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Labour’s humiliation is complete – but everyone is missing the real story
The latest tranche of files about Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador to Washington contains some big surprises. Who would have predicted, for instance, that it would be Pat McFadden who would end up being the Liam Byrne of this Labour Government, writing in a private message to Mandelson that “every meeting I have is ‘who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others’. They’re asking the wrong questions”. The “there’s no money!” jokey note that Byrne left to his successor in the T...
Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon threaten ceasefire with US
Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon threaten ceasefire with USJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJaroslav LukivReutersMany families have been fleeing Beirut's southern suburbs after the Israeli military warned residents to leaveIran has warned that Israeli attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon could threaten Tehran's ceasefire with the US, after Israel's prime minister ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut.Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the agreement with the US was "u...
International court rejects Rwanda’s claim over UK migration deal
Rwanda's $134m claim has been thrown out, which bodes ill for other governments seeking 'return hubs'.
Hungarian PM threatens to oust Orbán-era president
Hungarian PM threatens to oust Orbán-era president6 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJamie WhiteheadEPAPéter Magyar has repeatedly called on Tamás Sulyok to step aside since his party swept to power in AprilHungary's new prime minister has said the government will amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok after he refused to stand down.Péter Magyar pledged to remove Sulyok and other key figures appointed by his predecessor Viktor Orbán after his landslide election win...
Jill Biden confronted on touting Joe's debate showing despite thinking he may have had a stroke onstage
Former first lady Jill Biden was confronted during a Monday interview on why she touted her husband's debate performance immediately after his disatrous 2024 showdown with President Donald Trump, despite her worrying at the time that former President Joe Biden had a stroke.On NBC's "Today," co-host Craig Melvin confronted Jill Biden with a clip from after the debate in which she praised her husband in front of a group of supporters for answering all the debate questions."And in the days and week...
Abelardo de la Espriella is now the front-runner in Colombia
The right-wing populist outperformed in the first round of a deeply polarised election
Relax, it will all work out, says Trump, as Iran hangs up
TOI correspondent from Washington: Just hours after US President Donald Trump assured Americans that Iran "really wants to make a deal" and urged “negatively chirping” critics to "sit back and relax (because) it will all work out well in the end," the Middle East moved in the opposite direction.
Jill Biden makes scathing accusation against White House medical team for 'missing' Joe's cancer diagnosis
Jill Biden makes scathing accusation against White House medical team for 'missing' Joe's cancer diagnosisSee more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy NIKKI SCHWAB, CHIEF CAMPAIGN CORRESPONDENT Published: 17:43, 1 June 2026 | Updated: 17:43, 1 June 2026 e-mail View comments
What is new in the latest release of Peter Mandelson documents?
Massive tranche reveals ex-ambassador’s scorn for Starmer’s leadership and his unwillingness to share informationIt is, Downing Street has said, the most extensive release of government documents ever done in response to a Commons motion – nearly 1,500 pages in all. But what does the second and main tranche of documents connected to Peter Mandelson’s role as US ambassador to Washington tell us that is new? Continue reading...
Vladimir Putin humiliated after 'unstoppable' hypersonic missile blows up OWN troops in malfunction
Vladimir Putin's new "unstoppable" hypersonic missile struck his own Russian troops in a disastrous malfunction last week, according to experts.The Oreshnik missile, capable of travelling at ten times the speed of sound and carrying multiple warheads, is said to have rained down on Russian-held positions in occupied Donetsk on May 24.Analysts at the Institute for the Study of War examined video footage, which appears to show the missile's six-warhead kinetic explosions landing dramatically off t...
Warmest spring on record declared for England and Wales
Warmest spring on record declared for England and WalesImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Much of the UK was gripped by a spell of unusually hot weather in late MayByBBC WeatherPublished1 June 2026, 16:08 BST2 CommentsUpdated 10 minutes agoEngland and Wales have experienced their warmest spring on record, according to the Met Office.March, April and May - the three months which make up meteorological spring - also ranked within the UK's top 10 warmest since records began in 1884.It comes a...
From split to stitch-up? Shiva Sena factions hint at reunion amid BJP's dominance
Shiv Sena factions, split four years ago, are now considering reunification due to the BJP's increasing dominance in Maharashtra. Leaders from both Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde's camps believe the BJP poses an existential threat, weakening regional allies. Calls for unity are growing, with suggestions that a reunion could happen swiftly if Shinde agrees.
60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley lays into CBS leadership over cuts
Pelley reportedly rebuked ousting of show’s executive producer, executive editor and two top correspondentsScott Pelley, a veteran 60 Minutes correspondent, called out CBS News management in a heated meeting on Monday morning, attacking the network’s decision on Thursday to fire the show’s executive producer, executive editor, and two fellow correspondents, Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, as part of a broader overhaul of the show, sources tell the Guardian.During a meeting of the show’s staff a...
Tony Blair has taken aim at Keir Starmer – but some of his criticisms apply to New Labour too
It is rare for former prime ministers to engage in debates about public policy nearly 20 years after they left office. Other than the most general observations, they tend to avoid interventions. So, when Tony Blair offered 5,700 words of criticism directed at the party he led for 13 years, it was obviously significant. Much – though not all – of his analysis was manifestly aimed at Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Claims in Blair’s essay included Starmer’s apparent lack of vision, his drift over di...
Israel Orders Strikes On Beirut As UN Council Gears Up For Emergency Meet
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said they had ordered strikes on Beirut's usually densely populated southern suburbs.
‘Sit back and relax’: Trump insists Iran deal close despite strikes – The Latest
As Israel threatens to bomb Beirut and the US and Iran trade missile strikes, Donald Trump insists it will ‘all work out well in the end’ and urges his critics to ‘sit back and relax’. So are we any closer to a deal? Lucy Hough speaks to diplomatic editor Patrick Wintour – watch on YouTube Continue reading...
Who will replace Newsom? What to know about California’s primary elections
The most populous US state has attracted attention for its contentious gubernatorial race with 61 candidates.
Hegseth Strikes Female and Black Navy Officers From Promotion List
The defense secretary’s decision to block the officers’ promotions appears driven by his anti-diversity stance rather than based on merit.
Minister at the heart of Mandelson files
BBC Politics reporter Joe Pike explains how there's an unexpected person at the heart of Mandelson files.
Windrush compensation scheme needs significant overhaul, MPs told
Victims should be given legal support to help slash number of claimants denied payouts, says Windrush commissioner The Windrush compensation scheme has failed to repair a grave injustice and needs a significant overhaul, a Westminster inquiry into government compensation schemes heard on Monday.Survivors of the Windrush scandal should be given legal support in making claims for compensation to help slash the number of claimants who are denied payouts and to bring the scheme in line with compensa...