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TTV asks governor to invite EPS to form govt; missing MLA found
CHENNAI: Hours after Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay called on Governor R V Arlekar on Friday and staked claim to form the next govt, AMMK founde.
Many Labour MPs are blaming the boss for elections body blow
Many Labour MPs are blaming the boss for elections body blow5 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleChris Mason,Political editorandIain Watson,Political correspondentGetty ImagesSurveying the scale of Labour's disastrous elections performance, there are now at least a dozen Labour MPs saying publicly that Sir Keir Starmer should resign or attach a sell by date to his premiership.Let's see if that is a position that becomes contagious.There are no shortage of Labour MPs who say...
Alabama takes step toward a new congressional map while awaiting court action
2026 ElectionAlabama takes step toward a new congressional map while awaiting court actionRepublican lawmakers passed a bill that would set up special primary elections if they are allowed to implement new maps after the U.S. Supreme Court’s redistricting ruling.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Demonstrators protests against Alabama Republicans' redistricting plan.Mickey Welsh / The Montgomery Advertiser / USA TODAY NetworkShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 8, 2026, 3:50 PM E...
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not attack Putin’s military parade in Moscow in return for prisoner swap
There will be no neat rows of tanks and ballistic missile carriers rolling down the smooth cobbles of Moscow’s Red Square on Saturday, as Russia scales back what is usually a grand militaristic Victory Day parade celebrating the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany
India gets new labour law as Centre notifies wage code, caps work week at 48 hours
New labour codes have capped weekly working hours at 48, with overtime paid at double the hourly wage. Final rules for wages and industrial relations codes are out, paving the way for implementation. A National Reskilling Fund will support retrenched workers with new skills, financed by employers.
VOICE OF THE MIRROR: 'Angry voters didn't fall for Farage, they lost temper with Labour, there's a difference'
There is no escaping it – the results are a catastrophe for Labour. One country (Wales) gone. Fifteen councils lost. Nearly 700 seats relinquished. A bloodbath stretching across the UK
Could Labour and Conservative party dominance in UK politics be ending?
Britain's prime minister is under pressure to quit after huge losses in local elections.
Al Jazeera reporter witnesses Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Israel has increased its attacks across southern Lebanon. Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reports from Tyre.
Russia accepts Trump’s initiative on ceasefire with Ukraine on May 9-11 — Kremlin
Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov confirmed this at the instruction of President Vladimir Putin
Catch-22 for visa applicants as US adds 2 more questions
US non-immigrant visa applicants now face new questions about experiencing or fearing harm in their home countries, with affirmative answers potentially leading to denial. This change could impact future asylum claims, as applicants might be challenged on the veracity of their statements. Immigration experts suggest these questions target legal immigrants who might later seek asylum.
Here’s How Many Times The U.S. Has Exchanged Fire With Iran Since Supposed Ceasefire Began
BreakingBusinessHere’s How Many Times The U.S. Has Exchanged Fire With Iran Since Supposed Ceasefire BeganBySara Dorn,Forbes Staff. Sara Dorn is a Forbes news reporter who covers politics.Follow AuthorMay 08, 2026, 02:55pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineThe U.S. has fired at Iran at least four times, downing at least 10 vessels, and Iran has attacked the U.S. at least 11 times since the supposed cea...
'Suspension of all kinetic activity': Trump announces 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
US President Trump announced a three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire from May 9-11, hoping for a long-term peace deal and a prisoner exchange. Despite this, fighting persisted, with both sides reporting attacks. Ukraine accused Russia of continuing assaults, while Russia claimed to intercept numerous drones. The truce follows Russia's Victory Day, a proposal Kyiv had previously dismissed.
Downing Street has ‘a lot of listening to do’ after election, says Swinney
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Keir Starmer under pressure to agree exit plan after election mauling
Senior Labour MPs urge prime minister to step down within year as party suffers loss of hundreds of English council seats and humbling in WalesElection 2026 live: latest news updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesKeir Starmer is under pressure to set out a timeline for his departure after a crushing defeat in elections across Britain prompted senior Labour MPs to call for him to step down within a year.In a disastrous set of results, Labour lost hundreds of council seats in England...
Polanski says two-party politics 'dead' after election gains for Greens
Polanski says two-party politics 'dead' after election gains for Greens18 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRichard WheelerPolitical reporterReutersZoë Garbett celebrates winning the Hackney mayoral contest with Green Party leader Zack PolanskiZack Polanski said two-party politics is "dead and buried" as the Green Party celebrated local election gains, including its first-ever elected mayors.The Green Party of England and Wales leader said his belief they could re...
2026 elections mapped: how Labour lost ground in different directions
Keir Starmer’s party lost out to Reform and the Greens, with no respite in Scotland, Wales or England. These maps show the scale of the historic resultsElection 2026 live: latest news updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesLabour has suffered heavy losses across England, Scotland and Wales, losing ground to opponents on the left and the right in a fragmented political system.The graphics below show where Labour’s losses were most severe, and how the electoral landscape has changed a...
Cracks showing for Labour close to back yards of Starmer’s top team
Reform makes gains in Labour’s working-class heartlands while Greens chip away at party’s progressive base Keir Starmer hates to lose. Unsurprisingly, he refused to walk away and end his premiership as Labour’s local election losses began to trickle in on Friday morning. Upon entering Downing Street in July 2024 after leading Labour to a historic general election victory, Starmer promised the public that his government would “fight every day until you believe again”.Now, Starmer is faced with th...
Reform wins across northern England overturn decades of Labour control
Sunderland, Barnsley, Gateshead and South Tyneside among councils reporting gains for Farage’s party • Full results from England, Scotland and WalesNigel Farage chose Sunderland for the launch of Reform UK’s local election campaign because, he said, it was where he had first sensed the “big political earthquake” underfoot.A decade ago next month, the city was the first to declare its vote in the Brexit referendum – a thumping 61% opting to leave the EU – and the aftershocks are still being felt...
Trump says 'end to conflict is near' as he announces three-day ceasefire in Ukraine
The US president said there would be a halt in the fighting along with a prisoner swap of 1,000 prisoners from each side between May 9 and May 11 to mark Victory Day
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine 3-day ceasefire
President Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for Victory Day. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.