Starmer warns against ‘looking backwards’ to Brexit after rivals back UK’s return to EU
Speaking at the G7 summit, prime minister says he stands by Labour’s manifesto pledge not to rejoin blocEurope live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK and the European Union should not waste time “looking backwards” to Brexit, Keir Starmer said on Wednesday, as he comes under pressure to reconsider rejoining the EU.The prime minister reaffirmed his government’s manifesto commitment to not re-enter the bloc, but said there had been “real progress” with the relationship, which...
Trump forced JD Vance to listen to Rupert Murdoch deliver his chilly 2028 verdict to his face
Trump forced JD Vance to listen to Rupert Murdoch deliver his chilly 2028 verdict to his faceSPECIAL 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 CHASE HOPE, POLITICAL REPORTER FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 16:18, 17 June 2026 | Updated: 16:21, 17 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump’s Iran Deal Blasted By All Sides As ‘Incredibly Foolish . . . Much Bigger Than A Mistake’
BreakingBusinessTrump’s Iran Deal Blasted By All Sides As ‘Incredibly Foolish . . . Much Bigger Than A Mistake’BySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 17, 2026, 11:14am EDTToplineThe U.S. deal to end the war in Iran was widely panned across the political spectrum in the wake of reports suggesting it heavily favors Iran and leaves the regime better off than it was before the war. President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting wi...
Pauline Hanson’s speech ‘shameful’ and echoed ‘rubbish’ from rightwing figures in UK and US, critics say
Labor minister says Australians would lose their jobs and wages would go down if One Nation’s policies became lawGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson has been roundly condemned for her National Press Club speech, with advocacy groups accusing the One Nation leader of using “hatred for political gain” while the Greens say Hanson is echoing “rubbish” lines from rightwing figures in the UK and US.In Hanson’s first address after 20 years in politics, the leader c...
Trump pulls the rug on Tulsi Gabbard's replacement in menacing power play as he punishes Senate with Bill Pulte
Trump pulls the rug on Tulsi Gabbard's replacement in menacing power play as he punishes Senate with Bill Pulte SPECIAL 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: 15:58, 17 June 2026 | Updated: 15:58, 17 June 2026 e-mail View comments
‘We don’t want world war three’: yacht couple call for calm after Russian warning shots
British retirees Jane and Alan Kelvey say they do not want incident in Channel to stop them enjoying their sailing tripUK politics live – latest updatesA British woman on a yacht in the Channel near which a Russian warship fired warning shots has told how she does not want the incident to be blown out of proportion, saying: “We don’t want world war three to start because of this.”Jane Kelvey, 69, and her husband, Alan, 70, were on their yacht, Bright Future, travelling from the south coast of En...
Epstein, child sacrifice and a 'demonic figure' in chilling plot to kill VIPs at Trump's UFC birthday bash... foiled by mom of teen 'mastermind'
Epstein, child sacrifice and a 'demonic figure' in chilling plot to kill VIPs at Trump's UFC birthday bash... foiled by mom of teen 'mastermind'See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy NICK ALLEN, US NEWS EDITOR (POLITICS) Published: 14:33, 17 June 2026 | Updated: 14:33, 17 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump's Bold Moves on Iran and Domestic Politics: A Comprehensive Overview
In a series of recent developments, former President Trump has made headlines with his assertive stance on Iran and significant changes in U.S. defense manufacturing. As tensions rise, Trump's actions are reshaping both foreign relations and domestic political landscapes.
Trump sparks confusion with shock Iran ultimatum as he says peace deal is NOT final... and warns US could still 'drop bombs on their heads'
Trump sparks confusion with shock Iran ultimatum as he says peace deal is NOT final... and warns US could still 'drop bombs on their heads'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 JON MICHAEL RAASCH, WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT Published: 12:51, 17 June 2026 | Updated: 12:51, 17 June 2026 e-mail View comments
President Trump calls to delay nomination of intel pick Jay Clayton
Politics President Trump calls to delay nomination of intel pick Jay Clayton June 17, 20267:18 AM ET Eric McDaniel Clayton will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday for a confirmation hearing to be Director of National Intelligence. Above, Clayton testifies before the Senate Banking Committee during his confirmation hearing to be chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2017. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla...
Trump-backed candidate wins primary to face Jon Ossoff in Georgia midterms – US politics live
Republican primary runoff voters chose US representative Mike Collins to face Ossoff in November Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Donald Trump’s pick to face rising Democratic star Jon Ossoff in Georgia’s midterm election for senator later this year swept to victory last night.Donald Trump laid into Benjamin Netanyahu, telling a news conference at the G7 summit in France that the Israeli prime minister “has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon”.The Republican-led US Senat...
Labour came to power with no big idea for relations with EU, says former top diplomat
Ivan Rogers, Britain’s EU ambassador from 2013 to 2017, says party’s ideas did not ‘remotely measure up’ to challengeUK politics live – latest updatesLabour arrived in power with no big idea on the future relationship with the EU, a former British ambassador to Brussels has said.Ivan Rogers, Britain’s EU ambassador from 2013 to 2017, said Labour presented “a ragbag of issues” on the EU in its manifesto, which didn’t “remotely measure up to the challenge of the times” and would “make no measurabl...
With Iran deal, Trump told ships to 'start your engines.' That's not happening yet
Politics With Iran deal, Trump told ships to 'start your engines.' That's not happening yet June 17, 20265:00 AM ET Tom Bowman In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency, residents fish from the shore as cargo and commercial vessels lie at anchor in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas on June 8. Amirhossein Khorgooei/ISNA/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Amirhossein Khorgooei/ISNA/AFP via Getty Images With the announcement of an agreement to extend a ceasefire and re...
Trump's Iran agreement dominates G7 but big questions remain
Politics Trump's Iran agreement dominates G7 but big questions remain June 17, 20265:00 AM ET Deepa Shivaram British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Trump, Kenya's President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron pose for a photo during the G7 summit on June 16 in Evian-les-Bains, France. Isabel Infantes/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Isabel Infantes/Pool/Getty Images President Trump has spent much of his time at the G7 summit touting his tentative agreement with...
Keir Starmer says he wants to offer Burnham ‘big role’ in government to avoid leadership contest – UK politics live
Former health secretary Wes Streeting also threatened to launch a leadership contest if the prime minister did not set out a timetable to step downGood morning. Keir Starmer is still in France for the G7 summit but – as Margaret Thatcher discovered on a trip to Paris in November 1990 – acting as a statesman on the world stage does not protect a PM from a leadership challenge at home and, on that front, there has been a small development overnight; Starmer is now being told explicitly he will fac...
Channelling Trump and deriding journalists: five key moments from Pauline Hanson’s Press Club speech
One Nation leader uses platform to rail against multiculturalism, the media and the climate change ‘hoax’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA nationally televised address to the National Press Club was perhaps the clearest proof yet of Pauline Hanson’s arrival in the mainstream of Australian politics.The One Nation leader used the platform to rail against multiculturalism, the climate change “hoax” and the media in a...
DC on cusp of electing socialist mayor to go head-to-head with Trump in battle for control of the capital
DC on cusp of electing socialist mayor to go head-to-head with Trump in battle for control of the capitalSPECIAL OFFER: Sign up for 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 NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 05:10, 17 June 2026 | Updated: 05:14, 17 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump's battered Alabama pick Barry Moore survives vicious 'stolen valor' scandal involving his WIFE to clinch Senate nomination
Trump's battered Alabama pick Barry Moore survives vicious 'stolen valor' scandal involving his WIFE to clinch Senate nomination SPECIAL 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: 02:52, 17 June 2026 | Updated: 02:52, 17 June 2026 e-mail View comments
Billionaire Rick Jackson Upsets Trump-Backed Burt Jones In Georgia GOP Governor Runoff
BreakingBusinessBillionaire Rick Jackson Upsets Trump-Backed Burt Jones In Georgia GOP Governor RunoffBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorJun 16, 2026, 09:51pm EDTToplineBillionaire Rick Jackson defeated heavily favored Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Tuesday’s Republican gubernatorial runoff in Georgia after spending more than $100 million on his own campaign, breaking state records. Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson speaks at his...
Trump's grip on Georgia SNAPS as billionaire Rick Jackson barrels his way through MAGA in jaw-dropping upset
Trump's grip on Georgia SNAPS as billionaire Rick Jackson barrels his way through MAGA in jaw-dropping upsetSPECIAL 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 NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 02:27, 17 June 2026 | Updated: 02:32, 17 June 2026 e-mail View comments