the highest possible speeds and political pressure, a review is expected to find.The scheme has been undergoing a "reset", and in March Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander asked HS2 bosses to look at lowering top speeds to save money.This latest report into HS2, expected to be publish...
'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war
'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war38 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleCaroline HawleyandGhoncheh HabibiazadKURDPAMehrab Abdollahzadeh was executed earlier this monthThe line is crackly. But the voice of Mehrab Abdollahzadeh is clear and, given the circumstances, surprisingly steady.He's on death row in western Iran. He speaks quickly - as if time is running out. And his message is desperate."You are hearing my voice f...
Starmer’s Government returns to Westminster amid leadership rivals’ Brexit row
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Campaigners threaten legal action over UK-US deal on prices NHS pays for drugs
Two campaign groups claim that change to how NHS treatments are approved amounts to ‘unlawful power grab’Campaigners against the UK’s controversial drug pricing deal with Donald Trump are threatening the government with legal action unless it scraps a key element of the plan.They claim that a change to how drug treatments are approved for use by the NHS, which could lead to it paying even higher prices for them, amounts to an “unlawful power grab”. Continue reading...
David Lammy promises 25% cut in number of children jailed while they await trial
Justice secretary’s white paper will overhaul youth justice rules and could end lifelong criminal records for under-18sDavid Lammy has promised to cut the number of children kept in jail while they await trial by a quarter as part of an overhaul of youth justice rules that could also end lifelong criminal records for under-18s.The justice secretary is publishing a white paper on Monday that he says will reduce the number of children ending up in jail – something he admits was his greatest fear g...
SNP Westminster leader demands urgent review of UK’s ‘anti-business policies’
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President Connolly to meet Irish communities during visit to English cities
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Lindsey Graham warns Republicans, Democrats trying to 'destroy' Trump is a losing game after Cassidy defeat
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Sunday that the primary defeat of Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy showed there is "no room" in the Republican Party for lawmakers who try to undermine President Donald Trump or block his agenda.Appearing on "Meet the Press," Graham argued Cassidy's loss in Louisiana was a direct result of the senator's 2021 vote to convict Trump during his second impeachment trial, saying Republicans who "try to destroy" Trump politically will face consequences from GOP voters."Ther...
Trump and administration officials address Christian gathering on National Mall
Politics Trump and administration officials address Christian gathering on National Mall May 17, 20266:55 PM ET By Chandelis Duster A person worships to Christian music at Rededicate 250, a mostly conservative Christian prayer gathering in honor of the United States' 250th anniversary, on the National Mall on Sunday. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP hide caption toggle caption Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Crowds of people gathered on the National Mall on Sunday for a conservative prayer gathering as pa...
Trump targets political rivals ahead of midterms
Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, who’s been at odds with Trump, lost his primary this weekend. It comes as the president is targeting other political foes ahead of midterms, with another primary fight set for this week. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports.
Trump holds prayer rally to ‘rededicate’ US as ‘one nation under God’
Critics have denounced the event as a blurring of the separation of church and state mandated by the US Constitution.
Iran’s next move after blocking Hormuz? Tehran is now eyeing the Gulf’s hidden arteries
Iran’s widening war with the US and much of the Middle East appears to be entering a new phase. After using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage during months of military escalation, Tehran is now signalling that it could target another critical global chokepoint: the vast network of subsea internet cables running beneath the Gulf.
BBC's new director general is starting as ex news boss blasts 'trans activist colleagues'
BBC's new director general is starting as ex news boss blasts 'trans activist colleagues'Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEBy DOMINIQUE HINES Published: 23:43, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 23:43, 17 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Netanyahu 'blunder' threatens US-backed Israel-UAE alliance at critical moment with Iran: analyst
The U.S.-brokered alliance designed to counter Iran in the Middle East is showing signs of strain amid tensions between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, an analyst says, as the possibility of a broader conflict with Tehran intensified Sunday.The friction first surfaced May 13 after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said he held a "historic breakthrough" meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a "secret visit" to Al Ain near the Oman border.The U...