Resident doctors begin longest strike yet as Streeting accuses BMA of hypocrisy over pay – UK politics live
The health secretary and the BMA trade accusations over who bears responsibility for the collapse of talksGood morning. Resident doctors in English hospitals started a six-day strike at 7am this morning. Many of them will continue to work, but there will be enough of them joining the strike to have a significant impact on the care hospitals can deliver. It is the 15th resident doctors (who used to be known as junior doctors) have been on stage since they launched a campaign in 2023 to get their...
Singapore's Top Diplomat Warns Worse Case on War Yet to Come | The China Show 4/7/2026
“Bloomberg: The China Show” is your definitive source for news and analysis on the world's second-biggest economy. From politics and policy to tech and trends, David Ingles and Haidi Stroud-Watts give global investors unique insight, delivering in-depth discussions with the newsmakers who matter. (Source: Bloomberg)
Vietnam parliament elects party chief To Lam as president
Vietnam Communist Party boss To Lam was elected president by the National Assembly on Tuesday, capping his bid to centralise authority in a nation where senior cadres have traditionally governed collectively. After securing another term as the party's general secretary in January, Lam will now take over the number two position in Vietnamese politics -- unifying leadership of the party and state as President Xi Jinping did in neighbouring China.Vietnam parliament convenes to confirm new sta...
How Iran War Could Reshape US Alliances in Asia
Analysts say the war in Iran is presenting China with an opportunity to cast itself as a more stable and reliable partner than the US for Asian countries. Enze Han, associate professor at the University of Hong Kong's Department of Politics and Public Administration, and political scientist and columnist Richard Heydarian weigh in on Bloomberg's "The China Show." (Source: Bloomberg)
‘He thought he lost’: Trump’s former adviser Chris Christie says even the president doesn’t believe his own election lies
NewsWorldAmericasUS politics‘He thought he lost’: Trump’s former adviser Chris Christie says even the president doesn’t believe his own election liesChristie, who has emerged as a Trump critic, said the president’s claims that the 2020 election was rigged in favor of former President Joe Biden were ‘make-believe’Rachel Dobkin in New York Tuesday 07 April 2026 04:17 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","sh...
Trump news at a glance: president’s deadline for Iran and threats against civilian targets loom
Trump claims Iranians welcome US strikes and lower court judges challenge Trump’s ‘war on rule of law’ – key US politics stories from Monday 6 April at a glanceDonald Trump was asked at a press conference Monday if his war on Iran was winding down or ramping up. His response: “I can’t tell you.”The US president’s comments came as diplomatic negotiations aimed at halting the war in the Middle East appeared to be faltering. Continue reading...
Local elections 2026: Where are they happening and what is at stake?
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UK to host Hormuz planning meeting as Trump deadline looms for Iran
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Starmer ‘like rabbit in headlights’, says Swinney as SNP demand fuel price cuts
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Scottish Tory manifesto to launch with focus on tax and cutting benefits bills
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Democrats face an identity crisis over taxes: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskDemocrats face an identity crisis over taxes: From the Politics DeskPlus, the Iran war stretches into its sixth week. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J.Matthew Hoen / NurPhoto via Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 6, 2026, 5:00 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill an...
Trump’s all-over-the-place Iran war press conference was thick on bombing threats, false claims and bragging
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump’s all-over-the-place Iran war press conference was thick on bombing threats, false claims and braggingDonald Trump claims to have ‘won’ against Iran but threatened war crimes during his bizarre appearance in White House briefing roomAndrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Monday 06 April 2026 21:50 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","b...
Trump claims North Korean leader used a derogatory term to question Biden’s mental fitness
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump claims North Korean leader used a derogatory term to question Biden’s mental fitness‘He was so nasty to Joe Biden it was terrible,’ the president told reporterBrendan Rascius in New York Monday 06 April 2026 21:50 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showB...
Is it winding down or ratcheting up? Even Trump admits he doesn’t know where Iran war is heading next
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsAnalysisIs it winding down or ratcheting up? Even Trump admits he doesn’t know where Iran war is heading nextTrump admits he doesn’t know whether his war is drawing to a close or about to get even messier, writes John Bowden. That’s a messaging nightmare for Republicans.Monday 06 April 2026 21:28 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookm...
Post-AFCON Controversy: Retreat Into Identity Politics Is Misguided, Unserious
Rabat – There is a point in every public debate when a response reveals more than the original criticism. Osasu Obayiuwana’s response to political analyst and MWN co-founder Samir Bennis’s latest article did exactly that. Instead of engaging the legal core of the AFCON final dispute between Morocco and Senegal, Osasus chose a different route. He spoke about his “gravitas” and his journalistic standing. He spoke of writing “for two of the most prestigious newspapers in the world,” asking w...
One Republican can be a major thorn in Trump’s side and put the kibosh on his nominees to fill top jobs
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsAnalysisOne Republican can be a major thorn in Trump’s side and put the kibosh on his nominees to fill top jobsSen. Thom Tillis and Trump have clashed repeatedly. But, Eric Garcia writes, the North Carolina Republican has the ability to block some of Trump’s most important nomineesMonday 06 April 2026 19:59 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy l...
What a federal court block of Trump’s ICE detention policy means for immigrants
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsWhat a federal court block of Trump’s ICE detention policy means for immigrantsThe ruling signals a massive success for immigration advocates in NevadaIsabella Aldrete Monday 06 April 2026 19:05 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"...
New details about Epstein's lenient plea deal revealed in DOJ files
Politics New details about Epstein's lenient plea deal and jail term emerge from DOJ files By Daniel Ruetenik Daniel Ruetenik Producer, Investigative Unit Daniel Ruetenik is a producer with CBS News' Investigative Unit, reporting for all CBS News platforms. Read Full Bio Daniel Ruetenik April 6, 2026 / 1:56 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Jeffrey Epstein's controversial 2008 plea deal for charges including soliciting a minor for prostitution has long drawn scrutiny, and newly released d...
Trump set to hold press conference after profanity-laced post on Iran
Trump set to hold press conference after profanity-laced post on Iran April 6, 202612:08 PM ET Deepa Shivaram President Trump pauses as he finishes speaking about the Iran war during a prime-time address at the White House on April 1. Alex Brandon/Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/Pool/Getty Images Stay up to date with our Politics newsletter, sent weekly. President Trump is holding a press conference Monday afternoon, his first since the U.S. and Israel launched a war w...
Trump’s White House Easter event gets weird as Trump focuses on Iran war and shows off his arch plans
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump’s White House Easter event gets weird as Trump focuses on Iran war and shows off his arch plansAnnual event is traditionally a nonpartisan celebration with activities for children and families Andrew Feinberg in Washington, D.C. Monday 06 April 2026 17:07 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Re...