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Cracks showing for Labour close to back yards of Starmer’s top team
Reform makes gains in Labour’s working-class heartlands while Greens chip away at party’s progressive base Keir Starmer hates to lose. Unsurprisingly, he refused to walk away and end his premiership as Labour’s local election losses began to trickle in on Friday morning. Upon entering Downing Street in July 2024 after leading Labour to a historic general election victory, Starmer promised the public that his government would “fight every day until you believe again”.Now, Starmer is faced with th...
Reform wins across northern England overturn decades of Labour control
Sunderland, Barnsley, Gateshead and South Tyneside among councils reporting gains for Farage’s party • Full results from England, Scotland and WalesNigel Farage chose Sunderland for the launch of Reform UK’s local election campaign because, he said, it was where he had first sensed the “big political earthquake” underfoot.A decade ago next month, the city was the first to declare its vote in the Brexit referendum – a thumping 61% opting to leave the EU – and the aftershocks are still being felt...
Trump says 'end to conflict is near' as he announces three-day ceasefire in Ukraine
The US president said there would be a halt in the fighting along with a prisoner swap of 1,000 prisoners from each side between May 9 and May 11 to mark Victory Day
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine 3-day ceasefire
President Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for Victory Day. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
Putin holds meeting with Lukashenko in Kremlin
The Belarusian president arrived in Moscow at the invitation of his Russian counterpart to attend celebrations marking the 81st anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War
Labour humiliated in heartlands as pressure mounts on Keir Starmer
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US religious freedom commission calls for India to be listed as ‘country of particular concern’
WASHINGTON: The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has once again urged the US State Department to declare India a “country of particular concern,” citing its 2026 assessment and hearing over “ongoing, systematic, and egregious religious freedom conditions” in the country. The issue was examined during an in-person hearing in Washington on Thursday, where commissioners, lawmakers, scholars, and legal experts shared their views on conditions faced by religious mi...
Zack Polanski calls two-party politics dead after mayoral and council wins
Greens leader celebrates his party’s first ever elected mayor, and winning three councils outrightElection 2026 live: latest news updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesZack Polanski has declared Britain’s two-party politics “dead and buried” as his Green party won its first ever mayoral election and gained councillors across England, including winning three councils outright.As Labour losses piled up across the country and the Conservatives endured another disappointing set of resu...
Trump announces prisoner swap in 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
Politics Trump announces Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap as part of 3-day ceasefire 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 May 8, 2026 / 2:24 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — President Trump on Friday announced Russia and Ukraine will swap 1,000 prisoners as a part of a three-day ceasefire for the observation of Victory Day in Russia this weekend....
SIT files charge-sheet against man accused of bid on Farooq Abdullah’s life
A charge-sheet has been filed by the SIT against Kamal Singh Jamwal, 63, for the attempted assassination of former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah. Jamwal allegedly fired at Abdullah during a wedding ceremony in Jammu, driven by resentment over Kashmiri migrant issues. The SIT's investigation indicates a pre-meditated intent to target the politician.
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine three-day ceasefire from 9 May
US president posts on Truth Social ceasefire will include suspension of all ‘kinetic activity’ and prisoner swapsDonald Trump has announced on social media that there will be a three-day ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine from 9 to 11 May.The US president said the ceasefire would include a suspension of all “kinetic activity” and a prisoner swap of 1,000 prisoners from each country. Continue reading...
Talks on Ukraine should not be 'screen' for Kiev, Russian Foreign Ministry says
Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Russia has always been open to the negotiations which lead to the effective result
Analysis: Vijay's TVK And Lessons From Pramod Mahajan's 1997 Lok Sabha Speech
The speech, delivered on April 11, 1997, during discussions on the survival of Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda's United Front government, is remembered not just for its sharp observation but also for its humour.
Tamil Nadu government formation suspense continues as VCK delays support to Vijay
Tamil Nadu government formation suspense continues as VCK delays support to Vijay
Donald Trump announces a three-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war as he says peace is 'closer every day'
Donald Trump has announced a three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia.The US President took to social media to announce the truce would come into force this Saturday, May 9.Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say More To Follow...Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
Tentative trial date set in James Comey's 'seashell' case
James Comey is tentatively set to stand trial on July 15 on charges that he allegedly threatened to kill President Trump by posting a photo of seashells on a beach.
Reform UK sees big gains as Labour gets hammered in local elections in England
Reform UK has emerged as a major force in English local elections, securing the most council seats and taking control of its first London council. This surge, alongside significant losses for Labour and Conservatives, signals a potential shift to a five-party political landscape. Labour faces historical setbacks, with its leader under pressure amid widespread voter dissatisfaction.
Trump stuns world by brokering shock THREE-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and 2,000-prisoner swap on eve of Putin's Victory Day
Trump stuns world by brokering shock THREE-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and 2,000-prisoner swap on eve of Putin's Victory DayBy PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 19:09, 8 May 2026 | Updated: 19:09, 8 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Polanski says two-party politics ‘dead’ as Greens make local election gains
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Fresh calls to 'unite the right' as local elections suggest Nigel Farage will fall short of a majority and need the Tories to keep out nightmare Labour-Green coalition
Fresh calls to 'unite the right' as local elections suggest Nigel Farage will fall short of a majority and need the Tories to keep out nightmare Labour-Green coalitionBy CHRISTIAN CALGIE, SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT-AT-LARGE Published: 19:00, 8 May 2026 | Updated: 19:00, 8 May 2026 e-mail View comments