About 1,000 fewer prisoners to get early release as Burnham tightens rules
Justice secretary says ministers would have liked to block more but doing so would cause prison system to ‘break’UK politics live – latest updatesAbout 1,000 fewer prisoners will be released early after Andy Burnham’s intervention to exclude those convicted of rape, serious child sexual offences and grooming from the scheme.The justice secretary, Alex Norris, said 5,000 prisoners would be released over 10 months from October in England and Wales, down from the government’s original plan for 6,00...
Mother of PC Harper ‘bitterly disappointed’ that son’s killers remain eligible for early release – UK politics live
Government revises plans to tackle prison overcrowding amid pressure from MPs and victims but domestic abusers and killers could still be released earlyGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics. The mother of PC Andrew Harper said her family are “bitterly disappointed” that her son’s killers remain eligible for early release after the government revised plans to tackle the overcrowding crisis in prisons.Following pressure from victims, MPs and frontline prison officers, rapist...
'Resignations are part of politics': DKS on two MLAs quitting over K'taka cabinet snub
NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday downplayed the resignation of two Congress MLAs who quit the legislative assembly after being left out of the state cabinet expansion, saying "it is a part of politics."
Writer arrested for allegedly beating wife calls Sophie Cunningham 'anti-trans, anti-black' in wild op-ed
"She is every bit as political as Colin Kaepernick."That's how sportswriter Howard Bryant described WNBA star Sophie Cunningham in a Guardian op-ed.Bryant argued that Cunningham embraced right-wing politics by saying young girls should not have to compete against biological males in sports.CAN THE WNBA EVER GET BACK TO BASKETBALL AND LEAVE CAITLIN CLARK ALONE?"I think that I am here to extend love," Cunningham told ESPN last month. "But I also think with that love is truth, being honest. And I w...
From Donald Trump to Abdul El-Sayed: US Arabs centre Palestine in politics
Arab Americans in Michigan who withheld support for Kamala Harris in 2024 say they will not back pro-Israel candidates.
Michigan’s primary reflects a Democratic base transforming in Trump 2.0: From the Politics Desk
From the Politics DeskMichigan’s primary reflects a Democratic base transforming in Trump 2.0: From the Politics DeskPlus, Todd Blanche’s AG nomination is back on track ahead of a key committee vote.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Add NBC News to Google‘Outsider’ vs. ‘Midwestern gal’: Michigan Democrats make final pitch in high-stakes Senate race09:58Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleAug. 3, 2026, 5:06 PM EDTBy The Politics DeskWelcome to From the Politics Desk, a...
Trump security chief's cozy relationship with 2028 Democrats has senior aides enraged: 'He sucks donkey butt'
Trump security chief’s cozy relationship with 2028 Democrats has senior aides enraged: 'He sucks donkey butt'Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the free weekly DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy BREANNE DEPPISCH, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 20:55, 3 August 2026 | Updated: 20:55, 3 August 2026 e-mail View comments
Trump throws Japan a lifeline ... then can't resist ANOTHER Pearl Harbor zinger
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'Gen Z protest' may have aided Bankipur win: Prashant Kishor after BJP bastion falls
NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Monday said the nationwide Gen Z protests may have contributed to his victory in the Bankipur Assembly bypoll, where he ended the BJP's three-decade dominance. Fresh from his electoral debut victory, Kishor ruled out joining any political alliance and said his party would continue to chart an independent course in Bihar politics.
Republican defectors U-turn on Trump's attorney general pick after deal struck on $1.8B 'weaponization slush fund'
Republican defectors U-turn on Trump's attorney general pick after deal struck on $1.8B 'weaponization slush fund'Politics is fast. We're faster. Sign up to the free weekly DC Insider newsletter for a front-row seat to Washington See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy BREANNE DEPPISCH, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 16:53, 3 August 2026 | Updated: 16:53, 3 August 2026 e-mail View comments
A seat for JSP's 'school bag': Why Kishor's Bankipur win is a warning for BJP, RJD
Prashant Kishor achieved a remarkable victory in the Bankipur byelection, effectively breaking the BJP's three-decade dominance on the assembly seat. This triumph represents Kishor's resurgence in politics following his party's prior electoral drubbing in the state. He leveraged this win to critique Bihar's chief minister and emphasize the need for development. The outcome comes as an embarrassment for the current government's leadership.
Farage admits he discussed returning as Reform leader months earlier than previously stated
Admission may undermine Farage’s account of circumstances surrounding £5m gift from crypto billionaireUK politics live – latest updatesNigel Farage has admitted he held talks about the possibility of returning as Reform UK’s leader months before the 2024 general election, potentially undermining his own account of the circumstances in which he received a £5m gift from a crypto billionaire.It was reported at the weekend Farage had struck a deal with the party’s then leader, Richard Tice, and the...
Trump’s attorney general pick says he has reached deal with senators after standoff – US politics live
Todd Blanche issues formal order to withdraw ‘anti-weaponization fund’ after weeks of negotiations with Republican senators who were blocking his nominationBlanche formally rescinds Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponization fund’Sign up for the US Breaking News emailHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.Acting US attorney general Todd Blanche issued a formal order late on Sunday terminating Donald Trump’s $1.8bn “anti-weaponization fund” to compensate his political allies. Continue reading...
Standards watchdog investigating Reform UK’s Richard Tice
Party’s deputy leader accused of a possible failure to declare an interest, commissioner says on its websiteUK politics live – latest updatesBritain’s parliamentary standards watchdog is investigating Reform UK’s deputy leader, Richard Tice, over a possible failure to declare an interest, the commissioner said on its website on Monday.More details soon … Continue reading...
Former navy officer criticises Reform plan to use military to stop small boats
Retired commander says policy lacks substance as party accused of trying to distract from Nigel Farage’s scandalsUK politics live – latest updatesA Reform UK proposal to use the military to stop small boats bringing migrants to the UK from France lacks substance, a former Royal Navy officer has said, suggesting the UK’s warships would be better used countering actual military threats.Reform’s political opponents have claimed its plans have more to do with distracting from the financial scandals...
Criticism of Reform UK’s pledge to use Navy to stop small boats – politics live
Labour say plan is a ‘desperate attempt to distract from sleaze’ while a retired commander says it ‘lacks substance’Good morning and welcome to our coverage of UK politics. Reform UK is today pledging to use the Royal Navy to stop small boat crossings if the party wins the next general election.The boats in the channel would be intercepted by the Navy and returned to France or Belgium under a plan called “operation fortress”. Continue reading...
Trump Navigates Turbulent Waters: From Iran Talks to Financial Scrutiny
Former President Donald Trump is back in the spotlight as he prepares for renewed negotiations with Iran and faces challenges with his allies amid financial scrutiny. A series of developments highlight Trump's ongoing influence in both domestic and international politics.
Govs. Kevin Stitt and Wes Moore say civility can win general elections but primaries promote partisanship
Politics NewsGovs. Kevin Stitt and Wes Moore say civility can win general elections but primaries promote partisanshipStitt and Moore both said social media contributes to negativity and polarization in politics and urged more in-person connections.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Add NBC News to GoogleWes Moore & Kevin Stitt say civility can win general elections, but primaries are the problem07:04Get more newsLiveonShareAdd NBC News to GoogleAug. 2, 2026, 4:51 PM EDTBy Alexa...
Ohio GOP family feud explodes as Sen. Bernie Moreno calls on Rep. Max Miller to resign
A bitter family feud has spilled into Congress after Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, called on his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, to resign, accusing the fellow Ohio Republican of abusive behavior and saying he poses a danger to Moreno's daughter and granddaughter.Moreno's extraordinary statement on X Sunday marked the latest escalation in a years-long family clash that has spilled from a contentious divorce into national Republican politics. Miller, a Republican congressman endorsed by Preside...
‘Stench of sleaze’: Farage struck deal over political return months before 2024 election, reports say
Labour chair accuses Reform of making ‘grubby pacts’ after contradictory reports emerge on timeline of eventsReform UK is operating under a “stench of sleaze” Labour have said, after reports that Nigel Farage struck a secret deal to return as leader of Reform UK months before the general election.Farage was in discussions about a return to the political frontline from as early as March 2024, despite claiming that he had no intention of returning to politics until June 2024, the Sunday Times repo...