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Right-wing US commentator is banned from entering Britain after being invited to speak at Tommy Robinson rally - as government rules he would 'not be conducive to the public good'

Right-wing US commentator is banned from entering Britain after being invited to speak at Tommy Robinson rally - as government rules he would 'not be conducive to the public good'Get your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By ELIZABETH HAIGH, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:33, 8 May 2026 | Updated: 10:33, 8 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Pink hair and red herrings: viral quiz invites you to guess politicians’ stripes from their photos

Guess the Party challenges players to pin candidates’ politics to their appearances, with guess rates varying wildlyIs a bristly grey moustache a telltale sign of a Reform candidate? Is pink hair a giveaway for the Greens? Perhaps a sharp suit is the best telltale for the Tories – or spectacles and a rucksack for Labour?Players of a viral politics game have been finding out that it’s never that simple to judge the colour of a candidate’s rosette just by how they look. The game, invented by Sam H...

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Early England election results make it clear: we are in an era of five-party politics

While Labour losses and Reform gains are obvious, the nature of how people actually voted is much more nuancedElections 2026 – live updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesEnglish local election results require careful interpretation. Not all places have them at the same time, a relatively small proportion complete their counts overnight and the early headlines may not reflect outcomes later in the day.But the headline number on Friday morning – that Labour has lost more than 250 cou...

How Canada's Khalistan report backs India's long-standing concerns

For India, however, the core issue remains action rather than acknowledgment, with MEA reiterating New Delhi’s repeated appeals to Ottawa to take effective action against anti-India extremist elements operating from its soil

Dig at Cong? Akhilesh shares Mamata, Stalin photos with 'not ones who abandon' post

Akhilesh's remark was in the backdrop of the Congress snapping ties with ally DMK in Tamil Nadu and extending support to actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which has added to rancour in the INDIA bloc. The 2026 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have cast a foreboding shadow on the NDA's rival bloc as Mamata and Stalin were two powerful regional leaders in the anti-BJP camp.

Sanjay Raut tells Trump Bengal polls internal issue. Then lists all internal issues

Sanjay Raut tells Trump Bengal polls internal issue Then lists all internal issues

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Dozens of vehicles in Britain's 'van dweller capital' are left abandoned as council finally carries out crackdown evictions

Dozens of vehicles in Britain's 'van dweller capital' are left abandoned as council finally carries out crackdown evictionsGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREEDo YOU have a story? E-mail tom.lawrence@dailymail.co.ukBy TOM LAWRENCE, NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:03, 8 May 2026 | Updated: 10:03, 8 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Redistricting pits California Republican incumbents against each other in a fight for survival

2026 ElectionRedistricting pits California Republican incumbents against each other in a fight for survivalReps. Young Kim and Ken Calvert are battling for a red-leaning district after California Democrats dismantled their current seats in redistricting.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Young Kim; Ken Calvert.Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 8, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTBy Ben KamisarFacing a tough election challenge is a cost of doing business for members of Congress. But whe...

European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes

World European countries emerge as NATO leaders as U.S. role recedes May 8, 20265:00 AM ET By  Scott Neuman President Trump attends a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 21. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images As President Trump seeks to wind down the war in Iran, the United States is facing not only economic fallout such as high...

Trump's Truth Social lays bare narrow obsessions of an extremely online president

Politics Trump's Truth Social lays bare narrow obsessions of an extremely online president May 8, 20265:00 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Danielle Kurtzleben Trump's Truth Social lays bare narrow obsessions of an extremely online president Audio will be available later today.

Spots of sunshine for the Conservatives as Kemi Badenoch secures breakthrough victories against Labour - and holds out against Reform in crucial London battleground councils

Spots of sunshine for the Conservatives as Kemi Badenoch secures breakthrough victories against Labour – and holds out against Reform in crucial London battleground councilsBy CHRISTIAN CALGIE, SENIOR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT-AT-LARGE Published: 09:55, 8 May 2026 | Updated: 09:57, 8 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Starmer vows to fight on as PM despite heavy local election losses for Labour

Leader defiant in face of calls from some of his MPs to quit but admits ‘results are tough, and there’s no sugarcoating it’Election 2026 live: latest news updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesKeir Starmer has vowed to fight on as prime minister despite early results in local elections that show his party suffering heavy losses, many at the hands of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.Starmer struck a defiant note on Friday morning in the face of calls from some of his MPs to quit, insisting...

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Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of breaking proposed ceasefires ahead of Victory Day parade in Moscow – Europe live

Ukraine suggested an indefinite ceasefire this week but it was repeatedly violated by RussiaAFP noted that Kyiv said Moscow ignored a Ukrainian call to halt fighting earlier this week that Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy cast as a test of whether the Kremlin was serious about providing a brief respite in the four-year war.Russia has threatened a massive strike on the heart of Kyiv if Ukraine disrupts the Victory Day parade on Saturday, repeatedly urging foreign diplomats to evacuate the...

STV staff walk out on strike on day of Holyrood election count

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Counting under way in Holyrood election as SNP eyes fifth consecutive win

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Starmer: ‘I’m not going to walk away’ after Labour suffers electoral mauling

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