Iran’s attempts to stir up violence in UK ‘will not be tolerated’, PM says
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Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett among stars to appear at National Theatre this year
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Education Dept. probing all-women's Smith College for admitting trans women
Politics Education Department investigating all-women's Smith College for admitting trans women May 5, 2026 / 5:18 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google The U.S. Department of Education says it opened an investigation Monday into Smith College, an all-women's institution in Massachusetts, for admitting transgender women.In a press release, the department says Smith has been "admitting biological men."The probe by the department's Office of Civil Rights will look at whether the college violated...
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World-record breaking 1.33 million enter 2027 TCS London Marathon ballot — nearly 2% of UK population
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Alan Cumming and Shirley Henderson to star on stage together for first time
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Blake Lively admits she feels 'shy' at Met Gala hours after settling Justin Baldoni lawsuit
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‘Give them the weapons’: War hawk Lindsey Graham urges Trump to flood Iran with guns for the people to ‘rise up’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘Give them the weapons’: War hawk Lindsey Graham urges Trump to flood Iran with guns for the people to ‘rise up’South Carolina Republican urges U.S. and Israel to arm public to inspire revolution as an alternative to placing American troops in harm’s wayJoe Sommerlad Tuesday 05 May 2026 09:52 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark"...
Trump reignites Pope feud accusing pontiff of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump reignites Pope feud accusing pontiff of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’President Trump claimed that the pope thinks ‘it’s just fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon’Owen Scott Tuesday 05 May 2026 09:46 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":t...
Latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in Caribbean, military says
Politics Latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in Caribbean, military says May 5, 2026 / 4:29 AM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Washington — The U.S. military said it launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people Monday.The Trump administration's campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has persisted since early September and killed at least 188 people in total. Other strikes have take...
Automotive industry records ‘rebound’ from tax rises
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AB InBev toasts beer boost as it looks to World Cup summer
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Brixton shooting: Murder probe launched as man dies following drive-by BBQ attack
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EQT launches upped £8.9 billion takeover offer for Intertek
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Met Gala's biggest dramas: From Gwendoline Christie's 'swipe' to A-lister's 'disturbing' costume
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London Marathon charity runner, 43, fighting for life after suffering heart attack at mile 25
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HSBC profits worse than forecast after jump in bad debt provisions
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Minister warns Labour MPs against ‘doomscrolling through leaders’
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A winningly sunny show at the Globe
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Starmer calls antisemitism ‘crisis for all of us’ ahead of Downing Street summit – UK politics live
The prime minister said the attack in Golders Green is ‘part of a pattern of rising antisemitism’ in the countryGood morning. Keir Starmer has declared antisemitism “a crisis for all of us”. This morning he is hosting an event in Downing Street intended to get leaders across all areas of public life to address the problem and, according to the briefing from No 10, he will say:Last week’s terrorist attack in Golders Green was utterly appalling. But it was not an isolated incident. It is part of a...
Met Gala 2026: Best, worst and wackiest looks - plus Kendall and Kylie Jenner's nipple dresses
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