Starmer Warns of UK-US Trade Deal Consequences
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer has warned that a US trade deal with the UK could be at risk if the UK doesn't comply with US demands. The warning comes after a threat from President Trump....
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'There is a good deal of fear': what would a Labour leadership challenge mean for bond markets?
Rayner and Burnham are trying to gain markets' confidence amid concerns they could loosen fiscal rules if they replace Starmer. The focus is on the impact on bond markets....
Council investigates as postal vote problems leave ballots undelivered
Cardiff Council is investigating after some postal voters said they had not received their ballots. No further information is available at this time....
Council investigates as postal vote problems leave ballots undelivered
Cardiff Council is investigating after some postal voters said they had not received their ballots. No further information is available at this time....
Former model accuses French scout of grooming her for Epstein
A former French model has accused a modelling scout with ties to Jeffrey Epstein of grooming her. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, claims the scout aimed to introduce her to potential abusers....
Jaguar Land Rover could have shifted production from UK without £380m battery subsidy
Government officials warned in December that Jaguar Land Rover may have considered moving car production out of the UK and slashing jobs if not for a £380m subsidy. The company's sister battery company received the subsi...
'Dangerous escalation': World condemns Iran after attacks on UAE
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain have denounced Iran's recent strikes against the United Arab Emirates. Germany, UK, and Canada urge Iran to return to talks....
Alabama lawmakers adjourn after protests over redistricting
Protesters entered the State House in Alabama as lawmakers were debating redistricting, leading to an adjournment of the session....
Supreme Court Clears Path for Louisiana Redistricting
The Supreme Court has cleared the path for Louisiana to redraw its electoral map in a redistricting fight. The move follows last week's opinion weakening a key element of the Voting Rights Act....
Second Judge Blocks DOJ Data Search
A second judge has ruled that the Justice Department cannot search data seized from a Washington Post reporter as part of a leak investigation. The ruling comes after another judge blocked a similar move by the departmen...
Gunfire Briefly Locks Down White House
A brief shootout between Secret Service agents and an armed person near the Washington Monument has locked down the White House. The incident occurred shortly after Vice President J.D. Vance passed by in a motorcade....
Pirro Drops Appeal of Fed Subpoenas
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office will not appeal a judge's ruling that quashed two subpoenas to the Federal Reserve and its chairman....
Opaque nature of US-Iran shadow war: Are they 'dancing their way out of a minefield' toward a deal?
Peter Apps outlines the fluid and volatile reality of US–Iran tensions, where ceasefire and escalation unfold simultaneously. The current state is seen as more complex than a binary shift between war and peace....
'America has confirmed everything that Iran has been telling its population', analyst says
Emma Salisbury, Senior Research Fellow on the National Security Programme at the Foreign Policy Institute, states that 'America has confirmed everything that Iran has been telling its population' regarding US intentions....
White House lawyers brief staff on handling oversight from Democratic Congress
White House attorneys have conducted private briefings to prep senior staff on best practices for congressional oversight as Democrats hold a strong lead in polls before the November midterms. The sessions aim to equip t...
Poll shows Republican youth support slipping ahead of 2026 midterms
A Generation Lab survey of over 1,000 young Americans finds that economic worries are pushing 18‑ to 34‑year‑olds back toward the Democratic Party ahead of the 2026 midterms. The poll suggests the Republican Party may fa...
Supreme Court temporarily restores mail‑order access to abortion pill
The Supreme Court issued an order restoring mail delivery of the abortion pill for a week while it reviews emergency applications from drug manufacturers. The temporary measure reinstates access for patients until the Co...
Guardian editorial urges faster green transition and household action before UK election
The Guardian editorial argues that politicians must accelerate the green transition and that households also need to reduce emissions. It highlights deepening party divisions over energy ahead of the UK elections and cal...
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized in Critical Condition, Recovering from Pneumonia
Rudy Giuliani, the 81‑year‑old former New York mayor, is in critical condition after being hospitalized for pneumonia, according to his spokesperson. He was initially placed on a ventilator but is now breathing on his ow...
Guardian cartoon critiques Reform UK ahead of local elections
A cartoon by Ben Jennings satirises Reform UK’s performance in the week’s local elections, depicting the party’s leader struggling to gain traction. The illustration reflects broader concerns about the party’s relevance ...