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Over 15 AIADMK MLAs moved to Puducherry resort as Tamil Nadu govt formation hangs

Over AIADMK MLAs moved to Puducherry resort as Tamil Nadu govt formation hangs

Donald Trump warns Iran: make a deal or bombing will resume at ‘higher level’

NewsWorldMiddle EastDonald Trump warns Iran: make a deal or bombing will resume at ‘higher level’‘If they don’t agree, the bombing starts,’ says presidentAlastair Jamieson Wednesday 06 May 2026 19:45 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":"b2971785","articleMet...

Green Party candidate for London Mayor blocks letter praising brave Golders Green police officers

Green Party candidate for London Mayor blocks letter praising brave Golders Green police officersGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By SHANNON MCGUIGAN, NEWS REPORTER Published: 19:36, 6 May 2026 | Updated: 19:37, 6 May 2026 e-mail View comments

London Tories suspend candidate who called for 'mass deportations'

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So few lawyers want to work for Trump’s DOJ that the agency was forced to offer big signing bonuses

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsSo few lawyers want to work for Trump’s DOJ that the agency was forced to offer big signing bonusesThe DOJ is offering $25,000 bonuses to new hires, as the agency reportedly struggles to attract top talent amid widespread upheaval and highly politicized casesJosh Marcus in San Francisco Wednesday 06 May 2026 19:25 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":...

Shoot Palestinians, not settlers: Israeli general exposes double standard

Leaks from the head of the Israeli army in the West Bank reveal two-tier firing policies and endemic prejudice.

Republicans want to add $1 billion for Trump's ballroom security to ICE funding plan

Republicans in Congress are proposing $1 billion in funding for security for President Trump's White House ballroom as part of their partisan plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Image credit: Anna Moneymaker)

FBI agents deeply concerned after being asked to investigate Atlantic journalist who wrote blistering story about Kash Patel: report

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsFBI agents deeply concerned after being asked to investigate Atlantic journalist who wrote blistering story about Kash Patel: reportThe FBI says there is no investigation into The Atlantic’s Sarah FitzpatrickGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 06 May 2026 19:08 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBook...

The Latest: US military fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump presses for deal to end war

NewsWorldEuropeThe Latest: US military fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump presses for deal to end warA U.S. fighter jet on Wednesday fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to breach the U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports, the U.S. military saidThe Associated Press Wednesday 06 May 2026 19:04 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBoo...

SADIQ KHAN: 'Labour has a record to be proud of London - this week it's all at risk'

Writing for the Mirror on the eve of local elections in London, Sadiq Khan asks 'people tempted to switch their vote away from our party to lend their local Labour councillors their support once again'

Middle East expert on impact of Trump's pause on Project Freedom in Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said the U.S. was pausing Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz for a short period as the shaky ceasefire with Iran holds. Mark F. Cancian, a senior adviser for the Defense and Security Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins with more.

Sharia Britain exposed: Marriage without ‘spoken consent’ from virgins, gender-based inheritance and favourable divorce proceedings for men

A GB News exclusive investigation has unearthed controversial Sharia-based legal services, raising fresh concerns about social cohesion and the growth of a parallel pseudo-legal system in the British capital. Shariah listings and websites reviewed by GB News advertise a range of services rooted in Islamic jurisprudence, including marriage contracts, divorce proceedings and inheritance arrangements. Although it remains unclear how many Sharia councils exist in the UK, the evidence suggests there...

Ukraine Looks Beyond Summer Offensive to a Crucial Winter in the War

Volodymyr Zelenskiy is asking Western allies to speed up deliveries of air-defense systems and interceptor missiles to prepare for another winter of intense bombing that could prove to be the next critical moment in Kyiv’s battle to resist the Russian invasion.

Trump owes E Jean Carroll $83M for sexual abuse and defamation. He’s hoping his DOJ can get him off the hook

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump owes E Jean Carroll $83M for sexual abuse and defamation. He’s hoping his DOJ can get him off the hookGovernment lawyers turn to the Supreme Court to throw out blockbuster defamation verdictAlex Woodward in New York Wednesday 06 May 2026 18:51 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmar...

How the Fight Over Israel Is Playing Out Inside MAGA

The war in Iran has added to a tectonic shift in public opinion — a bipartisan swing away from Israel. Some on the far-right are fighting to keep President Trump’s movement aligned with the Jewish state.

Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats

Trump's hopes for an Iran peace deal come with caveats20 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBernd Debusmann Jrat the White House ReutersDonald Trump's pause on a short-lived "Project Freedom" to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz, as he claimed progress had been made towards clinching a "Complete and Final Agreement" with Iran, soothed oil markets and sent hopes soaring of a breakthrough.But expectations were soon tempered by the US president himsel...

She came 2nd, faked to be topper: Pune man kills daughter for tampering marksheet

She came nd faked to be topper Pune man kills daughter for tampering marksheet

UK voters need to hear battle over bills and climate crisis are linked, green experts say

As Reform vows to block solar and windfarms, energy leaders say renewables offer most secure future, insulating UK from hostile forcesUK politics live – latest updates• May elections: What’s at stake across England, Wales and Scotland?The defining issue of Thursday’s local elections, feedback from doorsteps suggests, will be the UK’s soaring cost of living. But voters should be told about the links between inflation and the affects of fossil fuels and the climate crisis – or the remedies they ch...

Newcastle's long-serving head of medical approached over Premier League role

Newcastle United’s head of medical Dr. Paul Catterson is wanted by the Premier League for their chief medical officer (CMO) role.Prof. Mark Gillett, who has held that position with the Premier League since 2018-19, is leaving and the Premier League have identified Catterson as their preferred candidate.Advertisement

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