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Lorraine Kelly makes feelings clear on Baftas snub: 'Got one for being alive!'

Lorraine Kelly has spoken candidly about her ITV programme missing out on the Best Daytime prize at the Bafta TV Awards, with BBC One's Scam Interceptors taking home the trophy instead.The 66-year-old presenter addressed the defeat during Monday's handover from Good Morning Britain, where hosts Susanna Reid and Ed Balls congratulated her on the nomination."You know how people say it was genuinely good to be nominated? It was, but, it would've been better to have won. But, never mind," Ms Kelly r...

Nebraskans head to the polls as Democrats vote in primaries ahead of House and Senate races

Candidates jostle to represent the second congressional district, and a Republican’s Senate seat looks ripe to flipUS politics live – latest updatesNebraska Democrats are bullish about Republican losses in the right-leaning Plains state – but their prospects depend on today’s Democratic primaries, which include accusations of planted candidates and inadvertently depriving Democrats of power.A crowded Democratic primary in the state’s second congressional district, referred to as its “blue dot”,...

New Jersey ICE Detention Project Paused as US to Conduct Review

The federal government agreed to review the environmental impact of a proposed immigrant detention facility in New Jersey and temporarily pause a lawsuit seeking to block the conversion of an industrial warehouse.

PM Shehbaz, Azerbaijan's President Aliyev discuss peace efforts in Mideast: PMO

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday discussed regional developments and peace efforts regarding the Middle East conflict with Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the two leaders held a phone call on Tuesday to discuss peace efforts in the region, while also reaffirming the bilateral ties between the two countries. The two leaders exchanged greetings and reaffirmed the “strong fraternal bonds of friendship” bet...

Sarmat tests confirm Russia capable of deterring any enemy — analyst

Igor Korotchenko emphasized that the test had confirmed all the specified characteristics of the Sarmat ICBM and the correctness of the applied circuit design solutions

Bosnia and Herzegovina left vulnerable by policy clash with US, representative says

Christian Schmidt says the multi-ethnic nation may fall apart thanks to pressure from the US and RussiaThe UN high representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina has warned about the possible destruction of the multi-ethnic state after he was forced to resign in a policy clash with the US, seemingly complicated by the commercial interests of a firm linked to Donald Trump Jr that is seeking to make investments in the region.German Christian Democrat politician Christian Schmidt is set to explain his r...

UAE’s secret attack on Iran risks drawing Gulf states into the war

If current precarious ceasefire between US and Iran ends, Emirates are more likely to be targeted by TehranMiddle East crisis: live updatesThe risk of some Gulf states becoming embroiled in a direct war with Iran has risen after it was reported the United Arab Emirates had secretly launched a major attack on Iran during the conflict.In addition, Kuwait has said that at least four members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had been captured trying to carry out “terrorist attacks” on the Kuw...

How would Andy Burnham become prime minister?

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Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clearing path to become chair

Politics Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed governor, clearing path to replace Powell as chair By Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Read Full Bio Joe Walsh May 12, 2026 / 12:29 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors on Tuesday, a crucial step in President Trump...

Which Labour MPs have come out against Starmer?

Which Labour MPs have come out against Starmer?16 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleCachella SmithPA MediaA growing number of Labour MPs are coming out against Prime Minister Keir Starmer, with some calling for him to resign and others urging him to set out a timetable for his departure.Four ministers, including Home Office Minister Jess Phillips, have resigned.Labour's process for removing a leader requires 81 MPs to back a single challenger. Although there are more than 80 calling...

Head of Microsoft’s Israel branch to step down after inquiry into dealings with Israeli military

The inquiry came after a Guardian investigation revealed Israel used company technology to support mass surveillance of Palestinian phone callsThe head of Microsoft’s Israeli subsidiary will step down in the wake of an inquiry that has scrutinised its business dealings with the Israeli military.Microsoft ordered the inquiry last year in response to a Guardian investigation revealing the military had used the company’s technology to operate a powerful surveillance system that collected Palestinia...

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Zelensky's ex-chief of staff in court as Ukraine corruption probe escalates

Zelensky's ex-chief of staff in court as Ukraine corruption probe escalates48 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GooglePaul KirbyEurope digital editorReutersAndriy Yermak said he had only one flat and one car, and his lawyer said the allegations were "baseless"President Volodymyr Zelensky's former right-hand man Andriy Yermak appeared in a Kyiv court on Tuesday, after he was named by Ukraine's two anti-corruption agencies as a suspect in a money-laundering scheme.Yermak's lawyer had earlier...

City of London scolds Andrew for failing to give up honour

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Iran war threatens to overshadow Donald Trump's crunch talks in China

Donald Trump is heading to Beijing with some of America’s biggest business leaders for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping focused on trade tensions and the escalating war in Iran

Pentagon gives new $29bn Iran war price tag, downplays munitions concerns

Appearing before congressional panel, Defense Secretary Hegseth says US is prepared to either escalate or wind down war.

Israel kills, injures average of 4 children daily amid Lebanon ‘ceasefire’

The statistics shared by Save the Children refer to the first 25 days of the truce that came into effect on April 16.

A woman turned to ChatGPT before poisoning 3 men in South Korea, police say

Artificial intelligenceA ChatGPT poisoning case is riveting South Korea as claims of AI-linked violence spreadKim So-young is accused of asking ChatGPT for lethal dosing advice before giving three men benzodiazepine-laced drinks. Two died.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00A criminal case riveting South Korea has echoes of cases involving AI that are popping up around the world.Leila Register / NBC NewsShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 12, 2026, 12:00 PM EDTBy Jane Lytvynenko, Stel...

Chile’s Populist Renegade Is Getting His Way on Kast’s Big Bill

Chile’s Franco Parisi, the third-place finisher in last year’s presidential election, is proving to be a formidable political operative, strong-arming the government to accept his populist initiatives in exchange for supporting its economic agenda.

Dali ship operator charged over deadly Baltimore bridge collapse

Dali ship operator charged over deadly Baltimore bridge collapse13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMadeline HalpertGetty ImagesFederal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the owner of the cargo ship Dali, two years after the vessel struck Baltimore's Key Bridge, causing its collapse and killing six people. Synergy Marine, the company that operated the ship, along with one of its employees, has been charged with conspiracy, obstruction and misconduct resulting in death,...