‘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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A 'fun' superstar stuns rivals and reshapes politics in an Indian state
A 'fun' superstar stuns rivals and reshapes politics in an Indian state2 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSudha G TilakDelhiAFP via Getty ImagesPictures of Vijay being sold outside a counting station in Tamil Nadu on MondayFilm star-turned-politician C Joseph Vijay is on the cusp of history in Tamil Nadu state. On Monday, his political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) defied all naysayers to almost sweep the state election, marking a break in the established political or...
Matthew Rhys to play legendary newspaper editor Sir Harry Evans in BBC drama
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'I am their next target': Raghav Chadha alleges 'vendetta politics' by Punjab govt
Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha accused the AAP-led Punjab government of using state machinery for political vendetta against MPs who joined the BJP. He alleged selective targeting through various agencies, presenting these concerns to the President. Another rebel MP, Sandeep Pathak, stated they sought constitutional safeguards from the President, who assured protection.
Ministers announce £1m for Jewish communities ahead of antisemitism talks
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Gatwick trains chaos as 'emergency services incident' near Haywards Heath shuts all lines - latest updates
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Vodafone to buy CK Hutchison out of VodafoneThree venture for £4.3bn
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