New Oasis documentary to be shown in cinemas
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Reform and Greens surge in local elections: what next for Labour? – The Latest
Keir Starmer has vowed to fight on after Labour suffered heavy losses in local elections, while Nigel Farage’s Reform UK and the Green party made substantial gains. So is the era of two-party politics over? And can the prime minister survive?Lucy Hough speaks to political correspondent Alexandra Topping Continue reading...
‘Only stupid countries don’t shoot back’, says Rubio after clash in strait
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Eluned Morgan urges Starmer to ‘change course’ as she loses her Senedd seat
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Scottish Greens ‘no longer wasted vote’ as party gains first constituency MSPs
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Asylum-seekers abandon cases as ICE seeks to deport them to third countries
Politics Thousands of asylum-seekers abandon their cases as ICE seeks to deport them to nations they aren't from By Julia Ingram Julia Ingram Data Journalist Julia Ingram is a data journalist for CBS News Confirmed. She uses data analysis and computation to cover misinformation, AI and social media. Read Full Bio Julia Ingram May 8, 2026 / 12:13 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Willian Yacelga Benalcazar's asylum case followed what had become a similar pattern in immigration courts acros...
London stocks drift lower as Middle East tension simmers
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Ariana Grande announces first single from upcoming album
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Qatari prime minister says there's "high probability" U.S., Iran will reach deal
Politics Before meeting with Vance, Qatari prime minister says there's a "high probability" U.S., Iran will reach deal By Margaret Brennan Margaret Brennan Moderator, "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan;" Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan is moderator of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on CBS. Based in Washington, D.C., Brennan is also the Network's chief foreign affairs correspondent and a contributing correspondent to 60 Minutes. Additionally, she appears regularl...
Kier Starmer ‘not going to walk away’ despite Labour election woes
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London local elections: What were the results in Merton?
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SNP campaign director Angus Robertson loses own seat in Holyrood election
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Burberry bets on British heritage and Gen Z as turnaround to be scrutinised
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Swinney ‘certain’ SNP will be largest party at Holyrood after election
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Trump ally Farage says elections mark "historic shift in British politics"
World U.K. election results mark "historic shift in British politics," Trump ally Farage says as big parties reel By Inaya Folarin Iman Inaya Folarin Iman Reporter Inaya Folarin Iman is a reporter for CBS News covering politics and culture in the U.K. and Europe. Read Full Bio Inaya Folarin Iman May 8, 2026 / 11:12 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google London — The United Kingdom's governing Labour Party and the opposition Conservative Party, which together have dominated British p...
HSBC sees shareholder pushback against chair at AGM amid climate action concerns
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Virginia Supreme Court tosses out congressional map that favored Democrats
Politics Virginia Supreme Court tosses out congressional map that favored Democrats 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 Updated on: May 8, 2026 / 11:07 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday tossed out a congressional redistricting referendum passed by Virginia voters last month, striking a blow to Democra...
The children of IS-linked families must not be treated as extensions of their parents – but individuals shaped by years of trauma | Peta Lowe
Islamic State committed extraordinary brutality. But how Australia treats the children returning from Syria is a test of our humanity The return of Australian women and children from Syrian detention camps this week has reignited a familiar public debate – fear, anger, outrage and politics. Three women were arrested on arrival and face serious allegations linked to terrorism and slavery offences.But beneath the headlines and the language of “Isis brides” sits a more uncomfortable reality: many o...
Michelle O’Neill says UK elections on track for ‘seismic change in politics’
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Reform election gains show historic shift in British politics, says Farage
Reform election gains show historic shift in British politics, says Farage1 hour agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRichard WheelerPolitical reporterPA MediaNigel Farage said he believes a "truly historic shift in British politics" has occurred after Reform UK won hundreds of seats and took control of more councils in England.The Reform leader said his party was showing it could win in Conservative and Labour heartlands, adding he expected the support from voters would not be a &quo...