Benjamin Netanyahu reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
[{"id":1279841,"path":"/news/politics/sadiq-khan-local-election-polls-labour-london-scare-me-b1279841.html","title":"Sadiq Khan admits he’s ‘scared’ by local election polls showing Labour being decimated in London","imageUrl":"https://static.standard.co.uk/2026/04/24/11/34/Sadiq-Khan-Mayor-London.jpeg","standfirst":"Exclusive: The Mayor of London tells the Standard he is ‘so angry’ about ‘the omnishambles’ of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador and the ‘distraction’ it has caused ahea...
Which star does Meryl Streep go gaga for?
[{"id":1279841,"path":"/news/politics/sadiq-khan-local-election-polls-labour-london-scare-me-b1279841.html","title":"Sadiq Khan admits he’s ‘scared’ by local election polls showing Labour being decimated in London","imageUrl":"https://static.standard.co.uk/2026/04/24/11/34/Sadiq-Khan-Mayor-London.jpeg","standfirst":"Exclusive: The Mayor of London tells the Standard he is ‘so angry’ about ‘the omnishambles’ of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador and the ‘distraction’ it has caused ahea...
Four appear in court over Golders Green ambulance arson attack
[{"id":1279841,"path":"/news/politics/sadiq-khan-local-election-polls-labour-london-scare-me-b1279841.html","title":"Sadiq Khan admits he’s ‘scared’ by local election polls showing Labour being decimated in London","imageUrl":"https://static.standard.co.uk/2026/04/24/11/34/Sadiq-Khan-Mayor-London.jpeg","standfirst":"Exclusive: The Mayor of London tells the Standard he is ‘so angry’ about ‘the omnishambles’ of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador and the ‘distraction’ it has caused ahea...
Scholars, writers and artists defy ban on Palestine Action in letter to judges
Exclusive: Prominent figures risk arrest with message of support for proscribed group before next week’s appeal hearingUK politics live – latest updatesSally Rooney, Greta Thunberg, and Brian Eno have written to the court of appeal in support of Palestine Action before next week’s hearing to determine the lawfulness of the ban on the direct action protest group. Continue reading...
China's DeepSeek Unveils AI Model To Challenge Anthropic, OpenAI | The Pulse 4/24
"The Pulse With Francine Lacqua" is all about conversations with high profile guests in the beating heart of global business, economics, finance and politics. Based in London, we go wherever the story is, bringing you exclusive interviews and market-moving scoops. Today's guests: Wei Li, BlackRock, Global Chief Investment Strategist; Clemens Fuest, Ifo Institute, President; Clément Therme, International Institute for Iranian Studies, Non-Resident Fellow; Francesca Ghiretti, RAND, Europe China I...
Keir Starmer will be Prime Minister beyond this Parliament, Downing Street says
[{"id":1279841,"path":"/news/politics/sadiq-khan-local-election-polls-labour-london-scare-me-b1279841.html","title":"Sadiq Khan admits he’s ‘scared’ by local election polls showing Labour being decimated in London","imageUrl":"https://static.standard.co.uk/2026/04/24/11/34/Sadiq-Khan-Mayor-London.jpeg","standfirst":"Exclusive: The Mayor of London tells the Standard he is ‘so angry’ about ‘the omnishambles’ of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador and the ‘distraction’ it has caused ahea...
Downing Street hits back at Donald Trump over US Falkland Islands threat
[{"id":1279841,"path":"/news/politics/sadiq-khan-local-election-polls-labour-london-scare-me-b1279841.html","title":"Sadiq Khan admits he’s ‘scared’ by local election polls showing Labour being decimated in London","imageUrl":"https://static.standard.co.uk/2026/03/13/10/85307c320160cf7572e1c6d02cccf955Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzczNDg0Mjg0-2.83189834.jpg","standfirst":"Exclusive: The Mayor of London tells the Standard he is ‘so angry’ about ‘the omnishambles’ of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US...
As U.S. re-arms during ceasefire, long-term concerns about munitions supplies
Politics As U.S. re-arms during Iran ceasefire, long-term concerns emerge about advanced munitions supplies By James LaPorta, James LaPorta National security coordinating producer James LaPorta is the national security coordinating producer for the CBS News' Washington bureau. He is a former U.S. Marine veteran infantryman and veteran of the Afghanistan war. Read Full Bio James LaPorta, Eleanor Watson Eleanor Watson CBS News Reporter Eleanor Watson is a CBS News multi-platform reporter and produ...
No 10: Falklands sovereignty ‘not in question’ amid fears over US stance
[{"id":1279841,"path":"/news/politics/sadiq-khan-local-election-polls-labour-london-scare-me-b1279841.html","title":"Sadiq Khan admits he’s ‘scared’ by local election polls showing Labour being decimated in London","imageUrl":"https://static.standard.co.uk/2026/03/13/10/85307c320160cf7572e1c6d02cccf955Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzczNDg0Mjg0-2.83189834.jpg","standfirst":"Exclusive: The Mayor of London tells the Standard he is ‘so angry’ about ‘the omnishambles’ of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US...
Man accused of stealing £125,000 of wine and whisky from Mayfair shop
[{"id":1279841,"path":"/news/politics/sadiq-khan-local-election-polls-labour-london-scare-me-b1279841.html","title":"Sadiq Khan admits he’s ‘scared’ by local election polls showing Labour being decimated in London","imageUrl":"https://static.standard.co.uk/2026/03/13/10/85307c320160cf7572e1c6d02cccf955Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzczNDg0Mjg0-2.83189834.jpg","standfirst":"Exclusive: The Mayor of London tells the Standard he is ‘so angry’ about ‘the omnishambles’ of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US...
Former boss of HIV Scotland admits embezzling £5,000 from charity
[{"id":1279841,"path":"/news/politics/sadiq-khan-local-election-polls-labour-london-scare-me-b1279841.html","title":"Sadiq Khan admits he’s ‘scared’ by local election polls showing Labour being decimated in London","imageUrl":"https://static.standard.co.uk/2026/03/13/10/85307c320160cf7572e1c6d02cccf955Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzczNDg0Mjg0-2.83189834.jpg","standfirst":"Exclusive: The Mayor of London tells the Standard he is ‘so angry’ about ‘the omnishambles’ of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US...
Terminally ill ‘bewildered’ at failure of assisted dying Bill, says chief backer
[{"id":1279841,"path":"/news/politics/sadiq-khan-local-election-polls-labour-london-scare-me-b1279841.html","title":"Sadiq Khan admits he’s ‘scared’ by local election polls showing Labour being decimated in London","imageUrl":"https://static.standard.co.uk/2026/03/13/10/85307c320160cf7572e1c6d02cccf955Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzczNDg0Mjg0-2.83189834.jpg","standfirst":"Exclusive: The Mayor of London tells the Standard he is ‘so angry’ about ‘the omnishambles’ of Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US...
McSweeney denies bullying civil servants into appointing Mandelson
Starmer’s former chief of staff says he does not recognise media’s portrayal of him before evidence hearing with MPs• UK politics live – latest updatesMorgan McSweeney has denied claims he bullied civil servants into appointing Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the UK, before an evidence hearing with MPs next week.Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff resigned in February over his role in the hiring of Mandelson, but the move failed to end the crisis over the peer’s appointment. On Thursday, Mc...
Hegseth and Caine holding Iran war briefing amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
Politics Hegseth and Caine holding news conference on Iran war, as ceasefire grinds on but tension swirls in Strait of Hormuz By Joe Walsh Joe Walsh Senior Editor, Politics Joe Walsh is a senior editor for digital politics at CBS News. Joe previously covered breaking news for Forbes and local news in Boston. Read Full Bio Joe Walsh April 24, 2026 / 6:59 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The U.S. military's top uniformed and top civilian officials will take questions from the press on the...
Sacked Navy secretary refused to leave post until Trump told him direct
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsSacked Navy secretary refused to leave post until Trump told him directLatest military leader to lose their job under Hegseth attempted to ask president directly to keep role, reports saySophie Clark Friday 24 April 2026 11:30 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true...
DoJ watchdog will investigate release of Epstein files – US politics live
An internal watchdog will review the agency’s handling of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, including whether relevant documents were properly redactedSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA majority of Americans blame Donald Trump for surging gasoline prices, which is weighing on his Republican party ahead of November’s congressional midterm elections, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll.Some 77% of registered voters in the poll, which concluded early this...
How Donald Trump’s war on Iran taps into the American appetite for destruction
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsHow Donald Trump’s war on Iran taps into the American appetite for destructionThe president’s conduct is grounded in centuries of American experienceRonald W. Pruessen The Conversation Friday 24 April 2026 10:28 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"...
Elizabeth Warren tells Colbert GOP colleagues ‘don’t make eye contact’ out of shame over Iran war
NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsElizabeth Warren tells Colbert GOP colleagues ‘don’t make eye contact’ out of shame over Iran warVeteran senator says Republican members of the Senate walk around with their eyes ‘glued to the floor all the time‘ because they know they cannot explain or justify the conflictJoe Sommerlad Friday 24 April 2026 10:09 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"...
Discomfort with modern technology shapes Gen Z's desire to live in the past
Politics NewsDiscomfort with modern technology shapes Gen Z's desire to live in the pastIn the new NBC News Decision Desk poll, a plurality of young Americans said they’d choose to live in the past if they had the option.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleGen Z sparks comeback for iPhone 5c on social media05:14Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 24, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTBy Alexandra MarquezSome members of Gen Z are feeling so pessimistic ab...
After 2 failed votes, Mike Johnson unveils new plan to extend key U.S. spy powers
Politics After 2 failed votes, Mike Johnson unveils new plan to extend key U.S. spy powers April 24, 20265:00 AM ET Eric McDaniel Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., takes questions at a news conference at the Capitol on Tuesday. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption toggle caption J. Scott Applewhite/AP Speaker Mike Johnson, R.-La., is forging ahead with his latest proposal to renew a key American spy power. His bill, revealed Thursday, is largely unchanged from a previous plan which failed...