Coalition split on Bragg speech; senator urges colleagues to follow
Liberal senator Andrew McLachlan backs Andrew Bragg's migration cut call, urging colleagues to 'follow his lead', amid party split and leader's rebuke.
Category : Politics
Concerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban
Campaigners fear deeper diplomatic contacts with the Taliban are undermining demands for human rights improvements, as regional powers and Western nations scale up engagement with Afghanistan's hardline rulers.
Is the US ready for President Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
Speculation grows that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may run for US president in 2028, as polls show her leading potential Democratic field and supporters cite her authenticity and progressive agenda.
BBC Warned of Author's Claim to Victim's Clothes
The BBC was warned about an author's claim to possess missing clothes of a child victim, raising concerns over evidence handling and journalistic ethics.
DWP to Revoke Licences Over £1,000 Benefit Fraud Debts
From October 2026, the DWP can revoke driving licences of benefit fraudsters owing over £1,000, under new powers from the Public Authorities Act 2025.
Andy Burnham's honeymoon fades as hard choices loom
Andy Burnham's honeymoon with voters is ending as he faces tough dilemmas on asylum, social care, and devolution, with an early election speculation rising.
Burnham faces Balmoral Test after royal invite
New PM Andy Burnham is reportedly invited to Balmoral this summer, facing the royal family's informal 'Balmoral Test' that has challenged figures like Margaret Thatcher.
Tower Hamlets spends £2.3m on bridge that may never be built
Tower Hamlets Council has spent £2.3 million on consulting for a South Dock footbridge that may be scrapped, with costs ballooning to £25 million.
Liverpool's new era: more questions than answers after FSG deal
Liverpool face a new season with uncertainty from the boardroom to the dressing room after FSG sold a 30% stake to a consortium led by Amit Bhatia, with Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin involved.
Scottish Labour hopeful hits out at Sarwar over gender self-ID law
Scottish Labour leadership candidate Joe Fagan said the party was wrong to back the SNP Government's gender self-ID law and that trans rapist Isla Bryson is a man.
Scottish Labour hopefuls dismantle Sarwar's legacy
Scottish Labour leadership contenders are distancing themselves from Anas Sarwar's record, with criticism of his election strategy and departure. The focus has shifted after Sarwar left for the House of Lords.
Jason Arday's family: 'Campaign of misinformation was too much'
Prof Jason Arday, who resigned following a plagiarism row, was pronounced dead after emergency services were called to Daley Thompson Way in Battersea. His family said the 'campaign of misinformation was too much for Jason'.
Trump vows to make Strait of Hormuz a US territory
Donald Trump announced plans to declare the Strait of Hormuz a US territory, claiming the US 'totally controls' the waterway amid Iran tensions.
Trump stuns world by declaring Strait of Hormuz US territory
Donald Trump has stunned the world by saying he will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States, amid an escalating row with Iran over control of the key shipping route.
Former Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead
Former University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday, who resigned following a plagiarism row, has been found dead. Emergency services were called to Daley Thompson Way in Battersea on Friday.
Trump claims Hormuz Strait will be US territory
Donald Trump told a Long Island crowd he will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz US territory, reiterating that Iran has been defeated amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
Corrie: Lucy spirals as Tim fears her wrath
Newcomer Lucy spirals in Coronation Street as terrified Tim fears her wrath after she snaps over Rachel's death, leaving Sally worried about the truth.
Rowson cartoon: Farage faces Clacton byelection test
Martin Rowson's cartoon depicts Nigel Farage at a crossroads in Clacton, where a byelection looms.
Progressives back teacher against Wasserman Schultz in Florida
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee endorses Elijah Manley, a 27-year-old substitute teacher, in Florida's primary to unseat Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
Trump's spying on leftwing groups recalls Hoover's Cointelpro
The Trump administration investigated progressive groups opposing deportations, recalling FBI's Cointelpro, says Kenneth Roth, urging continued resistance.
Clacton cannot acquit Farage: Reform's win invites scrutiny
Nigel Farage's Reform UK won a contrived Clacton byelection, but scrutiny continues as the party attacks watchdogs and journalists asking awkward questions.
French court blocks Macron's social media ban for under-15s
France's top court has blocked a ban on social media access for under-15s, ruling that it infringed freedom of expression and privacy, a blow to President Macron as global momentum builds for age restrictions.
Farage's Clacton win does little to rebuild public trust
Nigel Farage won Clacton but skipped the count, and his £5m gift probe resumed. The by-election cost £250,000, and police denied his security warning claim.
Letby's doctor 'boyfriend' dies after sacking over texts
A consultant doctor linked to Lucy Letby died after being sacked for sending texts about a baby she attempted to murder, reports say.
Netanyahu's UK comment sparks backlash
Israeli PM Netanyahu called the UK the 'Islamic Republic of Britain' in a podcast, drawing criticism from British Jews and politicians.
Japan scrambles jets as Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands
Japan has scrambled aircraft in response to the Russian threat, as Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time, escalating tensions.
Netanyahu brands UK 'Islamic republic of Britain'
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu called the UK the 'Islamic republic of Britain' in a podcast, criticising its media coverage of Israel amid strained ties.
Reform insider: Farage would get more votes in second Clacton poll
Reform insiders say Nigel Farage would gain even more votes if a second Clacton by-election were held, as the first result faces a standards probe.
Justin Pearson takes on America's most contentious issues
Justin Pearson, a Tennessee progressive, won a Democratic congressional primary after staking positions on voting rights, datacenters and the US war machine.
Russia scrambles to avoid second mobilisation as losses mount
Russia is losing 30,000 casualties a month in Ukraine, and regions are under pressure to feed the 'meat-grinder'. Experts say voluntary recruitment may not be enough, raising fears of another mobilisation.
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