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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Video shows pro-Palestine activists vandalising Glasgow insurance office
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Ballot papers are back: Karnataka Governor clears Bill to replace EVMs in local polls
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‘Unacceptable’ to overrule Mandelson vetting recommendation – Jones
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Pressure on Starmer amid Mandelson revelations as Foreign Office official forced out – UK politics live
Opposition parties call for Starmer to go over news that the Foreign Office overruled a decision not to clear the former minister for the US ambassador roleGood morning and welcome to the UK politics amid the revelation that Peter Mandelson failed his security vetting clearance but the decision was overruled by the Foreign Office to ensure he could take up his post as ambassador to the US.Sir Olly Robbins, the UK Foreign Office’s top civil servant, has already been forced out of his post overnig...
Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron to host Paris talks on opening Strait of Hormuz
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Punjab moves fresh plea to arrest Amritpal in Assam, retain him in Dibrugarh jail
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Trump goes after Fox News host Jessica Tarlov as she reveals negative poll numbers calling her ‘least attractive’ and ‘boring’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump goes after Fox News host Jessica Tarlov as she reveals negative poll numbers calling her ‘least attractive’ and ‘boring’Trump’s comments came after Tarlov bashed the president’s popularity on televisionRachel Dobkin in New York Friday 17 April 2026 02:47 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Rem...