Why 'Paddington politics' won't work for the Green Party
The news that the Greens are set to take seats from Labour come the general election, not to mention the local elections, coincides quite fortuitously with Paddington 2 sweeping to victory at the Olivier awards. Because according to the actor, Arti Shah, the man behind the bear, Paddington reminds us to be “Welcoming, Inquisitive and above all, Kind…for Kindness isn’t ever complicated”.
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How Democrats’ sudden reckoning with Eric Swalwell sex abuse allegations could rock the House
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHow Democrats’ sudden reckoning with Eric Swalwell sex abuse allegations could rock the HouseGrowing calls to push out members of Congress over bad deeds could trigger a series of expulsion votes Alex Woodward & Eric GarciaMonday 13 April 2026 17:09 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmar...
Trump deletes post depicting him as Jesus Christ after MAGA base calls out ‘blasphemy’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump deletes post depicting him as Jesus Christ after MAGA base calls out ‘blasphemy’Alex Woodward in New York Monday 13 April 2026 16:57 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,"articleId":"b2956771","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independen...
Trump’s history of clashes with Popes as president’s feud with Leo escalates
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump’s history of clashes with Popes as president’s feud with Leo escalatesTrump’s comments on Sunday follow a decade of disputes between the U.S. leader and his Vatican counterparts on topics spanning war to migrationOisin Mcilroy Monday 13 April 2026 16:43 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remo...
UK and France seek Strait of Hormuz solution as Trump’s blockade begins
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Trump faces backlash over post depicting him like Jesus
Politics Trump faces backlash after posting AI image appearing to depict him like Jesus By Kathryn Watson Kathryn Watson Politics Reporter Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kathryn Watson April 13, 2026 / 10:44 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump's Sunday night Truth Social post of an AI-generated image appearing to depict him in the likeness of Jesus Christ sparked intense backlas...
Anas Sarwar asks voters in Scotland to give Labour five years to ‘fix SNP’s mess’
Scottish Labour leader pledges more homes and tax cuts as party tries to reverse slump in support before May electionsUK politics live – latest updatesAnas Sarwar has appealed to voters to give Labour five years “to fix the Scottish National party’s mess” as he pledged more homes, tax cuts and a smaller public sector.The Scottish Labour leader is fighting a last-ditch attempt to reverse a steep slump in support. Recent polls put Sarwar’s party third or fourth behind Reform and the Scottish Green...
US military begins blockade of Iranian ports on Trump’s orders
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Video: Pope Leo XIV has 'no response' to Trump criticism
Dubai: Pope Leo XIV has declined to engage directly with criticism from Donald Trump, emphasizing that the Church’s stance on global conflicts is guided by moral responsibility rather than politics. Speaking to reporters aboard the papal plane en route to Algeria for his first visit to Africa as pontiff, Leo reiterated his commitment to promoting peace and reconciliation.Addressing recent remarks from Trump regarding his comments on the US-Iran conflict, the Pope said he had “no response,” stres...
Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter
Politics Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday letter for now By Stefan Becket, Stefan Becket Managing Editor, Digital Politics Stefan Becket is a managing editor of politics for CBSNews.com. Stefan has covered national politics for more than a decade and helps oversee a team covering the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, immigration and federal law enforcement. Read Full Bio Stefan Becket, Jacob Rosen Jacob Rosen Justice Department Reporter Jake Ro...
UK Labour PM will always work with Scottish Government, says Sarwar
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Judge dismisses Trump’s Wall Street Journal lawsuit over Epstein birthday letter story
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsJudge dismisses Trump’s Wall Street Journal lawsuit over Epstein birthday letter storyTrump filed $10 billion defamation suit against Ruper Murdoch, publishers and journalistsAlex Woodward in New York Monday 13 April 2026 14:24 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":tru...
Congress returns with Iran war, DHS shutdown, expulsion votes on agenda
Politics Congress returns with Iran war, DHS shutdown and expulsion votes on the agenda By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard April 13, 2026 / 9:15 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Lawmakers are returning to Washington this week from a two-week break to face major developments in the war with Iran, a lingering Department of Homeland Security shutdown...
Decisions on fuel costs must come from Westminster, not Stormont, O’Neill says
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Confidence vote in government ‘big test’ for independents – People Before Profit
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Boris Johnson visits Ukraine 'kill zone' as former PM hits out at Western 'timidity'
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What is the new EU bill and could it give UK ministers Henry VIII-type powers?
Legislation would allow government to implement evolving single market rules without full parliamentary scrutiny UK politics live – latest updatesMinisters in Britain are planning a new bill, which would bring into force a food and drink trade deal with the EU but also contain powers enabling the government to “dynamically align” with Europe. That will allow the UK to quickly implement evolving single market rules if it determines it is in the national interest, without having to face full parli...
As a global Warring States era begins, China must plan for the future
In Beijing, strategic elites have started to see world politics as sliding from the Spring and Autumn period to the Warring States era. However, if China believes the old order is falling apart, its future will depend less on economic power and more on presenting a reliable political vision. For much of the past decade, the dominant framework for understanding China-US relations has been the Thucydides Trap. Since Graham Allison popularised the term, the relationship has been cast as an...
SNP has ignored pothole problem while wasting billions elsewhere – Findlay
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‘The 25th Amendment was written with Donald Trumps in mind,’ ex-CIA director says
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘The 25th Amendment was written with Donald Trumps in mind,’ ex-CIA director saysJohn Brennan joins calls for president’s removal and says: ‘We really are in very, very troubling times’Joe Sommerlad Monday 13 April 2026 13:19 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,...