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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...
ISIS terror leader at large after US strike kills top commander amid rising Africa threat: analyst
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, ISIS’s shadow commander in West Africa, was killed May 16 using what an extremism analyst describes as one of the hardest forms of intelligence to detect, after decades being shielded by "deep local networks" across the region.While the killing dealt one of the biggest blows to ISIS’s global network in years, disrupting operations in northeastern Nigeria, the terror group's top leader, Abu Hafs al-Hashimi al-Qurashi, remains at large as Africa becomes the movement's global e...
Sabrina Carpenter stuns in see-through Dior dress over white lace lingerie
Sabrina Carpenter delivered one of her boldest fashion moments yet as she embraced the naked dress trend at the Dior Cruise 2027 show.The 27-year-old pop star turned heads in a completely sheer butter yellow Dior gown over visible white lace lingerie while attending the luxury label's fashion show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.Carpenter's sleeveless dress was made of pleated chiffon and featured a high neckline with a drop-waist silhouette.The gown was embellished with oversized yellow...
PM Modi’s visit to Netherlands secures 17 strategic pacts
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi’s visit to the Netherlands ended Sunday with 17 outcomes in all, including agreements on migration and mobility, green hydrogen and defence cooperation.
Columbus Crew fires head coach Henrik Rydström after just 14 league games
The Columbus Crew has fired head coach Henrik Rydström, the club announced Sunday.Rydström joined the Crew this winter and departs after just 14 league games in charge. The Crew has 13 points and next play on Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup.“You have to look at it from three sides,” GM Issa Tall told The Athletic. “One is obviously results, we have three wins in 14 games. … Two is in the way we want to play. It’s been better now than earlier in the season, but it’s still not...
Weather & then war lead to tears in India’s onion basket
Maharashtra's onion farmers face devastating losses as prices plummet far below production costs. A combination of bumper harvests, weak demand, export disruptions, and unseasonal rains has led to crops rotting and farmers selling at a significant deficit. Many are demanding government intervention and compensation for their distress.
Regional allies condemn drone attack on UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Plant, pledge full solidarity
A number of countries including Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Power Plant and reaffirmed full solidarity with the country.On Sunday, the State of Kuwait strongly condemned the drone attack that targeted an electricity generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant in Al-Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. In...
UAE condemns drone attacks targeting Saudi Arabia
ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the drone attacks targeting the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, carried out by drones launched from Iraqi airspace, which were intercepted and destroyed after entering the Kingdom’s airspace.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these attacks constitute a violation of the sovereignty of the brotherly Kingdom of Saudi...
Ukraine kills three in drone attack on Moscow - as Zelensky dubs strike 'entirely justified'
Ukraine kills three in drone attack on Moscow – as Zelensky dubs strike 'entirely justified'By MARK NICOL, DEFENCE EDITOR Published: 22:00, 17 May 2026 | Updated: 22:00, 17 May 2026 e-mail View comments