New DHS chief Markwayne Mullin floats removing customs and immigration from major airports in sanctuary cities
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsNew DHS chief Markwayne Mullin floats removing customs and immigration from major airports in sanctuary citiesMullin has hit out at sanctuary cities with international airports, questioning whether their policies are legalOwen Scott Tuesday 07 April 2026 09:53 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Rem...
Trump administration scraps transgender student protections in schools
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump administration scraps transgender student protections in schoolsTrump has taken a hard line on trans rights since returning to officeAnnie Ma Tuesday 07 April 2026 09:24 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":"CF1:2952614To1","articleMeta":{"url":"...
Tucker Carlson criticizes Trump’s expletive-fueled Easter message threatening Iran: ‘Who do you think you are?’
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTucker Carlson criticizes Trump’s expletive-fueled Easter message threatening Iran: ‘Who do you think you are?’Conservative broadcaster long opposed to military intervention against Tehran rebukes president over sweary social media post demanding reopening of the Strait of HormuzJoe Sommerlad Tuesday 07 April 2026 09:22 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copy...
Resident doctor strike cost tops £3bn as new strike begins
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Oil prices nudge higher amid caution ahead of Trump’s Iran deadline
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Rapper Offset hospitalised after being shot outside Florida casino
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Resident doctors begin longest strike yet as Streeting accuses BMA of hypocrisy over pay – UK politics live
The health secretary and the BMA trade accusations over who bears responsibility for the collapse of talksGood morning. Resident doctors in English hospitals started a six-day strike at 7am this morning. Many of them will continue to work, but there will be enough of them joining the strike to have a significant impact on the care hospitals can deliver. It is the 15th resident doctors (who used to be known as junior doctors) have been on stage since they launched a campaign in 2023 to get their...
Revealed: £3 billion cost to NHS of striking doctors as new six day walkout begins
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FTSE 100 Live 07 April: Markets in red as oil price rises ahead of Trump deadline
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London travel news LIVE: Trespasser blocks lines causing South Western Railway delays near Teddington
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Singapore's Top Diplomat Warns Worse Case on War Yet to Come | The China Show 4/7/2026
“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, David Ingles and Haidi Stroud-Watts give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)
Insight with Haslinda Amin 4/7/2026
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)
Ignore the knockers, London is still a fabulous hub for founders
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‘Seismic change’: how election wins for nationalists in Celtic nations could reshape UK
With polls suggesting Plaid Cymru, the SNP and Sinn Féin could be in power after May vote, constitutional challenges may lie aheadIn four weeks, the shape of British politics is likely to change dramatically. For the first time, nationalists who aspire to break up the UK are expected to be in control of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland simultaneously. “The change will be seismic,” said Angus Robertson, a senior minister in the Scottish government.Opinion polls consistently suggest that after...
Elon Musk’s private security deputized as US Marshals while at DOGE despite missing experience requirements
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsElon Musk’s private security deputized as US Marshals while at DOGE despite missing experience requirementsThe former DOGE head’s bodyguards were exempt from rules requiring that deputies complete a ‘basic law enforcement training program’Io Dodds in San Francisco Tuesday 07 April 2026 05:25 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":...
Vietnam parliament elects party chief To Lam as president
Vietnam Communist Party boss To Lam was elected president by the National Assembly on Tuesday, capping his bid to centralise authority in a nation where senior cadres have traditionally governed collectively. After securing another term as the party's general secretary in January, Lam will now take over the number two position in Vietnamese politics -- unifying leadership of the party and state as President Xi Jinping did in neighbouring China.Vietnam parliament convenes to confirm new sta...
How Iran War Could Reshape US Alliances in Asia
Analysts say the war in Iran is presenting China with an opportunity to cast itself as a more stable and reliable partner than the US for Asian countries. Enze Han, associate professor at the University of Hong Kong's Department of Politics and Public Administration, and political scientist and columnist Richard Heydarian weigh in on Bloomberg's "The China Show." (Source: Bloomberg)
‘He thought he lost’: Trump’s former adviser Chris Christie says even the president doesn’t believe his own election lies
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘He thought he lost’: Trump’s former adviser Chris Christie says even the president doesn’t believe his own election liesChristie, who has emerged as a Trump critic, said the president’s claims that the 2020 election was rigged in favor of former President Joe Biden were ‘make-believe’Rachel Dobkin in New York Tuesday 07 April 2026 04:17 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","sh...
Indianapolis councilman says shots fired at his house and a 'no data centers' note left on his doorstep
Politics NewsIndianapolis councilman says shots fired at his house and a 'no data centers' note left on his doorstepA city commission voted last week to allow rezoning for the data center in council member Ron Gibson's district. He has publicly backed the project.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Ron Gibson's home on Indianapolis' northeast side was shot at Monday.WTHR.comShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 6, 2026, 10:49 PM EDTBy Raquel Coronell UribeAn I...
Trump says he's speaking to Artemis II astronauts tonight
Politics Trump says he's speaking to Artemis II astronauts tonight By Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Read Full Bio Joe Walsh April 6, 2026 / 10:24 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump said late Monday he will speak to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission, after they looped around the moon in a record-breaking voyage. The f...