Zack Polanski did not vote in local elections, Green Party says
Green Party leader Zack Polanski did not vote in last week's local elections in London, a spokesperson has said.
· Jack Fenwick
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Newest first · UTC+11:00BBC on the ground during march through Jerusalem's Old City
Tens of thousands of Israeli celebrants have marched through Jerusalem's Old City, captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.
Five Italians die during cave dive in Maldives
Five Italians have died in a scuba diving accident in the Maldives, the foreign ministry in Rome has said.
· Jaroslav Lukiv
The putsch to oust Britain’s Keir Starmer is finally taking shape
LONDON — Britain’s embattled Keir Starmer stared down one leadership rival Thursday lunchtime. Another was banging on his door by nightfall.
· Dan Bloom, Sam Blewett, Bethany Dawson
Andy Burnham has path to challenge PM but must win byelection first
Greater Manchester mayor would need to win Makerfield seat before launching campaign for Labour leadership
· Pippacrerar, Kiran Stacey, Jessica Elgot
Hundreds of illegal motorbikes bulldozed in New York City crime crackdown
The New York Police Department bulldozed more than 200 scooters, mopeds, and motorbikes in Staten Island on Tuesday as part of the city's crackdown on illegal and unregistered bikes.
Sutton's predictions v Blossoms & Songer
The 145th FA Cup final takes place at Wembley on Saturday but will it be Manchester City or Chris Sutton's old club Chelsea who get their hands on the famous old trophy?
· Bbcsport
Original Coronation Street cast member dies aged 89
Veteran actor Alan Rothwell, best known for playing David Barlow in the original cast of ITV soap Coronation Street, has died aged 89 after a short illness.
· Georgie Docker
Man City beat rivals Man Utd 2-1 to win FA Youth Cup
Carrick and Guardiola in attendance for FA Youth Cup final
· Bbcsport
Gavin Newsom’s myths and figures budget just a campaign ad for 2028
California Governor Gavin Newsom presented his final state budget revision on Thursday as if it were the opening ad of his presidential campaign.
· Joel Pollak
Netanyahu's coalition moves to fast-track controversial laws ahead of upcoming Knesset dissolution
The coalition has scheduled to fast-track controversial legislation ahead of the potential passage of the bill to dissolve the Knesset, which was submitted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition late on Wednesday night in a move that could bring the election date forward from October 27.
· KESHET NEEV
Ex-aide to California Democrats admits guilt in scheme to steal campaign funds
Dana Williamson, a former top aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom, center, leaves the federal courthouse in Sacramento, Calif., on Nov. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Sophie Austin, File)
The pathetic demise of Keir Starmer
By Graham Hryce, an Australian journalist and former media lawyer, whose work has been published in The Australian, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Age, the Sunday Mail, the Spectator and Quadrant.
· RT
Canadian city mayor denies using AI for government decisions
The mayor of the Canadian city of Vancouver, Ken Sim, has clarified that artificial intelligence systems are not used to make municipal decisions after remarks about digital assistants handling parts of his workload sparked debate online, local media reported.
· RT
Who are the ministers in Iraq's new government? | The National
Iraq's parliament on Thursday approved 14 of the candidates nominated by prime minister-designate Ali Al Zaidi for ministerial posts, ending months of political deadlock following the November general election.
· Mina Aldroubi
Iraqi prison warden sentenced to death over Saddam's campaign against Kurds | The National
A prison warden who abused Kurdish inmates during Saddam Hussein's rule has been sentenced to death in Iraq.
· The National
Listen: 5 Live Sport - The Making of Jannik Sinner
BBC Sport has travelled across Italy to tell the Jannik Sinner story.
Italians praise Catherine as they turn out for final day of trip
The Princess of Wales's trip to Italy has been a reminder of how much the royals need her star quality.
· Sean Coughlan
Bessent discusses investment board, expanding US-China trade with Trump in Beijing
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on Thursday and discussed topics ranging from market access for U.S. businesses in China to the Strait of Hormuz.
· Gregory Svirnovskiy
With GOP Help, House Dems Force Vote To Give Another $1.3 Billion To Ukraine
In a rebellion defying the priorities of Speaker Mike Johnson, House Democrats have teamed up with two Republicans and an independent in a parliamentary maneuver that will force a vote on a bill that would give another $1.3 billion in military aid and other assistance to Ukraine, as that country continues to lose te…
· Tyler Durden
Black-cab rapist John Worboys denied parole for second time
Rapist black-cab driver John Worboys will stay in prison after a parole board ruled that he remained a threat to women.
· Alicia Curry
Andy Burnham: 'King of the North' with eyes on the top job
Andy Burnham is no stranger to Labour leadership contests.
· Becky Morton
'My caddie was yelling at me' - late Higgo denied US PGA lead
Garrick Higgo is making his fourth appearance at the US PGA Championship
· Bbcsport
BRICS nations must shatter US ‘sense of impunity’ – Iranian FM
BRICS member states must join forces to counter the US´ growing “sense of superiority and impunity,” Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday.
· RT
Xavier Becerra bets on decades of experience in California governor race
California gubernatorial candidate,Xavier Becerra, D-CA appears at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
· Tran Nguyen
Farage says £5m gift a reward for Brexit campaigning
Nigel Farage has said that £5m he received from a billionaire Reform UK donor was given as a "reward for campaigning for Brexit".
· Richard Wheeler
US southern states rush to redraw electoral maps to dilute Black voting power
Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee and more are pushing to eliminate Democratic districts after supreme court ruling
· Sam Levine
Who is Andy Burnham? The ex-Manchester mayor set to be the next PM
Andy Burnham now looks set to be the 59th prime minister of the UK after Labour MPs backed him to take over as their party leader.
· Bbcnews
Giant new dinosaur identified from fossils in Thailand
A new type of giant long-necked dinosaur has been identified by scientists from remains dug up in Thailand.
· Vicky Wong
Pope Leo slams Europe’s military buildup as ‘betrayal’ of diplomacy
Pope Leo XIV has condemned rising European military spending, warning that rearmament betrays diplomacy and fuels tensions in a world already being “maimed by wars.”
· RT
Palestinian President Abbas re-elected to lead Fatah movement
President Mahmoud Abbas has been re-elected as the head and general commander of the Fatah movement by a unanimous vote by members on Thursday.
· Middleeasteye
One dead and two ill after meningitis cases
A young person has died and two people are being treated after cases of meningitis in Reading.
· BBC News
Jerusalem under pressure, but residents report rising satisfaction, new data shows - poll
Jerusalem remains one of Israel’s most complex cities, but new data published ahead of Jerusalem Day points to a capital that is not only growing, but functioning better by several key measures - even as housing prices, negative migration, and gaps between its communities continue to shape daily life.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Liberman warns Netanyahu could launch military op. for election purposes, amid coalition crisis
Leader of the Yisrael Beytenu party, MK Avigdor Liberman, said on Thursday that he was concerned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would soon initiate an unnecessary military operation solely for election purposes, after the coalition submitted a bill to dissolve the Knesset.
· KESHET NEEV
I was sexually assaulted by an imam. He told me he had supernatural powers
Warning: This article contains descriptions of sexual assault and rape, which some readers may find upsetting
· Catherine Wyatt
Senators vote to withhold their own pay during shutdowns
The U.S. Capitol is seen from Pennsylvania Avenue, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Joey Cappelletti
Ginebra begins playoffs campaign vs Phoenix
BARANGAY Ginebra seeks to maximize its win-once advantage when it battle a dangerous quarterfinals foe in the PBA Season 50 Commissioner’s Cup on Friday at the Ynares Center in Antipolo City.
· Richard Dy
Baricuatro denies influencing lawmakers in impeachment vote
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· Kaiser Jan Fuentes
‘The View’s Joy Behar Criticizes L.A. Mayoral Candidate Spencer Pratt Comparing Himself To President Obama: “Snapchatter Of The Year Is Not The Same Thing”
Former reality television star Spencer Pratt’s campaign to become Los Angeles mayor may be picking up steam in California, but the ladies of The View made their skepticism clear during a recent broadcast while discussing his qualifications for the job.
· Radhamely De Leon
New bypass named Pork Pie Way in ‘defining moment for Melton Mowbray’
Pork Pie Way has been chosen as the name of Melton Mowbray's new bypass after a public vote.
· Dan Martin
Two-thirds of Israelis support immediately forming commission of inquiry into October 7, poll finds
Nearly two-thirds of Israelis (63%) support the immediate establishment of a commission of inquiry into the October 7 massacre, the May poll from the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) Israeli Society Index reveals.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Justice in Baghdad: Iraq convicts notorious Saddam Hussein-era torturer
Iraq has convicted Ajaj Ahmed al-Tikiri, who was also known as Hajaj Nukrah Salman, a notorious prison official during the Saddam regime era. This is important for Iraq because it continues to show that Baghdad can get some justice for victims of the Saddam era. Tikriti was known for the mass murder and torture of K…
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
How much? NATO chief calls for ‘Ukraine tax’ bigger than members’ economies
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte wants NATO members to cough up 0.25% of their GDP for Ukraine. This figure seems minuscule, but how much hard-earned taxpayer money does it add up to?
· RT
Four key excerpts from Streeting's resignation letter
Wes Streeting has quit as health secretary after days of speculation that he is preparing to mount a leadership challenge to Sir Keir Starmer.
· Henry Zeffman
Grammy winner serenades Spencer Pratt with anti-Bass anthem at star-studded LA fundraiser
Spencer Pratt got the royal treatment at a recent fundraiser for his mayoral campaign — including a special musical performance by Grammy-winning host David Foster and his singer wife Katharine McPhee.
· Zain Khan
Play-off final may be delayed by Spygate hearing
The Championship play-off final may not go ahead on Saturday 23 May as the English Football League (EFL) investigates the Spygate scandal surrounding finalists Southampton.
· Bbcsport
'The system is so broken', killer's mum tells inquiry
The mother of Nottingham attacks killer Valdo Calocane has told a public inquiry the system that was supposed to care for him was "so broken".
· Asha Patel
How Spencer Pratt climbed from reality TV villain to LA mayoral candidate challenging Karen Bass
Spencer Pratt is frequently referred to as “reality TV star-turned mayoral candidate,” but the Los Angeles native and longtime entrepreneur is far more complex than the label press has imparted on him in 2026.
· Corey Moss
Louisiana senators take up new US House map
South Carolina Democratic Rep. Keishan Scott looks at a proposed U.S. House district map during a redistricting hearing in a state House Judiciary subcommittee on Tuesday, May, 12 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)
· David A Lieb
Judge freezes Trump sanctions on UN official critical of Israel
A US judge has temporarily blocked sanctions against Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, who was blacklisted by President Donald Trump’s administration over her criticism of Israel’s war on Gaza.
· RT