Labour Faces Record-Low Performance in May Elections
Data analysed by The Guardian shows that Labour is on track for its worst local election performance, which could pile further pressure on Keir Starmer's leadership....
'Apprenticeship Penalty' Forces Young People to Quit Training
Government advisers are calling for a review of welfare rules that cause young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to abandon job training opportunities due to financial losses....
Israeli Attacks Kill Five in Lebanon, Including Journalist
Israeli attacks on Lebanon killed at least five people, including journalist Amal Khalil. Al Jazeera notes the conflict has escalated tensions between Israel and Iran, while Reuters reports that Tehran-US talks are stall...
UK Agrees £660m Deal with France to Curb Channel Crossings
The UK government has agreed to pay France another £660m over three years to curb the number of asylum seekers travelling across the Channel. The deal includes funding for a riot squad....
PM's Ex-Chief of Staff to Give Evidence on Mandelson Vetting
The prime minister's former chief of staff will face questions about his role in the appointment of Lord Mandelson. The hearing is scheduled for an unspecified date....
Ian Collard: Foreign Office Insider Key to Mandelson Scandal
Olly Robbins' meeting with Ian Collard may have resulted in Peter Mandelson's security clearance, which is now under intense scrutiny. The Guardian reports that the meeting lasted around 10 minutes and was a key part of ...
Divisions Emerge in Labour Cabinet Over Sacking of Olly Robbins
Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing pressure over his handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal, with divisions emerging in cabinet over his decision to sack Foreign Office civil servant Olly Robbins. Sources repo...
Venezuela: 'Repressive apparatus remains in place,' says Amnesty International
Amnesty International warns that the state’s repressive apparatus “remains intact” after Nicolás Maduro’s overthrow, in Venezuela....
Trump Reads Bible Verses After AI Image
US President Donald Trump reads Bible passage about repentance after being depicted as Jesus in an AI-generated image. Trump read a Bible passage about punishment and national repentance during a marathon event....
Israeli ambassador: 'Only a strong Israel can achieve peace'
Israel's Ambassador to Germany, Ron Prosor, defends his country's military strikes against Iran and Lebanon, advising Chancellor Friedrich Merz to show more tact....
Trump extends ceasefire with Iran, allows time to negotiate
President Donald Trump extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for peace talks. Reuters reports that Tehran was silent on the decision, while BBC says that the US blockade of Iran's ports will continue....
Trump Extends Ceasefire with Iran
US President Donald Trump extends ceasefire to allow more time for talks, claims Tehran regime is 'seriously fractured'. Trump extended the ceasefire to allow more time for talks, but an Iranian gunboat fired on a contai...
Trump Extends Ceasefire in War on Iran
US President Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire in the war on Iran. The move aims to bring a unified proposal to resolve the conflict....
Trump Extends Ceasefire with Iran Amid Ongoing Diplomacy
US President Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran for an unspecified period, following a day of frantic diplomacy. Reuters reports this marks the second time in two weeks that Trump has backed off a threat t...
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Indefinitely
US President Donald Trump has announced that the US will indefinitely extend its ceasefire with Iran. Reuters reports that this move comes amid mounting diplomatic pressure, while Al Jazeera states that a unified proposa...
Trump Extends Ceasefire with Iran
President Donald Trump extended the US ceasefire with Iran to allow more time for talks, indefinitely pushing back the end of the truce. He cited a request from mediator Pakistan and stressed the need to give Iran's 'fra...
Michelle Bachelet hopes world is 'finally ready' for a female UN chief
Former Chilean president Michelle Bachelet campaigns to become the first female head of the United Nations. She sees this as an opportunity to restore trust in the organization....
Pro-Palestine Legal Aid Requests Remain High
A legal aid group reports that the rate of requests for pro-Palestine advocacy remains high, despite efforts by the Trump administration to suppress it. The pressure from US campuses is a key factor....
Donald Trump 'blocked' from using nuclear codes against Iran: Former CIA analyst
Former CIA analyst Larry Johnson claims that Donald Trump wanted to use nuclear codes against Iran during an emergency White House meeting, but was stopped by General Dan Caine. The incident highlights concerns over Trum...
Russia raids book publisher accused of pushing ‘gay propaganda’
Russian police have raided a book publisher accused of promoting 'gay propaganda'. This move is part of Moscow's clampdown on social conservatism and political life....