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Tribal chiefs lack legal authority to attest documents, FCC rules
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that the customary practice of nominating or recognising a chieftain/sardar by members of a tribe does not vest such an individual with the legal authority to attest local certificates, domicile certificates, or Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) applications. The observations came while rejecting a petition filed by a self-proclaimed tribal chieftain seeking his recognition as the “sardar” of the Kharoti tribe. A two-judge benc...
Maths teacher struck off for lying to pupils about being shot in warzone in string of bizarre made-up war stories
Maths teacher struck off for lying to pupils about being shot in warzone in string of bizarre made-up war storiesBy ANDY DOLAN, GENERAL REPORTER Published: 12:07, 1 May 2026 | Updated: 12:09, 1 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Fragile ceasefire, deepening stalemate: Why US-Iran tensions remain unresolved
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding, but diplomacy remains stalled, with both sides signalling openness to talks while refusing to yield on core demands.Nearly 40 days of conflict that erupted in late February have given way to a tense pause rather than a resolution. A single round of talks has taken place, but negotiations have since faltered as Washington maintains pressure and Tehran hardens its stance.Iran’s judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said on Fri...
'Did you also do the moon landings?': SNP's Swinney derided after he claims credit for Trump lifting US tariffs on Scotch whisky... despite President saying it was King who convinced him
'Did you also do the moon landings?': SNP's Swinney derided after he claims credit for Trump lifting US tariffs on Scotch whisky... despite President saying it was King who convinced himBy GREG HEFFER, POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT Published: 12:06, 1 May 2026 | Updated: 12:06, 1 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran war
Hegseth says clock paused on deadline to seek approval for Iran warJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJames FitzGeraldReutersThe defence secretary was responding to senators' questions on ThursdayUS Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has argued that the clock has paused on a deadline for the Trump administration to seek approval from Congress for the US-Israeli war with Iran.Hegseth was responding to questions from members of the Senate, or upper chamber, on Thursday. Friday is the 60th...
POLL OF THE DAY: Should pro-Palestine marches be banned, after latest anti-Semitic terror attack?
POLL OF THE DAY: Should pro-Palestine marches be banned, after latest anti-Semitic terror attack?Cast your vote on the biggest talking points of the day, every day By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Published: 12:04, 1 May 2026 | Updated: 12:04, 1 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Swansea leave door open for Allen as duo stay on
Swansea leave door open for Allen as duo stay onImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Joe Allen is set to take a break from football after his Swansea exit ByGareth VincentBBC Sport WalesPublished2 minutes agoVitor Matos has left the door open for Joe Allen to return to his staff in the future as the club legend bids farewell to Swansea City.Matos says he is sad to lose Allen, who is keen for a break from football, but has revealed that Leon Britton and Kristian O'Leary will remain in hi...
HC rejects plea seeking FIR against Rahul over 'fighting the Indian State' remark
The Allahabad high court has dismissed a plea demanding an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for allegedly calling the "Indian State" an opponent. A petitioner claimed Gandhi's remark during an AICC office inauguration in 2025 was seditious and anti-national, hurting public sentiment. Justice Vikram D Chauhan rejected the challenge to a lower court's decision.
New Orleans archdiocese plans on removing priest’s name from chapel as his Texas sexual abuse trial looms
Anthony Odiong is accused of sexually abusing three spiritually vulnerable female congregants in WacoPlans are under way for the Roman Catholic archdiocese of New Orleans to remove a priest’s name from a chapel he helped build outside the city as a criminal trial looms in Texas for the clergyman on criminal charges that he sexually abused three spiritually vulnerable female congregants there, the Guardian has learned.Anthony Odiong had reportedly raised $600,000 to build and then open Our Lady o...
Uganda copying Russia and China with new bill designed to crush dissent, say critics
New law proposes up to 20 years in prison for promoting ‘foreign interests’, and restricts those who work with or are funded by overseas partnersUgandan opposition figures, human rights organisations and legal experts have condemned a sweeping bill that proposes up to 20 years in prison for promoting “foreign interests”, and imposes restrictions on a broad range of people and organisations that work with or receive funding from overseas partners.The protection of sovereignty bill 2026 is being f...
Woman charged over death of two eight-year-old girls after Wimbledon car crash
Claire Freemantle accused of causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving when 4x4 hit London school in 2023The driver of a 4×4 that crashed into a south-east London primary school has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after two eight-year-old girls were killed.Claire Freemantle, 49, is accused of two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and seven counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving following the incident at The Study Prep school in Wimbledon...
Iran using ceasefire to recover buried weapons and the record DHS shutdown finally ends: Morning Rundown
Morning RundownIran using ceasefire to recover buried weapons and the record DHS shutdown finally ends: Morning RundownPlus, Steve Kornacki previews the biggest storylines and best bets of the Kentucky Derby.ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 1, 2026, 7:00 AM EDTBy Kayla HayempourIn today’s newsletter: Iran is using the ceasefire to recover buried weapons and rebuild its military capability. The House passes a bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security without new funding for ICE or Border P...
Elizabeth Warren to campaign in Iowa for progressive Senate candidate
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., plans to campaign for Iowa Senate candidate Zach Wahls this month, adding firepower to a raging battle between progressive outsider candidates and the Democratic Party establishment
An AI-run cafe? Stockholm is testing it
Dubai: A café in a quiet residential neighbourhood of Stockholm may appear ordinary at first glance, with its avocado toasts and baristas crafting foamy lattes. However, this café stands out for one unique reason: it is managed by artificial intelligence. AI-powered ‘Ace’ robot takes table tennis fight to human prosThe space features a minimalist design, with grey walls, a few tables, and small decorative plants. Behind the counter works barista Kajetan Grzelczak, who was hired not by a human ma...
Trump administration rejects need for Iran war Congressional approval despite deadline – US politics live
Pete Hegseth argued that a ceasefire agreement with Iran more than three weeks ago ‘means the 60 day clock pauses, or stops’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxHello and welcome to our live coverage of the day.Today marks 60 days since the Trump administration notified Congress that it was carrying out strikes on Iran – meaning that under the War Powers Act of 1973, today is the deadline for Donald Trump to either end the Iran war or seek congressional au...
Infantino attempts to orchestrate Israel-Palestine handshake
Infantino attempts to orchestrate Israel-Palestine handshakeTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedInfantino attempts to orchestrate Israel-Palestine handshakeClose00Fifa president Gianni Infantino tries to convince Palestinian and Israeli representatives to shake hands at the Fifa Congress in Vancouver.SubsectionFootballPublished4 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead description
Antigua and Barbuda prime minister set to win fourth term in election
Gaston Browne is on course to win 15 of the 17 seats in parliament after calling snap electionGaston Browne, the prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, is set to win a fourth term in the country’s snap general election with preliminary results showing his party on course to win 15 of the 17 seats in parliament.Addressing supporters early on Friday morning, Browne said: “You have spoken, you have spoken clearly. You have indicated that the Antigua and Barbuda Labour party (ABLP) is the best insti...
Superdry co-founder James Holder found guilty of raping woman after night out
Court heard woman asked fashion boss to stop but he did not even when she started cryingJames Holder, a co-founder of the clothing firm Superdry, has been found guilty of raping a woman after a night out in the Gloucestershire town of Cheltenham.Gloucester crown court heard Holder, 54, had been due to get a taxi back to his mansion in the Cotswolds with a male friend. Instead, the pair got into the victim’s taxi and went to her flat, where the fashion boss raped her. Continue reading...
Troops at polling sites and true cost of Iran war: Key takeaways from Hegseth’s clash in the Senate
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTroops at polling sites and true cost of Iran war: Key takeaways from Hegseth’s clash in the SenateSecretary again on the defensive as Democratic senators demand answers on Middle East conflictJoe Sommerlad Friday 01 May 2026 11:45 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments"...
Explained: How the Election Commission secures EVMs
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