Andy Burnham’s (third) bid for the Labour leadership – podcast
Josh Halliday on why Manchester mayor Andy Burnham is tipped to be the future Labour leader … if he wins the Makerfield byelectionThe mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, is running in the Makerfield byelection in June. Winning a seat as an MP would open up his chance to challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour party leadership.“He’s expressed multiple times that politics doesn’t work for most of the country,” the Guardian’s north of England editor, Josh Halliday, tells Nosheen Iqbal. “We liv...
Australia politics live: renewables and batteries soar but ‘critical’ moment coming; WiseTech staff face AI redundancy
Australia now the world’s third-biggest nation for utility-scale batteries behind China and the US. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live politics blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it will be Krishani Dhanji with the main action.There’s good news and bad news for the environment: Australia has become a top-three global player in batteries and renewable energy met nearly half of the n...
Trump to get "routine annual" medical exam 7 months after last visit to Walter Reed
Politics Trump to get "routine annual" medical exam 7 months after last visit to Walter Reed May 25, 20263:28 PM ET Luke Garrett President Donald Trump departs after speaking during the 158th National Memorial Day Observance coinciding with the nation's 250th anniversary, at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery, Monday, May 25, 2026, in Arlington, Va. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP WASHINGTON — President Trump has a doctor's appointment on Tuesday...
Here's what the draft memo for a proposed deal with Iran includes
Politics Here's what the draft memo for a proposed deal with Iran includes By Margaret Brennan, Margaret Brennan Moderator, "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan;" Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan is moderator of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on CBS. Based in Washington, D.C., Brennan is also the Network's chief foreign affairs correspondent and a contributing correspondent to 60 Minutes. Additionally, she appears regularly on the "CBS Evening News," leading covera...
AG requests to resume ballroom construction, citing latest shooting
Politics Attorney general files request to resume ballroom construction, citing latest White House shooting By Arden Farhi, Arden Farhi Washington bureau managing editor Arden Farhi is the managing editor for CBS News' Washington bureau. He has covered several presidential campaigns and the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations. His executive producer credits include "The Takeout with Major Garrett" and the CBS News original podcast "Agent of Betrayal," and his work has been recognized with two...
DOJ says it scrubbed news releases about Jan. 6 criminal cases from its website
Politics DOJ says it scrubbed news releases about Jan. 6 criminal cases from its website May 25, 2026 / 8:30 AM EDT / AP Add CBS News on Google Washington — The Department of Justice is acknowledging it has removed from its website news releases about criminal cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling the information about the prosecutions "partisan propaganda."The purge of news releases documenting criminal charges, convictions and sentencings is the latest step by the Trump administratio...
Muslim candidates divide right in local election in Italy's Vigevano city
A local election in an industrial city in northern Italy is exposing differences over immigration between governing coalition parties and showing how the country’s rapidly changing social fabric is shaping politics. Surrounded by factories and rice paddies, Vigevano is a city of 62,000 people where 15 per cent of the population is foreign, including many people from Egypt and Romania. Many more are naturalised Italians and second-generation immigrants. Once a Communist Party bastion, the city is...
For a group of Vietnam vets, standing up to Trump's D.C. arch is true loyalty
Politics For a group of Vietnam vets, standing up to Trump's proposed D.C. arch is true loyalty By Arden Farhi, Arden Farhi Washington bureau managing editor Arden Farhi is the managing editor for CBS News' Washington bureau. He has covered several presidential campaigns and the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations. His executive producer credits include "The Takeout with Major Garrett" and the CBS News original podcast "Agent of Betrayal," and his work has been recognized with two Emmy Awards...
Deal Or No Deal? Oil Falls On Hope | Insight with Haslinda Amin 5/25/2026
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Households set to learn of energy bills hike from July amid Iran war impact
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Iran's supreme leader is holed up in undisclosed location, U.S. intel says
Politics Iran's supreme leader is holed up in undisclosed location, U.S. intelligence says By Jennifer Jacobs Jennifer Jacobs Senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs is a senior White House reporter at CBS News. Read Full Bio Jennifer Jacobs May 24, 2026 / 5:32 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google U.S. intelligence shows that Iran's supreme leader is effectively holed up in an undisclosed location with little access to the outside world and is only reached by a labyrinth of couriers, acc...
Australia politics live: speculation teals may form new party; Gaza flotilla activists arrive home
Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall said to be exploring ways independents can work more closely together. Follow today’s news liveTeal party speculation ‘not a surprise’ says cabinet ministerMark Butler says he’s not surprised to see speculation that the community teal independents could form a party – with the political spectrum in “flux” right now.They’ve [teal independents] obviously made inroads in particular communities in Australia. They’ll make their own assessment about whether that works...
Congress rules out AIADMK entry into Tamil Nadu government
NEW DELHI: Amid continuing controversy over the fate of the AIADMK rebel faction in Tamil Nadu and close numbers enjoyed by governing TVK coalition, Congress MP Manickam Tagore said AIADMK won't join the Vijay govt, and the mandate in the state is against any kind of "backdoor" politics of BJP.
NBC reporter is ridiculed for her bizarre reaction on air to White House shooting
Sign up here to our free, weekly DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to US politicsSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy EMMA RICHTER, US SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 20:48, 24 May 2026 | Updated: 20:52, 24 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Spencer Pratt lashes out over being 'claimed' as a Republican or a Democrat: 'I hate politicians'
Spencer Pratt lashes out over being 'claimed' as a Republican or a Democrat: 'I hate politicians'Sign up here to our free, weekly DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to US politics See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy JACK TOLEDO Published: 16:36, 24 May 2026 | Updated: 16:36, 24 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Iran agrees in principle to dispose of highly-enriched uranium, official says
Politics Iran agrees in principle to dispose of highly-enriched uranium, White House official says By Jennifer Jacobs, Jennifer Jacobs Senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs is a senior White House reporter at CBS News. Read Full Bio Jennifer Jacobs, Sara Cook Sara Cook Sara Cook is a White House producer and multi-platform reporter for CBS News. She has covered three presidential campaigns and the Obama, Biden, and Trump administrations. Read Full Bio Sara Cook May 24, 2026 / 11:28 AM EDT...
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of Sen. John McCain, dies at 66
Politics Douglas McCain, the eldest son of Sen. John McCain, dies at 66 By Kaia Hubbard Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard May 24, 2026 / 10:25 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died, his family announced. He was 66. "I am deeply saddened to share the news of my brother Doug McCain's sudden passing," Meghan...
Why Spencer Pratt’s Los Angeles campaign has America paying attention
It is not just Los Angeles paying attention to mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt’s campaign anymore. The entire country is watching.And the reason is bigger than celebrity, reality television, or even politics itself. Pratt has tapped into the kind of direct, no-nonsense communication style Americans are desperately craving from their leaders right now.People are exhausted by polished talking points, carefully rehearsed press conferences, and politicians who sound like they were assembled in a con...
Irish gangland figure fails in Dublin byelection bid for seat in parliament
Gerry ‘the monk’ Hutch comes fourth in contest won by Daniel Ennis of Social DemocratsThe Irish gangland figure Gerry “the monk” Hutch has failed in his bid for a parliamentary seat in a Dublin byelection.The 63-year-old came fourth in a contest won by Daniel Ennis of the Social Democrats, a victory for progressive politics after a campaign dominated by concerns over the cost of living and immigration. Continue reading...
Starmer ally warns Labour against ‘fantasy politics’ in battle to replace him
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