UK Risk Spreads Oddly Calm As PM Starmer Faces Growing Threat Of Ouster
Wes Streeting is reportedly poised to resign as UK health secretary and launch a formal challenge to UK PM Keir Starmer in a Labour Party election.
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Speaking to BBC Breakfast, the mayor of Greater Manchester did not reply when pressed about a possible challenge to Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership.
Dutch lawmakers call for Kanye West entry ban
A broad majority in the Dutch parliament has backed a motion urging the government to deny entry to American rapper Kanye West ahead of his planned concerts in early June, local broadcaster NOS reported on Tuesday. The step comes as more European countries are turning their backs on the controversial artist over his…
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Passengers held on cruise ship in France after gastroenteritis outbreak
More than 1,000 passengers are being held on a UK-operated cruise ship in France after 49 people fell ill from gastroenteritis.
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Japan coach Jones suspended for four games
Jones' Japan side have been drawn in a pool with France, United States and Samoa for next year's Rugby World Cup
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Watch: Pomp and ceremony as King delivers speech in Parliament
In her acceptance speech, Hannah Spencer said she was “no different from every single person in this constituency”.
Gulf state accuses Iran of infiltration attempt on strategic island
Kuwait has accused Iran of attempting to infiltrate the strategic Bubiyan Island after authorities arrested four men suspected of belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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Suicide forum linked to 50 deaths fined £950,000 for not blocking UK users
A pro-suicide online forum which has been linked to at least 50 deaths has been fined £950,000 by the UK's media regulator.
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Commission pushes to simplify EU cross-border rail travel with single-ticket plan
BRUSSELS — The European Commission is set to make cross-border rail travel easier, allowing passengers to book multiple legs of a journey across different rail operators in a single ticket, according to proposals included in a broader mobility package published Wednesday.
· Martina Sapio
Gaza sisters win prize for turning rubble into reusable bricks
Two teenage sisters from Gaza have won an environmental award for turning rubble into reusable bricks, saying they wanted to "turn destruction into something useful".
· Danny Aeberhard
French far right to Kylian Mbappé: Shut up and dribble … better
PARIS — It’s all kicking off between the French far right and the country’s biggest football star.
· Victor Goury-Laffont
World Cup transport prices cut after fan backlash
MetLife Stadium will be known as New York/New Jersey Stadium for the tournament as part of Fifa's policy on corporate sponsored names
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Shrinking Milka chocolate bar tricked consumers, says German court
In a landmark German case targeting chocolate "shrinkflation", a court has found that the manufacturer of Milka's classic Alpine Milk bar cheated consumers and broke competition law.
· Kristina Völk
'When the school bell goes, it's fight or flight' - the PTSD faced by NI's prison guards
For Rebecca, something as innocuous as the school run can be fraught with anxiety.
· Amy Stewart
The King's Speech at a glance
King Charles has outlined the government's law-making plans for the coming year in a speech to the House of Lords.
· Paul Seddon
Everything policy pros need to know about the king’s speech
LONDON — Security will be the cornerstone of the Labour government’s next legislative agenda as set out in the king's speech, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday.
· Joseph Bambridge
Senate Democrats will push Republicans to vote on CFPB changes
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., questions Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as he testifies before a Senate Committee on Finance hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
· Ken Sweet
Thousands of Waymos recalled after robotaxi swept into a creek
Waymo is recalling thousands of its self-driving cars in the US over a software issue that could allow vehicles to drive into flooded roads.
· Laura Cress
After Netanyahu's haredi crisis: Bennett closes in, could overtake with Eisenkot - poll
As Israel faces political turbulence and continued security uncertainty over the confrontation with Iran, a KAN 11 poll published Tuesday night found that a united Naftali Bennett-Yair Lapid political framework is the only party currently positioned to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud.
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England calls for Robinson, Gay, Rew & Baker
Ollie Robinson won the last of his 20 Test caps against India in 2024
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Eurovision boss: 'We're watching the voting very carefully'
The director of the Eurovision Song Contest says organisers are watching voting patterns "very, very carefully" after concerns were raised about Israel's ability to influence the results at last year's contest.
· Mark Savage
Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers
A single sandwich from upmarket bakery Gail's has more salt than nearly five McDonald's cheeseburgers or 10 rashers of bacon, say campaigners.
· James Gallagher
Wes Streeting plans to resign and mount leadership challenge, allies say
Sources say health secretary intends to trigger leadership election as early as Thursday
· Alexandratopping, Pippacrerar, Jessica Elgot
James Van Der Beek's widow posts emotional tribute: 'Words just don't capture what grief is'
James Van Der Beek's widow has posted an emotional tribute to her late husband, three months after the actor's death.
· Paul Glynn
UK faces multi-billion pound bill for nationalizing British Steel
LONDON — Ministers have already spent hundreds of millions keeping British Steel afloat. Nationalizing the embattled steelmaker is set to cost taxpayers billions more, multiple steel industry figures have told POLITICO.
· Graham Lanktree
Iraqi parliament to vote on new government after months of political wrangling | The National
Iraq’s parliament is scheduled to vote on Thursday on the cabinet line-up presented by Prime Minister-designate Ali Al Zaidi.
· Sinan Mahmoud
Tui sees 10% fall in revenue from UK customers booking summer holidays
Europe's leading travel operator Tui has seen a 10% fall in revenue from summer holiday bookings made by UK customers, who have become more cautious due to the Iran war.
· Jemma Crew
MPs call for sunbed advertising ban to help prevent skin cancer
MPs from a cross-party group are calling for a ban on advertising sunbeds and for warnings to be issued about the dangers of skin cancer in shops.
· Annabel Rackham
Russian drone attacks kill nine in Ukraine after ceasefire expires
Nine people have been killed and at least 28 injured in the latest Russian drone attacks across Ukraine, local officials have said.
· Jaroslav Lukiv
Boy, 9, aims to become youngest amputee to complete Three Peaks challenge
A nine-year-old boy who became the youngest amputee to climb Wales' highest peak now has his sights set on conquering the Three Peaks challenge.
· Sarah Easedale
'Normal service' due to resume on CalMac routes after weeks of disruption
CalMac expects "normal service" to be restored on multiple routes after weeks of disruption on its west coast network as one of its major ferries returns from repairs.
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EU Commission eyes regional dept. overhaul in spending reset
BRUSSELS — The European Commission is considering a major restructuring of one of its oldest departments as President Ursula von der Leyen seeks more direct control over EU spending.
· Gerardo Fortuna
Margot Robbie backs Tudor play 1536: 'Women are still having the same conversations'
As rumours spread that Anne Boleyn, the English queen, is about to be executed, three working-class women in Essex sit around drinking, gossiping and wondering what it all means for them.
· Yasmin Rufo
Starmer must go before next election, say Labour-backing unions
Eleven unions which help fund the Labour Party believe "it is clear" Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will not lead the party into the next election.
· Richard Wheeler
The future belongs to strong states, not post-national fantasies
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.
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Iran threatens to teach US a lesson if it attacks as Trump mulls over his red line to end cease-fire
Iran threatened to teach the US a lesson if it restarts its military campaign – while President Trump revealed he’s “thinking about” the red line which will end the cease-fire he described as being on “life support.”
· Chris Bradford
Business jet use soars while jet fuel worries grow
BRUSSELS — The Cannes Film Festival started Tuesday, which means a lot of private jets are flying into Cannes–Mandelieu Airport despite the looming jet fuel crisis.
· Tommaso Lecca
Raducanu to make return with wildcard in Strasbourg
Emma Raducanu has not competed for more than two months
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Man, 26, dies after car hit group of pedestrians
A man who was part of a group of pedestrians struck by a car in Nottinghamshire has died in hospital.
· Gavin Bevis
Alleged scammer extradited after hacking attempt on BTS star
A Chinese national who allegedly led a multi-million dollar hacking ring that targeted a member of the K-pop super group BTS, among others, has been extradited to South Korea.
· Kelly Ng
A Noncitizen Says She Was Told She Could Vote. Then Customs Detained Her at the Airport and Threatened to Deport Her.
Estelle, who’s long held permanent resident status in the U.S., is a veteran at navigating the reentry process when she returns from visiting relatives in her native France.
· Jen Fifield
Trump has a weak hand to play in summit with Xi
President Donald Trump’s ambitions for his summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping have shrunk from ‘grand bargain’ to a plea for help in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
· Phelim Kine, Megan Messerly, Ari Hawkins
'Our homes are two minutes from each other but a peace wall makes it 20 minutes'
If there was not a peace wall between Lily Brannon and Michelle Bradley's homes the friends would be a mere two minute walk away from each other.
· Mark Simpson
Chris Mason: Why a quick meeting is overshadowing the King's Speech
It is quite something when two blokes having a cup of coffee can generate more headlines and conversation than the King coming to parliament for the main ceremonial event of the parliamentary calendar.
· Chris Mason
Watch: Wes Streeting leaves No 10 minutes after arrival
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6-term lawmaker Cho Jeong-sik named candidate for National Assembly speaker
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Wednesday elected Rep. Cho Jeong-sik, a six-term lawmaker, as its candidate for the next parliamentary speaker.
· Yi Wonju
Peru presidential candidate Sanchez accused of financial crimes after advancing to runoff
A Peruvian prosecutor accused leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez of financial crimes, local media outlet RPP reported on Tuesday, hours after electoral authorities said Sanchez was still on track to advance to the country's presidential runoff vote.
· REUTERS
Development vs. nature: dispute over 2nd Jeju airport intensifies ahead of local election
Leading candidates refrain from taking a clear stance, but civic groups urge debate on where they stand on the decade-long issue
· Lim Jae-seong
Twenty-two people set to leave hospital after hantavirus isolation
Twenty-two people evacuated from a cruise ship after a hantavirus outbreak are set to start leaving a Liverpool hospital where they have been isolating since returning to the UK.
· Olivia Ireland
Filipinos urged to ‘vote better’ after Robin Padilla’s clash with Kiko Pangilinan
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