Complaints against judge to be examined in U-turn
Complaints of misconduct against a judge are to be examined after a U-turn by a judicial watchdog.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Forty years of the EFL play-offs - choose your favourite memories
Sunderland won last season's Championship play-off final
· Bbcsport
New EU medicines law aims to bypass India, China on key drugs
The EU will look to boost local production of medicines through state aid and rewards for "made in EU" products, after legislators clinched a deal early Tuesday morning.
· Claudia Chiappa
Inquiry calls Minns government grants scheme for Labor candidates an ‘election slush fund’
Parliamentary committee into 2023 electorate funding allocation program finds MP John Graham misled parliament
· Guardian Staff
In Gwangju, election fever comes with fresh bread
Some bakeries in Gwangju are serving up election-themed bread and pastries ahead of South Korea’s June 3 local elections, turning neighborhood bakeries into playful reminders to vote.
· Lee Sun-young
EU social media ban could come this summer, von der Leyen says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that raising the social media age limit across the European Union is on the table, and a proposal could come as soon as this summer.
· Pieter Haeck
Snack giant switches to black and white packaging as Iran war hits ink supplies
Japanese snack giant Calbee says it will temporarily switch to black and white packaging for some its best-known products as supplies of an ingredient used in ink have been disrupted by the Iran war.
· Osmond Chia
Starmer in crisis as top Cabinet minister pushes for exit plan — live updates
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s premiership is in grave peril after a key member of his Cabinet told him to set out an exit plan following dire nationwide election results.
· POLITICO
Pakistan struck a rehab centre and killed 269 Afghans. Their families want to know why
On a rainy, cold morning Masooda makes her way to a hillside cemetery in north-west Kabul to visit the grave of her younger brother Mirwais.
· Yogita Limaye
Archibald retires from cycling after falling 'in love' with nursing
Katie Archibald is one of the most decorated British cyclists
· Bbcsport
Where problems started with 2026 rules and calendar congestion - F1 Q&A
Audi were enticed to enter a works F1 team by the engine rules introduced this year, believing the increased effect of the electrical part of the engine was an important marketing point for their road-car portfolio
· Bbcsport
Why a slice of Edinburgh is being bought up by overseas owners
Edinburgh's Quartermile district is wedged between the city's historic Old Town and The Meadows, one of the city's most popular parks.
· Andrew Picken
Liberal superintendent hopefuls call for Suneung reform
Left-leaning education superintendent candidates from 15 regions gathered in Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno-gu, Seoul, Tuesday to unveil joint election pledges ahead of the June 3 local elections, including an overhaul of the Suneung high school exam and the eventual introduction of a new college entrance exam.
· Lee Seung-ku
'Superhuman' managers shouldn't have to ask for help - Beard's family on loss
Matt Beard's wife Debbie and son Harry are calling for bespoke, targeted mental health support for football managers
· Bbcsport
'Patients have tried to punch me because of my skin colour'
There has been a significant rise in reports of NHS staff being racially abused by patients, the BBC has found. Workers say they are being physically and verbally attacked because of their ethnicity more often than ever.
· Martin Lindsay
South Lebanon faces 'wanton destruction', Houthis expand arsenal and Abu Dhabi launches $15bn projects | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, analysis reviewed by The National shows nearly 100,000 civilian structures in southern Lebanon have been destroyed or damaged by Israel's campaign of "wanton destruction", with legal experts warning it could amount to a war crime.
· The National
BBC unmasks key people smuggler in network behind most small boat crossings
A leading people-smuggler, whose network is believed to be responsible for the majority of illegal cross-Channel journeys in recent years, has been unmasked by a BBC investigation.
· Sue Mitchell
True North drills deep as Qld copper study and reserves loom
True North Copper has checked off another key box on the road to a 2026 pre-feasibility study, completing its latest drilling campaign at the company’s Cloncurry copper project in northwest Queensland.
· Doug Bright
Candidate registration for June 3 local elections to begin this week
Candidate registration for the upcoming local elections and parliamentary by-elections will open this week, the election watchdog said Tuesday, about three weeks before the polls widely seen as a gauge of the public's view on President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office.
· Yonhap
Ex-Philippine leader Duterte's drug war enforcer escapes ICC arrest
A Filipino senator who oversaw former president Rodrigo Duterte's deadly war on drugs has taken refuge inside the country's Senate, hours before the International Criminal Court unsealed a warrant for his arrest.
· Jonathan Head
Australian musician's US ban prompts apology from girlfriend over Trump post
An Australian musician has been forced to cut short his North America tour after officials banned him from re-entering the US, prompting an apology from his girlfriend over an online post about Donald Trump.
· Lana Lam
Israeli soldiers jailed for desecrating Virgin Mary statue
Two Israeli soldiers were sentenced to several weeks in military prison for desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said.
· RT
Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October
Israel has passed a new law to impose the death penalty and conduct public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks and mass hostage-taking in Israel in October 2023.
· Yolande Knell
States explore how to limit corporate political money
Hawaii lawmakers and activists pose for a photo after discussing a bill that seeks to limit corporate money in politics in Honolulu on Thursday, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher)
· Jennifer Sinco Kelleher
Nebraska's 'blue dot' takes center stage in Democratic House primary
State Sen. John Cavanaugh speaks at an office in Lincoln, Neb., Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Margery A. Beck)
· Margery A Beck
Trump's redistricting push faces legal and political challenges
Danielle Brown, National Field Co-Director of Black Voters Matter, speaks about redistricting at the South Carolina Statehouse on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins)
· David A Lieb
Söder, Wüst und Rhein: Drei gegen Merz
Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
· Gordon Repinski
Eurovision opens in Vienna amid scrutiny over Israel’s participation and voting campaigns
As Israel’s Eurovision contestant Noam Bettan walked the “turquoise carpet” at the annual song competition’s opening ceremony on Sunday in Vienna, this year’s contest was already overshadowed by controversy surrounding Israel’s participation and growing scrutiny over how Israelis are promoting their representative.
· GRACE GILSON/JTA
GCash cracks down on online task scammers, intensifies anti-fraud campaign
GCASH is intensifying its efforts against task scams and other forms of social engineering fraud as digital scam syndicates become increasingly sophisticated across the country.
· The Manila Times
Candidate registration for June 3 local elections to begin this week
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Candidate registration for the upcoming local elections and parliamentary by-elections will open this week, the election watchdog said Tuesday, about three weeks before the polls widely seen as a gauge of the public's view on President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office.
· Yi Wonju
Rival parties seek to woo voters with key campaign pledges ahead of local elections
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties have unveiled a package of campaign pledges ahead of the local elections, with the ruling Democratic Party (DP) focusing on promoting balanced regional development and artificial intelligence, while the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) is vowing efforts to improve the …
· Yi Wonju
Razing southern Lebanon: Inside Israel’s campaign of wanton destruction | The National
Looking at a satellite image of the southern Lebanese town of Khiam, now a jumble of rubble, wrecked buildings and torn-up roads, Abbas Tanoukhi recalled, without hesitation, the location of every building, school, hospital and religious landmark that once made up his beloved hometown.
· Nada Maucourant Atallah
Norway’s pro-EU voices sense their moment
OSLO — In a suburban restaurant outside the Norwegian capital, a handful of pro-Europe activists are trying to do something that has failed for decades: drag their country back into the EU debate.
· Lara Jäkel
Merz flubs his comeback tour
BERLIN — As Friedrich Merz’s popularity plunges to new lows — compounding his already-weak coalition’s troubles little more than a year into office — the chancellor is traveling the country to persuade Germans that things remain on the right track.
· James Angelos
Inside the digital hunt for Ukraine’s missing children
THE HAGUE — The investigators and digital experts gathered in The Hague called it a “hackathon,” but the target was not a piece of software — it was missing Ukrainian children.Over two days in mid-April, teams from 18 countries convened in Europol’s headquarters to comb through photographs, social media profiles and…
· Alexander Dinger, Philipp Woldin
Polanski apologises over houseboat council tax
The Green Party has admitted that its leader Zack Polanski has, until recently, been living on a houseboat in London and may have failed to pay council tax.
· Damian Grammaticas
Katie Porter fact-checked on the air after interview attacking Democratic rival over leaked video
California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter was fact-checked Monday after she accused rival Tom Steyer of leaking a damaging video and warned that Xavier Becerra could pose a risk to Democrats in the state’s jungle primary.
· Fox News
Democrats push new vote to limit Trump’s war powers on Iran
US Senator Chuck Schumer criticised President Donald Trump over the conflict with Iran, accusing him of dragging Americans into an “illegal, costly war without any goals or without any endgame”.
· Middleeasteye
Mayor clinging to power hits out at ‘campaign’ against him
A mayor who wrote a letter of support for a man charged with child grooming is refusing to resign, arguing calls for him to stand down are part of a politically and racially motivated campaign.
· Rachael Ward
When the ASM has no election: What the Lopez family dispute means for every investor
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· gdecastro0289
Trump considering resuming airstrikes as talks with Iran stall – Axios
US President Donald Trump is considering resuming the bombing campaign against Iran as peace talks remain stalled, Axios reported on Monday, citing three US officials familiar with the matter.
· RT
Almost 200 sanctioned Russia-linked ships have entered UK waters despite warning
Almost 200 so-called Russian "shadow fleet" vessels have entered UK waters since the prime minister threatened to intercept them nearly seven weeks ago, BBC Verify analysis suggests.
· Tom Edgington
Most Americans say Trump faces greater assassination threat after recent series of attacks - poll
A majority of Americans believe US President Donald Trump faces a higher risk of assassination than recent presidents following two separate shooting incidents over the past year, according to a new Economist/YouGov poll.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Chris Mason: PM confronts his most difficult day as party revolts
This morning, Sir Keir Starmer's cabinet is split on the most fundamental political question a government's top table of ministers can ever wrestle with: whether the prime minister should carry on.
· Chris Mason
"No More Nakedness": Spencer Pratt's L.A. Mayoral Plan To Restore Order 'In Weeks' Has Democrats In Panic Mode
Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt, whose social media team has been running circles around far-left incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and socialist Councilmember Nithya Raman in recent weeks, appears to be gaining momentum. Whether from his strong performance at last week's mayoral debate or his viral social medi…
· Tyler Durden
Students at risk if universities go bust, say MPs
Students need better government protection if a university in England goes bust and cannot pay its debts, according to MPs.
· Julia Bryson
Calls for 'urgent action' on baby-sleep industry after BBC investigation
The UK's leading baby-safety charity and an MP have written to the health secretary calling for "urgent action" to regulate the infant-sleep industry, following a BBC investigation.
· Marthe de Ferrer
China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser, says former World Bank chief
A former World Bank president has told the BBC that China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser to ease a global supply crisis caused by the Iran war.
· Sam Fenwick
A cross-cultural rom-com about an assisted marriage
In London, an award-winning film-maker documents her best friend's journey into an assisted marriage in line with his family's Pakistani heritage. More
Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day
Election workers Janet Lambert, left, and Renee Tucker are seen sorting ballots at the MetraPark events center, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Billings, Mont. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown,File)
· John Hanna