King told me Post Office scandal was 'dreadful', says oldest victim
The oldest surviving victim of the Post Office scandal has said the King told her it was a "dreadful thing" and "should never have happened".
· Emma Simpson
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Newest first · UTC+11:00New York Democrats begin push for 2028 redistricting
The New York state Capitol is seen from the steps of the State Education Building in Albany, N.Y., June 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)
· Anthony Izaguirre
Can China turn Serbia into a European high-tech hub?
By Ladislav Zemánek, non-resident research fellow at China-CEE Institute and expert of the Valdai Discussion Club
· RT
The top photos of the day by AP photojournalists
Carmen Sandoval holds her dog Peluche as she votes in the California primary election at City Hall on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
· The Associated Press
Controversial Senate candidates Paxton and Platner visit Washington
Attendees celebrate after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, won the Republican party’s nomination during a primary runoff election night event Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in Plano, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
· Thomas Beaumont
Mamdani stands with incendiary DSA House candidate who called US a ‘f–king disgrace’
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· Craig McCarthy
Konate close to joining Real Madrid after Liverpool exit
Ibrahima Konate has been capped 27 times by France
· Bbcsport
Married at First Sight UK allegations 'deeply disturbing', says watchdog
The allegations of rape on Married at First Sight UK are "shocking and deeply disturbing," the broadcast regulator has said.
· Noor Nanji
Israel strikes southern Lebanon but partial truce with Hezbollah appears to hold
Israel continued its attacks in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, but did not strike Beirut following a partial ceasefire agreement with the Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.
· John Sudworth & Samantha Granville
Cypriot farmers accept culling to control foot and mouth disease
Cypriot farmers accepted Tuesday the culling of livestock on farms where foot and mouth disease has been detected, after government agreed to boost compensation for those affected.
· Nektaria Stamouli
European Parliament ditches Google for French search firm over privacy concerns
BRUSSELS — Move over, Google. Qwant is taking over as the European Parliament's default search engine.
· Milena Wälde, Pieter Haeck
South West Water fined £1.8m over Devon parasite outbreak
South West Water has been fined £1.853m after the supply in and around Brixham, Devon, was contaminated with the parasite cryptosporidium.
· BBC News
Silva to leave Fulham as he closes in on Benfica move
Marco Silva is the second-longest serving manager in the Premier League, after Arsenal's Mikel Arteta
· Bbcsport
EU agrees rules to speed up illegal migrant deportations
EU lawmakers and state representatives have agreed in principle on new rules aimed at speeding up the deportation of rejected asylum seekers amid growing pressure across the bloc to curb illegal migration.
· RT
Mais que fabriquent les socialistes ?
Le grand sujet politique du jour, analysé en 15 minutes par les journalistes de POLITICO. Du lundi au jeudi, avant 18h.
· Pauline de Saint Remy, Anthony Lattier
Trump names Tulsi Gabbard’s replacement as intel chief
US President Donald Trump has tapped housing finance chief Bill Pulte to serve as acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in the wake of Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation.
· RT
Security-Update: Wer öffnet die Straße von Hormus? Mit Fregattenkapitänin Inka von Puttkamer
Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
· Rixa Fürsen
Chris Hemsworth tours Zayed National Museum and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi | The National
Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth has returned to Abu Dhabi, visiting Zayed National Museum and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque as part of a new Experience Abu Dhabi campaign alongside his wife, actress Elsa Pataky.
· William Mullally
Bellingham is No 10 in England World Cup squad
Jude Bellingham also wore the number 10 shirt at Euro 2024
· Bbcsport
Zimbabwe's 2028 presidential elections may be delayed under new bill
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, center, stands next to his chief election agent and Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi, left, outside the nomination court in Harare, Zimbabwe, June 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi, File)
· Farai Mutsaka
Kostyuk dedicates historic win to Ukraine
Marta Kostyuk is on the longest clay-court winning streak at the start of a season on the tour since Iga Swiatek won her first 18 in 2022
· Bbcsport
Trump ‘shouted and cursed Netanyahu over threat to resume Beirut bombing’
Angry phone call took place after Iran said it would suspend talks with US over Israel’s Lebanon campaign, Axios reports
· Roth Andrew
Magyar signals Ukraine reset ahead of expected talks with Zelenskyy next week
BERLIN — Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Tuesday he is optimistic about reaching an agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the rights of Ukraine’s Hungarian minority — a deal that could help end Budapest’s opposition to Kyiv’s EU membership bid.
· Nette Nöstlinger
France’s top general warns about too-small military and slow production
PARIS — France's military needs more weapons and arms production has to get faster, warned the country's top general Fabien Mandon.
· Laura Kayali
Bashir returns to England team for first Test
Shoaib Bashir has played 19 Tests for England, but none since the third Test against India last summer
· Bbcsport
Police bodycam shows officers handcuffing stabbed student as he lay dying
Police have released bodycam footage showing officers handcuffing 18-year-old Henry Nowak as he lay dying. The BBC has chosen to remove the sound in parts of this video due to its distressing content.
British couple lose Iran jail sentence appeal, family says
A British couple jailed in Iran on espionage charges have lost an appeal against their 10-year sentence, according to their family.
· Caroline Hawley
Italian activists escalate Mediterranean port protests over Gaza genocide
Pro-Palestinian activists have launched a new campaign at the port of Gioia Tauro in southern Italy aimed at disrupting military supplies involved in the Gaza genocide.
· Middleeasteye
All flights to and from Brussels, Charleroi airports cancelled due to surprise strike
BRUSSELS — All departures and arrivals to and from Brussels and Charleroi airports have been cancelled this afternoon due to an unannounced strike by Belgian air traffic controllers.
· Tommaso Lecca
More black men to benefit from prostate cancer screening trial
Tens of thousands more black men aged 45-74 are to be invited for prostate cancer checks as part of an ongoing trial in the UK to find better ways of testing for the disease.
· Philippa Roxby
EU risks economic ruin – Vucic
Protectionism is pushing the EU toward economic decline, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has told Bloomberg, arguing that barriers to investment between Europe, China and the US are hurting growth.
· RT
Anthropic expands access to cyber-capable Mythos model beyond US
U.S.-based artificial intelligence firm Anthropic is granting dozens of new firms and organizations access to its powerful AI model Mythos, which can exploit software vulnerabilities.
· Pieter Haeck
Severely disabled people can now consent to care arrangements, Supreme Court rules
Severely disabled people aged 16 and over will now be able to give consent to their care arrangements despite not having the capacity to do so, the Supreme Court has ruled.
· Marie-Louise Connolly
Senegal's political deadlock looms as Ousmane Sonko's party exits government
Ousmane Sonko speaks following his election as the President of the National Assembly in Dakar, Senegal, Tuesday, May 26, 2026,(AP Photo/Misper Apawu) CORRECTION: Name corrected to Ousmane instead of Ousman
· Mark Banchereau
Utter chaos of California’s voting system revealed as woman walks into unlocked ballot booth after it’s shut
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· Ross O'Keefe
Summer campaign to mark 50th anniversary of international dragon boat races
Hong Kong Tourism Board launches 13-day programme with races, citywide events and HK$20 million in deals to boost overnight visitors and spending
· Kristen Cheung
Summer campaign to mark 50th anniversary of international dragon boat races
Hong Kong Tourism Board launches 13-day programme with races, citywide events and HK$20 million in deals to boost overnight visitors and spending
· Kristen Cheung
UK cops arrest dying victim over ‘racism’ accusation (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
British police have released bodycam footage showing officers ignoring the dying pleas of an 18-year-old stabbing victim, after his attacker falsely claimed that he had been the victim of a racist attack.
· RT
House okays bill vs online grooming, AI-aided child sexual abuse
MANILA, Philippines — With over 280 lawmakers voting in the affirmative, the House of Representatives on Tuesday evening approved House Bill 9461 or the proposed Child Online Safety and Protection Act of 2026, a priority measure.
· Reina C. Tolentino
Does Southampton Spygate boss Eckert deserve a second chance?
Tonda Eckert has not spoken to the media about the Spygate scandal, but said on Southampton's social media channels on Tuesday that he wanted to "give context" to the situation
· Bbcsport
Lebanon becomes political crisis for Netanyahu | The National
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced fierce accusations of botching Israel's military campaign in Lebanon from across the political spectrum, after US President Donald Trump appeared to veto further fighting.
· Thomas Helm
‘A rude awakening’: more doctors running for office in rebuke to Trump’s health policies
Medical professionals are entering the political arena as funding cuts, layoffs and RFK Jr’s vaccine skepticism spur them to action
· Fabiola Cineas
What is California’s ‘jungle primary’ – and why are some Democrats calling to change the system?
Practice begun in 2012 under ex-governor Schwarzenegger could see two Republicans advance to general election
· Uwa Ede Osifo
Ministers defend government-backed energy company against forced labor claims
LONDON — The U.K. government has defended its publicly-owned energy company, days after POLITICO revealed Great British Energy was still funding firms that could not rule out exposure to slave-made goods.
· Abby Wallace
Barnaby Joyce rallies anti-abortion activists ahead of tight NSW vote
Sydney crowd told to target National MPs as upper house prepares to vote on a bill outlawing sex-selective terminations
· Luca Ittimani
Idris Elba and Torvill and Dean receive honours at Windsor Castle
Actor Sir Idris Elba was one of several stars to receive honours from King Charles at Windsor Castle on Tuesday.
· Steven McIntosh
UN warns El Niño to bring more heat and disasters in coming months
BRUSSELS — The world must prepare for a surge in weather extremes and heat waves as a potentially exceptional El Niño emerges, the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization has warned.
· Zia Weise
Israel ‘sacrificing global economy’ to prolong war on Iran – professor
Israel has a clear interest in prolonging US hostilities with Iran and has been successfully sabotaging efforts to reach a peace agreement, Tehran-based Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi has told RT.
· RT
Spain stands firm as only EU country to oppose new deportation centre deal
The EU reached a deal Monday on a new tightening of migration rules allowing for so-called "return hubs" to be set up outside the bloc, as countries seek to boost deportations. Spain is the only EU country to vote against this measure.
· The Local
Murrell used SNP cards for £400,000 spending spree
Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell used charge cards, bank transfers and fake invoices to embezzle more than £400,000 from the party, it has been revealed.
· Angus Cochrane