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John Swinney rocked by poll setback that could kill his referendum dream - SNP predicted to fall short of majority, new analysis reveals
John Swinney rocked by poll setback that could kill his referendum dream - SNP predicted to fall short of majority, new analysis revealsBy TOM GORDON, SCOTTISH DAILY MAIL DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 22:33, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 22:33, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments
John Swinney is urged to end doomed demand for fresh IndyRef and avoid 'constitutional chaos'
John Swinney is urged to end doomed demand for fresh IndyRef and avoid 'constitutional chaos'Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport By TOM GORDON, SCOTTISH DAILY MAIL DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 22:31, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 22:31, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments
U.S. destroyers face second round of Iranian attacks
Two U.S. Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz came under renewed attack Thursday, enduring what American officials described as a fiercer and more sustained Iranian assault than the barrage the warships faced only days earlier.
We Outer Hebrideans have loftily spurned some pretty big names in elections - so who will be next to represent the Western Isles?
We Outer Hebrideans have loftily spurned some pretty big names in elections - so who will be next to represent the Western Isles?Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport By JOHN MACLEOD Published: 22:29, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 22:29, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump panel recommends slashing FEMA in half and letting states handle disaster response
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump panel recommends slashing FEMA in half and letting states handle disaster response‘At the end of the day, we know FEMA is broken and it needs to be fundamentally transformed,’ a panel member saidBrendan Rascius in New York Thursday 07 May 2026 22:28 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove b...
Ross Greer says he will be 'absolutely crushed' if he is unable to force SNP to adopt raft of far-left Green policies
Ross Greer says he will be 'absolutely crushed' if he is unable to force SNP to adopt raft of far-left Green policiesClick here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sportBy TOM GORDON, SCOTTISH DAILY MAIL DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR Published: 22:27, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 22:27, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments
STEPHEN DAISLEY: An election devoid of both personalities and policies, fought by small men with small ambitions...
STEPHEN DAISLEY: An election devoid of both personalities and policies, fought by small men with small ambitions...Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport By STEPHEN DAISLEY, SCOTTISH DAILY MAIL SKETCH WRITER Published: 22:25, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 22:25, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Gretchen Whitmer's best friend indicted on 16 felony charges in messy fraud case for 'stealing $20M from the state'
Gretchen Whitmer's best friend indicted on 16 felony charges in messy fraud case for 'stealing $20M from the state'By VICTORIA CHURCHILL, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 22:24, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 22:25, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Some 1,500 ships trapped in Gulf due to Iran-US conflict: IMO
Around 1,500 ships and their crews are trapped in the Gulf due to the Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, the UN's International Maritime Organization (IMO) chief said in Panama Thursday.The war in the Middle East, unleashed February 28 by Israel and the United States against Iran, provoked reprisals from Tehran across the region and a shipping blockade in Hormuz, a crucial global trade route. "Right now, we have approximately 20,000 crewmen and around 1,500 ships trapped," IMO s...
Ceasefire in honor of Victory Day started
It will last until May 10
Trump administration waiting for Iranian response to peace proposal
The war with Iran has become a waiting game, with Tehran saying it's reviewing the most recent U.S. proposal, and the White House tamping down aggression in an effort to reach a deal. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Samantha Vinograd have the latest.
Tennessee approves new congressional map in latest redistricting flurry
Republicans pass new map ahead of midterms after US Supreme Court weakened Voting Rights Act restrictions.
Trump unleashes midnight strikes on crucial Iran oil port as officials frantically insist ceasefire is holding
Trump unleashes midnight strikes on crucial Iran oil port as officials frantically insist ceasefire is holdingPolitics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to American politics... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HERE By ELINA SHIRAZI, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 22:16, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 22:19, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments
US does not consider latest strikes on Iran resumption of war — Fox News
The US army earlier attacked Iran’s Qeshm port and Bandar Abbas
Explosions heard in Iran as state media reports clashes with US Navy
Iran's Tasnim agency says three US destroyers came under Iranian fire and fled Hormuz towards the Gulf of Oman.
West Bengal: Governor dissolves assembly even as Mamata Banerjee refuses to quit
India News: KOLKATA: Bengal governor RN Ravi dissolved the assembly Thursday as the election process for a new legislature concluded, paving the way for installat.
Iran-backed groups targeted U.S. facilities in Iraq 600 times, U.S. official says
Iran warIran-backed groups targeted U.S. facilities in Iraq 600 times, U.S. official saysThe U.S. is urging the new Iraqi government to break with Iranian-linked groups and has sanctioned officials over their ties. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00An Iraqi army armored vehicle is deployed near the banks of the Tigris River to protect the U.S. Embassy fortified "Green Zone" in Baghdad on March 14.Hadi Mizban / AP fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 7, 2026, 5:04 PM EDT...
Andy Burnham drops out of keynote speech planned for morning after elections
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Join Andrew Pierce to debate: Can Kemi Badenoch revive the Tories or is it time for them to strike a pact with Reform? What do YOU think?
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Polls close in crucial elections for Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership
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