Tui cuts profit guidance after £34.8m hit from Iran war disruption
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King arrives at Dumfries House to receive Blue Peter Green Badge
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Parents of slain Loyola student call for accountability: "It was … preventable"
The parents of Sheridan Gorman, the Loyola University student who was gunned down allegedly by an undocumented immigrant, spoke exclusively to CBS News, saying this is a heartbreak they truly did "not know existed." They say while they don't want their daughter's death to be about politics, they do want accountability.
Netflix announces ‘intimate’ upcoming documentary about Kylie Minogue
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British man detained in India enduring ‘psychological torture’, say UN experts
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Lorraine Kelly tells of anxiety and ‘dark time’ after birth of daughter
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Four arrested in fraud probe into firms delivering home insulation contracts
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Hakeem Jeffries says Virginia redistricting assures a 'free and fair midterm'
Politics Hakeem Jeffries says Virginia redistricting assures a 'free and fair midterm' April 22, 20266:42 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition By Michel Martin , Destinee Adams Hakeem Jeffries on implications of Virginia's Democrat-backed redistricting effort Listen · 7:34 7:34 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5794699/nx-s1-9739900" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player...
Swinney skipping TV debate to avoid it being ‘group of blokes talking politics’
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Virginia congressional map vote could embolden Florida Republicans to push for boundary changes, says Jeffries – US politics live
House Democratic leader says result should serve as a warning to Ron DeSantis after latest blow to Donald Trump’s redistricting battleHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.The vote to approve new congressional maps in Virgina could embolden Florida’s Republican-controlled state assembly to consider tit-for-tat changes to its own map, the House Democratic leader has said.If Florida Republicans proceed with this illegal scheme, they will only create more prime-pick up opportunities for De...
'70-80% of politicians watch ...':Pappu Yadav stokes fresh controversy, day after 'bedroom' sexist remark
Bihar MP Pappu Yadav courted fresh controversy by claiming 70-80% of politicians watch porn, while defending his earlier sexist remarks about women in politics. The Bihar State Women's Commission has sought an explanation from Yadav for his offensive statements, which have drawn widespread criticism.
From the Himalayas to Newt Gingrich, the 'tree-huggers' prevail
On Earth Day, we take a look back at the rocky history of "tree-huggers." The term originated in the 1970s in the Himalayas and was later co-opted by American politics in the 1990s. Now, environmentalists are reclaiming the word.(Image credit: Niranjan Shrestha)
George W. Bush opens up about Altoids and his friendship with Michelle Obama
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsGeorge W. Bush opens up about Altoids and his friendship with Michelle ObamaFormer President George W. Bush joked that he did not even know what ‘trending meant’ when the clip went viralOwen Scott Wednesday 22 April 2026 09:59 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true...
Valdai Club Launches Third Recruitment for “Valdai – New Generation” ProjectOn
April 22, the Valdai Discussion Club opened the third recruitment round for its “Valdai – New Generation” project — a community of young but already accomplished researchers specializing in contemporary world politics, economics, and social relations.
Republican strategist on Trump's Cabinet turnover and how it could affect his agenda
Politics Republican strategist on Trump's Cabinet turnover and how it could affect his agenda April 22, 20264:41 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Michel Martin Republican strategist on Trump's cabinet turnover and how it could affect his agenda Listen · 4:10 4:10 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5793900/nx-s1-9739712" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
Starmer to face MPs for first time since Olly Robbins’ Mandelson evidence – UK politics live
Former cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill has called for Robbins to be reinstated at the Foreign Office after his evidence to MPsGood morning. Keir Starmer faces PMQs today with the Peter Mandelson vetting row still dominating the Westminster agenda and – in the view of most observers familiar with the views of Labour MPs – the wagons of doom circling in, ever closer, on the Starmer premiership. In an ideal world, the fate of prime ministers would be decided by the big issues, not arcane scandals an...
Trump Extends Ceasefire But Hormuz Stays Closed | Insight with Haslinda Amin 04/22/2026
Insight with Haslinda Amin, a daily news program featuring in-depth, high-profile interviews and analysis to give viewers the complete picture on the stories that matter. The show features prominent leaders spanning the worlds of business, finance, politics and culture. (Source: Bloomberg)
FBI scrambles to rebuild after surprise wave of retirements and resignations
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsFBI scrambles to rebuild after surprise wave of retirements and resignationsThe FBI has launched social media campaigns to attract applicantsEric Tucker & Alanna Durkin RicherWednesday 22 April 2026 08:11 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:29605...
Sidhu & Sidhu send out mixed signals as Kaur goes aggressive, Navjot keeps Punjab guessing
While Kaur has re-entered the political arena with renewed intensity, her husband and former Punjab Congress chief, continues to maintain a formal distance from active politics. Yet, his recent public appearances and cryptic messaging hint that he may not be entirely out of the game.
‘If my people’: Why the Bible passage Trump read aloud is so polarizing
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘If my people’: Why the Bible passage Trump read aloud is so polarizingPresident Donald Trump is among hundreds who are taking turns reading the entire Bible aloud over the course of a weekPeter Smith Wednesday 22 April 2026 06:50 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":t...