Labour accuses Badenoch of wanting to ‘turn clock back’ with plan to scrap public sector equality duty – UK politics live
Technology secretary says legal requirement that protects women, older people and others from workplace discrimination is ‘really important’Good morning. For the last week or so much of the media has been dominated by a debate triggered by the murder of Henry Nowak, and claims that video footage of the police handcuffing him as he was dying showed that the police cared more about an accusation of racism than they did about a stabbing. The judge who presided over the trial of Nowak’s killer did n...
Bengal Politics LIVE Updates: Churn Within Trinamool After Poll Loss, MP Says Rebels "Power Hungry"
West Bengal Politics LIVE Updates: Crisis within the party escalated dramatically with a full-blown rebellion in the legislature and Parliament wings.
Spencer Pratt Fails To Advance In Los Angeles Mayor’s Race
BreakingBusinessSpencer Pratt Fails To Advance In Los Angeles Mayor’s RaceBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 08, 2026, 10:50pm EDTToplineRepublican Spencer Pratt, a former reality star, ended up finishing third—and missing out on the runoff—in the primary for Los Angeles mayor, after a campaign that drew significant interest as he mirrored President Donald Trump’s playbook and drew on anger toward the city’s handling of last year’s...
State Assemblyman Alex Bores speaks on AI and politics
State Assemblyman Alex Bores, a candidate for New York's 12th Congressional District, speaks with NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz about why some top artificial intelligence companies are opposing his candidacy and whether AI should play a role in politics.
Andy Burnham demands Labour ‘go further’ to tackle Britain’s illegal migrant crisis
Andy Burnham has urged Labour to "go further" in tackling Britain's illegal migration crisis ahead of next week's crunch by-election in Makerfield.The Greater Manchester Mayor said voters increasingly feel "the country isn't functioning properly" and warned that small boat crossings were damaging trust in politics.Mr Burnham also said he agreed with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage that Britain needed to restore a sense of order to the immigration system.The Labour leadership hopeful previously aff...
Spencer Pratt gets pushed out in LA mayor's race with progressive earning spot to take on Karen Bass
Spencer Pratt gets pushed out in LA mayor's race with progressive earning spot to take on Karen BassSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter HERE and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 00:56, 9 June 2026 | Updated: 00:59, 9 June 2026 e-mail View comments
U.S. bars entry of FIFA World Cup referee from Somalia
Politics U.S. bars entry of FIFA World Cup referee from Somalia, citing "vetting concerns" By Camilo Montoya-Galvez, Camilo Montoya-Galvez Immigration Correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez is the Immigration Correspondent at CBS News, where his reporting is featured across multiple programs and platforms, including national broadcast shows, CBS News 24/7, CBSNews.com and the organization's social media accounts. Read Full Bio Camilo Montoya-Galvez, Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe W...
MAGA faces brutal warning over rampant advance of extraordinary new technology: 'It will decide the next election'
MAGA faces brutal warning over rampant advance of extraordinary new technology: 'It will decide the next election'SPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 23:33, 8 June 2026 | Updated: 23:33, 8 June 2026 e-mail View comments
How Maine’s Senate race looks similar to another recent major election: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskHow Maine’s Senate race looks similar to another recent major election: From the Politics DeskPlus, the latest on Israel’s domestic politics amid war with Iran.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Graham Platner acknowledges applause at a campaign event in Bar Harbor, Maine, on Friday.Robert F. Bukaty / APShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 8, 2026, 5:07 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News P...
Kemi Badenoch pledges to end identity politics in the public sector, saying: 'Let's sweep away this rubbish and bring back common sense'
Kemi Badenoch pledges to end identity politics in the public sector, saying: 'Let's sweep away this rubbish and bring back common sense'See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JASON GROVES, POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 22:00, 8 June 2026 | Updated: 22:00, 8 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump Tells Thune ‘Immediately Fire The Parliamentarian’—Testing Grip On Senate Republicans
BreakingBusinessTrump Tells Thune ‘Immediately Fire The Parliamentarian’—Testing Grip On Senate RepublicansBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 08, 2026, 04:48pm EDTToplinePresident Donald Trump called on Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., to fire the Senate rule-keeper on Monday, the latest sign of tensions between Trump and Thune.Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks to reporters as the Senate votes on amendments t...
Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche as attorney general
Politics Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche as attorney general By Sarah N. Lynch, Sarah N. Lynch Senior Justice Department Reporter Sarah N. Lynch is the senior Justice Department reporter for CBS News, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Sarah N. Lynch, 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 June 8, 2026 / 3:54 PM EDT / CBS...
Judge voids Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas
Politics Judge voids Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas 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 June 8, 2026 / 3:35 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — A federal judge on Monday invalidated President Trump's policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for high-skilled foreign workers, fin...
Pentagon updates religious codes after criticism from Mormons
Politics Pentagon updates religious codes after criticism from Mormons By Eleanor Watson Eleanor Watson CBS News Reporter Eleanor Watson is a CBS News multi-platform reporter and producer covering the Pentagon. Read Full Bio Eleanor Watson June 8, 2026 / 3:26 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The Pentagon on Monday updated its religious affiliation codes after members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints criticized the list because it did not describe LDS as a "Christian" fa...
Zelenskyy hopes Reform UK councils will allow Ukraine flags to be flown again
Exclusive: Ukrainian president says ‘small mistake can break a big friendship’ in wide-ranging interview with GuardianVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said the decision by some Reform UK councils to take down the Ukrainian flag was the kind of “small mistake that can break a big friendship”, as he underlined the significance of strong bilateral relations.The Ukrainian president tempered his rare foray into UK domestic politics by stressing how much the two countries “need each other” in the battle agains...
FIFA World Cup: the politics and profits of the beautiful game
The World Cup has yet to start, but politics, war, and controversy are already competing with football.
Trump plans to flood New York City with more ICE agents 'than you've ever seen' in migrant crackdown
Trump plans to flood New York City with more ICE agents 'than you've ever seen' in migrant crackdown Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERESee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 19:21, 8 June 2026 | Updated: 19:21, 8 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Bill Gates Was Warned By Epstein Ally To Stay Away, Reported Email Says
BreakingBusinessBill Gates Was Warned By Epstein Ally To Stay Away, Reported Email SaysByAlison Durkee,Forbes Staff. Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news.Follow AuthorJun 08, 2026, 02:11pm EDTJun 08, 2026, 02:11pm EDTToplineBillionaire Bill Gates was warned in 2014 to maintain a “healthy distance” from Jeffrey Epstein—by an associate who appeared to stay friendly with Epstein until his death—according to an email reported Sunday by The Wall Street Journal, raising...
Pete Hegseth makes screeching U-turn on Pentagon religious codes after Mormon outrage
Pete Hegseth makes screeching U-turn on Pentagon religious codes after Mormon outrageSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up to our weekly US politics newsletter and get three FREE months of DailyMail+ HERESee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 18:54, 8 June 2026 | Updated: 18:55, 8 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Stephen A Smith claims Trump has "no business" attending Knicks game at MSG: "It is selfish and narcissistic"
Last week, ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith begged President Donald Trump not to attend Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden."I don't want him there," Smith said. "It has nothing to do with politics, policy, or anything like that. It has everything to do with him disrupting and contributing at the same time to the chaos that's going to exist at Madison Square Garden."To Smith's chagrin, Trump didn't listen. The president is expected to attend Monday night's game as the Knicks look...