Jhalmuri politics, EVM fears & PM Modi's letter - Key points from WB phase II campaigning
West Bengal's Phase 2 assembly election campaign concluded with intense polarization, marked by high-decibel rallies and sharp political attacks. Prime Minister Modi's symbolic outreach and Mamata Banerjee's street-level campaigning defined competing narratives, while record Phase 1 turnout intensified voter mobilization efforts.
Trump supports bizarre name change for ICE: ‘Great idea! Do it’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump supports bizarre name change for ICE: ‘Great idea! Do it’President Trump’s post comes just days after Senate Republicans approved a budget resolution to fund ICE and CBPOwen Scott Monday 27 April 2026 15:36 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...
Cool as a cucumber: man calmly ate salad as press dinner shooting unfolded
Michael Glantz, a senior talent agent, says he ‘wasn’t scared’ and ‘wanted to watch’ as chaos unfolded at the eventUS politics live – latest updatesA guest at the White House correspondents’ dinner retained his table manners and was spotted calmly tucking into his salad course on Saturday, soon after gunfire rang out and heavily armed Secret Service agents swarmed into the ballroom of the Washington Hilton hotel.A video clip captured Michael Glantz, a senior talent agent with the Creative Artist...
Cole Allen's shotgun seen for the first time as chilling new details of how he was able to bypass security and charge the ballroom revealed
Cole Allen's shotgun seen for the first time as chilling new details of how he was able to bypass security and charge the ballroom revealed Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to American politics... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HEREBy JON MICHAEL RAASCH, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 15:31, 27 April 2026 | Updated: 15:31, 27 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Future of former Maze prison site ‘very much a live issue’ – O’Neill
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Firefighting operations to continue in Mourne Mountains across the week
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Hampstead Heath bathing ponds should remain 'trans-inclusive', bosses say
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Reform UK’s ‘national fuel tax protest’ in Whitehall stalls as barely anyone turns up
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Mum, 34, jumped into London river to try and save son, 7, before both died, witness says
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Vinod Khanna envied Amitabh Bachchan, claims Osho’s brother
Vinod Khanna left Bollywood for Osho's commune. Osho's brother revealed Khanna's sadness stemmed from lost stardom, not family. Osho suggested Khanna return to India and contest elections against Amitabh Bachchan. Khanna later re-entered films and politics, serving as a Union Minister. He passed away in 2017.
Supermarket supplier ‘cautiously optimistic’ despite Middle East pressure
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Competition heats up in Isa market with new deal offering 4.55% interest
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Supreme Court turns away another parental rights dispute
Politics Supreme Court turns away another parental rights dispute on gender-identity policies in schools By Melissa Quinn Melissa Quinn Senior Reporter, Politics Melissa Quinn is a senior reporter for CBSNews.com, where she covers U.S. politics, with a focus on the Supreme Court and federal courts. Read Full Bio Melissa Quinn Updated on: April 27, 2026 / 9:58 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away an appeal from a Florida couple who al...
Trump's Ice Queen quietly calls emergency security summit as Secret Service scrutiny swells
Trump's Ice Queen quietly calls emergency security summit as Secret Service scrutiny swellsPolitics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to American politics... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HEREBy JON MICHAEL RAASCH, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 14:53, 27 April 2026 | Updated: 14:53, 27 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Shell strikes £12.1 billion deal to buy Canadian energy firm
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Ex Secret Service agent says Trump should have fewer cabinet members at events in wake of DC shooting
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsEx Secret Service agent says Trump should have fewer cabinet members at events in wake of DC shootingSeveral Cabinet members and officials in line for presidential succession were at the annual event Isabel Keane in New York Monday 27 April 2026 14:46 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookm...
Starmer could face Commons sleaze inquiry over Mandelson
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Mike Johnson says Secret Service must 'tighten up' after Trump's third assassination attempt and vows total overhaul of security: 'This can't go on'
Mike Johnson says Secret Service must 'tighten up' after Trump's third assassination attempt and vows total overhaul of security: 'This can't go on'Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to American politics... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE By VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 14:34, 27 April 2026 | Updated: 14:36, 27 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Owner of LGBT+ nightclub grateful nobody hurt, but says ‘institution’ destroyed
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Viral Comedian Matt Buechele Launching Podcast ‘That Sounds Like a Lot,’ About Culture, Politics and the ‘Increasingly Strange Rhythms of Modern Life’
Matt Buechele’s new podcast “That Sounds Like a Lot” might have music. It might veer into absurdity. But he promises it will always deliver laughs. Buechele’s weekly video podcast, produced by Vox Media and creator studio AND Media, will premiere Friday, May 1, featuring an interview with comedian Zach Zimmerman. Guests on upcoming episodes will […]