Retired high court judge to review Peter Mandelson’s vetting process
Exclusive: Adrian Fulford will also examine wider national security vetting system after Foreign Office controversyUK politics live – latest updatesA retired high court judge is expected to review Peter Mandelson’s vetting process and the wider national security vetting system.The review, commissioned by Downing Street, comes after a Guardian investigation revealing that security officials decided Mandelson should not receive developed vetting clearance, but were overruled by the Foreign Office...
Trump Hopeful of Iran Peace Deal & New Crisis for UK PM Starmer | The Pulse 04/17/2026
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Vasiliki Pachatouridi, BlackRock, iShares Fixed Income Product Strategy EMEA Head; Alicia García-Herrero, Natixis, Chief APAC Economist; Libby Cantrill, PIMCO, Head of Public Policy. Correct: Video has been edited at...
Megyn Kelly goes scorched earth on Jimmy Kimmel over his political commentary
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMegyn Kelly goes scorched earth on Jimmy Kimmel over his political commentaryMegyn Kelly claimed that Jimmy Kimmel did not care about the ‘lofty goal’ of making people laugh on her podcastOwen Scott Friday 17 April 2026 12:24 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,...
Prakash Raj jabs Vijay's 'cinema model' politics: Cannot give actors the country
Prakash Raj jabs Vijays cinema model politics Cannot give actors the country
Keir Starmer says it is unforgivable he was not told Mandelson failed vetting
PM says he is ‘furious’ and did not know security officials had recommended that Mandelson be denied clearanceUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has said it was “unforgivable” that he was not told that Peter Mandelson had failed his security vetting before being appointed as ambassador to Washington.The prime minister said he was “furious” about what had happened, as he insisted he had not known that security officials had initially recommended that Mandelson be denied clearance. Cont...
Sir Keir Starmer arrives in Paris for Hormuz talks
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House approves short-term extension of surveillance law in blow to Republicans’ long-term plan – US politics live
The decision to extend a warrantless security law until 30 April came after 20 Republicans worked with House Democrats to defeat attempts to pass five-year and 18-month renewalsSign up for the Breaking News US emailHello and welcome to our live coverage of US politics.The House of Representatives voted early on Friday to briefly extend an expiring and controversial law that grants the US government sweeping powers for warrantless surveillance.Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon...
The 'knife-edge' London election result everyone will be watching
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Mandelson vetting questions should be answered in parliament – Sarwar
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Lib Dems launch manifesto with call for change ‘with fairness at its heart’
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Father of AI Yann LeCun: EU politics is very different from US politics
AI pioneer Yann LeCun highlighted significant differences between European and American politics, particularly concerning privacy and government trust. He argued that the EU's strong privacy laws, unlike those in the US, protect citizens from both corporate and governmental intrusion. LeCun also suggested Europeans generally exhibit higher trust in their governments and expect more robust protections.
Starmer: ‘Unforgivable’ that I was not told Mandelson failed security vetting
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Carville tells Dems to quietly prepare power grab with DC, Puerto Rico statehood and Supreme Court packing
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville suggested on Thursday that Democrats should quietly prepare to launch a variety of structural changes to ensure a political advantage once they regain power.Carville and co-host Al Hunt of the "Politics War Room" podcast took questions from listeners on an episode released Thursday. One asked that if Democrats return to power in 2029, whether they should "flood the zone with a corrective implementation policy using their majority to simultaneously ena...
House approves renewal of controversial spy agency surveillance powers after late-night revolt
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHouse approves renewal of controversial spy agency surveillance powers after late-night revoltDemocrats blasted the middle-of-the-night voting as amateur hourThe Associated Press Friday 17 April 2026 10:59 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,...
Starmer should ‘do the right thing’ and quit over Mandelson row, says Flynn
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Are Markets Moving Past Iran War Shock? | The China Show 4/17/2026
“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, David Ingles and Yvonne Man give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)
Logjam of U.S. immigration applications puts millions at greater risk of deportation
Deep Dive Immigration Logjam of U.S. immigration applications puts millions at greater risk of deportation April 17, 20265:00 AM ET By Ximena Bustillo , Anusha Mathur In June 2025, people line up outside the Los Angeles Federal Building, which houses offices for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Damian Dovarganes/AP hide caption toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly. Millions...
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.
Bad bromance: Trump slams Mayor Zohran Mamdani and claims he’s ‘destroying’ New York with tax policies
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsBad bromance: Trump slams Mayor Zohran Mamdani and claims he’s ‘destroying’ New York with tax policiesPresident unexpectedly goes after Democrat, baselessly claiming that people are ‘fleeing’ his hometownJoe Sommerlad Friday 17 April 2026 09:39 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"...
Starmer did not lie and has not considered quitting over Mandelson row – Jones
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