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Labour expected to lose Senedd after century of winning Welsh elections
Labour expected to lose Senedd after century of winning Welsh elections30 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGareth Lewis,Wales political editor,Shelley Phelps,Wales Westminster correspondentandDavid Deans,Wales political reporterReutersLabour is expected to lose the Senedd election, multiple party sources have told the BBC, ending its 27-year-long rule in Wales.The party has won Westminster and Cardiff Bay elections in the country for more than a century, but opinion polls have sugge...
Polls close in elections across England, Scotland and Wales
Results of elections for councils in England, the Senedd in Wales and the Scottish parliament could transform Great Britain’s political landscapePolls have closed across England, Scotland and Wales for local, mayoral and parliamentary elections, with the first results to be announced within hours.More than 30 million people across Britain were given the opportunity to vote on Thursday in what is widely seen as the biggest test for Keir Starmer since the 2024 general election. Results across thre...
Quality Time Is A Copout. Politicians Are Trying To Make It Dangerous
BusinessPolicyQuality Time Is A Copout. Politicians Are Trying To Make It DangerousByJohn Tamny,Contributor.Follow AuthorMay 07, 2026, 05:00pm EDTVAIL, CO - JUNE 9, 2017: Two teenage boys use their smartphones as they sit on a bench in Vail, Colorado. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images)Getty ImagesWith kids, it’s all about quantity time. Parents intuitively know this because they know how much their kids value time with them. It’s a reminder that, as the title of this opinion piece indicate...
Polls close in Scottish Parliament election as wait for results begins
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State Department reviewing all Mexican consulates in U.S. as tensions grow
The State Department is initiating a review of all 53 Mexican consulates in the United States, a U.S. official said, a move that could lead Secretary of State Marco Rubio to consider ordering the closure of some posts.
RFK Jr allies worry he is being ‘marginalized’ by Trump and his voice is drowned out: report
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsRFK Jr allies worry he is being ‘marginalized’ by Trump and his voice is drowned out: reportThe White House has pushed back against the concernsAndrea Cavallier Thursday 07 May 2026 21:59 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2972...
Trump gives 4 July ultimatum to EU to approve trade deal with US
Trump gives 4 July ultimatum to EU to approve trade deal with USJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleReutersPresident Donald Trump has threatened "much higher" tariffs on the European Union (EU) by 4 July if the bloc fails to drop its levies on the US to zero.After a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Trump said the EU had signed a "historic trade deal" with the US and agreed to cut its tariffs."I agreed to give her until our Countr...
British children's books seized by Russia after being branded 'extremist'
British children's books have been confiscated in Russia, with authorities branding them "extremist."Customs officials in St Petersburg have confiscated a massive consignment weighing 12.7 tonnes, declaring the shipment contained "extremist content."The federal customs service announced that 28 titles within the haul were flagged as containing prohibited content, though authorities declined to specify what made the books objectionable.Valued at approximately £140,000, the seized goods included c...
Trump-appointed council proposes major redesign of FEMA response role
Politics Trump-appointed FEMA Review Council proposes major redesign of federal disaster response role May 7, 2026 / 4:41 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A council appointed by President Trump to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency proposed a major overhaul to the agency that stops short of the administration's vows to dismantle it, but could reduce the number of disasters the federal government supports and the amount of money it distributes.The FEMA Review Council's report sa...
Palestinians expose torture and sexual violence in Israeli detention
Palestinian detainees and rights groups share disturbing accounts of rape, sexual violence and physical abuse.
Palestinians expose torture and sexual violence in Israeli detention
Palestinian detainees and rights groups share disturbing accounts of rape, sexual violence and physical abuse.
New DHS chief already humiliated as insiders make demeaning 'queen' comparison... as nasty infighting over Kristi Noem's replacement begins
New DHS chief already humiliated as insiders make demeaning 'queen' comparison... as nasty infighting over Kristi Noem's replacement beginsPolitics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington... and unlock 3 FREE months of DailyMail+ HEREBy ELINA SHIRAZI, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 21:18, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 21:19, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Countering China? India offers Vietnam BrahMos missile during Prez To Lam's visit
Defence News: NEW DELHI: As part of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and to counter China’s growing influence in southeast Asia, PM Modi has discussed boosting defence coo.
US issues new Cuba sanctions as UN experts warn of ‘energy starvation’
Latest sanctions target military-controlled conglomerate, come as effective US fuel blockade continues.
Trump ducks press after meeting with Brazil’s Lula takes sudden mystery turn
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump ducks press after meeting with Brazil’s Lula takes sudden mystery turnA planned Oval Office media availability was canceled without explanation after the two leaders met for several hours behind closed doors on ThursdayAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. & John BowdenThursday 07 May 2026 21:10 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bo...
He was betrayed and driven from Congress after tears, tantrums, and Trump calls... so what is ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy doing now in his retirement?
He was betrayed and driven from Congress after tears, tantrums, and Trump calls... so what is ex-Speaker Kevin McCarthy doing now in his retirement?Our DC Insider newsletter has arrived. Sign up HERE for all the latest scoops inside Washington and drama inside the Trump administration. By ELINA SHIRAZI, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 21:06, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 21:06, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Iran clamps down on Hormuz with strict new transit rules: Report
Iran clamps down on Hormuz with strict new transit rules Report
Chilling photos expose Trump-backed congressman's 'abuse'... as senator's daughter reveals scalding water attack and humiliating apology letter
Chilling photos expose Trump-backed congressman's 'abuse'... as senator's daughter reveals scalding water attack and humiliating apology letterOur DC Insider newsletter is HERE. Sign up for all the latest scoops in Washington and drama at heart of the Trump administrationBy PHILLIP NIETO, US POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 20:58, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 20:59, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments
Donald Trump's 24 hours as he goes full dictator and erects gold statue to himself
Trump has been in full 90s dictator mode, erecting a gold statue to himself, having his FBI raid the offices of his enemies and securing a very weird deal to name an airport. Here's what you need to know
The Pope gave Marco Rubio an olive branch as a gift. But could only say ‘Wow OK’ when he saw what the US brought him
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsThe Pope gave Marco Rubio an olive branch as a gift. But could only say ‘Wow OK’ when he saw what the US brought himThe summit comes as relations between the White House and the Vatican remain at a historic lowpointBrendan Rascius in New York Thursday 07 May 2026 20:49 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookm...